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Potion of Night Vision

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Potion of Night Vision

Potion of Night Vision.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Potion of Night Vision'

Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Potion of Night Vision'

Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Potion of Night Vision'

Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (00:45)
Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (02:00) Extended
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            "label": "(link to Rarity article, displayed as Rarity tier)"
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        {
            "field": "32 game ticks (1.6 seconds)",
            "label": "(link to Consumption time article, displayed as Consumption time)"
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        {
            "field": "Yes",
            "label": "<abbr title=\"Whether or not it can be used while already at full hunger.\">Always consumable</abbr>"
        },
        {
            "field": "Yes",
            "label": "(link to Renewable resource article, displayed as Renewable)"
        },
        {
            "field": "No",
            "label": "Stackable"
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A potion of Night Vision is a potion that provides Night Vision when used.

Obtaining

Brewing

Name Ingredients Brewing recipe
Potion of Night Vision Golden Carrot +
Awkward Potion

Invicon Golden Carrot.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Carrot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Carrot with description: Golden Carrot

Invicon Awkward Potion.png: Inventory sprite for Awkward Potion in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Awkward Potion with description: Awkward Potion No EffectsInvicon Awkward Splash Potion.png: Inventory sprite for Awkward Splash Potion in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Awkward Splash Potion with description: Awkward Splash Potion No EffectsInvicon Awkward Lingering Potion.png: Inventory sprite for Awkward Lingering Potion in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Awkward Lingering Potion with description: Awkward Lingering Potion No Effects


Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (00:45)
Extended Potion of Night Vision Redstone Dust +
Potion of Night Vision

Invicon Redstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Redstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Redstone Dust with description: Redstone Dust

Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (00:45)


Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (02:00) Extended
Splash Potion of Night Vision Gunpowder +
Potion of Night Vision

Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: Gunpowder

Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) Extended


Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) Extended
Lingering Potion of Night Vision Dragon's Breath +
Splash Potion of Night Vision

Invicon Dragon's Breath.png: Inventory sprite for Dragon's Breath in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dragon's Breath with description:

Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) Extended


Invicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (00:45)Invicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (02:00) Extended

Generated loot

This section describes content that is currently in development.
 
This content has appeared in development versions for Third Drop 2026, but the full update adding it has not been released yet.
Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition 26.3
Potion of Night Vision Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 36%
{ "item": "Potion of Night Vision", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.36, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Secret chest" }
Bedrock Edition 26.50
Potion of Night Vision Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 36%
{ "item": "Potion of Night Vision", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.36, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Secret chest" }

Usage

Effect

Potions of Night Vision are used by pressing and holding use with the potion bottle in hand, as with all consumable items. When consumed, they give the player Night Vision and return a glass bottle.

Drinking a potion while already under the effects of the same potion does not add onto the effect's duration, but simply resets it.

Potion type Tier Duration Effect Description
Potion 1 Regular: 3:00
Extended: 8:00 		Night Vision Enhances the player's ability to see in darkness and underwater.
Splash potion 1 Regular: 3:00
Extended: 8:00
Lingering potion 1 Regular: 0:45
Extended: 2:00

Base potion

Potion of Night Vision is a base for brewing potions of Invisibility.

Name Ingredients Brewing recipe
Potion of Invisibility Fermented Spider Eye +
Potion of Night Vision

Invicon Fermented Spider Eye.png: Inventory sprite for Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Fermented Spider Eye with description: Fermented Spider Eye

Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (03:00)Invicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (00:45)


Invicon Potion of Invisibility.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potion of Invisibility with description: Potion of Invisibility Invisibility (03:00) When Applied: -100% Waypoint Transmit RangeInvicon Splash Potion of Invisibility.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Invisibility with description: Splash Potion of Invisibility Invisibility (03:00) When Applied: -100% Waypoint Transmit RangeInvicon Lingering Potion of Invisibility.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Invisibility with description: Lingering Potion of Invisibility Invisibility (00:45) When Applied: -100% Waypoint Transmit Range
Extended Potion of Invisibility Fermented Spider Eye +
Extended Potion of Night Vision

Invicon Fermented Spider Eye.png: Inventory sprite for Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Fermented Spider Eye with description: Fermented Spider Eye

Invicon Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Night Vision with description: Splash Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (08:00) ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Night Vision.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Night Vision in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Night Vision with description: Lingering Potion of Night Vision Night Vision (02:00) Extended


