Where to Find Potion of Slow Falling in Minecraft
A potion that slows the player's falling speed and negates all fall damage for 1 minute 30 seconds.
Potion of Slow Falling at a glance
Potion of Slow Falling, a brewed potion filed under Potions in Minecraft, comes from 2 places, and this page walks through all 1 method that end with Potion of Slow Falling in your inventory, fastest one first. Nether (Phantom Membrane) and Overworld (Phantoms at night): that is where Potion of Slow Falling comes from, and brew using Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane. On our five point scale Potion of Slow Falling sits at 2, easy, because most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
Primary Location
Nether (Phantom Membrane)
Difficulty
Easy (2/5)
Version Added
1.13
Stack Size
1
Where to Find Potion of Slow Falling
You will meet Potion of Slow Falling in Nether (Phantom Membrane) and Overworld (Phantoms at night), 2 different places, and the fastest of them depends on what you already have for Potion of Slow Falling. Because this is a Nether-side item, you first need an active Nether portal (a frame of obsidian lit with flint and steel) to reach the dimension where it is found. Phantom Membranes drop from Phantoms, which spawn after 3+ nights without sleeping. Phantoms appear in the Overworld sky at night and swoop down to attack. Outside the crafting grid, getting Potion of Slow Falling means brewing it at a brewing stand.
Biomes & Dimensions
- Nether (Phantom Membrane)
- Overworld (Phantoms at night)
Best Way to Get Potion of Slow Falling
For Potion of Slow Falling the shortest route is plain enough to write in one line: brew it using Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane. Slow Falling prevents fall damage and makes you descend slowly. Critical for End exploration: prevents death from being knocked off End islands into the void. Also used to repair Elytra at an Anvil. Brewing Potion of Slow Falling goes three bottles at a time, so stand the brewing stand where the base ingredient is close by; Redstone Dust stretches how long Potion of Slow Falling lasts and Glowstone Dust sharpens what it does, though never both at once. Every Potion of Slow Falling takes a slot of its own, so a trip that brings back nine has filled the whole hotbar already, and a shulker box is the difference between one run and three of them. One note worth having on Potion of Slow Falling and its updates: Added in 1.13 (Update Aquatic). Brewed in bulk, Potion of Slow Falling is the kind of consumable you stockpile before a major expedition, since having several on hand can be the difference in a dangerous fight or a long dive.
All Methods
- 1Brew using Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane
Tips for Finding Potion of Slow Falling
- Phantom Membranes drop from Phantoms, which spawn after 3+ nights without sleeping
- Phantoms appear in the Overworld sky at night and swoop down to attack
- Slow Falling prevents fall damage and makes you descend slowly
- Critical for End exploration: prevents death from being knocked off End islands into the void
- Also used to repair Elytra at an Anvil
Version history of Potion of Slow Falling
- Added in 1.13 (Update Aquatic)
More notes on Potion of Slow Falling
Useful for End exploration and building at heights. Duration can be extended to 4 minutes with Redstone Dust.
Items and guides next to Potion of Slow Falling
If you are here for Potion of Slow Falling, Elytra, Potion of Fire Resistance, and Potion of Healing are the neighbours worth knowing, since a route to one tends to pass the others. The item page for Potion of Slow Falling has the numbers this guide leaves out.
View the Potion of Slow Falling item pageGetting Potion of Slow Falling in practice
Slow falling brews from a phantom membrane, and the only source of membranes is a phantom, so this potion costs a few nights spent without sleep. It is the one potion that turns an End trip or a mountain drop from lethal to routine, and the eight-minute redstone version outlasts most fights.
What to watch out for with Potion of Slow Falling
Phantom membranes only drop from phantoms, which only appear if you have not slept for several nights. That makes slow falling the one potion you have to deliberately provoke, and the reason many elytra pilots stay awake on purpose before a long flight.
Frequently asked questions about Potion of Slow Falling
Where do you find Potion of Slow Falling in Minecraft?
Potion of Slow Falling is found in Nether (Phantom Membrane) and Overworld (Phantoms at night). Brew using Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane.
What is the best way to get Potion of Slow Falling?
The most efficient method is to brew it using Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane.
Can you craft Potion of Slow Falling?
Potion of Slow Falling is obtained by brewing it using Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane rather than from a standard crafting recipe.
How hard is it to find Potion of Slow Falling?
Finding Potion of Slow Falling is rated easy (2 out of 5): most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
How do you make Potion of Slow Falling last longer?
Add Redstone Dust during brewing to extend the duration, or Glowstone Dust to amplify the effect; a Splash variant is made with Gunpowder for throwing.
When was Potion of Slow Falling added to Minecraft?
Potion of Slow Falling was added in the 1.13 update.