Potion of Strength

Potion of Strength

BeneficialJava 26.3

To make Potion of Strength in Minecraft, add Blaze Powder to Awkward Potion in a brewing stand. It gives Strength for 3:00; redstone extends it to 8:00 and glowstone makes level II (1:30 · II). Below: every brewing step and the duration of each bottle form (Java 26.3).

Effect
Strength
Duration
3:00
With redstone
8:00
Level II
1:30 · II
Ingredient
Blaze PowderAwkward Potion
Forms
Drink, splash, lingering, arrow

How to brew Potion of Strength

Game data

Each step is one ingredient added in a brewing stand (blaze powder fuel, up to 3 bottles at once).

  1. Water Bottle
  2. + Nether WartAwkward Potion
  3. + Blaze PowderPotion of Strength3:00
  1. Water Bottle
  2. + Nether WartAwkward Potion
  3. + Blaze PowderPotion of Strength3:00
  4. + Redstone DustPotion of Strength8:00

Long version: lasts longer, same strength.

  1. Water Bottle
  2. + Nether WartAwkward Potion
  3. + Blaze PowderPotion of Strength3:00
  4. + Glowstone DustPotion of Strength1:30 · II

Level II: stronger, shorter.

Potion of Strength duration in every form

Calculated

Durations per version and bottle type, from the game's own duration scaling.

Version Drink Splash Lingering Arrow
Normal3:003:000:450:23
Long (+ redstone)8:008:002:001:00
Strong (+ glowstone) (II)1:301:300:230:11

Splash potions lose duration the further you are from where they land. Command for the drinkable potion:

/give @p minecraft:potion[potion_contents={potion:"minecraft:strength"}]

Where to find Potion of Strength

Calculated

Chests and mobs that can give this potion ready-made, with the chance per chest or kill.

Effect

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

Potion of Strength is brewed from Awkward Potion with Blaze Powder and gives Strength for 3:00. With redstone it lasts 8:00. With glowstone it becomes level II for 1:30 · II. It also comes as a splash potion, a lingering potion and tipped arrows.

See Also

Brewing chartAll potionsStrengthBrewing stand
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Potion of Strength FAQ (Java 26.3)

How do you make Potion of Strength?

Start with a water bottle in a brewing stand and add, in order: Nether Wart → Blaze Powder.

How long does Potion of Strength last?

3:00 normally, 8:00 with redstone and 1:30 · II at level II.

What does Potion of Strength do?

Adds 3 melee damage per level.

How do you make the splash version of Potion of Strength?

Add gunpowder to it in a brewing stand to get Splash Potion of Strength; add dragon’s breath to that for Lingering Potion of Strength.

Can you make level II of Potion of Strength?

Yes: add glowstone dust to the potion. Level II lasts 1:30 · II.