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:

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 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
Type Helpful Effect
Description Increases your speed causing you to move faster in the game
Effect Icon speed
Particles Blue-gray particle effects appear floating around you
Items that give Effect beacon Beacon
arrow of swiftness Arrow (0:22 Speed)
arrow of swiftness Arrow (1:00 Speed)
arrow of swiftness Arrow (0:22 Speed II)
potion of swiftness Potion (3:00 Speed)
potion of swiftness Potion (8:00 Speed)
potion of swiftness Potion (1:30 Speed II)
splash potion of swiftness Splash Potion (3:00/2:15 Speed)
splash potion of swiftness Splash Potion (8:00/6:00 Speed)
splash potion of swiftness Splash Potion (1:30/1:07 Speed II)
lingering potion of swiftness Lingering Potion (0:45 Speed)
lingering potion of swiftness Lingering Potion (2:00 Speed)
lingering potion of swiftness 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):

speed icon

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

speed particles

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.

speed icon

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