How to make a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can brew a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) and add it to your inventory. When this potion is drank, it will give you the Water Breathing effect and the ability to breathe under water for 3 minutes.

potion of water breathing

Let's explore how to make this potion.

Supported Platforms

A Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes (CU19)
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes (1.22)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 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 Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 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 Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Brewing
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Brewing
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Brewing
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Brewing
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 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 Water Breathing (3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 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 Potion

In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00):

1 Nether Wart

1 Pufferfish

1 Water Bottle

How to craft this 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 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 Potion of Water Breathing (3:00), you will need 1 water bottle, 1 nether wart, and 1 pufferfish.

Add the Water Bottle

First, place the water bottle in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu.

Crafting recipe for potion of water breathing

TIP: You can make up to 3 potions at a time by adding 3 water bottles to the Brewing Stand.

Add the Nether Wart

Next, add the nether wart to the top box in the Brewing Stand menu.

Crafting recipe for potion of water breathing

You will know that the brewing process has begun because the bubbles will turn white and the arrow will turn white to show the progress. Once the brewing is done, the nether wart will disappear.

At this point, your bottle will contain an Awkward Potion which has no effects.

Add the Pufferfish

Next, add the pufferfish to the top box in the Brewing Stand menu.

Crafting recipe for potion of water breathing

Once the brewing process is complete, you will hear a "glug glug glug" sound and the pufferfish will disappear. The Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) 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.

Completed potion of water breathing

Your bottle will now contain a Potion of Water Breathing (3:00).

potion of water breathing

If you drink the Potion of Water Breathing (3:00), you will be able to breathe underwater for 3 minutes. This is extremely useful when exploring the ocean.

At this point, you can add this Potion of Water Breathing (3:00) to your inventory or you can continue and turn the potion into a Splash Potion of Water Breathing (2:15).