Potion of Strength
Quick answer: Awkward Potion + blaze powder. Strength - more melee damage (Java: +3 damage, 1.5 hearts, per level; Bedrock: +30% per level).
Effect
Strength - more melee damage (Java: +3 damage, 1.5 hearts, per level; Bedrock: +30% per level).
Recipe
Awkward Potion
+
blaze powder
Potion of Strength
+ redstone → longer+ glowstone → level II+ gunpowder → splash+ dragon's breath → lingering
| Step | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Base | Awkward Potion (water bottle + nether wart) |
| Effect | Awkward Potion + blaze powder |
| Duration | 3:00 (8:00 extended; Strength II 1:30 with glowstone) |
Variants
Extended (8:00) with redstone, Strength II (1:30) with glowstone.
Best uses
- Wither and ender dragon fights - the boss standard
- Two-shotting raid vindicators with a Smite V axe
- Any melee-heavy situation
Edition notes
Java adds a flat +3 damage per level (Strength II: +6). Bedrock uses a different damage formula that scales with the weapon's base damage, so results differ between editions. Added in 1.0.0 (Beta 1.9-pre2).