How To Craft and Use Glass Bottle in Minecraft

Here is a guide on how to craft a glass bottle and all the different things you can use it for in Minecraft.

Glass bottle in Minecraft
Glass bottle in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios | Eyecraftmc/YouTube)

Bottles in Minecraft may not sound that useful on paper, but they turn out to be one of the most important commodities you could have. As you proceed further into the game, battling against mods becomes a major part of advancing. This is where bottles prove the most useful. Let us take an in-depth look at glass bottles in Minecraft, how to craft them, and where you can use them.

How To Craft a Glass Bottle in Minecraft

How to craft Glass bottle in Minecraft
How to craft a Glass bottle in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios | Unrated 7/YouTube)

To craft a glass bottle in Minecraft, all you require are 3 portions of a single ingredient. The ingredient needed is glass. Let us take a look at all the steps to create the bottle.

  1. First, you would need to acquire some blocks of sand to make glass.
  2. Once attained, take it to a furnace and place the sand on the top empty area.
  3. On the lower one, place a block which can be used to heat the sand, such as wood, coal or lava.
  4. Once placed, a block of glass will be ready. Repeat this till you have three glass blocks.
  5. Take the glass block and place the three of them as a ‘V’ on the crafting table.
  6. One glass would be in the top left corner, one in the top right corner, and one in the middle of the crafting grid.

Once placed, you will have three glass bottles to collect.

What To Use Glass Bottles For

Crafting Awkward Potions in Minecraft
Crafting Awkward Potions in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios | Eyecraftmc/YouTube)

Glass bottles can store different types of liquid in Minecraft. Water emerges as the primary liquid that glass bottles hold. They can also be used later to brew potions. Potions are one of the, if not the, most important pieces of equipment to keep with you in the game.

As the game progresses, it becomes more challenging. You face circumstances where surviving gets difficult and are forced to use external aids to make it through. There are a variety of potions at your disposal, each providing you with a different type of support. Let us take a quick look at what we can store in the glass bottles and what each item can be used for.

Liquid ItemUse of each item
WaterUsed to make potions
Honey BottleUsed to restore health and cure poison
Dragon’s BreathUsed to make lingering potion
Lingering PotionCreates Lingering cloud, applying effects over time
Potion of HealingRestores your health
Potion of RegenerationRestores health periodically
Potion of StrengthIncreases damage from melee attacks
Potion of SwiftnessIncreases speed of movement
Potion of Fire ResistanceImmunity to damage by fire or lava
Potion of Water BreathingAllows breathing underwater
Potion of InvisibilityMakes the player invisible
Potion of Night VisionVision underwater or in darkness brightens
Potion of LeapingIncreases jump height
Potion of Slow FallingPrevents damage from fall
Potion of PoisonInflicts damage over time
Potion of WeaknessReduce melee damage taken
Potion of SlownessReduces movement of speed
Potion of HarmingInstant damage inflicted on target
Potion of Turtle MasterPrevents damage from falls
Potion of LuckLuck of loot increases

Also read: Minecraft: How To Make Potions


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