How to Make Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft
Normal PotionNight Vision
Brightens darkness, allowing clear vision underwater, in caves, and at night.
Effects
Night Vision
Level 1Brightens darkness to full brightness
Normal3:00
Extended8:00
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 8:00.
- Add Gunpowder to convert to a Splash potion (affects an area on impact).
- Add Dragon's Breath to a Splash potion to create a Lingering potion (leaves an effect cloud).
Quick Use Cases
- Normal: best for self-use before fights or exploration.
- Splash: great for teammates or tagging multiple mobs at once.
- Lingering: create temporary zones (defense, crowd control, or team buffs).
Usage Tips
When to Use Potion of Night Vision
Perfect for exploring caves, underwater areas, or nighttime adventures.
Pro Tips
- Consider using Redstone to extend the duration for important adventures
- Carry multiple potions of different types for various situations
- Store in a hotbar slot for quick access during emergencies
Fun Fact
Minecraft's cheapest insurance policy against Creepers materializing out of the void behind you.
Extra Notes
- Combine with Water Breathing to turn ocean ruins into neon aquariums.
- Toggle your gamma back down—this looks better than blasting brightness settings.
Minecraft Potion of Night Vision Guide
Potion of Night Vision is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Night Vision effect, which brightens darkness to full brightness.
Removal & Version Notes
- Milk removes all active potion effects instantly—carry a bucket to counter negative effects or to reset before switching strategies.
- Potions behave similarly across recent Java and Bedrock editions; if timings seem off, verify your game version as balance tweaks occasionally change durations or levels.
Brewing Requirements
To brew Potion of Night Vision, you'll need a brewing stand powered by blaze powder. The brewing stand is crafted using 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone blocks. You'll also need the specific ingredients mentioned in the recipe above.
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Base Potion: You'll need to first create Awkward Potion as described in its own brewing guide.
- Golden Carrot: Crafted by surrounding a carrot with 8 gold nuggets in a crafting table.