How do you make a speedy potion?

How to make a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can brew a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) and add it to your inventory. When this potion is drank, it will give you the Speed effect and +20% boost in speed for 3 minutes.

Let's explore how to make this potion.

Supported Platforms

A Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.3.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find this Potion in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Brewing

Required Materials to make this Potion

In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed):

How to craft this Potion in Survival Mode

1. Open the Brewing Stand menu

First, open your brewing stand so that you have the Brewing Stand menu that looks like this:

2. Add Blaze Powder to Activate the Brewing Stand

Start by adding blaze powder in the far left box to activate the brewing stand.

3. Add Items to make this Potion

In the Brewing Stand menu, you place ingredients in the top box and the potions are created in the bottom three boxes.

To make a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed), you will need 1 water bottle, 1 nether wart, and 1 sugar.

Add the Water Bottle

First, place the water bottle in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu.

TIP: You can make up to 3 potions at a time by adding 3 water bottles to the Brewing Stand.

Add the Nether Wart

Next, add the nether wart to the top box in the Brewing Stand menu.

You will know that the brewing process has begun because the bubbles will turn white and the arrow will turn white to show the progress. Once the brewing is done, the nether wart will disappear.

At this point, your bottle will contain an Awkward Potion which has no effects.

Add the Sugar

Next, add the sugar to the top box in the Brewing Stand menu.

Once the brewing process is complete, you will hear a "glug glug glug" sound and the sugar will disappear. The Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) will now be finished.

TIP: If you hover over the potion in the Brewing Stand, you will see the name of the potion and its effects.

Your bottle will now contain a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed).

If you drink the Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed), it will give you a +20% increase in speed for 3 minutes.

At this point, you can add this Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) to your inventory or you can continue and turn the potion into a Splash Potion of Swiftness (2:15).

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) (minecraft:potion)	373	14	1	Pocket Edition (PE)	0.16.0 - 1.19.22

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) (minecraft:potion)	373	14	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.19.22

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) (minecraft:potion)	373	14	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.22

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) (minecraft:potion)	373	14	1	Nintendo Switch	1.6.0 - 1.19.22

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) (minecraft:potion)	373	14	1	Windows 10 Edition	0.16.0 - 1.19.22

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Minecraft ID	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) (minecraft:potion)	373	14	1	Education Edition	1.0 - 1.18.32

Give Command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed)

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19 and 1.19.2, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion{Potion:"minecraft:swiftness"} 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:swiftness"}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 8194

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.19.10 and 1.19.22, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 14

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.19.10 and 1.19.22, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 14

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.19.10 and 1.19.22, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 14

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.19.10 and 1.19.22, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 14

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.19.10 and 1.19.22, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 14

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 0.14.2, 1.0, 1.0.18, 1.0.21, 1.4.0, 1.7.0, 1.9.0, 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Potion of Swiftness (3:00 - Speed) is:

/give @p potion 1 14

Things to Make with this Potion

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Things to Do with this Potion

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