Food

Potato

A vegetable that restores 1 hunger point when eaten raw. It is usually baked first.

Stack Size

Durability

N/A

Overview

Potato is a food item in the Food category of Minecraft, obtained through harvesting potato crops, killing zombies (rare drop), chest loot, and trading (Farmer). A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Potato. Eating it restores 1 hunger (0.5 drumsticks) and 0.6 saturation points. This item was added to the game in version 1.4.2.

In this database, Potato sits alongside 36 other Food entries, each with its own page. Restoring 1 hunger and 0.6 saturation, Potato keeps your hunger bar topped up so natural health regeneration can continue; higher saturation means you stay full for longer before needing to eat again. Potato additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Baked Potato.

Used to Craft

Potato is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

Baked Potato

How to Obtain

Harvesting potato crops
Killing zombies (rare drop)
Chest loot
Trading (Farmer)

Food Value

Hunger Restored

1 (0.5 drumsticks)

Saturation

0.6

Notes

Can be smelted into a baked potato. Harvesting may rarely yield a poisonous potato.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Potato in Minecraft?

Potato is obtained through harvesting potato crops, killing zombies (rare drop), chest loot, and trading (Farmer). It does not have a player crafting recipe.