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How to make a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can brew a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) and add it to your inventory. This potion can be thrown at a player or mob to give them the Instant Damage effect and immediately cause 4 points of damage to their health. This can be used as a great defense in a mob battle.

splash potion of harming

Let's explore how to make this splash potion.

Supported Platforms

A Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) 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 Splash Potion in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Brewing
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Food & Drinks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Brewing
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Brewing
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Brewing
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Brewing
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Brewing
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Equipment

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 Splash Potion

In Minecraft, these are the materials materials you can use to craft a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage):

1 Potion of Harming (Instant Damage)

How to craft this Splash 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:

brewing menu

2. Add Blaze Powder to Activate the Brewing Stand

Start by adding blaze powder in the far left box to activate the brewing stand.

brewing menu activated

3. Add Items to make this Splash 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 Splash Potion of Harming, you will need 1 Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) and 1 gunpowder.

Place the Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in one of the bottom boxes in the Brewing Stand menu. Then add the gunpowder to the top box.

Crafting recipe for splash potion of harming

Once the brewing process is complete, you will hear a "glug glug glug" sound and the gunpower will disappear. The Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) 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.

Completed splash potion of harming

Your bottle will now contain a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage).

splash potion of harming

You can move this new item to your inventory.

If you throw the Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) at a mob, it will instantly cause 4 points of damage.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:potion)	16460	1	Java	1.8
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	0	1	Java	1.9 - 1.12
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)		1	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	23	1	PE	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	23	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	23	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	23	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	23	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:splash_potion)	23	1	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

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 Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage)

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion{Potion:"minecraft:harming"} 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:harming"}

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p potion 1 16460

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 1.20.50, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 23

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 1.20.50, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 23

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 1.20.50, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 23

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 1.20.50, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 23

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 1.20.50, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 23

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p splash_potion 1 23

Things to Make with this Splash Potion

You can use a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Lingering Potion of Harming (Instant Damage)

Things to Do with this Splash Potion

Here are some activities that you can do with a Splash Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in Minecraft:

How to Use a Splash Potion

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