How to make a Poisonous Potato in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a poisonous potato with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a poisonous potato is a food item that when eaten can give you the Poison effect. You can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

poisonous potato

Let's explore how to add a poisonous potato to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A poisonous potato is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (0.12.1)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU14)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes
PS3 PS3Yes (1.04)
PS4 PS4Yes
Wii U Wii UYes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (0.12.1)
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.

Where to find a Poisonous Potato in Creative Mode

How to get a Poisonous Potato in Survival Mode

You can add a poisonous potato to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a village and gathering the potato from the village gardens. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Village

Villages are found in different biomes in Minecraft. Here is an example of what some of the villages look like:

Plains Village

village

Desert Village

desert village

2. Look for the Gardens within the Village

Once you've found a village, look for the gardens in the village. It is within the gardens that you will find rows of potatos to dig up. Most of the time, you will get potatoes when you dig up the potato plants. But every once in a while, you will be lucky and get a poisonous potato as a drop.

poisonous potato plants

3. Dig up the Potato Plant

The game control to dig up the potato plant depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the potato plants.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the potato plants.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the potato plants.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the potato plants.

poisonous potato dropped

The potato plant will break and a smaller poisonous potato will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Poisonous Potato

Make sure you pick up the poisonous potato before it disappears.

poisonous potato gathered

Once you pick up the poisonous potato, it will appear in your hotbar.

poisonous potato

A poisonous potato is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Poisonous Potato

Things to Do with Poisonous Potatoes

Here are some activities that you can do with poisonous potatoes in Minecraft: