How to Make a Brewing Stand and What It Is Used for in Minecraft

To craft a Brewing Stand, you will need the following resources:

• 3 cobblestones
• 1 blaze rod

1. Blaze Rod can be obtained by killing a Blaze in the Nether. Blazes spawn in Nether Fortresses and attack with fireballs.

2. Cobblestone can be obtained by breaking regular stone with a pickaxe. It is one of the most common resources in the game.

To brew potions, you will need:

• Glass Bottles — made from glass and filled with water.

• Nether Wart — grown in the Nether and used to make Awkward Potions.
• Additional ingredients — depend on the desired effect (e.g., sugar for a speed potion, blaze powder for strength).
• Blaze Powder — used as fuel for the Brewing Stand.

1. Open the Brewing Stand interface.
2. Place blaze powder in the left slot to activate the Brewing Stand.
3. Put water bottles in the bottom slots.
4. Place nether wart in the top slot. This will turn water bottles into Awkward Potions, the base for most potions.

5. Add the necessary ingredient to get the desired effect. For example:

• Sugar → Speed Potion
• Magma Cream → Fire Resistance Potion
• Ghast Tear → Regeneration Potion

Some ingredients modify potion properties:

• Redstone — increases the potion's duration.
• Glowstone Dust — enhances the effect.
• Gunpowder — makes the potion splashable so it can be thrown.

The Brewing Stand is an essential tool for players who need potions for battles, exploration, and survival in harsh conditions. With it, you can create powerful effects that give a significant advantage in the game.