How to Make a Poison Potion in Minecraft

Materials Needed

In order to make a poison potion in Minecraft, you will need the following materials:

Glass bottles: These can be crafted from 3 glass blocks placed in a “V” shape on a crafting table.
Glowstone dust: This can be obtained by mining glowstone blocks in the Nether. The blocks drop 2-4 glowstone dust.
Blaze powder: This can be obtained by killing blaze mobs in Nether fortresses. Each blaze mob drops 0-2 blaze powder.
Spider eyes: These can be obtained by killing spiders. Spiders have a chance to drop spider eyes when defeated.
Sugar: This can be crafted from 1 sugar cane placed in a crafting table.
A brewing stand: This can be crafted from 3 cobblestones and 1 blaze rod. Place the cobblestones in a “U” shape and the blaze rod in the middle slot of a crafting table.
A water source: You can fill the glass bottles with water by right-clicking on a water source block.

It is important to note that some of these materials may require you to explore and venture into dangerous areas of the game, such as the Nether. Make sure you have the necessary equipment and resources to protect yourself before embarking on your quest for making a poison potion.

Step 1: Gathering Ingredients

The first step in making a poison potion is gathering all the necessary ingredients. Here is what you need to do:

Find spiders: Spiders can typically be found roaming in the Overworld at night. Look for them in caves, forests, or any dark areas. When you come across a spider, engage in combat and defeat it to obtain a spider eye.
Find sugar cane: Sugar cane grows near bodies of water like rivers and oceans. Look for tall green stalks with blocky tops. Break the sugar cane to acquire sugar.
Head to the Nether: To obtain blaze powder, you will need to journey to the dangerous Nether dimension. Prepare yourself with weapons, armor, and blocks to build shelter.
Locate Nether fortresses: Nether fortresses are relatively easy to spot due to their distinctive dark and imposing structures. Explore the Nether until you come across one.
Defeat blaze mobs: Once inside a Nether fortress, watch out for blaze mobs. These fiery creatures spawn near spawners within the fortress. Engage in combat and defeat them to acquire blaze powder.
Obtain glass bottles: Glass bottles can be crafted using glass blocks. Collect sand blocks and smelt them in a furnace to create glass. Then, use three glass blocks in a “V” shape on a crafting table to create glass bottles.

Now that you have gathered all the necessary ingredients, you’re ready to move on to the next step: crafting the brewing stand.

Step 2: Crafting the Brewing Stand

To create a poison potion, you’ll need to craft a brewing stand. Follow these steps to craft a brewing stand:

Collect cobblestones: Start by gathering cobblestone blocks. You can easily find them by mining stone with a pickaxe. Collect at least three cobblestones.
Obtain a blaze rod: As mentioned earlier, you can obtain blaze rods by defeating blaze mobs in Nether fortresses. Blaze mobs have a chance to drop blaze rods upon defeat.
Open the crafting table: Right-click on a placed crafting table or use a portable crafting table to open the crafting interface.
Place the cobblestones: In the crafting table’s 3×3 grid, arrange the three cobblestone blocks in a horizontal row across the middle row.
Add the blaze rod: Place the blaze rod in the center square of the middle row in the crafting table.
Retrieve the brewing stand: Click on the resulting brewing stand in the crafting table’s output slot to collect it.

Now that you have crafted a brewing stand, you can proceed to the next step – obtaining blaze powder to fuel the brewing process.

Step 3: Obtaining Blaze Powder

In order to power your brewing stand and create the poison potion, you will need to obtain blaze powder. This can be done by following these steps:

Head to the Nether: Equip yourself with suitable armor, weapons, and supplies, then enter the Nether dimension through a Nether portal.
Locate Nether Fortresses: Nether fortresses are structures that can be found in the Nether. They have distinct dark and imposing architecture, making them relatively easy to spot.
Search for Blaze Spawners: Once inside a Nether fortress, navigate through its corridors and rooms in search of blaze spawners. These spawners are usually found in rectangular-shaped rooms with a staircase leading to an elevated platform.
Activate the Blaze Spawner: To activate the blaze spawner, approach it and eliminate any blazes that spawn. Be cautious as blazes can deal significant damage, so make sure you are well-prepared for battle.
Collect Blaze Rods: After defeating blazes, they will drop blaze rods. Collect these blaze rods as they are essential for crafting blaze powder.
Convert Blaze Rods to Blaze Powder: Open your inventory screen and place the blaze rods into the crafting grid to convert them into blaze powder. Each blaze rod will yield two blaze powders.
Store the Blaze Powder: Once converted, collect the blaze powder and store it in your inventory. You will need this to fuel the brewing stand and create the poison potion.

With the obtained blaze powder in hand, you are now ready to proceed to the next step of collecting water bottles for brewing the potion.

