Potion of Swiftness
Quick answer: Awkward Potion + sugar. Speed - move 20% faster per level.
Effect
Speed - move 20% faster per level.
Recipe
Awkward Potion
+
sugar
Potion of Swiftness
+ redstone → longer+ glowstone → level II+ gunpowder → splash+ dragon's breath → lingering
| Step | Ingredients |
|---|---|
| Base | Awkward Potion (water bottle + nether wart) |
| Effect | Awkward Potion + sugar |
| Duration | 3:00 (8:00 extended; Swiftness II 1:30 with glowstone) |
Variants
Extended with redstone, amplified to Swiftness II (40% faster) with glowstone. Splash for horses and teammates.
Best uses
- Long overland trips before you own an elytra
- Outrunning raid waves and the warden
- Speed bridging and parkour practice
Edition notes
Identical in Java and Bedrock. Speed also increases jump distance and knockback taken, so watch cliffs. Added in 1.0.0 (Beta 1.9-pre2).