Weakness Effect in Minecraft
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Weakness is a harmful status effect in Minecraft. Lowers melee damage. It is also used with a golden apple to cure zombie villagers.
- Effect type
- Harmful ⚠️
What does Weakness do?
Lowers melee damage. It is also used with a golden apple to cure zombie villagers.
How to remove Weakness
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 Weakness do in Minecraft?
Lowers melee damage. It is also used with a golden apple to cure zombie villagers.
How do you get rid of Weakness?
Wait for it to wear off, or drink a milk bucket to remove all effects.