How to Make Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft

Potion of Swiftness
Normal Potion
Speed

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

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%.

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.

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