You can make a night vision potion in Minecraft by brewing a golden carrot into an awkward potion. This potion lets you see clearly in dark areas like caves, the Nether, and underwater, without needing torches everywhere. This guide covers the full recipe, the extended version, and the best ways to use it.
TL;DR
- Brew nether wart into a water bottle first to make an awkward potion.
- Add a golden carrot to the awkward potion to make a potion of night vision.
- Add redstone dust to extend the duration up to 8 minutes.
- Add gunpowder to turn it into a splash potion you can throw.
- Night vision also brightens underwater vision, making it useful for ocean exploring.
What You Need
- A brewing stand, fueled with blaze powder
- Water bottles
- Nether wart
- A golden carrot
If you have not built a brewing stand yet, check our guide on how to make a brewing stand in Minecraft, then come back here for the night vision recipe.
How To Get A Golden Carrot
A golden carrot is crafted using 8 gold nuggets surrounding a carrot in a crafting table grid. Gold nuggets come from smelting gold ore, gold blocks, or gold tools and armor in a furnace. Carrots can be found by farming them, looting villages, or killing zombies, which sometimes drop them.
How To Make A Night Vision Potion Step By Step
- Fill glass bottles with water from a cauldron or water source.
- Place the water bottles in the bottom slots of the brewing stand.
- Add nether wart to the top ingredient slot to create an awkward potion.
- Once brewing finishes, add a golden carrot to the top slot.
- Wait for the brewing process to complete. You now have a potion of night vision.
What Does Night Vision Do
Night vision brightens your screen so you can see clearly in low-light areas, including caves, the Nether, and at night. It also removes the dark blue tint you normally get when looking underwater, making it easier to spot ravines, structures, and mobs while swimming. The base potion lasts 3 minutes.
How To Extend The Duration
To make the effect last longer:
- Start with a finished potion of night vision.
- Add redstone dust to the top ingredient slot.
- This extends the duration to 8 minutes, giving you more time for caving or ocean exploring without re-brewing.
Night vision does not have an upgraded “II” version, since glowstone dust has no effect on this potion.
How To Make A Splash Potion Of Night Vision
You can also make a throwable version:
- Start with a finished potion of night vision, regular or extended.
- Add gunpowder to the top ingredient slot.
- This converts it into a splash potion that applies the effect to anyone caught in the impact area.
Best Uses For Night Vision Potion
- Cave exploring without needing to constantly place torches
- Underwater exploring, since it removes the dark tint and helps you spot ocean monuments or shipwrecks
- Nether trips, where lighting is naturally dark and dangerous mobs can hide in shadows
- Combined with a fire resistance potion for safer, better-lit Nether exploration
Frequently Asked Questions
What ingredients make a night vision potion?
You need an awkward potion, made from nether wart and a water bottle, then add a golden carrot to finish the potion of night vision.
How long does night vision last?
The base potion lasts 3 minutes. Adding redstone dust extends it to 8 minutes.
Does night vision work underwater?
Yes. It removes the dark blue tint underwater, making it much easier to see while swimming or exploring the ocean.
Is there a stronger version of night vision?
No. Night vision does not have an upgraded version, since glowstone dust does not affect this potion.
Can you throw a night vision potion at someone else?
Yes. Add gunpowder to turn it into a splash potion, which applies the effect to anyone caught in the impact area.
