Potion of Water Breathing
For the potion in Minecraft Dungeons, see MCD:Potion of Water Breathing.
Potion of Water Breathing



| Rarity tier |
Common |
|---|---|
| Consumption time |
32 game ticks (1.6 seconds) |
| Always consumable |
Yes |
| Renewable |
Yes |
| Stackable |
No |
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A potion of Water Breathing is a potion that provides Water Breathing when used.
Obtaining
Brewing
| Name | Ingredients | Brewing recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Potion of Water Breathing | Pufferfish + Awkward Potion |
|
| Extended Potion of Water Breathing | Redstone Dust + Potion of Water Breathing |
|
| Splash Potion of Water Breathing | Gunpowder + Potion of Water Breathing |
|
| Lingering Potion of Water Breathing | Dragon's Breath + Splash Potion of Water Breathing |
Mob loot
A witch has an 8.5% chance to drop a potion of Water Breathing if it dies while drinking the potion.
Generated loot
| Item | Structure | Container | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Java Edition | ||||
| Chest | 1 | 66.7%{ "item": "Potion of Water Breathing", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.6666666666666667, "structure": "Buried Treasure", "container": "Chest" }
| ||
| Bedrock Edition | ||||
| Chest | 1 | 46.9%{ "item": "Potion of Water Breathing", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.4694850955223546, "structure": "Buried Treasure", "container": "Chest" }
| ||
In Bedrock Edition, the cauldron in a swamp hut has a 10% chance to contain a potion of Water Breathing.
Usage
Effect
| Potion type | Tier | Duration | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | 1 | Regular: 3:00 Extended: 8:00 |
Prevents the oxygen bar from depleting when underwater. | |
| Splash potion | 1 | Regular: 3:00 Extended: 8:00 | ||
| Lingering potion | 1 | Regular: 0:45 Extended: 2:00 |
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow of Water Breathing | Arrow + Lingering Potion of Water Breathing |
Sounds
Main article: Potion § Sounds
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
potion | Item | item | |
splash_potion | Item | item | |
lingering_potion | Item | item |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
potion | 426 | Item | potion | |
splash_potion | 561 | Item | potion | |
lingering_potion | 562 | Item | potion |
Metadata
In Bedrock Edition:
| Potion | Regular | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 20 |
Item data
See also: Potion § Item data
See also: Data component format
Normal potions use a "potion" tag inside "potion_contents" component to indicate the potion type.
| Potion | Regular | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| Potion of Water Breathing | water_breathing |
long_water_breathing
|
See also: Bedrock Edition level format/Item format
Achievements
| Icon | Achievement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) | Gamerscore earned | Trophy type (PS) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS4 | Other | ||||||
| Local Brewery | Brew a potion. | Pick up a potion from a brewing stand potion slot. An already-created potion placed and removed qualifies. | 15 | Bronze | |||
| Free Diver | Stay underwater for 2 minutes | Drink a potion of water breathing that can last for 2 minutes or more, then jump into water; or activate a conduit; or sneak on a magma block underwater for 2 minutes. | 20 | Silver | |||
Advancements
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Local Brewery | Brew a Potion | Pick up an item from a brewing stand potion slot. This does not need to be a potion. Water bottles or even glass bottles can also trigger this advancement. |
![]() | A Furious Cocktail | Have every potion effect applied at the same time | Have all of these 17 status effects applied to the player at the same time:
|
![]() | How Did We Get Here? | Have every effect applied at the same time | Have all of these 33/34[upcoming Mounts of Mayhem] status effects applied to the player at the same time:
The source of the effects is irrelevant for the purposes of this advancement. Other status effects may be applied to the player, but are ignored for this advancement. |
![]() | Husbandry | The world is full of friends and food | Consume anything that can be consumed, except for cake. |
History
Java Edition
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7.2 | 13w36a | ||||||
| 1.9 | 15w31a | Potions of Water Breathing can no longer be brewed into potions of Harming with a fermented spider eye. | |||||
| 15w33a | |||||||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | ||||||
| 1.18 | 21w39a | Potions of Water Breathing can now generate in buried treasure chests. | |||||
| 1.19 | Pre-release 3 | ||||||
Bedrock Edition
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v0.12.1 | build 1 | ||||||
| v0.14.0 | build 1 | Potions of Water Breathing] can now be obtained by killing witches while they're drinking potions. | |||||
| Pocket Edition | |||||||
| 1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 | ||||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
| 1.4.0 | beta 1.2.14.2 | Potions of Water Breathing can now be found inside buried treasure chests. | |||||
| 1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | ||||||
| 1.19.80 | Preview 1.19.80.21 | ||||||
Legacy Console Edition
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | Xbox One | PS3 | PS4 | PS Vita | Wii U | Switch | |
| TU31 | CU19 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | Patch 3 | ||
| They are both available in four variants unlike Java and Bedrock where the latter group added two variants of Water Breathing. | |||||||
| TU34 | CU22 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | Patch 4 | Removed two of the four types of Water Breathing potions. | |
| TU46 | CU36 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | Patch 15 | ||
| TU69 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | Patch 38 | Potions of Water Breathing can now be found inside buried treasure chests. | ||
| 1.90 | |||||||
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
| New Nintendo 3DS Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | |||||||
| 1.7.10 | |||||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Potion of Water Breathing" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Gallery
Other media
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A potion of Water Breathing as it appears in Minecraft Dungeons. -
A potion of water breathing as it appears in Deep Dive!
See also
| Equipment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | |||||
| Bottles | |||||
| Potions |
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