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Brewing Stand

A brewing stand is a block used for brewing potions using bottles and suitable ingredients. It also serves as a cleric's job site block.

Obtaining

Breaking

A brewing stand can be obtained using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing in Java Edition, while it drops itself in Bedrock Edition.

Block Brewing Stand
Hardness 0.5
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 2.5
Wooden 0.4
Stone 0.2
Iron 0.15
Diamond 0.1
Netherite 0.1
Golden 0.1
  1. ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Natural generation

Brewing stands generate in end ships. They have two Instant Health II potions in their holders.

A brewing stand also generates in the basement of igloos with a splash potion of Weakness in it.

Brewing stands can generate without potions in village churches.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Blaze Rod +
Any stone-tier block

Can use cobblestone and its other variants interchangeably.

Usage

Brewing Stand GUI

By default, the interface of a brewing stand is labeled "Brewing Stand", but this name can be customized by naming it in an anvil before placing it.

Brewing stands cannot be pushed by pistons in Java Edition.

Brewing

Main article: Brewing

The main purpose of brewing stands is to allow for the brewing of potions. Its interface can be opened by pressing use on them.

Brewing stands need blaze powder as fuel. Each piece brews 20 batches of potions, with each stage of brewing counting separately. Unlike furnaces, there is no time limit; fuel is consumed only when there are bottles and an ingredient to brew into it.

Brewing stands interact with hoppers as follows:

  • They accept brewing ingredients from hoppers pointing down into the top.
  • Any valid potion recipe can be preloaded for "hands-free" brewing of a complex recipe, with the nether wart falling through into the stand for the first step.
  • Bottles and fuel are accepted from hoppers pointing into the side.
  • Finished products can be pulled out by hoppers below, but each stage of brewing counts as a batch of "finished" potions.

In Minecraft Education, elements can be combined in the brewing stand to make the medicine potions: antidote, elixir, eye drops, and tonic.

Changing profession

If a village has a brewing stand that has not been claimed by a villager, any villager who hasn't already picked a job site block in the village has a chance to change their profession into cleric.

Light source

Brewing stands emit a light level of 1.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break1.00.816
Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place1.00.816
Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit0.250.516
None[sound 1]Entity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallNone[sound 1]0.50.7516
FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps0.151.016
  1. ↑ a b MC-177082

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhen the block is placeddig.stone1.00.8-1.0
BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stone0.370.5
PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stone0.41.0
PlayersWalking on the blockstep.stone0.31.0
PlayersJumping from the blockjump.stone0.121.0
PlayersFalling on the block without fall damageland.stone0.221.0

Unique

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Brewing Stand bubblesBlocksWhen a potion finishes brewingblock.brewing_stand.brewsubtitles.block.brewing_stand.brew1.01.016
Cleric worksFriendly CreaturesRandomly while a cleric is workingentity.villager.work_clericsubtitles.entity.villager.work_cleric1.00.8-1.216
Chest locked[sound 1]BlocksWhen a player attempts to open a brewing stand locked using the  Lock tagblock.chest.locked[sound 1]subtitles.block.chest.locked[sound 1]1.01.016
  1. ↑ a b c MC-98316 — Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction

Bedrock Edition:

SoundSourceDescriptionResource locationVolumePitch
BlocksWhen a potion finishes brewingrandom.potion.brewed1.01.0
BlocksRandomly while a cleric is workingrandom.potion.brewed1.01.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
Brewing Standbrewing_standBlock & Itemblock.minecraft.brewing_stand
item.minecraft.brewing_stand
NameIdentifier
Block entitybrewing_stand

Bedrock Edition:

Brewing StandIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Translation key
Blockbrewing_stand117Block & Ungiveable Item[i 2]item.brewing_stand—
Itembrewing_stand431Item—item.brewing_stand.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Unavailable with /give command
NameSavegame ID
Block entityBrewingStand

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
has_bottle_0falsefalse
true		True when a bottle is in slot 1.
has_bottle_1falsefalse
true		True when a bottle is in slot 2.
has_bottle_2falsefalse
true		True when a bottle is in slot 3.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
brewing_stand_slot_a_bit0x1falsefalse
true		0
1		True when a bottle is in slot 1.
brewing_stand_slot_b_bit0x2falsefalse
true		0
1		True when a bottle is in slot 2.
brewing_stand_slot_c_bit0x4falsefalse
true		0
1		True when a bottle is in slot 3.

