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Absorption

BeneficialParticle colorJava 26.3

Absorption is a status effect in Minecraft (Beneficial). Gives 2 golden hearts per level that absorb damage before your health. Foods that give it: Golden Apple, Enchanted Golden Apple. Below: what it does at each level (Java 26.3).

Type
Beneficial
Level I
Max Absorption +4
Foods
2

Absorption by level

Game data

Exact values at each level (amplifier + 1).

LevelEffect
IMax Absorption +4
IIMax Absorption +8
IIIMax Absorption +12
IVMax Absorption +16

How to get Absorption

Potions and foods that give Absorption, with duration and level.

Golden Apples give Absorption I for 2 minutes, Enchanted Golden Apples give Absorption IV for 2 minutes, and a Totem of Undying gives Absorption II when it saves you.

Foods

Absorption tips

Absorption hearts don't regenerate, so eat the golden apple right before the fight. A second apple resets the buffer to that apple's amount instead of adding to it.

Absorption command

Gives Absorption I for 30 seconds (raise the last number for higher levels):

/effect give @s minecraft:absorption 30 0

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

Gives 2 golden hearts per level that absorb damage before your health. Foods that give it: Golden Apple, Enchanted Golden Apple.

See Also

All status effectsBrewing chartAll potionsFood
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Absorption effect FAQ (Java 26.3)

What does Absorption do in Minecraft?

Gives 2 golden hearts per level that absorb damage before your health.

How do you get Absorption?

Golden Apples give Absorption I for 2 minutes, Enchanted Golden Apples give Absorption IV for 2 minutes, and a Totem of Undying gives Absorption II when it saves you.

How do you remove Absorption?

Drink milk (Milk Bucket) or wait for it to wear off.

Any tips for Absorption?

Absorption hearts don't regenerate, so eat the golden apple right before the fight. A second apple resets the buffer to that apple's amount instead of adding to it.

What is the command for Absorption?

/effect give @s minecraft:absorption 30 0 gives level I for 30 seconds.