Where to Find Potion of Water Breathing in Minecraft
A potion that allows the player to breathe underwater and improves underwater visibility for 3 minutes.
Potion of Water Breathing at a glance
The Potions category of Minecraft holds Potion of Water Breathing, a brewed potion, and this guide sets out the 2 locations, the 1 method behind it, and the quickest way to hold Potion of Water Breathing yourself. The short answer for Potion of Water Breathing: look in Overworld oceans and Nether (Pufferfish ingredient). Brew using Awkward Potion + Pufferfish. Easy is the verdict on Potion of Water Breathing, 2 out of 5: most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
Primary Location
Overworld oceans
Difficulty
Easy (2/5)
Version Added
1.7.2
Stack Size
1
Where to Find Potion of Water Breathing
Potion of Water Breathing can turn up across Overworld oceans and Nether (Pufferfish ingredient), so 2 places carry Potion of Water Breathing and the method you pick decides which one you visit. Pufferfish are caught by fishing in any body of water. Also spawn naturally in Warm Ocean and Lukewarm Ocean biomes. Without a recipe in hand, getting Potion of Water Breathing comes down to brewing it at a brewing stand.
Biomes & Dimensions
- Overworld oceans
- Nether (Pufferfish ingredient)
Best Way to Get Potion of Water Breathing
Nothing clever is needed for Potion of Water Breathing, and the method is straightforward: brew it using Awkward Potion + Pufferfish. Grants underwater breathing for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). Combine with Night Vision for the best underwater exploration experience. A brewing stand turns out three Potion of Water Breathing in one go, which is the unit to plan around. Redstone Dust lengthens the effect, Glowstone Dust raises it, and the two cancel each other, so pick one before you start. Potion of Water Breathing never stacks, which is what makes a shulker box worth carrying on the trip: 27 slots, 27 of them, nothing doubled up, and no sorting to do when you get home. Since the 1.7.2 update the game has kept Potion of Water Breathing as it is, which is why this guide holds on every current server without a version footnote. Brewed in bulk, Potion of Water Breathing 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 + Pufferfish
Tips for Finding Potion of Water Breathing
- Pufferfish are caught by fishing in any body of water
- Also spawn naturally in Warm Ocean and Lukewarm Ocean biomes
- Grants underwater breathing for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone)
- Combine with Night Vision for the best underwater exploration experience
More notes on Potion of Water Breathing
Essential for exploring Ocean Monuments and underwater structures. Duration can be extended to 8 minutes.
Items and guides next to Potion of Water Breathing
Players hunting for Potion of Water Breathing often look for Potion of Night Vision, Turtle Helmet, and Potion of Healing as well, since those share a location or a recipe with Potion of Water Breathing. The Potion of Water Breathing item page carries the full stats and the crafting grid.
View the Potion of Water Breathing item pageGetting Potion of Water Breathing in practice
Water breathing needs a pufferfish, caught with a rod or found in a bucket, and that single ingredient is why ocean monument trips are planned around a fishing session first. Three minutes a bottle, eight with redstone, which is the difference between one dive and a whole monument cleared.
What to watch out for with Potion of Water Breathing
Pufferfish come from fishing and from warm ocean spawns, and one brews three potions. Combined with a turtle helmet the effect stacks with the helmet's own ten seconds, and a conduit makes the whole thing unnecessary, so treat the potion as the route to the conduit rather than as a permanent solution.
Frequently asked questions about Potion of Water Breathing
Where do you find Potion of Water Breathing in Minecraft?
Potion of Water Breathing is found in Overworld oceans and Nether (Pufferfish ingredient). Brew using Awkward Potion + Pufferfish.
What is the best way to get Potion of Water Breathing?
The most efficient method is to brew it using Awkward Potion + Pufferfish.
Can you craft Potion of Water Breathing?
Potion of Water Breathing is obtained by brewing it using Awkward Potion + Pufferfish rather than from a standard crafting recipe.
How hard is it to find Potion of Water Breathing?
Finding Potion of Water Breathing 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 Water Breathing 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 Water Breathing added to Minecraft?
Potion of Water Breathing was added in the 1.7.2 update.