Hunger Effect in Minecraft
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Hunger is a harmful status effect in Minecraft. Makes your hunger bar drain faster. Eating rotten flesh often causes it.
- Effect type
- Harmful ⚠️
What does Hunger do?
Makes your hunger bar drain faster. Eating rotten flesh often causes it.
How to remove Hunger
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 Hunger do in Minecraft?
Makes your hunger bar drain faster. Eating rotten flesh often causes it.
How do you get rid of Hunger?
Wait for it to wear off, or drink a milk bucket to remove all effects.