How to Make Potion of Weakness in Minecraft
Normal PotionWeakness
Reduces attack damage, making it harder to defeat enemies. Useful for converting zombie villagers.
Effects
Weakness
Level 1Reduces attack damage by 4 points
Normal1:30
Extended4:00
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 4:00.
- 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 Weakness
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
- Carry multiple potions of different types for various situations
- Store in a hotbar slot for quick access during emergencies
Fun Fact
Secret handshake ingredient for curing zombie villagers (splash + golden apple combo).
Extra Notes
- Throw splash version at a trapped zombie villager before feeding golden apple.
- Corrupting from Water means you skip Nether Wart—nice early-game trick.
Minecraft Potion of Weakness Guide
Potion of Weakness is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Weakness effect, which reduces attack damage by 4 points.
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 Weakness, 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 Water Bottle as described in its own brewing guide.
- Fermented Spider Eye: Crafted by combining a spider eye, brown mushroom, and sugar in a crafting table.