This article documents an April Fools' Day joke.
This feature was exclusively part of a joke version and is not currently planned for addition to regular Minecraft.
Potato Oil



| Rarity tier | Common |
|---|---|
| Consumption time | 32 game ticks (1.6 seconds) |
| Always consumable | Yes |
| Renewable | No |
| Stackable | No |
Potato oil is a joke potion that provides It's very slippery when used.
Obtaining
Potato oil can be obtained via commands, and is also available in the Creative inventory.
Brewing
While the base potato oil cannot be obtained via brewing, it can still be brewed into a splash potion or a lingering potion.
| Name | Ingredients | Brewing recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Splash Potato Oil | Gunpowder + Potato Oil (Potion) |
|
| Lingering Potato Oil | Dragon's Breath + Splash Potato Oil |
Usage
Effect
| Potion type | Tier | Duration | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | 1 | Instant | Doesn't do anything. | |
| Splash Potion | ||||
| Lingering Potion |
Crafting ingredient
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow of Oilyness | Arrow + Lingering Potato Oil |
Sounds
Main article: Potion § Sounds
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
potion | Item | item | |
splash_potion | Item | item | |
lingering_potion | Item | item |
Item data
See also: Potion § Item data
See also: Data component format
Normal potions use a "potion" tag inside "potion_contents" component to indicate the potion type.
| Potion | Regular |
|---|---|
| Potato Oil | potato_oil
|
Advancements
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Actual requirements (if different) |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Local Brewery | Brew a Potion | Take a potion, splash potion, lingering potion, or water bottle from a brewing stand potion slot. |
![]() | Husbandry | The world is full of friends and food | Consume anything that can be consumed, except for cake. |
Issues
Issues relating to "Potato Oil (Potion)" are not maintained on the bug tracker because it is an April Fools' joke, and is therefore not in the newest stable version or snapshot. Issues reported there are closed as "Invalid".






