- Potion of Freezing is brewed from an Awkward Potion plus an Ice Ball.
- Ice Balls drop from the Frostbite, a new zombie variant in the final 2026 game drop.
- Redstone extends the duration, and gunpowder turns it into a Splash Potion.
- A Water Bottle plus an Ice Ball only makes a Mundane Potion.
- Zombies, Husks, Drowned, Strays, Polar Bears, Snow Golems, the Wither and Frostbites are immune.
Potion of Freezing is a new Minecraft brew made from an Awkward Potion and an Ice Ball. Its key ingredient comes from fighting the Frostbite, a hostile mob that freezes players.
The potion is part of the last game drop of 2026. Java Edition players can try it in the 26.4 snapshots, while Bedrock Edition 26.60 includes it as an experimental feature, which also makes it reachable on Android. The recipes here come from the game data in Java 26.4 Snapshot 7, released by Mojang on November 3, 2026, and may change before the final release.
Quick answer: Put an Awkward Potion in a brewing stand and add an Ice Ball to make a Potion of Freezing. An Awkward Potion is a Water Bottle brewed with Nether Wart. Add Redstone for a longer duration, Gunpowder for a Splash version and Dragon's Breath for a Lingering version.Complete Potion of Freezing Recipes
Since Java 26.3, brewing recipes have been stored as game data, so they can be checked directly. These are the Freezing recipes in Snapshot 7.
| Starting potion | Add | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Awkward Potion | Ice Ball | Potion of Freezing |
| Potion of Freezing | Redstone | Long Potion of Freezing |
| Potion of Freezing | Gunpowder | Splash Potion of Freezing |
| Splash Potion of Freezing | Dragon's Breath | Lingering Potion of Freezing |
| Water Bottle | Ice Ball | Mundane Potion (not Freezing) |
Data from Java 26.4 Snapshot 7. There is no Glowstone recipe for Freezing.
The last row matters. Putting an Ice Ball straight into a Water Bottle creates a Mundane Potion and wastes a hard-won ingredient. Brew Nether Wart first.
How to Get Ice Balls
Ice Balls drop from Frostbites along with Rotten Flesh. Frostbites spawn in the Ice Cave, a new cave biome beneath low-temperature regions. Zombies and Husks standing in Powder Snow can also turn into Frostbites.
Frostbites apply Freezing in melee and throw Ice Balls from range. Bedrock's notes say a thrown Ice Ball deals 4 damage, scaling down with velocity. Killing a Frostbite with an Ice Ball also unlocks the What Goes Around Comes Around advancement.
What the Freezing Effect Does
Freezing makes players shake and eventually deals damage. Bedrock's notes add that it also reduces jump height. Mobs vulnerable to freezing take a five-times damage multiplier while the effect is active.
The game data tags Striders, Blazes and Magma Cubes as mobs that take extra freezing damage. That makes them natural targets for a Splash Potion of Freezing, especially on trips through the Nether.
Immune Mobs and How to Protect Yourself
Not every mob can be frozen. Check this list before relying on the potion.
| Category | Entries |
|---|---|
| Immune to Freezing | Zombie, Husk, Drowned, Stray, Frostbite, Polar Bear, Snow Golem, Wither |
| Extra freezing damage | Strider, Blaze, Magma Cube |
| Freeze-immune gear | Leather helmet, chestplate, leggings, boots and horse armor |
Source: official tags in Java 26.4 Snapshot 7 game data.
Leather armor protects against freezing, but Mojang says it does not stop the effect from being applied or remove it. Snapshot 7 adds that being on fire now counters the Freezing effect, similar to wearing leather armor.
The same snapshot prevents Zombies and Skeletons wearing leather armor from converting into Frostbites or Strays.
How to Make Arrows of Freezing on Java and Bedrock
Freezing arrows are made differently on each edition. On Java, place a Lingering Potion of Freezing in the middle of a crafting table and surround it with eight Arrows to get eight tipped arrows.
On Bedrock 26.60, arrows are dipped into a Cauldron filled with Potion of Freezing. Because the content is still experimental, Bedrock players need to enable the experimental toggle for Drop 4 of 2026 on the world they use. Testing on a copy of a world keeps the main save safe.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
An Awkward Potion and an Ice Ball, brewed in a brewing stand. They drop from Frostbites, the zombie variant found in cold regions and Ice Caves. Java 26.4 Snapshot 7 data has no Glowstone recipe. Redstone is the available upgrade, for a longer duration. The Ice Ball was probably added to a Water Bottle. Brew Nether Wart first to make an Awkward Potion. Not yet. Java is at the 26.4 snapshot stage, and Bedrock 26.60 lists it as experimental.1. What are the ingredients for Potion of Freezing?
2. Where do Ice Balls come from?
3. Can Potion of Freezing be strengthened with Glowstone?
4. Why did my brew turn into a Mundane Potion?
5. Is the potion in the stable version of Minecraft?
Conclusion
Potion of Freezing adds a new option to Minecraft combat, particularly against Nether mobs that are weak to the cold. The recipe is simple, but its main ingredient requires hunting Frostbites.
Since this game drop is not final, recipe and effect details could still shift. Check Mojang's release notes when the full version arrives.
- The base recipe is an Awkward Potion plus an Ice Ball.
- A Water Bottle plus an Ice Ball only makes a Mundane Potion.
- Redstone extends duration, and there is no Glowstone recipe.
- Striders, Blazes and Magma Cubes take extra freezing damage.
- The feature is snapshot-only on Java and experimental on Bedrock.
