Resistance in Minecraft

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

Supported Platforms

The 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 Resistance effect is a status effect that reduces the amount of damage you will take in the game with the exception of damage from the Void and the /kill command.

There are levels of Resistance such as Resistance II, Resistance III, Resistance IV and so on. The higher the level of Resistance, the more immune you are to taking damage. Each level of Resistance makes you 20% more immune to damage.

Status Effect	Resistance
Type	Helpful Effect
Description	Reduces the amount of damage you will take in the game with the exception of damage from the Void and the /kill command
Effect Icon
Particles	Reddish-brown particle effects appear floating around you
Items that give Effect	Enchanted Golden Apple Beacon Arrow (0:02 Resistance III) Arrow (0:05 Resistance III) Arrow (0:02 Resistance IV) Potion (0:20 Resistance III) Potion (0:40 Resistance III) Potion (0:20 Resistance IV) Splash (0:15 Resistance III) Splash (0:30 Resistance III) Splash (0:15 Resistance IV) Lingering (0:05 Resistance III) Lingering (0:10 Resistance III) Lingering (0:05 Resistance IV)
Game Command	/effect command

Icon and Particle Effects

When you have the 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):

resistance icon

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

resistance particles

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

resistance icon

In this example, it says 3:05 under Resistance so this means that there is 3 minutes and 5 seconds remaining of the Resistance effect.

Items that give the Resistance Effect

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

How to make an Enchanted Golden Apple

How to make an Arrow of the Turtle Master (0:02 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make an Arrow of the Turtle Master (0:05 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make an Arrow of the Turtle Master (0:02 - Slowness VI, Resistance IV)

How to make a Beacon

How to make a Potion of the Turtle Master (0:20 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make a Potion of the Turtle Master (0:40 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make a Potion of the Turtle Master (0:20 - Slowness VI, Resistance IV)

How to make a Splash Potion of the Turtle Master (0:15 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make a Splash Potion of the Turtle Master (0:30 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make a Splash Potion of the Turtle Master (0:20/0:15 - Slowness VI, Resistance IV)

How to make a Lingering Potion of the Turtle Master (0:05 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make a Lingering Potion of the Turtle Master (0:10 - Slowness IV, Resistance III)

How to make a Lingering Potion of the Turtle Master (0:05 - Slowness VI, Resistance IV)