/effect
Give players powers like speed, strength, or night vision.
Overview
What is the /effect command?
The /effect command applies or removes status effects (potion effects) like Speed, Strength, Night Vision, Regeneration or Invisibility on any target. You control the duration, the amplifier (level), and whether the swirling particles show.
It's the standard tool for buffing players in minigames, debuffing mobs, or giving yourself permanent abilities for a build session.
When to use it: Use /effect to grant buffs like Night Vision or Speed, apply debuffs, or clear unwanted potion effects instantly.
At a glance
Syntax
/effect give <target> <effect> [seconds] [amplifier]See it
What it does
Anatomy
Every part, explained
- 1
/effect giveUse 'give' to add an effect, 'clear' to remove one.
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<target>Who gets the effect. @s is yourself.
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<effect>The power, e.g. speed, strength, night_vision.
- 4
[seconds]How long it lasts. Defaults to 30 seconds.
- 5
[amplifier]Strength minus one. 0 = level I, 1 = level II.
Your turn
Try it yourself
Copy & paste
Examples
/effect give @s speed 60 2Speed III for one minute.
/effect give @s night_vision 999999See in the dark, basically forever.
/effect clear @sRemove every active effect.
Avoid these
Common mistakes
/effect @s speed/effect give @s speedModern syntax needs 'give' or 'clear' after /effect.
/effect give @s speed 30 3/effect give @s speed 30 2Amplifier is level − 1, so Speed III is amplifier 2.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- How do you give yourself an effect in Minecraft?
- Run /effect give @s <effect> [seconds] [amplifier], e.g. /effect give @s night_vision 999999 0 to see in the dark.
- How do you remove an effect?
- Use /effect clear @s <effect> to remove one, or /effect clear @s to remove every active effect.
- What does the amplifier number mean?
- The amplifier is the level minus one: 0 is level I, 1 is level II, and so on. So Speed II is amplifier 1.
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