How to make a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, you can brew a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00). This potion can be thrown to create a cloud of Water Breathing. If a player or mob runs through this cloud, they will get the Water Breathing effect and they will gain the ability to breathe under water for 2 minutes. This potion can also be used to craft arrows that are tipped with Water Breathing.
Let's explore how to make this lingering potion.
Supported Platforms
A Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) 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
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
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 Water Breathing (2:00):
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 Water Breathing (2:00), you will need 1 Splash Potion of Water Breathing (8:00/6:00) and 1 Dragon's Breath.
Place the Splash Potion of Water Breathing (8:00/6:00) 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 Water Breathing (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 Water Breathing (2:00).
You can move this new item to your inventory.
If you throw the Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00), it will create a cloud of Water Breathing effect. If someone runs through the cloud, it will give them the ability to breathe under water for 2 minutes.
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) (minecraft:lingering_potion) |
20 |
1 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) (minecraft:lingering_potion) |
20 |
1 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) (minecraft:lingering_potion) |
20 |
1 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) (minecraft:lingering_potion) |
20 |
1 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) (minecraft:lingering_potion) |
20 |
1 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.0 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) (minecraft:lingering_potion) |
20 |
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 Water Breathing (2:00)
- 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, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion{Potion:"minecraft:long_water_breathing"} 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:long_water_breathing"}
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 Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 20
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 Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 20
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 Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 20
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 Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 20
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 Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 20
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 Water Breathing (2:00) is:
/give @p lingering_potion 1 20
Things to Make with this Lingering Potion
You can use a Lingering Potion of Water Breathing (2:00) to make items in Minecraft such as: