Splash Potion
minecraft:splash_potionA splash potion is a throwable variant of a regular potion, brewed by adding gunpowder to a matching potion at a brewing stand. When thrown, it shatters on impact and applies its status effect to every entity within roughly an 8-block radius, with effect potency fading the farther a target is from the point of impact.
FAQ
How do I make a splash potion?
Add gunpowder to any regular potion in a brewing stand to convert it into its splash form.
What happens when a splash potion is thrown?
It shatters on impact and applies its effect to all nearby entities, with the strongest effect on whatever it directly hits.
Can splash potions be used for good, not just combat?
Yes, a splash potion of Weakness combined with a golden apple can cure a zombie villager, and splash water bottles can extinguish fire or create mud.
Are splash potions consumed on use?
Yes, the bottle breaks and is used up as soon as it is thrown, unlike a drinkable potion which can be sipped from repeatedly until empty.