Block data

A brewing stand has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Java Edition:

See also: Block entity format
  • Block entity data
      • Tags common to all block entities
    •  BrewTime: The number of ticks the potions have to brew.
    •  CustomName: Optional. The name of this container in JSON text component, which appears in its GUI where the default name ordinarily appears.
    •  Fuel: Remaining fuel for the brewing stand. 20 when full, and counts down by 1 each time a potion is brewed.
    •  Items: List of items in this container.
      • : An item in the brewing stand, including the slot tag:
        Slot 0: Left potion slot.
        Slot 1: Middle potion slot.
        Slot 2: Right potion slot.
        Slot 3: Where the potion ingredient goes.
        Slot 4: Fuel (Blaze Powder).
              • Tags common to all items
    •  Lock: Optional. When not blank, prevents the container from being opened unless the opener is holding an item whose name matches this string.

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Achievements

Icon Achievement In-game description Actual requirements (if different) Gamerscore earned Trophy type (PS4)
PS4 Other
Local BreweryBrew a potion.Pick up a potion from a brewing stand potion slot. An already-created potion placed and removed qualifies.15GBronze

Advancements

Icon Advancement In-game description Parent Actual requirements (if different) Resource location
Local Brewery
Brew a Potion Into FirePick up an item from a brewing stand potion slot. This does not need to be a potion. Water bottles or even glass bottles can also trigger this advancement.[1]nether/brew_potion

History

Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2Cauldrons are implemented to be used to brew potions, but are not available in-game yet.
September 30, 2011 Jeb reveals that brewing is done through a brewing stand instead of a cauldron.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Added brewing stands.
Brewing potions with brewing stands currently take 30 seconds.
When the first brewing stand was shown by Jeb, it had an additional 2D sub-stand for bottles, but the stands for bottles are now designed in 3D.[2]
1.112w01aBrewing time for brewing stands has been reduced to 20 seconds.
1.3.112w15a⇧ Shift + clicking can now be used to put items in brewing stands.
1.814w11a The model of brewing stands has been changed. Stands with no bottles appear glitched from some angles, the left and right slots appear identical when filled in (although both distinct appearences still exist as metadata), and the arm angles have changed due to the 22.5º rotation limit.
Brewing stands' targeting hitbox is now a full cube - previously it was a cuboid around the base plates.
14w11b Empty brewing stands' model have been fixed, although the other changes still remain.
14w25a Brewing stand models have changed such that bottles in the left and right slots now indeed appear different. However, the leftmost one appears stretched. Arms are also now affected by directional shading.[3]
1.915w31aBrewing stands now generate in end cities.
15w33aBrewing stands can now brew lingering potions.
15w33cA bug where the player couldn't put in a splash potion to make a lingering potion has been fixed.
15w42aBrewing stands now require blaze powder to operate.
15w43aBrewing stands now generate in the basement of igloos.
Each blaze powder now fuels 20 brewing stand operations rather than 30.
15w44a Brewing stand models no longer have a stretched bottle.
15w47bSounds have been added for brewing stands.
1.1116w32aThe block entity ID has been changed from Cauldron to brewing_stand.
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 117, and the item's 379.
1.1418w43a The textures of brewing stands have been changed.
18w44a The texture of the brewing stand item has been changed.
18w48aBrewing stands now generate in the updated plains villages.
18w49aBrewing stands now generate in the updated savanna villages and the new snowy villages.
18w50aBrewing stands now generate in the updated desert and taiga villages.
19w03cThe three plates, but not the rod, of a brewing stand now use correct cullface arguments.
19w11aBrewing stands now serve as cleric villagers' job site block.
1.16.220w28aBrewing stands can now be crafted with blackstone.
1.1721w07aBrewing stands can now be crafted with grimstone (now deepslate).
21w08aBrewing stands can no longer be crafted with deepslate.
Brewing stands can now be crafted with cobbled deepslate.
21w11aTweaked the brewing stand GUI texture.
1.1821w39a The default brightness has been changed from "Moody" to 50.
1.1922w11a Changed texture and model.
22w17a Changed base texture and model.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.12.1build 1 Added brewing stands.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Brewing stands now generate in igloo basements.
Brewing stands now generate in end ships.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2Brewing stands now require blaze powder to operate.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The textures of brewing stands have been changed.
A brewing stand can now generate in village temples.
1.16.100beta 1.16.100.52Brewing stands can now be crafted with blackstone.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.50Brewing stands can now be crafted with cobbled deepslate.
1.19.0beta 1.19.0.20 Slightly changed its texture, to make their arms connect to their bases.
Legacy Console Edition
TU7CU1 1.0 Patch 11.0.1 Added brewing stands.
TU43CU33 1.36 Patch 13Brewing stands now appear in igloos. The lack of a fuel requirement means that potions can now be made without going to the Nether.
TU46CU36 1.38 Patch 15Brewing stands now require blaze powder to operate.
1.90 The textures of brewing stands have been changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added brewing stands.
  • The first picture of a brewing stand. A giant mushroom is also seen in this picture.
    The first picture of a brewing stand. A giant mushroom is also seen in this picture.

