Ominous Bottle
Ominous Bottle is a Minecraft 1.21 item you drink to gain Bad Omen, which triggers Raids and Ominous Trials.
Description
Ominous Bottle comes in five potency levels, Bad Omen I through Bad Omen V. While Bad Omen is active, walking into a village center starts a Raid, and standing near a Trial Spawner inside a Trial Chamber converts it into an Ominous Trial Spawner. Higher Ominous Bottle levels make these events harder but improve the rewards, including better loot from Ominous Vaults. Ominous Bottle stacks in the inventory, so players can save several for later raids or trial runs.
Usage Guide
How to use an Ominous Bottle in Minecraft
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Get an Ominous Bottle
Defeat a raid captain, the pillager carrying the ominous banner, to receive an Ominous Bottle as a drop instead of an instant Bad Omen effect.
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Drink the bottle
Hold the Ominous Bottle and use it to gain the Bad Omen effect for 100 minutes; the level matches the bottle's potency, Bad Omen I to V.
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Start a Raid
Walk into the center of a village while Bad Omen is active to trigger a Raid with waves of pillagers, vindicators, and other raiders.
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Trigger an Ominous Trial
Stand near a Trial Spawner in a Trial Chamber to convert it into an Ominous Trial Spawner with tougher waves and Ominous Vault loot.
Ominous Bottle was added in Minecraft 1.21 "Tricky Trials"; in earlier versions, killing a raid captain applied Bad Omen directly with no bottle item.
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft an Ominous Bottle?
No. Ominous Bottle cannot be crafted; it drops from raid captains and is available in the Creative inventory.
What does drinking an Ominous Bottle do?
It gives the Bad Omen effect for 100 minutes, which lets you start a Raid in a village or an Ominous Trial in a Trial Chamber.
What are the Ominous Bottle levels?
Ominous Bottle comes in five potencies, Bad Omen I through V; higher levels make events harder but improve the loot.
Does the Ominous Bottle stack?
Yes, Ominous Bottle stacks in the inventory, so you can store several for later raids or trial runs.
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