Terraria potions are crafted consumables that grant temporary buffs, restore health or mana, or provide utility effects for combat, exploration, and fishing. Every potion requires a Placed Bottle, Alchemy Table, or Imbuing Station as a workstation, and almost all recipes start with Bottled Water as the base ingredient.
Complete terraria potions recipe list and effects
Below is every potion in Terraria organized by category, with its ingredients and effect duration listed for quick reference. All durations listed are for PC version unless noted otherwise.
Health and mana potions
- Lesser Healing Potion, 2 Bottles, 1 Mushroom, 2 Gel, Restores 50 HP
- Healing Potion, 2 Lesser Healing Potions, 1 Glowing Mushroom, Restores 100 HP
- Greater Healing Potion, 3 Bottled Water, 1 Crystal Shard, 3 Pixie Dust, Restores 150 HP
- Super Healing Potion, 4 Greater Healing Potions, 1 Solar Fragment, 1 Stardust Fragment, 1 Vortex Fragment, 1 Nebula Fragment, Restores 200 HP
- Lesser Mana Potion, Purchased from Merchant, Restores 50 MP
- Mana Potion, 2 Lesser Mana Potions, 1 Glowing Mushroom, Restores 100 MP
- Greater Mana Potion, Purchased from Wizard, Restores 200 MP
- Super Mana Potion, 15 Greater Mana Potions, 3 Crystal Shards, 1 Unicorn Horn, 1 Fallen Star, Restores 300 MP
- Restoration Potion, 1 Bottle, 1 Mushroom, 1 Glowing Mushroom, 1 Pink Gel, Restores 90 HP and 80 MP
Buff potions for combat and exploration
- Regeneration Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Daybloom, 1 Mushroom, 2 HP/second for 8 minutes
- Mana Regeneration Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Moonglow, 1 Fallen Star, 1 Daybloom, MP recovery over time
- Lifeforce Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Prismite, 1 Moonglow, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Shiverthorn, +20% max HP for 8 minutes
- Heartreach Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Crimson Tigerfish, 1 Daybloom, Hearts attracted from 18 tiles away
- Swiftness Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Cactus, +25% movement speed for 8 minutes
- Magic Power Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Moonglow, 1 Fallen Star, 1 Deathweed, +20% magic damage for 8 minutes
- Ammo Reservation Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Moonglow, 1 Double Cod, 20% chance to not consume ammo for 8 minutes
- Archery Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Lens, 1 Daybloom, +20% arrow damage and speed for 4 minutes (PC/mobile) or 8 minutes (console)
- Battle Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Deathweed, 1 Rotten Chunk or Vertebra, Doubles spawn rate for 7 minutes
- Calming Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Daybloom, 1 Damselfish, Reduces spawn rate by 17% and spawn limit by 20%
- Dangersense Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 10 Cobwebs, 1 Shiverthorn, Highlights dangerous obstacles in red for 10 minutes
- Hunter Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Shark Fin, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Daybloom, Marks enemies and NPCs for 8 minutes
- Spelunker Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Gold or Platinum Ore, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Moonglow, Highlights treasure for 5 minutes
- Endurance Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Armored Cavefish, Reduces damage taken by 10% for 4 minutes
- Ironskin Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Iron or Lead Ore, 1 Daybloom, +8 defense for 8 minutes
- Obsidian Skin Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Obsidian, 1 Fireblossom, 1 Waterleaf, Immunity to lava and fire damage
- Featherfall Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Feather, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Daybloom, Reduced gravity for 10 minutes
- Inferno Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Fireblossom, 1 Flarefin Koi, 2 Obsidifishes, Ring of fire dealing 10 damage/second for 4 minutes
- Warmth Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Frost Minnow, 1 Shiverthorn, 30% less damage from cold enemies for 15 minutes
- Invisibility Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Moonglow, Invisible for 3 minutes until attacking
- Night Owl Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Daybloom, Increased vision radius for 10 minutes
- Shine Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Glowing Mushroom, 1 Daybloom, Emits light for exploration
- Rage Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Hemopiranha, 1 Deathweed, +10% critical hit chance for 4 minutes
- Wrath Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Ebonkoi, 1 Deathweed, +10% weapon damage for 4 minutes
- Summoning Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Moonglow, 1 Variegated Lardfish, +1 minion slot for 8 minutes
- Thorns Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Cactus, 1 Worm Tooth, 1 Stinger, 1 Deathweed, Reflects 100% damage (PC) or 33% (mobile/console) for 8 minutes on PC, or 2 minutes on console