Step 4: Collecting Water Bottles

In order to create a poison potion in Minecraft, you will need empty glass bottles filled with water. Follow these steps to collect water bottles:

Find a water source: Search for a natural water source, such as a lake, river, or ocean. Alternatively, you can create a small water pool by placing water source blocks next to each other.
Equip empty glass bottles: Make sure you have empty glass bottles in your hotbar or inventory. These can be crafted using glass blocks.
Approach the water source: Once you have located a water source, approach it and right-click while holding an empty glass bottle. You will collect a water bottle, which will have the water source’s texture.
Repeat the process: To collect multiple water bottles, repeat the right-click action on the water source until you have an adequate supply.
Store the water bottles: Once you have collected enough water bottles, store them in your inventory. They are now ready to be used in the brewing process.

Note that each empty glass bottle can hold one water source block worth of water. These bottles will be used as the base for brewing the poison potion, so be sure to collect enough to suit your needs.

With the water bottles collected, you are now ready to move on to the next step of brewing the awkward potion.

Step 5: Brewing the Awkward Potion

The next step in making a poison potion is brewing the awkward potion. This serves as the base potion for creating other types of potions. Follow these steps to brew the awkward potion:

Prepare the brewing stand: Place the brewing stand on a solid surface. Right-click on the brewing stand to open the brewing interface.
Add blaze powder: Place blaze powder in the fuel slot of the brewing stand. This will power the brewing process.
Add water bottles: Place one or more water bottles in the three available slots (glass bottle icons) on the bottom row of the brewing stand.
Activate the brewing process: Once the blaze powder and water bottles are in place, click on the brewing stand to begin the brewing process. The blaze powder will be consumed, and the water bottles will start brewing.
Wait for the brewing to complete: The brewing process takes time. Watch the bubbles and smoke particles rising from the brewing stand. When the brewing is complete, the water bottles will transform into awkward potions.
Collect the awkward potions: Right-click on the brewing stand to retrieve the awkward potions from the output slot. Each water bottle will yield one awkward potion.

The awkward potion is the base for creating various potions, including the poison potion. With the awkward potions brewed, you are now ready to move on to the next step of obtaining spider eyes to add to the potion.

Step 6: Obtaining Spider Eyes

In order to create a poison potion in Minecraft, you will need to obtain spider eyes. These elusive ingredients can be acquired by following these steps:

Search for spiders: Spiders can be found in various locations in the game, especially during nighttime. They can spawn in caves, forests, or even on the surface. Look for their distinct spider-like appearance.
Engage in combat: Once you have located a spider, engage in combat. Use your weapon to defeat the spider and obtain spider drops.
Collect spider drops: Spiders have a chance to drop various items upon defeat. One of these items is the highly sought-after spider eye. Make sure to pick up any spider eye drops that are left behind.
Grow a spider farm: Another way to obtain spider eyes is to create a spider farm. This involves creating a dark and enclosed space where spiders can spawn naturally. You can then defeat the spawned spiders to collect their eyes.
Trade with villagers: Some villagers, specifically the librarian villagers, may offer spider eyes as a trade option. Keep an eye out for villages and interact with the villagers to see if they have spider eyes available for trade.
Use a fishing rod: If your luck with finding spiders is limited, you can try using a fishing rod to catch a spider. Cast the fishing line near spiders, and you may be able to hook one, bringing it closer for you to defeat and collect the spider eye.

By following these steps, you will be able to obtain the elusive spider eyes necessary for brewing the poison potion.

With the spider eyes in your possession, you can proceed to the next step of brewing the poison potion itself.

Step 7: Brewing the Poison Potion

Now that you have gathered all the necessary ingredients – the awkward potion and spider eyes – you are ready to brew the poison potion. Follow these steps to create the poison potion:

Prepare the brewing stand: Place the brewing stand on a solid surface and open the brewing interface by right-clicking on it.
Add blaze powder: Similar to the previous steps, place blaze powder in the fuel slot of the brewing stand to activate it.
Add the awkward potion: Place the awkward potions you brewed earlier into one of the three available slots (glass bottle icons) on the bottom row of the brewing stand.
Add the spider eyes: Take the spider eyes you collected and place them in one of the three available slots, just above the awkward potion slot.
Activate the brewing process: Click on the brewing stand to start the potion brewing process. The blaze powder will be consumed, and the ingredients will begin to brew.
Wait for the brewing to complete: Observe the particles and effects around the brewing stand. After the brewing process is complete, the awkward potion will transform into a poison potion.
Collect the poison potion: Right-click on the brewing stand to retrieve the poison potion from the output slot. Each brewing cycle will result in one poison potion.

With the poison potion now brewed, you can proceed to the next step of extending the potion’s duration to maximize its effectiveness.

Remember, the poison potion can be a valuable tool in combat or for various other purposes, but use it wisely and responsibly!

