How to Make a Weakness Potion in Minecraft (Step-by-Step Recipe Guide)

A Weakness Potion in Minecraft reduces a player’s or mob’s attack damage. It is commonly used to cure Zombie Villagers or weaken enemies in combat.

If you want to craft a Weakness Potion in Minecraft, follow this complete guide.

What Does a Weakness Potion Do

When applied, the Potion of Weakness:

• Reduces melee attack damage
• Works on players and mobs
• Is required to cure Zombie Villagers
• Lasts for 1 minute and 30 seconds (regular version)

You can also extend its duration.

Ingredients Required

To make a Potion of Weakness, you need:

• Brewing Stand
• Blaze Powder (fuel)
• Water Bottle
• Fermented Spider Eye

Optional ingredients for variations:

• Redstone Dust (extends duration)
• Gunpowder (makes it splash)

Step 1: Craft a Brewing Stand

If you do not already have one:

• 1 Blaze Rod
• 3 Cobblestones

Place the Blaze Rod in the top center slot and Cobblestones in the bottom row of the crafting table.

Step 2: Prepare Blaze Powder

Place a Blaze Rod in the crafting grid to create Blaze Powder. This powers the Brewing Stand.

Step 3: Add Water Bottles

1. Right-click the Brewing Stand
2. Place Blaze Powder in the fuel slot
3. Add Water Bottles in the bottom three slots

Water Bottles are crafted using Glass Bottles filled at a water source.

Step 4: Add Fermented Spider Eye

Place the Fermented Spider Eye in the top ingredient slot.

To craft Fermented Spider Eye, combine:

• Spider Eye
• Brown Mushroom
• Sugar

After brewing completes, you will get Potion of Weakness.

Important: This potion does not require Nether Wart. It is one of the few potions brewed directly from water.

How to Make Splash Potion of Weakness

To convert it into a splash potion:

1. Place the Potion of Weakness in the Brewing Stand
2. Add Gunpowder
3. Wait for brewing to complete

Now you can throw it.

Splash potions are required to cure Zombie Villagers.

How to Make Weakness Potion Last Longer

To extend duration:

1. Place Potion of Weakness in Brewing Stand
2. Add Redstone Dust
3. Brew

This creates an extended version lasting 4 minutes.

How to Cure a Zombie Villager

To cure a Zombie Villager:

1. Throw Splash Potion of Weakness on the Zombie Villager
2. Feed it a Golden Apple
3. Wait a few minutes

The villager will convert back to normal.

Tips for Brewing Success

• Always keep Blaze Powder stocked
• Brew multiple bottles at once
• Use Redstone to extend duration when needed
• Keep Gunpowder for splash conversion

Brewing multiple potions saves time.

Final Thoughts

The Weakness Potion in Minecraft is simple to craft and extremely useful. Whether you are curing Zombie Villagers or preparing for combat, knowing the recipe saves time and resources. Since it does not require Nether Wart, it is one of the easier potions to brew.

FAQs

Do you need Nether Wart for Weakness Potion
No, it is brewed directly from Water Bottle and Fermented Spider Eye.

How long does Weakness last
1 minute 30 seconds normally, 4 minutes when extended.

Can Weakness Potion affect mobs
Yes, it reduces melee attack damage of affected mobs.

How do you make it splash
Add Gunpowder in the Brewing Stand.