Haste in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains the Haste effect with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

Supported Platforms

The Haste effect is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Haste effect is a status effect that speeds up how fast you break blocks. This effect makes your arm swing faster which means that you not only mine and dig faster, but your attack speed is also increased.

There are levels of Haste such as Haste II, Haste III, Haste IV and so on. The higher the level of Haste, the faster you will mine and attack.

Status Effect Haste
Type Helpful Effect
Description Speeds up how fast you break blocks. This effect makes your arm swing faster which means that you not only mine and dig faster, but your attack speed is also increased
Effect Icon haste
Particles Yellow particle effects appear floating around you
Items that give Effect beacon Beacon
Game Command /effect command

Icon and Particle Effects

When you have the Haste 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):

haste icon

You will also see particle effects floating around you. In the latest version of Minecraft, these particle effects will be yellow.

haste particles

When the Haste 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 Haste effect will be different. To see how much time is remaining for the effect, go to your inventory menu.

haste icon

In this example, it says 1:10 under Haste so this means that there is 1 minute and 10 seconds remaining of the Haste effect.

Items that give the Haste Effect

The following are items that give the Haste effect in Minecraft:

Effect ID and Name

See a complete list of Minecraft Effects that is interactive and searchable.

Effect Command for Haste