Where to Find Potion of Strength in Minecraft
A potion that increases melee attack damage by 3 (1.5 hearts) for 3 minutes.
Potion of Strength at a glance
This is the guide to finding Potion of Strength: a brewed potion in the Potions category of Minecraft, with the single spot it comes from, the 1 method that work, and which of them is quickest. To hold Potion of Strength you brew it using Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder, and Nether (Nether Fortress for Blaze Powder) is where that happens. On our five point scale Potion of Strength sits at 3, moderately difficult, because it takes some preparation, a little exploration, or a specific resource to obtain reliably.
Primary Location
Nether (Nether Fortress for Blaze Powder)
Difficulty
Medium (3/5)
Version Added
1.0
Stack Size
1
Where to Find Potion of Strength
Potion of Strength belongs to Nether (Nether Fortress for Blaze Powder), which is one biome and no more for anyone hunting Potion of Strength. 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. Blaze Powder is crafted from Blaze Rods (dropped by Blazes in Nether Fortresses). Increases melee attack damage by 3 (1.5 hearts) for 3 minutes. Outside the crafting grid, getting Potion of Strength means brewing it at a brewing stand.
Biomes & Dimensions
- Nether (Nether Fortress for Blaze Powder)
Best Way to Get Potion of Strength
For Potion of Strength the shortest route is plain enough to write in one line: brew it using Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder. Extend duration with Redstone Dust or increase to Strength II with Glowstone Dust. Brewing Potion of Strength 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 Strength lasts and Glowstone Dust sharpens what it does, though never both at once. Every Potion of Strength 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. Nothing about Potion of Strength has moved since the original 1.0 release: a fresh world and a world from years ago treat Potion of Strength in exactly the same way. Brewed in bulk, Potion of Strength 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 + Blaze Powder
Tips for Finding Potion of Strength
- Blaze Powder is crafted from Blaze Rods (dropped by Blazes in Nether Fortresses)
- Increases melee attack damage by 3 (1.5 hearts) for 3 minutes
- Extend duration with Redstone Dust or increase to Strength II with Glowstone Dust
More notes on Potion of Strength
Strength II adds 6 damage. Duration can be extended to 8 minutes with Redstone Dust.
Items and guides next to Potion of Strength
If you are here for Potion of Strength, Potion of Healing and Brewing Stand are the neighbours worth knowing, since a route to one tends to pass the others. The item page for Potion of Strength has the numbers this guide leaves out.
View the Potion of Strength item pageGetting Potion of Strength in practice
Strength needs blaze powder on top of an awkward potion, which means a fortress trip before the brewing stand is any use. Bring back more blaze rods than you think you need: each rod gives two powder, and powder is also the fuel the stand itself burns, so one trip has to cover both sides.
What to watch out for with Potion of Strength
The blaze rods for strength come from a fortress spawner, and killing blazes safely means a wall to shoot from rather than open ground. Extended with redstone the potion runs eight minutes, which is long enough to cover an entire raid without brewing again mid-fight.
Frequently asked questions about Potion of Strength
Where do you find Potion of Strength in Minecraft?
Potion of Strength is found in Nether (Nether Fortress for Blaze Powder). Brew using Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder.
What is the best way to get Potion of Strength?
The most efficient method is to brew it using Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder.
Can you craft Potion of Strength?
Potion of Strength is obtained by brewing it using Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder rather than from a standard crafting recipe.
How hard is it to find Potion of Strength?
Finding Potion of Strength is rated moderately difficult (3 out of 5): it takes some preparation, a little exploration, or a specific resource to obtain reliably.
How do you make Potion of Strength 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 Strength added to Minecraft?
Potion of Strength was added in the original 1.0 release.