Step 8: Extending the Potion’s Duration

If you want to increase the duration of the poison potion, you can extend its effects by adding redstone dust during the brewing process. Follow these steps to extend the duration of the potion:

Prepare the brewing stand: Place the brewing stand on a solid surface and open the brewing interface by right-clicking on it.
Add blaze powder: Place blaze powder in the fuel slot of the brewing stand to activate it.
Add the poison potion: Place the poison potion you brewed earlier into one of the three available slots (glass bottle icons) on the bottom row of the brewing stand.
Add redstone dust: Obtain redstone dust either by mining redstone ore or by exploring chests in dungeons, mineshafts, or strongholds. Place the redstone dust in one of the three available slots, just above the potion slot.
Activate the brewing process: Click on the brewing stand to start the potion brewing process. The blaze powder will be consumed, and the ingredients will begin to brew.
Wait for the brewing to complete: Pay attention to the brewing stand as it emits particles and brewing progress. After the brewing process is complete, the poison potion’s duration will be extended.
Collect the extended potion: Right-click on the brewing stand to retrieve the extended poison potion from the output slot. Each brewing cycle will result in one extended poison potion.

By adding redstone dust to the brewing process, you can increase the duration of the poison potion, allowing its effects to last longer when used against enemies or in other scenarios.

With your extended poison potion in hand, you are now ready to move on to the next step of storing and using the potion effectively.

Step 9: Storing and Using the Poison Potion

Once you have crafted the poison potion, it is important to properly store and use it effectively. Follow these steps to ensure you can utilize the poison potion to its full potential:

Store the potion securely: To prevent accidental usage or loss, store your poison potion in a safe and easily accessible spot in your inventory or storage chest.
Equip the potion in your hotbar: If you anticipate needing the poison potion in combat situations, place it in your hotbar for quick access. This will allow you to use it swiftly during battles.
Select the potion: When the need arises, select the poison potion from your hotbar by scrolling or pressing the respective number key.
Aim at your target: To use the poison potion, aim at the target you wish to afflict with the potion’s effects. This can be done by directly pointing at a mob or player.
Throw the potion: Once you have your target in sight, throw the poison potion by using the designated throw button (right-click by default). The potion will shatter upon impact, releasing its poisonous effects.
Observe the effects: After the potion has been thrown, monitor the target’s health bar. The poison potion will inflict damage over time, gradually reducing their health.
Take precautions: Be cautious when using the poison potion, as its effects can also affect other nearby entities, including pets or friendly NPCs. Ensure you aim carefully to minimize unintended collateral damage.
Replenish your supply: Keep in mind that the poison potion is a consumable item, and its effects are limited to a single use. If you wish to continue using the poison potion, you will need to brew or acquire more in the future.

By following these steps, you can effectively store, prepare, and use the poison potion when required, giving you an advantage in various situations where the potion’s effects can turn the tide in your favor.

Proceed now to the final step, where you’ll find some essential tips and tricks for using poison potions effectively.

Step 10: Tips and Tricks for Using Poison Potions

To maximize the effectiveness of the poison potion and make the most out of its poisonous effects, here are some valuable tips and tricks to keep in mind:

Use it strategically: Consider the timing and situation before using the poison potion. It can be particularly effective against powerful enemies, groups of mobs, or PvP encounters.
Combine with other effects: Experiment with combining the poison potion with other potions or ingredients to create custom brews with enhanced or unique abilities.
Create lingering potions: By extending the duration of the poison potion and adding dragon’s breath, you can create lingering poison potions that leave an area of effect, affecting multiple targets over time.
Utilize potion-tipped arrows: Apply the poison potion to arrows using a brewing stand and empty glass bottles. This allows you to inflict poison on enemies from a distance using a bow.
Focus on area denial: Use the poison potion to block off paths or corridors, forcing enemies to either endure its effects or find alternative routes.
Use in PvP: Poison potions can be incredibly effective in player versus player combat. A well-timed throw can weaken opponents and give you an advantage in a fight.
Avoid using on passive or friendly mobs: Be cautious when using poison potions near passive or friendly mobs, as they may become aggressive and attack you in self-defense.
Consider brewing multiple potions: To have a continuous supply of poison potions, brew multiple batches in advance and store them for future use.
Play defensively: Poison potions can be useful for defensive strategies. Create a perimeter around your base or set up trap areas where unsuspecting enemies can fall victim to the poison’s effects.
Experiment and have fun: The use of poison potions adds an extra layer of strategy and experimentation to Minecraft. So, don’t be afraid to try new ideas and find inventive ways to use them.

By following these tips and tricks, you can effectively wield the power of the poison potion to gain an advantage in battles and various gameplay scenarios in Minecraft.

Congratulations! You have now mastered the art of brewing and utilizing poison potions in Minecraft. Use your newfound knowledge wisely, and may your poison potions bring you victory and success in your adventures!