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Water Breathing

BeneficialParticle colorJava 26.3

Water Breathing is a status effect in Minecraft (Beneficial). Lets you breathe underwater without losing air. Potions that give it: Potion of Water Breathing. Below: what it does at each level and every source (Java 26.3).

Type
Beneficial
Potions
1

How to get Water Breathing

Potions and foods that give Water Breathing, with duration and level.

Potions of Water Breathing (brewed with a Pufferfish), a Turtle Shell helmet (extra time each time you dive) and an active conduit.

Potions

Water Breathing tips

Combine it with Night Vision and Depth Strider boots for comfortable underwater building.

Water Breathing command

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

/effect give @s minecraft:water_breathing 30 0

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

Lets you breathe underwater without losing air. Potions that give it: Potion of Water Breathing.

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Water Breathing effect FAQ (Java 26.3)

What does Water Breathing do in Minecraft?

Lets you breathe underwater without losing air.

How do you get Water Breathing?

Potions of Water Breathing (brewed with a Pufferfish), a Turtle Shell helmet (extra time each time you dive) and an active conduit.

How do you remove Water Breathing?

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

Any tips for Water Breathing?

Combine it with Night Vision and Depth Strider boots for comfortable underwater building.

What is the command for Water Breathing?

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