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How to make a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can drink a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) to get the Wither II effect for 40 seconds. This potion is a treasure potion and you can find one in a chest in the game or you can give yourself one with a game command (see below).

potion of decay

Let's explore how to get this potion.

Supported Platforms

A Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	No
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.2)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
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 Potion in Creative Mode

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) 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	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Brewing
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) in the Creative Inventory menu:

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

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) 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	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) 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.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) (minecraft:potion)	36	1	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) (minecraft:potion)	36	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) (minecraft:potion)	36	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) (minecraft:potion)	36	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) (minecraft:potion)	36	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) (minecraft:potion)	36	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 Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II)

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, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is:

/give @p potion 1 36

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, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is:

/give @p potion 1 36

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is:

/give @p potion 1 36

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, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is:

/give @p potion 1 36

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, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is:

/give @p potion 1 36

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 Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) is:

/give @p potion 1 36

Things to Do with this Potion

Here are some activities that you can do with a Potion of Decay (0:40 - Wither II) in Minecraft:

How to Use a Potion

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