Poison Effect Command

Copy the /effect command for Poison in Minecraft Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. Default, infinite-duration, amplifier variants, and the clear command are all below.

Infinite duration (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:poison infinite

The infinite keyword was added in Java 1.19.4. Use the legacy form below for older versions.

Max-duration / legacy (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:poison 1000000 0

Bedrock/effect @p poison 9999 0

Poison II (Amplifier 1)

Amplifier is 0-indexed in commands: amplifier 0 = Level I, amplifier 1 = Level II.

Java/effect give @p minecraft:poison 1000000 1

Bedrock/effect @p poison 9999 1

Clear Poison

Java/effect clear @p minecraft:poison

Bedrock/effect @p poison 0

To clear all effects at once: /effect clear @p

What Poison does in-game

Deals damage over time down to 1 HP but cannot kill. Each tick deals 1 HP at Amplifier 0. Unaffected by armor.

Frequently asked questions

What does Poison do in Minecraft?: Deals damage over time down to 1 HP but cannot kill. Each tick deals 1 HP at Amplifier 0. Unaffected by armor.
How long does Poison last with the infinite command?: On Java Edition, the 'infinite' keyword makes the effect last until you manually clear it with /effect clear. On Bedrock, the maximum you can specify is 1,000,000 ticks (about 13.8 hours).
Does the Poison command work in Bedrock Edition?: Yes — use the Bedrock command shown above. Bedrock syntax omits the 'give' subcommand and 'minecraft:' namespace prefix, and does not support the 'infinite' keyword.

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