How to make a Lingering Potion of Decay (0:10 - Wither II) - Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Lingering Potion of Decay (0:10 - Wither II) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can brew a Lingering Potion of Decay (0:10 - Wither II). This potion can be thrown to create a cloud of Decay. If a player or mob runs through this cloud, they will get the Wither II effect for 10 seconds. This potion can also be used to craft arrows that are tipped with Decay.

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Let's explore how to make this lingering potion.

Supported Platforms

A Lingering Potion of Decay (0:10 - Wither II) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)No
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU69)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.2)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.76)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.76)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (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 this Lingering Potion in Creative Mode

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Things to Make with this Lingering Potion

You can use a Lingering Potion of Decay (0:10 - Wither II) to make items in Minecraft such as: