Potion of Infestation
Minecraft Wiki article. Categories: Renewable_resources, Non-stackable_resources, Potions
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A potion of Infestation is a potion that provides the Infested effect when used.
Obtaining
Brewing
| Name | Ingredients | Brewing recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Potion of Infestation | Stone + Awkward Potion |
|
| Splash Potion of Infestation | Gunpowder + Potion of Infestation |
|
| Lingering Potion of Infestation | Dragon's Breath + Splash Potion of Infestation |
Usage
Effect
| Potion type | Tier | Duration | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | 1 | 3:00 | Has a 10% chance to spawn 1–2 silverfish nearby when hit | |
| Splash potion | 1 | 3:00 | ||
| Lingering potion | 1 | 0:45 |
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow of Infestation | Arrow + Lingering Potion of Infestation |
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 |
|---|---|
| 46 |
Item data
Normal potions use a "potion" tag inside "potion_contents" component to indicate the potion type.
| Potion | Value |
|---|---|
| Potion of Infestation | infested
|
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 | |||
Advancements
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Local Brewery | Brew a Potion | Take a potion, splash potion, lingering potion, or water bottle from a brewing stand potion slot. |
![]() | 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 34 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20.5 Experiment | 24w13a | ||||||
Bedrock Edition
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.0 Experiment | Preview 1.21.0.20 | ||||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Potion of Infestation" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
See also
Suspicious Stew
Glass Bottle
Medicine
Uncraftable potion
Infested Block
Ominous Trial Spawner
Silverfish
Arrow of Infestation
Infested
Navigation
Sources
- Potion of Infestation — Minecraft Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, revision 3681221.




