How to Make Potion of Slowness in Minecraft
Normal PotionSlowness
Reduces movement speed, making it harder to move quickly. Useful in PvP combat.
Effects
Slowness
Level 1 (4 enhanced)Reduces movement speed by 15%
Normal1:30
Extended4:00
Enhanced0:20
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 4:00.
- Add Glowstone Dust to upgrade to level 4 for 0:20.
- 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 Slowness
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
Fun Fact
Basically anti-Swiftness: the passive-aggressive sibling of Speed potions.
Extra Notes
- Level IV (enhanced) is short—use tactically, not for long control.
- Splash versions can stall pursuers while you elytra away.
Minecraft Potion of Slowness Guide
Potion of Slowness is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Slowness effect, which reduces movement speed by 15%.
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 Slowness, 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 Potion of Swiftness as described in its own brewing guide.
- Fermented Spider Eye: Crafted by combining a spider eye, brown mushroom, and sugar in a crafting table.