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Mining Fatigue Effect ID (minecraft:mining_fatigue)
Mining Fatigue is a harmful (negative) status effect in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.
Namespaced effect ID
minecraft:mining_fatigue
Mining Fatigue Effect Facts
CategoryHarmful
Legacy ID (1.12.2)4
/effect Command for Mining Fatigue
Give Mining Fatigue II for 60 seconds (Java Edition 1.13+; duration in seconds, then amplifier where 0 = level I):
/effect give @p minecraft:mining_fatigue 60 1
Remove the effect from the nearest player:
/effect clear @p minecraft:mining_fatigue
About the Mining Fatigue Effect
Mining Fatigue slashes your mining and attack speed, and at level III, applied by elder guardians, mining nearly stops for five minutes.
How to Get Mining Fatigue in Survival
The effect is inflicted by elder guardians when you approach an ocean monument: every minute or so they apply Mining Fatigue III for five minutes to nearby players. Command setups can apply it manually, but in survival it is purely a monument hazard.
Using Mining Fatigue Well
Drink milk to clear Mining Fatigue instantly; bring several buckets for a monument raid. The effect also slows attack speed, so fighting guardians while fatigued is doubly painful, which is why players clear the elders first.
Mining Fatigue Effect FAQ
What is the effect ID for Mining Fatigue?
The effect ID for Mining Fatigue is minecraft:mining_fatigue. Java Edition 1.13+ /effect commands use this namespaced form. On Java 1.12.2 and earlier the numerical ID was 4.
How do I give myself the Mining Fatigue effect?
Run /effect give @p minecraft:mining_fatigue 60 1 to get Mining Fatigue 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:mining_fatigue.
Is Mining Fatigue a positive or negative effect?
Mining Fatigue is a harmful (negative) status effect in Minecraft Java Edition, based on its registry category (harmful).
How do you get rid of Mining Fatigue?
Drink a bucket of milk, which clears all status effects including Mining Fatigue. Carry several buckets into an ocean monument because elder guardians reapply the effect about once a minute.
How long does Mining Fatigue from an elder guardian last?
Five minutes at level III. It is re-applied periodically while you are near the monument, so plan to either clear it with milk repeatedly or kill the three elder guardians quickly.