Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 373 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:potion 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 373 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:potion 1
Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)
Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.
How to Get Potion
Finding Potion
Potion cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.
More Ways to Get It
Potions are brewed in a Brewing Stand from water bottles and selected ingredients. The exact item components and effects depend on the potion recipe, so always verify the intended effect before using a command in your game version.
Craft or locate a Brewing Stand.
Prepare bottles, fuel, and the correct ingredients for the intended potion.
Test one potion at a time and label storage clearly when brewing multiple effects.
Quick answer: Use minecraft:potion in modern Java commands — but note the plain potion item is just a water bottle with effects attached via data. In survival you brew potions in a brewing stand, starting from water bottles and nether wart.
How brewing actually works
Every useful potion starts the same way: fill glass bottles with water, fuel the brewing stand with blaze powder, and brew nether wart into the bottles to get awkward potions. The awkward potion is the base for almost every effect potion in the game.
Add the effect ingredient next — magma cream for fire resistance, ghast tear for regeneration, golden carrot for night vision, spider eye for poison. Then modify the result: redstone extends the duration, glowstone strengthens the effect, and gunpowder turns it into a throwable splash potion.
Glass bottle + water source = water bottle.
Water bottle + nether wart = awkward potion (the base).
Fire Resistance is the single highest-value potion for survival — eight minutes of lava immunity changes how you play the Nether. Night Vision makes ocean and cave work trivial, and Swiftness is the PvP classic.
Stock up on blaze powder before a brewing session: each piece fuels twenty brewing operations, and running out mid-batch is the classic beginner stall. A water source block next to your brewing stand means unlimited bottles without trips.
Potion Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:potion 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:potion 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:potion 1
Use distinct recovery tools for different survival situations.
Potion FAQ
What is the item ID for Potion?
The item ID for Potion is minecraft:potion. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Potion?
Potion has the historical numerical ID 373, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:potion instead.
How do I give myself Potion in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:potion 1 to give the nearest player one Potion. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Potion can stack in one slot?
Potion stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.
Why does the /give command for potion give me a water bottle?
The base minecraft:potion item without effect data is a mundane water-based potion. Effect potions need NBT or component data specifying the effect, or you brew them in-game.
What fuels a brewing stand?
Blaze powder. One piece powers twenty brewing operations, so a single blaze rod (two powder) runs forty batches.
How do you make a splash potion?
Brew gunpowder into any finished potion. Add dragon's breath to a splash potion to make it lingering, which leaves an effect cloud on the ground.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
