What does redstone do to potions?

In Minecraft, Redstone is used in brewing to extend the duration of certain potion effects. When added to a brewed potion, Redstone changes the potion’s properties by making the effect last longer.

What Redstone Does to Potions:

  • Increases Potion Duration: When you add Redstone Dust to a brewed potion, it increases the duration of the potion's effect.
  • Works on Certain Potions: Not all potions can have their duration extended with Redstone, but most potions can. This includes potions like Night Vision, Strength, Speed, and Regeneration.

How to Use Redstone with Potions:

  1. Brew the Potion:
    • First, you need to brew the base potion (for example, a Potion of Night Vision).
  2. Add Redstone:
    • Place the potion in a Brewing Stand and add Redstone Dust.
    • This will extend the duration of the potion’s effect. For example, if the potion of Night Vision lasts 3 minutes, it will now last 8 minutes.

Potion Examples and Redstone Use:

  1. Potion of Night Vision:

    • Base Duration: 3 minutes.
    • With Redstone: 8 minutes.
  2. Potion of Speed:

    • Base Duration: 3 minutes.
    • With Redstone: 8 minutes.
  3. Potion of Strength:

    • Base Duration: 3 minutes.
    • With Redstone: 8 minutes.
  4. Potion of Regeneration:

    • Base Duration: 45 seconds.
    • With Redstone: 2 minutes.
  5. Potion of Healing and Potion of Fire Resistance:

    • These potions are instant and do not benefit from Redstone in terms of duration because they are used immediately or provide an effect that lasts for a short period.

Conclusion:

In Minecraft, Redstone Dust is used to increase the duration of potions, allowing you to get more value out of them. It's especially useful for long-lasting potions like Night Vision, Strength, or Speed, making it more efficient during explorations or combat.

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