Speed in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Speed effect with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Speed effect is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
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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 Speed effect is a status effect that increases your speed causing you to move faster in the game.
There are levels of Speed such as Speed II, Speed III, Speed IV and so on. The higher the level of Speed, the faster your movement.
Status Effect | Speed |
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Type | Helpful Effect |
Description | Increases your speed causing you to move faster in the game |
Effect Icon | |
Particles | Blue-gray particle effects appear floating around you |
Items that give Effect | Beacon Arrow (0:22 Speed) Arrow (1:00 Speed) Arrow (0:22 Speed II) Potion (3:00 Speed) Potion (8:00 Speed) Potion (1:30 Speed II) Splash Potion (3:00/2:15 Speed) Splash Potion (8:00/6:00 Speed) Splash Potion (1:30/1:07 Speed II) Lingering Potion (0:45 Speed) Lingering Potion (2:00 Speed) Lingering Potion (0:22 Speed II) |
Game Command | /effect command |
Icon and Particle Effects
When you have the Speed 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 blue-gray.
When the Speed 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 Speed effect will be different. To see how much time is remaining for the effect, go to your inventory menu.
In this example, it says 4:30 under Speed so this means that there is 4 minutes and 30 seconds remaining of the Speed effect.
Items that give the Speed Effect
The following are items that give the Speed effect in Minecraft:
Effect ID and Name
See a complete list of Minecraft Effects that is interactive and searchable.
Effect Command for Speed
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