The Turtle Master's Potion is one of the most unique potions in Minecraft. It makes you highly resistant to damage, but also much slower. Here are its exact effects and a step-by-step guide on how to craft it.
What is the purpose of the Turtle Master's potion?
The Turtle Master's Potion has two simultaneous effects: the slowness and resistance. You move more slowly, but you take significantly less damage. It's a purely defensive potion, ideal for surviving a critical moment in Minecraft.
In English, it's called Potion of the Turtle Master. Some players are also looking for the expression potion of the turtle to refer to it.
Here are the effects of the Turtle Master's potion, depending on its level:
- Level I: Slowness IV (Slowness IV) and Resistance III, for 20 seconds.
- Persistent Level I: Slowness IV and Resistance III, for 40 seconds (with redstone powder).
- Level II: Slowness VI and Resistance IV, for 20 seconds.
The Turtle Master's potion is very useful when facing a boss like the dragon of the’End. You sacrifice your movement for a significant reduction in damage taken. On the other hand, a fire resistance potion or a healing potion can also help you with the Nether.
In which version of Minecraft is the Turtle Master's Potion available?
The Turtle Master's Potion was introduced by Mojang in the version 18w07a from Minecraft. It has been available since version 1.13 of the game, both on Java Edition than on Bedrock Edition. Microsoft has retained this mechanism in all subsequent versions.
The in-game ID for Master Turtle's potion is turtle_master. You can use it to reference it in the advanced settings.
How do you make the Turtle Master's potion?
To make the Turtle Master's potion in Minecraft, you'll need vials, a still, and the right ingredients. Here's everything in order.
Making Vials
First and foremost, you'll need vials to hold your potions.
Required ingredient: 3 glasses (use a workbench).
Here's how to arrange them to obtain them:
Next, fill each flask with water to make water flasks. You can make up to 3 at a time in the still.
Building a Distillation Still
The still lets you brew all the potions in the game. Without it, you can't make the Turtle Master's potion.
Ingredients needed: 3 stones and 1 stick of blaze. To make a stick of blaze, you have to kill some blazes in the Nether.
Here's how to arrange these ingredients:
Place your still in your base. Right-click to open its interface. Don't forget to add the powder blaze as fuel, as shown in the image below:
Brew the Level I Turtle Master Potion
Here are the ingredients you'll need for the Level I Master Turtle Potion :
- 1 vial of water
- 1 wart on the Nether
- 1 turtle shell
Step 1: Place the vial of water and the wart from the Nether into the still. You end up with a strange potion.
Step 2: Add the turtle shell to the strange potion. You'll get the Level I Turtle Master Potion.
How can I improve the Turtle Master's potion?
You can customize your Turtle Master potion in several ways in Minecraft.
Turtle Master's Long-Lasting Potion (40 seconds)
Add a redstone powder to your Level I Turtle Master potion. You'll get the Long-lasting Turtle Master Potion, which lasts 40 seconds instead of 20. This is the version to use for long battles.
Master Turtle's Disposable Potion
Add some gunpowder to your Turtle Master's potion. You'll get the Master Turtle's Disposable Potion. You can cast it on a target to apply the slow and resistance effects.
The single-use Turtle Master potion is useful for slowing down an enemy while making it more resilient (for example, to control it). The single-use version of the Turtle Master potion can also be obtained from a persistent potion by adding gunpowder after the redstone.
Turtle Master Potion, Level II
Add a glowing powder to your 20-second Turtle Master potion. You get the Level II Turtle Master Potion, with more powerful effects: Slowness VI and Resistance IV.
Summary of the Variations of the Turtle Master's Potion
Here are the main forms the Turtle Master's potion can take in Minecraft:
- Turtle Master Potion, Level I (20 seconds): vial of water + wart on the Nether + turtle shell.
- Long-Lasting Turtle Master Potion (40 seconds): Level I Turtle Master Potion + redstone powder.
- Master Turtle's Disposable Potion : Turtle Master's Potion + gunpowder.
- Turtle Master Potion, Level II (20 seconds): Level I Turtle Master Potion + Glow Powder.
Use the Turtle Master's Potion as an ingredient
The Turtle Master's Potion can also be used as an ingredient to craft other items in Minecraft.
Turtle Master's Arrow
You can make a Turtle Master's Arrow by combining a normal arrow with a Turtle Master potion in the still. The Turtle Master arrow inflicts the slow and resistance effects on the target it hits.
The disposable Turtle Master's Arrow (persistent version) is obtained with the persistent Turtle Master's Potion. The Turtle Master's Arrow is particularly useful in PvP to slow down an opponent while better withstanding their counterattacks.
There is also a "breath" version: dragon breath or the breath from a disposable potion can be used to craft special arrows. See the sections on the Persistent Turtle Master Arrow and the Turtle Master Arrow for more details on the variants.
Turtle Master's Potion and Cauldron
You can pour your Turtle Master's potion into a cauldron to store it or share it with other players. This is a useful way to save on in-game ingredients.
Textures and ID for the Turtle Master's Potion
The textures for the Turtle Master's potion are recognizable by their green and gold colors. The in-game ID is turtle_master (title: Potion of the Turtle Master). This information is useful if you're looking at the Minecraft Wiki official version or if you're running tests in advanced mode.
In English, the official names are: Potion of the Turtle Master (basic potion), Splash Potion of the Turtle Master (disposable version) and Lingering Potion of the Turtle Master (persistent version with an area of effect).
The version splash potion of the turtle corresponds to the "Master Turtle's Potion (Disposable)" in French. The textures and identifiers are identical regardless of the game's language.
The Turtle Master's arrow ID is tipped_arrow with the tag turtle_master. These items are listed in the game's complete list of tools and objects.
Now you know how to create, upgrade, and use the Turtle Master's Potion in Minecraft. To round out your arsenal, a potion of strength can also help you in battle.
See also the rest of the guides on Minecraft :
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