Strength in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains the Strength effect with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Supported Platforms
The Strength 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 Strength effect is a status effect that increases the amount of damage you do to other players or mobs when attacking with a melee attack.
There are levels of Strength such as Strength II, Strength III, Strength IV and so on. The higher the level of Strength, the higher the damage you will inflict on others when you melee attack.
| Status Effect | Strength |
|---|---|
| Type | Helpful Effect |
| Description | Increases the amount of damage you do to other players or mobs when attacking with a melee attack |
| Effect Icon |  |
| Particles | Red particle effects appear floating around you |
| Items that give Effect |  Arrow (0:22 Strength) Arrow (1:00 Strength) Arrow (0:22 Strength II) Potion (3:00 Strength) Potion (8:00 Strength) Potion (1:30 Strength II) Splash Potion (3:00/2:15 Strength) Splash Potion (8:00/6:00 Strength) Splash Potion (1:30/1:07 Strength II) Lingering Potion (0:45 Strength) Lingering Potion (2:00 Strength) Lingering Potion (0:22 Strength II) |
| Game Command | /effect command |
Icon and Particle Effects
When you have the Strength 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 red.
When the Strength 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 Strength effect will be different. To see how much time is remaining for the effect, go to your inventory menu.
In this example, it says 3:55 under Strength so this means that there is 3 minutes and 55 seconds remaining of the Strength effect.
Items that give the Strength Effect
The following are items that give the Strength effect in Minecraft:
Effect ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Strength (minecraft: |
5 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength (minecraft: |
Pocket Edition (PE) |
1.0.5 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength (minecraft: |
Xbox One |
1.4.0 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength (minecraft: |
PS4 |
1.14.0 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength (minecraft: |
Nintendo Switch |
1.5.0 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength (minecraft: |
Windows 10 Edition |
1.0.5 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, Strength has the following effect ID and Name values:
| Icon | Status Effect (Minecraft ID Name) |
ID | Platform | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Strength (minecraft: |
Education Edition |
1.0.18 |
See a complete list of Minecraft Effects that is interactive and searchable.
Effect Command for Strength
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