How to Make Potion of Poison in Minecraft

Normal Potion
Poison Causes damage over time, reducing health down to half a heart but not causing death.
Effects
Poison
Level 1 (2 enhanced)
Causes damage over time (reduces health to half a heart but won't kill)
Normal0:45
Extended1:30
Enhanced0:22
Brewing Recipe
Step-by-step instructions
- Place an Awkward Potion in the bottom slot of a brewing stand.
- Place a Spider Eye in the top ingredient slot.
- Wait for the brewing process to complete.
Ingredients Needed:




Brewing Process:



Related Potions
Other potions with similar effects
Usage Tips
When to Use Potion of Poison
This potion can be useful in various situations depending on your gameplay style.
Pro Tips
- Consider using Redstone to extend the duration for important adventures
- For tough battles, the enhanced version (with Glowstone) provides stronger effects
- Carry multiple potions of different types for various situations
- Store in a hotbar slot for quick access during emergencies
Minecraft Potion of Poison Guide
Potion of Poison is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Poison effect, which causes damage over time (reduces health to half a heart but won't kill).
Brewing Requirements
To brew Potion of Poison, 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.
- Spider Eye: Dropped by spiders and cave spiders when killed.