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Blindness
Blindness is a status effect that impairs the player's vision.
Effect[edit]
Blindness impairs the player's vision as if a thick black fog were surrounding them, with only the immediate area being visible (this means that only a few blocks directly around the player are visible to them). However, the sun and moon can be seen as normal.[Java Edition only] Additionally, liquids do not fade into the fog perfectly. The effect also prevents sprinting and the ability to inflict critical hits. If combined with Night Vision, the screen appears completely black aside from the sun and moon.[1] In Java Edition 1.16, combining with night visions renders the HUD text black (also when you are on title screen). In Bedrock Edition, it adjust correctly, it keeps the black fog, and renders the visible area buffed with night vision.
The effect can be cured by drinking milk. In Education and Bedrock editions when education options are enabled, drinking eye drops also cures blindness.
Causes[edit]
| Cause | Potency | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illusioner | I | 0:20 | As an attack if regional difficulty is greater than 2.00 |
| Suspicious Stew | I | 0:08 | Must be crafted with Azure Bluet |
| Suspicious Stew | I | 0:05-0:07 | Found in shipwreck supply chests Traded from expert farmer villagers[JE only] |
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
| Name | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindness | blindness | 15 | effect.minecraft.blindness |
| Name | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindness | blindness | 15 | potion.blindness |
History[edit]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Added Blindness. | ||||
| 1.12 | 17w16a | Added illusioners, which can affect players with Blindness. | |||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Blindness can now be obtained by eating suspicious stew. | |||
| The texture of the blindness effect icon has now been changed. | |||||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
| 0.11.0 | build 1 | Added Blindness. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| ? | When Blindness is combined with Night Vision, the screen now appears completely black.[when?] | ||||
| 1.4.0 | beta 1.2.20.1 | Eye drops now remove the blindness effect when consumed. | |||
| 1.11.0 | beta 1.11.0.5 | The texture of the blindness effect icon has now been changed. | |||
| 1.13.0 | beta 1.13.0.9 | Blindness can now be obtained by eating suspicious stew. | |||
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