How to Use a Splash-Potion

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use a splash potion with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, splash potion bottles can be thrown at another mob or used on yourself. When you throw a splash potion at a target, it will give that target special effects that can be either be positive or harmful. Let's explore how to throw a splash potion at another mob as well as how to throw a splash potion at yourself.

## Choose a Splash Potion

In Minecraft, you can throw any one of these splash potions (some have positive effects and others are harmful):

## How to Use a Splash Potion on Another Mob

Once you have crafted a splash potion, select the splash potion in your hotbar.

In this example, we have selected a Splash Potion of Regeneration that we want to throw at a sheep.

Next, aim at the targeted mob and then use the splash potion. The game control to use the splash potion depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click to throw the splash potion.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap to use the splash potion.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click to use the splash potion.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Education Edition, right click to throw the splash potion.

Now, you should see colored swirls float around the target. This means that the mob has the special ability and the effects of the splash potion have begun.

## How to Use a Splash Potion on Yourself

You can throw the splash potion at yourself to give yourself the special effects. To do this, select the splash potion in your hotbar that you want to use.

In this example, we have selected a Splash Potion of Invisibility.

Next, move your pointer to a block very close to you and then use the splash potion. The game control to use the splash potion depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click to throw the splash potion.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap to use the splash potion.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click to use the splash potion.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Education Edition, right click to throw the splash potion.

You should see the splash potion break and colored swirls will start to float around you. This means that the effects of the splash potion have begun and that you have the special ability.

The game control to see the special effects and how long they will last depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the `E` key to open the inventory menu and you will see the current effects.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you will see buttons for the current effects appear on the right edge of the screen. Just tap on the effect that you wish to view and it will show you the name of the effect and the duration.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the Triangle button  on the PS controller to open the inventory menu and see your current effects.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the Y button  on the Xbox controller to open the inventory menu to view your current effects.
* For Windows 10 Edition, press the `E` key to open the inventory menu and you will see the current effects.
* For Wii U, press the X button to open the inventory menu to see the current effects.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the X button to open the inventory menu to see the current effects.
* For Education Edition, press the `E` key to open the inventory menu and you will see the current effects.

In this example, we have the power of Invisibility that will last for another 1 minute and 48 seconds.

When the effects of the splash potion wear off, the colored swirls will disappear.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use a splash potion in Minecraft.