What is the Potion of Night Vision (8:00)?
The Potion of Night Vision (8:00) is an extended version of the regular Potion of Night Vision. When you drink it, you get the Night Vision effect for 8 minutes instead of the normal 3 minutes. This potion makes everything bright and clear, so you can see perfectly in the dark. It’s super useful when exploring caves, the Nether, or underwater.
How to Get It in Creative Mode
If you’re playing in Creative Mode, you can find the Potion of Night Vision (8:00) in your inventory menu. Here’s where to look depending on your Minecraft version:
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
- Versions 1.8 to 1.19: Brewing tab
- Versions 1.19.3 to 1.20: Food & Drinks tab
What You Need to Brew It
To make the extended potion, you’ll need:
- 1 Potion of Night Vision (3:00) – the regular version
- 1 Redstone Dust
That’s it. Redstone extends the duration of most potions in Minecraft.
How to Brew the Potion of Night Vision (8:00)
Step 1: Open Your Brewing Stand
First, place down your brewing stand or open it if it’s already there. You’ll see the brewing stand menu with the input slot on top and three bottle slots on the bottom.
Step 2: Add Blaze Powder
Put blaze powder in the leftmost slot of the brewing stand. This powers the brewing process. Without it, nothing happens.
Step 3: Add Your Potions and Ingredient
Take a Potion of Night Vision (3:00) and put it in one of the bottom three bottle slots. Then put your redstone dust in the top input slot.
Step 4: Wait for Brewing to Complete
The brewing process takes a few seconds. You’ll hear a “glug glug glug” sound when it’s done, and the redstone dust will disappear. Your potion is now extended to 8 minutes.
Tip: Hover over the bottle with your mouse to see the exact name and effects of the potion.
Item IDs and Commands
For Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Versions 1.13 to 1.20
/give @p potion{Potion:"minecraft:long_night_vision"} 1
Versions 1.9 to 1.12
/give @p potion 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:long_night_vision"}
Version 1.8
/give @p potion 1 8262
Item Details
- Minecraft ID: minecraft:potion
- Stack Size: 1 (potions don’t stack)
- Data Value (1.8 only): 8262
What to Do With This Potion
The Potion of Night Vision (8:00) is perfect for:
- Exploring dark caves without torches
- Mining in the Nether where it’s always dark
- Underwater exploration and finding structures
- Navigating through dark forests at night
- Finding your way around during thunderstorms
You can also use this potion to craft a Splash Potion of Night Vision, which lets you throw it at other players and give them the night vision effect too.