- Titan Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Bone, 1 Shiverthorn, 1 Deathweed, +50% knockback for 8 minutes (PC/mobile) or 4 minutes (console)
Luck, fishing, and mobility potions
- Lesser Luck Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 White Pearl, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Ladybug, Increases luck for 3 minutes
- Luck Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Black Pearl, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Ladybug, Increases luck for 5 minutes
- Greater Luck Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Pink Pearl, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Ladybug, Increases luck for 10 minutes
- Fishing Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Crispy Honey Block, +15 fishing power for 8 minutes
- Crate Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Amber, 1 Moonglow, 1 Silverthorn, +20% crate chance for 3 minutes
- Sonar Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Coral, 1 Waterleaf, Shows what fish is on the line
- Recall Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Specular Fish, 1 Daybloom, Teleports to spawn point
- Potion of Return, 1 Recall Potion, 1 Obsidifish, Creates portal to spawn and back
- Teleportation Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Chaos Fish, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Fireblossom, Teleports to random location
- Gravitation Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Feather, 1 Fireblossom, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Deathweed, Inverts gravity for 3 minutes
- Wormhole Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Specular Fish, 1 Blinkroot, Teleports to teammate (multiplayer)
- Flipper Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Shiverthorn, 1 Waterleaf, Improved movement in liquids
- Gills Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Coral, 1 Waterleaf, Breathe underwater for 4 minutes
- Water Walking Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Shark Fin, 1 Waterleaf, Walk on liquid surfaces
Flasks for melee weapons
- Flask of Cursed Flames, 1 Bottled Water, 2 Cursed Flames, Prevents enemy healing, +10% knockback, and inflicts 6, 12, and 24 damage per second on console, mobile, and PC, respectively
- Flask of Fire, 1 Bottled Water, 3 Hellstone, Sets enemies on fire for 4 HP/second; very effective for Oiled-type enemies because the health loss is 29 points per second
- Flask of Gold, 1 Bottled Water, 5 Gold Dust, Enemies drop more coins
- Flask of Ichor, 1 Bottled Water, 2 Ichor, Reduces enemy defense by 20 (console/mobile) or 15 (PC)
- Flask of Nanites, 1 Bottled Water, 5 Nanites, Confuses enemies
- Flask of Party, 1 Bottled Water, 5 Confetti, Confetti effect on hit for 20 minutes
- Flask of Poison, 1 Bottled Water, 5 Stingers, 2 HP/second poison damage
- Flask of Venom, 1 Bottled Water, 5 Vials of Venom, Inflicts a 30-, 15-, or six-point health loss to enemies per second for up to 20 minutes
Miscellaneous potions
- Builder Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Moonglow, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Shiverthorn, +25% placement speed for 15 minutes (console) or 45 minutes (PC/mobile)
- Mining Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Antlion Mandible, 1 Blinkroot, +25% mining speed for 10 minutes (PC/mobile) or 8 minutes (console)
- Gender Change Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Waterleaf, 1 Deathweed, 1 Daybloom, 1 Moonglow, 1 Blinkroot, 1 Shiverthorn, 1 Fireblossom, Changes character gender
- Red Potion, Found in chests in drunk/For The Worthy worlds, Random debuff lasting 1-3 hours
- Love Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Princess Fish, 1 Shiverthorn, Cosmetic heart effect
- Stink Potion, 1 Bottled Water, 1 Stinkfish, 1 Deathweed, Cosmetic green fumes for 30 seconds
How to craft terraria potions
Bottled Water is crafted by holding empty Bottles in your inventory while standing in or near a body of water. It is a common misconception that Bottled Water can be placed on a table to create a crafting station; only an empty Bottle serves this purpose. The Placed Bottle is not a bottle but a crafting table, created by placing an empty Bottle on a Table, Platform, Work Bench, Dresser, Bookcase, Piano, or Fireplace. The Alchemy Table cannot be crafted; it is obtained by fishing in the Dungeon where pre-hardmode boss Skeletron is, and has a 33% chance to not consume ingredients. The Imbuing Station is purchased from the Witch Doctor and is used exclusively for crafting Flasks.
- Place an empty Bottle on a flat surface to create a Placed Bottle workstation, or use an Alchemy Table or Imbuing Station.
- Stand near the workstation with Bottled Water and the required ingredients in your inventory.
- Open the crafting menu. On PC and console, it appears in the lower-left corner of the screen. On mobile, access the potions tab.
- Select the potion you want to craft from the list and confirm the craft.
