Fire Resistance in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Fire Resistance effect with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Fire Resistance effect is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 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.
Background
The Fire Resistance effect is a status effect that gives you immunity to fire, lava, and direct hits from fire balls.
There are levels of Fire Resistance such as Fire Resistance II, Fire Resistance III, Fire Resistance IV and so on.
| Status Effect | Fire Resistance |
|---|---|
| Type | Helpful Effect |
| Description | Gives you immunity to fire, lava, and direct hits from fire balls |
| Effect Icon |  |
| Particles | Orange particle effects appear floating around you |
| Items that give Effect |  Enchanted Golden Apple Suspicious Stew Suspicious Stew (Fire Resistance) Arrow of Fire Resistance (0:22) Arrow of Fire Resistance (1:00) Potion of Fire Resistance (3:00) Potion of Fire Resistance (8:00) Splash Potion (3:00/2:15) Splash Potion (8:00/6:00) Lingering Potion (0:45) Lingering Potion (2:00) |
| Game Command | /effect command |
Icon and Particle Effects
When you have the Fire Resistance effect, the following icon will appear in the top right corner of your screen (in older versions of Minecraft, the effect icons only appears when you are viewing the inventory menu):
You will also see particle effects floating around you. In the latest version of Minecraft, these particle effects will be orange.
When the Fire Resistance effect wears off, the icon and particle effects will disappear. You will be back to your normal status.
Duration
Depending on how you get the effect, the duration of the Fire Resistance effect will be different. To see how much time is remaining for the effect, go to your inventory menu.
In this example, it says 2:15 under Fire Resistance so this means that there is 2 minutes and 15 seconds remaining of the Fire Resistance effect.
Items that give the Fire Resistance Effect
The following are items that give the Fire Resistance effect in Minecraft:
Effect ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
12 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
Pocket Edition (PE) |
1.0.5 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
Xbox One |
1.4.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
PS4 |
1.14.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
Nintendo Switch |
1.5.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
Windows 10 Edition |
1.0.5 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, Fire Resistance has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Resistance (minecraft: |
Education Edition |
1.0.18 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Effects that is interactive and searchable.
Effect Command for Fire Resistance
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