How to make Dragon's Breath in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft dragon's breath with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, dragon's breath is an important brewing item in your inventory and you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

dragon's breath

Let's explore how to add dragon's breath to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Dragon's breath is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.9)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU46)
Xbox One	Yes (CU35)
PS3	Yes (1.38)
PS4	Yes (1.38)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 15)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* 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 Dragon's Breath in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find dragon's breath 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	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find dragon's breath in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find dragon's breath in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU46 - TU69	Brewing
Xbox One	CU35 - CU43	Brewing
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find dragon's breath in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.38 - 1.76	Brewing
PS4	1.38 - 1.91	Brewing
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find dragon's breath in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 15 - Patch 38	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find dragon's breath in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find dragon's breath in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items

Definitions

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 Dragon's Breath

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft dragon's breath:

1 Glass Bottle

How to get Dragon's Breath in Survival Mode

You can add dragon's breath to your inventory in Survival mode by obtaining it from an ender dragon. So let's get started!

1. Find an Ender Dragon

You first need to find an ender dragon. The ender dragon is a boss mob that is found in the End dimension.

ender dragon

You can get to the End dimension by completing an End Portal that acts as a doorway between the Overworld and the End.

how to make an end portal

2. Wait for the Breath Attack

Once you find an ender dragon, wait for it to do a breath attack. After the attack, you will see a cloud of purple particles in the air. This is the dragon's breath.

dragon's breath attack

3. Gather the Particles in a Glass Bottle

Select your glass bottle in your hot bar and then move towards the purple cloud. When you are close enough to scoop some of these particles into your glass bottle, right click to fill the glass bottle.

dragon's breath in bottle

Your glass bottle will change color and turn into dragon's breath.

dragon's breath

Dragon's breath is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later in brewing recipes.

Now you have dragon's breath in Minecraft!