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Instant Damage Effect in Minecraft

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Instant Damage is a harmful status effect in Minecraft. Deals damage instantly: 6 at level I and 12 at level II. It heals undead mobs instead.

Effect type
Harmful ⚠️

What does Instant Damage do?

Deals damage instantly: 6 at level I and 12 at level II. It heals undead mobs instead.

How to remove Instant Damage

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 Instant Damage do in Minecraft?
Deals damage instantly: 6 at level I and 12 at level II. It heals undead mobs instead.
How do you get rid of Instant Damage?
Wait for it to wear off, or drink a milk bucket to remove all effects.