Invicon Potion of Invisibility.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potion of Invisibility with description: Potion of Invisibility Invisibility (08:00) When Applied: -100% Waypoint Transmit Range ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Invisibility.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Invisibility with description: Splash Potion of Invisibility Invisibility (08:00) When Applied: -100% Waypoint Transmit Range ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Invisibility.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Invisibility with description: Lingering Potion of Invisibility Invisibility (02:00) When Applied: -100% Waypoint Transmit Range Extended

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Arrow of Night Vision Arrow +
Lingering Potion of Night Vision

Sounds

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Potion of Night VisionpotionItem item.minecraft.potion.effect.night_vision
ItemSprite splash-potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for splash-potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Splash Potion of Night Visionsplash_potionItem item.minecraft.splash_potion.effect.night_vision
ItemSprite lingering-potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for lingering-potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Lingering Potion of Night Visionlingering_potionItem item.minecraft.lingering_potion.effect.night_vision

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Potion of Night Visionpotion426Item potion.nightVision.name
ItemSprite splash-potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for splash-potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Splash Potion of Night Visionsplash_potion561Item potion.nightVision.splash.name
ItemSprite lingering-potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for lingering-potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Lingering Potion of Night Visionlingering_potion562Item potion.oozing.nightVision.name

Metadata

In Bedrock Edition:

Potion Regular Extended
ItemSprite potion-of-night-vision.png: Sprite image for potion-of-night-vision in Minecraft Potion of Night Vision 5 6

Item data

Java Edition:

Normal potions use a potion tag inside potion_contents component to indicate the potion type.

Potion Regular Extended +
Potion of Night Vision night_vision long_night_vision

Bedrock Edition:

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Local BreweryBrew a potion.Pick up a potion from a brewing stand potion slot. An already-created potion placed and removed qualifies.15Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Local BreweryBrew a PotionTake a potion, splash potion, lingering potion, or water bottle from a brewing stand potion slot.
A Furious CocktailHave every potion effect applied 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.
How Did We Get Here?Have every effect applied 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.

This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed.
HusbandryThe world is full of friends and foodConsume anything that can be consumed, except for cake.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.4.212w32a Added potion and splash potion of Night Vision. However, they are unbrewable at the time.
12w34aPotions of Night Vision are now brewable.
1.915w31aSplash potions now have a separate data value and ID name.
15w33a Added lingering potions of Night Vision, which are brewed with splash potions and dragon's breath after splash potions are brewed with potions and gunpowder.
1.1418w43a The textures of potions of Night Vision has been changed.
1.19.4pre3 Changed color of all forms of the potion.
Upcoming Java Edition
26.3snap1Potion of Night Vision can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.12.1build 1 Added potions and splash potions of Night Vision.
v0.14.0build 1Potions of Night Vision can now be used to fill 1/3 layer of cauldron, filling cauldron with different liquid empties the cauldron.
Using a glass bottle on a cauldron filled with a potion of Night Vision now fills the glass bottle with that potion.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Added lingering potions of Night Vision.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures for potions of Night Vision have been changed.
1.19.80Preview 1.19.80.21Removed the enchantment glint from potions.
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.20 The textures for potions of Night Vision have been changed.
1.21.0Preview 1.21.0.23Splash potions now have the same duration as drinkable potions. Previously they only had 75% of the duration from their drinkable counter part.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026		Preview 26.40.27Potion of Night Vision can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
26.50Preview 26.50.22All features from the "Drop 3 of 2026" experiment have been fully implemented.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU14CU11.041.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added potions and splash potions of Night Vision.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15 Added lingering potions of Night Vision.
TU57CU491.571.561.56Patch 271.0.7Splash potions once again only have 75% of the duration from normal potions.
TU60CU511.641.641.64Patch 301.0.11Splash and lingering potions of Night Vision can now be put into a cauldron. This can be used to obtain tipped arrows of Night Vision.
1.90 The textures for potions of Night Vision and lingering potions of Night Vision have been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added potions.
1.7.10 Added lingering potions.

Data history

Java Edition
1.915w31aNumeric IDs are no longer used for potions. Instead, an NBT "Potion" tag is used, e.g. /give @p minecraft:potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:swiftness"}. See here for the old numeric IDs.
1.1116w32aThe entity ID has been changed from AreaEffectCloud to area_effect_cloud.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, normal potion's numeral ID was 373, splash potion's 438 and lingering potion's 441.

Screenshots

  • The effect of Night Vision (left image is with Night Vision, right image is without)
    The effect of Night Vision (left image is with Night Vision, right image is without)
  • The view when a player uses Night Vision in the Nether
    The view when a player uses Night Vision in the Nether

See also

Issues

Issues relating to "Potion of Night Vision" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Sources

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