Where to Find Potion of Speed in Minecraft
A potion that increases movement speed by 20% and field of view for 3 minutes.
Potion of Speed at a glance
The Potions category of Minecraft holds Potion of Speed, a brewed potion, and this guide sets out the 2 locations, the 1 method behind it, and the quickest way to hold Potion of Speed yourself. If you want Potion of Speed today, head for Nether (for Blaze Rods) and Overworld (Sugar from Sugar Cane). Brew using Awkward Potion + Sugar. Finding Potion of Speed is rated easy (2/5): most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
Primary Location
Nether (for Blaze Rods)
Difficulty
Easy (2/5)
Version Added
1.0
Stack Size
1
Where to Find Potion of Speed
Spread over Nether (for Blaze Rods) and Overworld (Sugar from Sugar Cane), Potion of Speed has no single address, and each of those 2 comes with its own way of getting Potion of Speed. 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. Sugar is crafted from Sugar Cane, which grows along water edges in most biomes. Increases movement speed by 20% for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). The main non-crafting route to Potion of Speed is brewing it at a brewing stand.
Biomes & Dimensions
- Nether (for Blaze Rods)
- Overworld (Sugar from Sugar Cane)
Best Way to Get Potion of Speed
The most efficient route to Potion of Speed is straightforward: brew it using Awkward Potion + Sugar. Speed II (with Glowstone) increases speed by 40% for 1:30. Stacks with Soul Speed enchantment on boots for extreme speed on Soul Sand. For Potion of Speed, set up the brewing stand next to a steady supply of the base ingredient so you can batch three bottles at a time, and keep Redstone Dust on hand to extend the duration or Glowstone Dust to amplify the effect. Remember that Potion of Speed does not stack: every one you pick up takes an inventory slot of its own, nine of them fill the hotbar and 27 fill a chest, so bring storage if you plan to collect several. Potion of Speed has been in the game since the original 1.0 release, so any up-to-date world or server hands you the same Potion of Speed with the same numbers behind it. Brewed in bulk, Potion of Speed 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 + Sugar
Tips for Finding Potion of Speed
- Sugar is crafted from Sugar Cane, which grows along water edges in most biomes
- Increases movement speed by 20% for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone)
- Speed II (with Glowstone) increases speed by 40% for 1:30
- Stacks with Soul Speed enchantment on boots for extreme speed on Soul Sand
More notes on Potion of Speed
Speed II increases movement speed by 40%. Duration can be extended to 8 minutes with Redstone Dust.
Items and guides next to Potion of Speed
Next to Potion of Speed you will run into Potion of Healing, Potion of Strength, and Potion of Invisibility, and the reason is usually shared: one biome, one structure or one crafting chain. Everything measured about Potion of Speed is on the Potion of Speed item page.
View the Potion of Speed item pageGetting Potion of Speed in practice
Swiftness costs sugar, which is the cheapest brewing ingredient in the game: sugar cane grows on any river bank and one cane gives one sugar. That makes it the potion to practise brewing with, and adding redstone dust to stretch the duration is usually worth more than the extra speed a glowstone version gives.
What to watch out for with Potion of Speed
Swiftness is the cheapest potion to brew in bulk, and the practical advice is to brew three at a time and keep them by the door. Extended rather than strengthened is usually the better choice, since eight minutes of moderate speed covers a journey where ninety seconds of fast running does not.
Frequently asked questions about Potion of Speed
Where do you find Potion of Speed in Minecraft?
Potion of Speed is found in Nether (for Blaze Rods) and Overworld (Sugar from Sugar Cane). Brew using Awkward Potion + Sugar.
What is the best way to get Potion of Speed?
The most efficient method is to brew it using Awkward Potion + Sugar.
Can you craft Potion of Speed?
Potion of Speed is obtained by brewing it using Awkward Potion + Sugar rather than from a standard crafting recipe.
How hard is it to find Potion of Speed?
Finding Potion of Speed 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 Speed 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 Speed added to Minecraft?
Potion of Speed was added in the original 1.0 release.