Lingering Potion
Lingering Potion creates a persistent Area Effect Cloud when thrown, applying its effect to any entity that enters the zone.
Description
Any entity that walks into the cloud receives the potion's effect. This makes lingering potions effective for area denial, mob funnel traps, healing zones, or PvP terrain control. Their most important secondary use is crafting tipped arrows: eight arrows combined with one lingering potion in a crafting grid coats all eight arrows with the chosen effect, converting any bow or crossbow into an effect delivery tool. This makes dragon's breath a valuable farming target for players who build combat systems or supply enchanted arrow collections.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to make and use a Lingering Potion in Minecraft
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Collect dragon's breath
Use an empty glass bottle on the purple breath cloud the Ender Dragon exhales during its attack to fill the bottle with dragon's breath.
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Brew the lingering potion
Place a finished splash potion in a brewing stand, add dragon's breath to the top ingredient slot, and wait for the brew to complete.
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Throw it to create a cloud
Throw the lingering potion at the ground or a target; it bursts into an Area Effect Cloud that applies its effect to every entity inside for up to 30 seconds.
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Craft tipped arrows
Surround one lingering potion with 8 arrows in the crafting grid to make 8 tipped arrows that carry the same effect.
A lingering potion's cloud has a shorter effect duration per hit than a splash potion's instant burst, but it covers an area over time — ideal for zone control rather than a single hit.
Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a Lingering Potion in Minecraft?
Brew a lingering potion by adding dragon's breath to any splash potion in a brewing stand. The splash potion itself is made by adding gunpowder to a regular potion.
Where do you get dragon's breath for a Lingering Potion?
Collect dragon's breath with an empty glass bottle from the purple cloud the Ender Dragon exhales during its breath attack in the End.
What does a Lingering Potion do?
A thrown lingering potion creates an Area Effect Cloud on the ground that applies its potion effect to any player or mob inside, shrinking over up to 30 seconds.
Can you make tipped arrows with a Lingering Potion?
Yes. Place one lingering potion in the center of the crafting grid surrounded by 8 arrows to craft 8 tipped arrows with the same effect.
Does a Lingering Potion work in Java and Bedrock Edition?
Yes. Lingering potions and dragon's breath exist in both Java and Bedrock Edition with the same brewing recipe and Area Effect Cloud behavior.
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