This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, you can brew a Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00). This potion can be thrown to create a cloud of Strength. If a player or mob runs through this cloud, they will get the Strength effect and their attack damage will be increased by 3 for 2 minutes. This potion can also be used to craft arrows that are tipped with Strength.
Let’s explore how to make this lingering potion.
Where to find this Lingering Potion in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.9 – 1.19
Brewing
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Food & Drinks
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make this Lingering Potion
In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00):
1 Dragon’s Breath 1 Splash Potion of Strength (8:00/6:00)
How to craft this Lingering 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 Lingering 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 Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00), you will need 1 Splash Potion of Strength (8:00) and 1 Dragon’s Breath.
Place the Splash Potion of Strength (8:00) in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu. Then add the Dragon’s Breath to the top box.
Once the brewing process is complete, you will hear a “glug glug glug” sound and the Dragon’s Breath will disappear. The Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00) 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 Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00).
You can move this new item to your inventory.
If you throw the Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00), it will create a cloud of Strength effect. If someone runs through the cloud, it will give them the Strength effect and increase their attack damage by 3 for 2 minutes.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00)
(minecraft:lingering_potion)
0
1
Java
1.9 – 1.12
Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00)
(minecraft:lingering_potion)
1
Java
1.13 – 1.20
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00)
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, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Strength (2:00) is: