Xanima's Extra Potions
Vanilla Minecraft brewing is a beloved system, but after a few playthroughs the potion stand starts to feel predictable. Xanima's Extra Potions fixes that by expanding the brewing repertoire with a set of potions that Mojang left on the cutting room floor, each one built from effects that already exist in the game. Nothing feels out of place, and nothing requires a wiki open on a second monitor to understand.
If you have ever wanted to inflict Levitation on a friend, brew yourself a Luck boost before opening a dungeon chest, or finally put a Wither effect into a throwable bottle, this mod delivers exactly that. It is a small, focused add-on that fits neatly into survival worlds and modpacks alike.
What the Add-On Adds
The mod introduces thirteen new potions, each one tied to a vanilla status effect and each one brewable with ingredients you already recognize. Because the effects themselves are native to Minecraft, they interact correctly with beacons, commands, and other mods that read status effects.
- Wither Potion
- Luck Potion
- Unluck Potion
- Potion of Saturation
- Potion of Mining Fatigue
- Potion of Levitation
- Potion of Hunger
- Health Boost Potion
- Potion of Dolphin's Grace
- Potion of Absorption
- Nausea Potion
- Potion of Glowing
- Potion of Blindness
Every potion also comes with a matching tipped arrow, so the effects can be delivered at range. That turns items like the Potion of Levitation or the Nausea Potion into genuinely tactical tools for PvP, mob control, and trap design.
Recipes and Brewing Basics
Brewing follows the familiar base-potion structure. Most recipes start from an Awkward Potion, while a few use Mundane or Thick Potions as their foundation. The ingredient list leans on items players already collect, which keeps the progression natural.
Awkward Potion Recipes
- Wither Rose + Awkward Potion = Wither Potion
- Shulker Shell + Awkward Potion = Potion of Levitation
- Rotten Flesh + Awkward Potion = Potion of Hunger
- Enchanted Golden Apple + Awkward Potion = Health Boost Potion
- Nautilus Shell + Awkward Potion = Potion of Dolphin's Grace
- Golden Apple + Awkward Potion = Potion of Absorption
Other Base Potions
- Experience Bottle + Honey Bottle = Luck Potion
- Fermented Spider Eye + Luck Potion = Unluck Potion
- Golden Carrot + Potion of Regeneration = Potion of Saturation
- Sponge + Mundane Potion = Potion of Mining Fatigue
- Fermented Spider Eye + Thick Potion = Nausea Potion
- Glowstone Dust + Honey Bottle = Potion of Glowing
- Ink Sac + Thick Potion = Potion of Blindness
One thing worth knowing before you start: the mod does not include JEI integration, so recipes will not appear in the recipe overlay. Keep this guide handy or jot the combinations down in a book and quill.
Supported Versions and Loaders
Xanima's Extra Potions is built for the Forge loader, and it has been maintained across several modern Minecraft releases rather than being locked to a single snapshot. That matters if you run a long-term world or a modpack that updates gradually, since you can usually match the add-on to whatever version your server is already running. The author has stated there are no plans for a Fabric port, though the code is open for anyone who wants to attempt one.
Players who prefer a frictionless setup often grab it through the foxygame.net launcher, where Xanima's Extra Potions sits in the add-on catalog and installs into the correct mod folder with a single click, no manual file shuffling required. It is a convenient shortcut for anyone who would rather spend their evening brewing than troubleshooting loaders.
How to Install
Learning how to install the mod is straightforward, and the process mirrors most Forge add-ons.
- Confirm that Forge is installed for your target Minecraft version.
- Locate your mods folder inside the .minecraft directory.
- Place the downloaded .jar file into that folder.
- Launch the Forge profile and verify the mod loads on the title screen.
If you plan to download Xanima's Extra Potions for Minecraft, always use the file that matches your exact game version. Mismatched builds are the most common cause of a crash on startup.
A Note on Older Content
Veterans of the mod may remember the Forbidden Potion, which has since moved to a separate project called Magic Bottle. The current version of Xanima's Extra Potions focuses purely on the thirteen brews and their arrows, keeping the add-on lean and easy to maintain.
Final Thoughts
Xanima's Extra Potions is the kind of add-on that quietly improves every session. It does not overhaul brewing or add a dozen new machines; it simply fills in the gaps that vanilla left behind. Whether you are a redstone engineer looking for new trap options, a PvP player chasing an edge, or a builder who wants Dolphin's Grace on demand, the expanded potion list has something for you. Brew a few bottles, test them on a friend, and see how much a single Wither Rose can change your next adventure.