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How to make a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can brew a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22). This potion can be thrown to create a cloud of Slowness. If a player or mob runs through this cloud, they will get the Slowness effect and their speed will be reduced by 15% for 22 seconds. This potion can also be used to craft arrows that are tipped with Slowness.

lingering potion of slowness

Let's explore how to make this lingering potion.

Supported Platforms

A Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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 this Lingering Potion in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) 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	Equipment

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 this Lingering Potion

In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22):

1 Dragon's Breath

1 Splash Potion of Slowness (1:30/1:07)

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:

brewing menu

2. Add Blaze Powder to Activate the Brewing Stand

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

brewing menu activated

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 Slowness (0:22), you will need 1 Splash Potion of Slowness (1:30/1:07) and 1 Dragon's Breath.

Place the Splash Potion of Slowness (1:30/1:07) in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu. Then add the Dragon's Breath to the top box.

Crafting recipe for lingering potion of slowness

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 Slowness (0:22) 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.

Completed lingering potion of slowness

Your bottle will now contain a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22).

lingering potion of slowness

You can move this new item to your inventory.

If you throw the Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22), it will create a cloud of Slowness effect. If someone runs through the cloud, it will give them Slowness and reduce their speed by 15% for 22 seconds.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	0	1	Java	1.9 - 1.12
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)		1	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	17	1	PE	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	17	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	17	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	17	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	17	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) (minecraft:lingering_potion)	17	1	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

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 Slowness (0:22)

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, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion{Potion:"minecraft:slowness"} 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:slowness"}

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 17

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 17

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 17

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 17

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 17

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) is:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 17

Things to Make with this Lingering Potion

You can use a Lingering Potion of Slowness (0:22) to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Arrow of Slowness (0:11)

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