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Potion of Swiftness

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Potion of Swiftness

Potion of Swiftness.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Potion of Swiftness'

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

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

Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (00:45) When Applied: +20% Speed
Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (02:00) When Applied: +20% Speed Extended
Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed EnhancedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed EnhancedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed II (00:22) When Applied: +40% Speed Enhanced
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A potion of Swiftness is a potion that provides Speed when used.

Obtaining

Brewing

Name Ingredients Brewing recipe
Potion of Swiftness Sugar +
Awkward Potion

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

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 Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (00:45) When Applied: +20% Speed
Extended Potion of Swiftness Redstone Dust +
Potion of Swiftness

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 Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (00:45) When Applied: +20% Speed


Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (02:00) When Applied: +20% Speed Extended
Potion of Swiftness II Glowstone Dust +
Potion of Swiftness

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

Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (00:45) When Applied: +20% Speed


Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed EnhancedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed EnhancedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed II (00:22) When Applied: +40% Speed Enhanced
Splash Potion of Swiftness Gunpowder +
Potion of Swiftness

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

Invicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed Enhanced


Invicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed Enhanced
Lingering Potion of Swiftness Dragon's Breath +
Splash Potion of Swiftness

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 Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed II (01:30) When Applied: +40% Speed Enhanced


Invicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (00:45) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (02:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed II (00:22) When Applied: +40% Speed Enhanced

Mob loot

A witch has an 8.5% chance to drop a potion of Swiftness if it dies while drinking the potion.

Generated loot

In Bedrock Edition, the cauldron in a swamp hut contains a random potion, with a 25% chance for it to be Swiftness.

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition and Bedrock Edition
Potion of Swiftness Trial Chambers Trial spawner 1 5%
{ "item": "Potion of Swiftness", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.050000000000000044, "structure": "Trial Chambers", "container": "Trial spawner" }
Java Edition 26.3
Potion of Swiftness Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 36%
{ "item": "Potion of Swiftness", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.36, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Secret chest" }
Bedrock Edition 26.50
Potion of Swiftness Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 36%
{ "item": "Potion of Swiftness", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.36, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Secret chest" }

Usage

Effect

Potion type Tier Duration Effect Description
Potion 1 Regular: 3:00
Extended: 8:00 		Speed Increases speed, jump distance, and FOV by 20% (6.73 meters per second sprinting).
2 1:30 Increases speed, jump distance, and FOV by 40% (7.85) meters per second sprinting).
Splash Potion 1 Regular: 3:00
Extended: 8:00 		Increases speed, jump distance, and FOV by 20% (6.73 meters per second sprinting).
2 1:30 Increases speed, jump distance, and FOV by 40% (7.85) meters per second sprinting).
Lingering Potion 1 Regular: 0:45
Extended: 3:00 		Increases speed, jump distance, and FOV by 20% (6.73 meters per second sprinting).
2 0:22 Increases speed, jump distance, and FOV by 40% (7.85) meters per second sprinting).

Base potion

Potion of Swiftness is a base for brewing potions of Slowness.

Name Ingredients Brewing recipe
Potion of Slowness Fermented Spider Eye +
Potion of Swiftness

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 Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (03:00) When Applied: +20% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (00:45) When Applied: +20% Speed


Invicon Potion of Slowness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Slowness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potion of Slowness with description: Potion of Slowness Slowness (01:30) When Applied: -15% SpeedInvicon Splash Potion of Slowness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Slowness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Slowness with description: Splash Potion of Slowness Slowness (01:30) When Applied: -15% SpeedInvicon Lingering Potion of Slowness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Slowness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Slowness with description: Lingering Potion of Slowness Slowness (00:22) When Applied: -15% Speed
Potion of Slowness+ Fermented Spider Eye +
Potion of Swiftness+

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 Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Swiftness with description: Splash Potion of Swiftness Speed (08:00) When Applied: +20% Speed ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Swiftness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Swiftness with description: Lingering Potion of Swiftness Speed (02:00) When Applied: +20% Speed Extended