Health and mana potions
Health potions restore your health points, while mana potions replenish magic energy. Lesser Healing Potion restores 50 HP using Bottles, Mushroom, and Gel. Healing Potion restores 100 HP by combining two Lesser Healing Potions with a Glowing Mushroom. Greater Healing Potion gives 150 HP using Crystal Shards and Pixie Dust. Super Healing Potion is the strongest, restoring 200 HP with fragments from the four celestial pillars. For mana, Lesser Mana Potion is purchased from the Merchant, Mana Potion is crafted from two Lesser Mana Potions and a Glowing Mushroom, Greater Mana Potion is bought from the Wizard, and Super Mana Potion requires Crystal Shards, Unicorn Horn, and Fallen Star for 300 MP. Restoration Potion restores both health and mana using Mushroom, Glowing Mushroom, and Pink Gel.
Buff potions for combat and exploration
Buff potions grant temporary positive effects that last between 4 and 15 minutes depending on the potion and platform. Regeneration Potion provides steady health recovery, while Lifeforce Potion increases maximum health capacity. Swiftness Potion boosts movement speed for dodging bosses. Spelunker Potion highlights valuable ores and treasures, making it essential for mining expeditions. Hunter Potion marks all creatures on screen, useful for tracking enemies in dark areas. Obsidian Skin Potion grants immunity to lava and fire damage, critical for exploring the Underworld. Ironskin Potion adds flat defense for melee combat. Endurance Potion reduces all incoming damage and is also used with Beetle Armor, Worm Scarf, and Frozen Turtle Shell for better defense. Rage and Wrath potions increase critical hit chance and weapon damage respectively. Summoning Potion adds an extra minion slot for summoner builds and is recommended if your chosen minion is the Stardust Dragon because the Dragon gets stronger each time there is an additional minion, which becomes its segments. Thorns Potion reflects damage back to attackers, while Titan Potion increases knockback on all attacks. The Warmth Potion effect is active as long as the Frost Moon is up during special events like the Frost Moon and Legion. The Inferno Potion can be used for illuminating dark places.
Luck, fishing, and mobility potions
Luck potions improve the hidden luck stat that influences random drops, enemy spawns, and treasure quality. Lesser, regular, and Greater Luck Potions use different pearls and Ladybugs for increasing durations. Fishing Potion boosts fishing power by 15 points, Crate Potion increases the chance of catching crates, and Sonar Potion reveals what fish is on your line before you reel it in. For mobility, Recall Potion returns you to your spawn point, Potion of Return creates a two-way portal, and Teleportation Potion sends you to a random location. Gravitation Potion inverts gravity for ceiling walking, Wormhole Potion teleports to a teammate in multiplayer, and Flipper, Gills, and Water Walking potions enable underwater movement and breathing. The Flipper Potion is good to use when battling the Wall of Flesh, Duke Fishron, and Queen Bee. The Water Walking Potion can be used for your fight versus Duke Fishron, a boss that is hard to beat underwater.
Flasks for melee weapons
Flasks are applied to melee weapons to add debuff effects on hit, but only one flask effect can be active at a time. Flask of Cursed Flames prevents enemy health regeneration and increases knockback. Flask of Fire sets enemies ablaze, dealing extra damage over time. Flask of Gold causes enemies to drop more coins. Flask of Ichor reduces enemy armor, making melee attacks more effective. Flask of Nanites confuses enemies, causing them to attack randomly. Flask of Party creates a cosmetic confetti burst. Flask of Poison and Flask of Venom apply poison damage, with Venom being the stronger version. All flasks are crafted at the Imbuing Station purchased from the Witch Doctor.
Miscellaneous potions
Builder Potion increases placement speed for walls and tiles, making it invaluable for large construction projects. Mining Potion speeds up digging, perfect for
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an Alchemy Table in Terraria?
You obtain the Alchemy Table by fishing in the Dungeon after defeating Skeletron. It has a 33% chance to not consume your potion ingredients when crafting.
What fishing rod do I need for potion fish like the Prismite?
The page does not specify a required fishing rod. Any fishing rod works for catching potion ingredients like Prismite, though higher-power rods make fishing faster in their respective biomes.
Can I use Bottled Water as a crafting station?
No, Bottled Water cannot be placed as a crafting station. Only an empty Bottle placed on a flat surface like a Table or Work Bench creates the Placed Bottle workstation required for potion crafting.
How long does the Inferno Potion ring of fire last?
The Inferno Potion effect lasts for 4 minutes. It creates a ring of fire dealing 10 damage per second and can also be used for illuminating dark places.
