Darkness Effect in Minecraft
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Darkness is a harmful status effect in Minecraft. Makes the screen pulse dark. It comes from the Warden and sculk shriekers in the Deep Dark.
- Effect type
- Harmful ⚠️
What does Darkness do?
Makes the screen pulse dark. It comes from the Warden and sculk shriekers in the Deep Dark.
How to remove Darkness
Wait for the timer to run out, or Drink a milk bucket to clear all status effects at once.
Harmful effects are shown in red. 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 Darkness do in Minecraft?
Makes the screen pulse dark. It comes from the Warden and sculk shriekers in the Deep Dark.
How do you get rid of Darkness?
Wait for it to wear off, or drink a milk bucket to remove all effects.