Slow Falling in Minecraft

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

Supported Platforms

The Slow Falling effect 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.

Background

The Slow Falling effect is a status effect that slows down how fast you fall and eliminates fall damage.

There are levels of Slow Falling such as Slow Falling II, Slow Falling III, Slow Falling IV and so on. Currently, there are no advantages to using higher levels of Slow Falling.

Status Effect	Slow Falling
Type	Helpful Effect
Description	Slows down how fast you fall and eliminates fall damage
Effect Icon
Particles	Greenish-blue particle effects appear floating around you
Items that give Effect	Arrow of Slow Falling (0:11) Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) Potion of Slow Falling (1:30) Potion of Slow Falling (4:00) Splash Potion (1:30) Splash Potion (4:00) Lingering Potion (0:22) Lingering Potion (1:00)
Game Command	/effect command

Icon and Particle Effects

When you have the Slow Falling effect, the following icon will appear in the top right corner of your screen:

slow falling icon

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

slow falling particles

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

slow falling icon

In this example, it says 0:57 under Slow Falling so this means that there is 57 seconds remaining of the Slow Falling effect.

Items that give the Slow Falling Effect

The following are items that give the Slow Falling effect in Minecraft:

How to make an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:11)

How to make an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30)

How to make a Potion of Slow Falling (1:30)

How to make a Potion of Slow Falling (4:00)

How to make a Splash Potion of Slow Falling (1:30/1:07)

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

How to make a Lingering Potion of Slow Falling (0:22)

How to make a Lingering Potion of Slow Falling (1:00)

Effect ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)	28	Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)		Pocket Edition (PE)	1.6.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)		Xbox One	1.6.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)		PS4	1.14.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)		Nintendo Switch	1.6.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)		Windows 10 Edition	1.6.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, Slow Falling has the following effect ID and Name values:

Icon	Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name)	ID	Platform	Version
	Slow Falling (minecraft:slow_falling)		Education Edition	1.7.0

Definitions

Icon is the image that will appear when you have this effect.
Status Effect is what the effect is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value used in the /effect command.
ID is the Internal number for the effect.
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version is the Minecraft version number that the effect was introduced for the name and ID that is listed.

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

Effect Command for Slow Falling Effect

Effect Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Slow Falling:

/effect give @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect give @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect give @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect clear @p

Effect Command in Minecraft Minecraft Pocket Edition

Slow Falling:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect @p clear

Effect Command in Minecraft Minecraft Xbox One Edition

Slow Falling:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect @p clear

Effect Command in Minecraft Minecraft PS4 Edition

Slow Falling:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect @p clear

Effect Command in Minecraft Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition

Slow Falling:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect @p clear

Effect Command in Minecraft Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Slow Falling:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect @p clear

Effect Command in Minecraft Minecraft Education Edition

Slow Falling:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999

Slow Falling II:

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 1

Slow Falling (highest level):

/effect @p slow_falling 99999 255

To remove all status effects including Slow Falling, you can either drink milk or use the following /effect command:

/effect @p clear

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