DIRECT ANSWER
The short answer
Before completing Strength, verify version, tools, location, step order, output, storage, hazards, and return route, then repeat the result after a reload.
PREPARATION
Exactly what you need
- Brewing stand, blaze powder, and water bottles
- Nether wart when an Awkward Potion base is required
- Redstone for duration or glowstone for strength when supported
Where to find or obtain it
- Before completing Strength, verify version, tools, location, step order, output, storage, hazards, and return route, then repeat the result after a reload.
- both Java and Bedrock Editions
EXACT METHOD
Step-by-step method
- Prepare the brewing standPut blaze powder in the fuel slot and water bottles in the three lower slots.
- Add the base and effect ingredientAdd the required base, then the effect ingredient.
- Apply the final modifierAdd redstone, glowstone, gunpowder, or dragon’s breath only after the base effect exists.
SAFETY & EFFICIENCY
Mistakes and dangers
- Ingredient order matters; an early modifier can change the result.
- Splash and lingering potions can affect nearby mobs or players.
PLAYER-TESTED TIPS
Test a small, inexpensive version first.
A spare tool and empty inventory space usually save more time than raw speed.
Version notes
This checklist entry targets Minecraft 1.21.8 and both Java and Bedrock Editions. Coordinates, drop rates, and some mechanics can differ between Java and Bedrock.
Java Edition1.21.8Verified source data
Bedrock Edition1.21.8Mechanics may vary
Sources and verification
Facts are summarized and cross-checked; source pages remain linked for exact tables, edition differences, and future updates.