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Absorption Effect ID (minecraft:absorption)
Absorption is a beneficial (positive) status effect in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.
Namespaced effect ID
minecraft:absorption
Absorption Effect Facts
CategoryBeneficial
Legacy ID (1.12.2)22
/effect Command for Absorption
Give Absorption II for 60 seconds (Java Edition 1.13+; duration in seconds, then amplifier where 0 = level I):
/effect give @p minecraft:absorption 60 1
Remove the effect from the nearest player:
/effect clear @p minecraft:absorption
About the Absorption Effect
Absorption adds temporary yellow hearts on top of your health bar, a damage buffer that soaks hits before your real hearts are touched.
How to Get Absorption in Survival
Eating a golden apple grants 2 absorption hearts for two minutes, an enchanted golden apple grants a full row of 16, and a totem of undying adds Absorption after saving you. There is no absorption potion in survival.
Using Absorption Well
Absorption hearts do not regenerate: once chipped away they are gone until you reapply the effect. Pop a golden apple before entering a fight rather than mid-retreat, so the buffer works from full strength.
Absorption Effect FAQ
What is the effect ID for Absorption?
The effect ID for Absorption is minecraft:absorption. Java Edition 1.13+ /effect commands use this namespaced form. On Java 1.12.2 and earlier the numerical ID was 22.
How do I give myself the Absorption effect?
Run /effect give @p minecraft:absorption 60 1 to get Absorption II for 60 seconds. The first number is the duration in seconds; the second is the amplifier (0 = level I, 1 = level II). Remove it with /effect clear @p minecraft:absorption.
Is Absorption a positive or negative effect?
Absorption is a beneficial (positive) status effect in Minecraft Java Edition, based on its registry category (beneficial).
How do you get Absorption hearts?
Eat a golden apple for two yellow hearts, an enchanted golden apple for sixteen, or let a totem of undying save you, which also applies Absorption. The effect cannot be brewed as a potion.
Do absorption hearts regenerate?
No. Absorption hearts are a one-time buffer: damage removes them permanently until you apply the effect again. Regeneration only heals your regular red hearts.