How to make a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can brew a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) that is extended to last longer than a regular Splash Potion of Slow Falling (1:30/1:07). This potion can be thrown at a player or mob to give them the Slow Falling effect for 4 minutes in Java Edition or 3 minutes in Bedrock Edition (PE, Win10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch).

splash potion of slow falling

Let's explore how to make this splash potion.

Supported Platforms

A Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.6.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.6.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.6.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.6.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.7.0)

* 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 Splash Potion in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 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 Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Brewing
Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) 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 Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.7.0 - 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 Splash Potion

In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00):

1 Gunpowder

1 Potion of Slow Falling (4:00)

How to craft this Splash 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 Splash 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 Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00), you will need 1 Potion of Slow Falling (4:00) and 1 gunpowder.

Place the Potion of Slow Falling (4:00) in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu. Then add the gunpowder to the top box.

Crafting recipe for splash potion of slow falling (extended)

Once the brewing process is complete, you will hear a "glug glug glug" sound and the gunpower will disappear. The Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) 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 splash potion of slow falling (extended)

Your bottle will now contain a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00).

splash potion of slow falling

You can move this new item to your inventory.

If you throw the Splash Potion of Slow Falling (4:00/3:00) at someone, their fall speed will slow down and they won't take fall damage for 4 minutes in Java Edition or 3 minutes in Bedrock Edition (PE, Win10, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch). You can throw this potion on yourself if you wish, or you can throw it at another player or mob.