How to Make Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft
Normal PotionSpeed
Increases movement speed, allowing you to run faster and navigate the world more quickly.
Effects
Speed
Level 1 (2 enhanced)Increases movement speed by 20%
Normal3:00
Extended8:00
Enhanced1:30
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 8:00.
- Add Glowstone Dust to upgrade to level 2 for 1:30.
- 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 Swiftness
Useful for traveling long distances quickly or escaping dangerous situations.
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
Minecraft speedrunners basically live on this stuff—awkward potion + sugar = cardio in a bottle.
Extra Notes
- Combines nicely with Depth Strider for underwater zoomies.
- Extended (8:00) version is usually better than level II unless sprint-jumping in short bursts.
Minecraft Potion of Swiftness Guide
Potion of Swiftness is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Speed effect, which increases movement speed by 20%.
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 Swiftness, 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.
- Sugar: Crafted from sugar cane which grows near water in most biomes.