How long does the Lingering Potion of Swiftness effect last?

When you throw the potion, the speed effect lasts for 22 seconds. Anyone who walks through the cloud during that time gets the Speed II boost.

Can I make this potion if I don't have Dragon's Breath?

No, Dragon's Breath is required to convert a Splash Potion into a Lingering Potion. Dragon's Breath only drops from the Ender Dragon, so you'll need to have defeated it at least once.

What's the difference between regular Swiftness and this version?

The Lingering version creates a cloud you can throw, while Splash Potions just apply the effect where they land. Lingering Potions are better for covering larger areas and letting multiple players benefit.

Can I use this to make tipped arrows?

Yes. Put the Lingering Potion in a cauldron, then shoot arrows into it. The arrows will be tipped with the Swiftness effect.

Do I need to be in Survival mode to brew this?

No, you can find this potion directly in Creative mode, or use the give command in any game mode.

Lingering Potion of Swiftness Crafting Guide

The Lingering Potion of Swiftness is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. When thrown, it creates a cloud of speed that gives anyone walking through it a 40% speed boost for 22 seconds. You can also use it to make tipped arrows.

What You Need to Craft It

To brew a Lingering Potion of Swiftness, you’ll need:

1 Splash Potion of Swiftness (1:30 or 1:07 version)
1 Dragon’s Breath
A Brewing Stand
Blaze Powder to fuel the stand

Step-by-Step Brewing Guide

1. Open Your Brewing Stand

Place down a Brewing Stand and right-click to open it. You’ll see three input slots at the bottom and one slot at the top.

2. Add Blaze Powder

Put Blaze Powder in the far left fuel slot. This powers the brewing stand for the next batch.

3. Add Your Potions

Place your Splash Potion of Swiftness in one of the bottom three slots. Then add the Dragon’s Breath to the top slot.

4. Wait for Brewing

The brewing will take about 20 seconds. When done, you’ll hear a glug sound and the Dragon’s Breath will disappear. Your Lingering Potion is ready to grab.

You can now throw this potion to create a cloud effect, or combine it with arrows to make tipped arrows.

Finding It in Creative Mode

Minecraft Version	Creative Menu Location
1.9 to 1.19	Brewing tab
1.19.3 to 1.20	Food & Drinks tab

Item ID and Commands

Here’s the command to get this potion in your world:

Minecraft 1.13 through 1.20:

/give @p lingering_potion{Potion:"minecraft:strong_swiftness"} 1

Minecraft 1.9 through 1.12:

/give @p lingering_potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:strong_swiftness"}

Version Compatibility

This potion works in Minecraft Java Edition versions 1.9 through 1.20 on PC and Mac. The crafting recipe and effects are the same across all these versions, though the creative menu location changed in 1.19.3.

What You Can Do With It

A Lingering Potion of Swiftness is useful for:

Giving yourself or teammates a speed boost in combat
Making tipped arrows for crowd control
Creating strategic advantages in PvP
Getting around your world faster

Lingering Potion of Swiftness Guide | Minecraft 1.9-1.20