Absorption Effect in Minecraft
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Absorption is a beneficial status effect in Minecraft. Gives yellow “bonus” hearts that absorb damage first. Golden apples give it.
- Effect type
- Beneficial ✅
What does Absorption do?
Gives yellow “bonus” hearts that absorb damage first. Golden apples give it.
How to remove Absorption
It wears off when its timer runs out. Drink a milk bucket to clear all status effects at once — which also removes the good ones.
Beneficial effects show with a normal icon in your inventory. Effect levels are shown in Roman numerals: level II is stronger than level I.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
What does Absorption do in Minecraft?
Gives yellow “bonus” hearts that absorb damage first. Golden apples give it.
How do you get rid of Absorption?
Wait for it to wear off, or drink a milk bucket to remove all effects.