Become a Ghost in Minecraft: Brewing the Potion of Invisibility

Minecraft is full of cool potions that give you neat powers and can even help you in a fight. One that many players enjoy is the Potion of Invisibility. As the name suggests, it makes you invisible for a short time. If you've ever wondered how to brew one, here's everything you need to know.

What You Need to Make a Potion of Invisibility

Besides a Brewing Stand, you'll need these items:

• 1 Blaze Powder
• 1–3 Potions of Night Vision
• 1 Fermented Spider Eye

Got everything ready? Let's get brewing!

How to Brew the Potion of Invisibility: Step-by-Step

1. Open the Brewing Stand and place the Blaze Powder in the top-left fuel slot to power it.
2. Place one, two, or three Potions of Night Vision in the bottom slots. Using all three gets the most out of your Fermented Spider Eye.
3. Place the Fermented Spider Eye in the top center ingredient slot. You'll see an arrow fill up as brewing progresses.
4. When the arrow fills completely, your Night Vision Potions will have transformed into Invisibility Potions.
5. The duration carries over — if your Night Vision Potions lasted 3 minutes, so will your Invisibility Potions. If they lasted 8 minutes, your new potions will too.

You can extend a 3-minute potion to 8 minutes by adding Redstone Dust in a follow-up brew. If you add Gunpowder instead, the potion becomes a Splash Potion of Invisibility — throwable, so you can make other players or mobs invisible too. Note that Glowstone Dust has no effect on this potion; there is no Potion of Invisibility II.

How the Potion of Invisibility Works in Minecraft

The Potion of Invisibility does exactly what you'd expect — it makes whoever drinks it invisible. But keep in mind that particles, held items, and worn gear are still visible. The potion doesn't make you completely undetectable.

What it mainly does is reduce the distance at which mobs can detect you. They can still see and attack you if you get too close. Your armor level plays a big role here:

• No armor: Mobs notice you at only 7% of the normal detection distance.
• Full armor: This rises to 70%, nearly as detectable as without the potion.

If you want to sneak around effectively with the invisibility effect, leave your armor at home. Pair it with the Sneak mechanic to become even harder to spot. If a mob already knows you're there — especially if you've attacked it — it will act as if you're fully visible.

In newer versions of Minecraft, the Potion of Invisibility also hides your indicator on the locator bar, so other players won't be able to track you on the map.

All in all, the Potion of Invisibility is a great tool for getting things done near hostile mobs — whether you're building something close to enemies, setting up a Redstone farm, or just trying to move through dangerous territory unnoticed.

Now you know how to brew a Potion of Invisibility in Minecraft. What are you planning to use it for? Share your experiences in the comments!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Make a Potion of Invisibility II?

No. Adding Glowstone Dust to a Potion of Invisibility has no effect — there is no stronger version of this potion.

Can Piglins See You While You're Invisible?

Yes, Piglins and other mobs can still detect you if you get too close. For the best results, remove all your armor before using the potion.

How Do You Make an 8-Minute Invisibility Potion?

Add Redstone Dust to your 3-minute Potion of Invisibility in the Brewing Stand to extend its duration to 8 minutes.