Brewing stand "item"

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Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3Brewing stands have an extra item form corresponding to its block ID, which can be obtained via inventory editors with numeric item ID 117. It is not intended to be obtained in conventional gameplay.
1.3.112w16aBrewing stand items can now be obtained in singleplayer worlds via the /give command using the respective numeric ID.
1.7.213w37aThe direct item form of brewing stands has been removed from the game. It can no longer exist as an item in any way, only as a placed block.
Pocket Edition Alpha
?Brewing stands exist as an item.

Appearances

Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 The brewing stand item uses this texture in inventories, when held in first or third person view, as a dropped item or when in an item frame.
Java Edition
1.4.212w34aThe brewing stand item now uses the aforementioned texture when in an item frame.

Names

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Java Edition
  • Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 - 13w25b: [Has no defined name, rendering a minimum-length text box if highlighted]
  • 13w25c - 13w36b: tile.brewingStand.name

Issues

Issues relating to "Brewing Stand" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia

  • Even when the brewing stand is not in use, there is still smoke coming out of the top of it.
  • In Java Edition, when a brewing stand is broken, particles from a bottle appear, even if no bottle is in the stand.
  • No matter what potion (including water bottles) is in the stand it always looks like a full red bottle.
  • Brewing stands always face east, no matter what direction they are placed.
  • According to Searge, for thematic reasons, a brewing stand was added to the basement of the igloo. Because of this, blaze powder was required for fuel to preserve game progression. In this way, the player is prevented from using it before going to the Nether.[4]

Gallery

  • A brewing stand in action.
    A brewing stand in action.
  • A brewing stand in an igloo basement.
    A brewing stand in an igloo basement.
  • The GUI of the brewing stand in 1.8.x and below.
    The GUI of the brewing stand in 1.8.x and below.

See also

References

  1. ↑ MC-116875
  2. ↑ "I'm fully aware the potions are very thin (diet?), but it looks cute. (Always work in progress, of course)" – @jeb_ (Jens Bergensten) on X, September 30, 2011
  3. ↑ MC-68302 — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  4. ↑ https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/meet-blaze

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