Invicon Potion of Slowness.png: Inventory sprite for Potion of Slowness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Potion of Slowness with description: Potion of Slowness Slowness (04:00) When Applied: -15% Speed ExtendedInvicon Splash Potion of Slowness.png: Inventory sprite for Splash Potion of Slowness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Splash Potion of Slowness with description: Splash Potion of Slowness Slowness (04:00) When Applied: -15% Speed ExtendedInvicon Lingering Potion of Slowness.png: Inventory sprite for Lingering Potion of Slowness in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lingering Potion of Slowness with description: Lingering Potion of Slowness Slowness (01:00) When Applied: -15% Speed Extended

Sounds

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite potion-of-swiftness.png: Sprite image for potion-of-swiftness in Minecraft Potion of SwiftnesspotionItem item.minecraft.potion.effect.swiftness
ItemSprite splash-potion-of-swiftness.png: Sprite image for splash-potion-of-swiftness in Minecraft Splash Potion of Swiftnesssplash_potionItem item.minecraft.splash_potion.effect.swiftness
ItemSprite lingering-potion-of-swiftness.png: Sprite image for lingering-potion-of-swiftness in Minecraft Lingering Potion of Swiftnesslingering_potionItem item.minecraft.lingering_potion.effect.swiftness

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite potion-of-swiftness.png: Sprite image for potion-of-swiftness in Minecraft Potion of Swiftnesspotion426Item potion.moveSpeed.name
ItemSprite splash-potion-of-swiftness.png: Sprite image for splash-potion-of-swiftness in Minecraft Splash Potion of Swiftnesssplash_potion561Item potion.moveSpeed.splash.name
ItemSprite lingering-potion-of-swiftness.png: Sprite image for lingering-potion-of-swiftness in Minecraft Lingering Potion of Swiftnesslingering_potion562Item potion.moveSpeed.linger.name

Metadata

Bedrock Edition:

Potion Regular Extended Level II
Potion of Swiftness 14 15 16

Item data

Java Edition:

Regular, splash, and lingering potions all use a "potion" tag inside "potion_contents" component to indicate the potion type.

Potion Regular Level II Extended
Potion of Swiftness swiftness strong_swiftness long_swiftness

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
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2Added potions, but they were completely unobtainable and were random.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Brewing stands have been implemented, making potions of Swiftness obtainable without mods.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 Added splash potions of Swiftness.
1.3.112w22aPotions of Swiftness are added to the Creative inventory. The extended-enhanced version (both extended time and level II) also exists in the inventory.
1.513w09cExtended-enhanced potions of Swiftness no longer exist in the Creative inventory.
1.915w31aThe order of potions has been changed in the Creative inventory, so the potion of Swiftness is now in a different location.
Removed extended-enhanced potions of Swiftness.[verify]
15w33a Added lingering potions of Swiftness.
1.1418w43a Changed the textures of potions of Swiftness.
1.19.4pre1Potions no longer have an enchantment glint.
pre3 Changed the colors of potions of Swiftness.
1.20.5
Experiment
Update 1.21		24w13aPotions of Swiftness can now be ejected as loot from trial spawners.
Lingering potions of Swiftness can now be dispensed as projectiles by ominous trial spawners.
Upcoming Java Edition
26.3snap1Potion of Swiftness can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.12.1build 1 Added potions of Swiftness with its splash variant.
v0.13.0build 1Potions of Swiftness are now obtainable in Survival.
v0.14.0build 1Potions of Swiftness can now be obtained by killing witches while they're drinking it.
Swamp huts now generate cauldrons filled with 1-3 bottles of a random potion, which has a 15% chance to be a potion of Swiftness. This makes potions of Swiftness obtainable in Survival without brewing.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Added lingering potions of Swiftness.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures for potions of Swiftness have been changed.
1.19.80Preview 1.19.80.21Removed the enchantment glint from potions of Swiftness.
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.20 The textures for potions of Swiftness have been changed.
1.21.0
Experiment
Update 1.21		Preview 1.21.0.20Potions of Swiftness can now be ejected as loot from trial spawners.
Lingering potions of Swiftness can now be dispensed as projectiles by ominous trial spawners.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026		Preview 26.40.27Potion of Swiftness 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
TU7CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added potions and splash potions of Swiftness.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15 Added lingering potions of Swiftness.
1.90 The textures for potions of Swiftness and lingering potions of Swiftness have been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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

Issues

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

Screenshots

  • Noor using the Swiftness effect.
    Noor using the Swiftness effect.
  • Ari using the effect.
    Ari using the effect.

In other media

See also

Sources