How to make a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, you can brew a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) that restores more health than a regular Potion of Healing (Instant Health). When this potion is drank, it will give you the Instant Health II effect and immediately add 8 points of health to your health bar.
Let's explore how to make this potion.
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Supported Platforms
A Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.3.1) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.12.1) |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
PS4 | Yes |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find this Potion in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make this Potion
In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II):
How to craft this Potion in Survival Mode
1. Open the Brewing Stand menu
First, open your brewing stand so that you have the Brewing Stand menu that looks like this:
2. Add Blaze Powder to Activate the Brewing Stand
Start by adding blaze powder in the far left box to activate the brewing stand.
3. Add Items to make this Potion
In the Brewing Stand menu, you place ingredients in the top box and the potions are created in the bottom three boxes.
To make a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II), you will need 1 Potion of Healing (Instant Health) and 1 glowstone dust.
Place the Potion of Healing (Instant Health) in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu. Then add the glowstone dust to the top box.
Once the brewing process is complete, you will hear a "glug glug glug" sound and the glowstone dust will disappear. The Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) will now be finished.
TIP: If you hover over the potion in the Brewing Stand, you will see the name of the potion and its effects.
Your bottle will now contain a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II).
If you drink the Potion of Healing (Instant Health II), it will give you Instant Health II by adding 8 points to your health bar.
At this point, you can add this Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) to your inventory or you can continue and turn the potion into a Splash Potion of Healing (Instant Health II).
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) (minecraft:potion) |
22 |
1 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) (minecraft:potion) |
22 |
1 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) (minecraft:potion) |
22 |
1 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) (minecraft:potion) |
22 |
1 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) (minecraft:potion) |
22 |
1 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) (minecraft:potion) |
22 |
1 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.19.52 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II)
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.20.6, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion[potion_contents={potion:"strong_healing"}] 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion{Potion:"minecraft:strong_healing"} 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:strong_healing"}
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 8229
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 22
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 22
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 22
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 22
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 22
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32 and 1.19.52, the /give command for Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) is:
/give @p potion 1 22
Things to Make with this Potion
You can use a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with this Potion
Here are some activities that you can do with a Potion of Healing (Instant Health II) in Minecraft: