pigeon_potion

pigeon_potion

Pigeon Potion adds unique potion effects, advanced brewing recipes and deeper alchemy gameplay to Minecraft Forge 1.20.1.

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About this Mod

Pigeon Potion

Pigeon Potion is a Minecraft Forge mod that expands Minecraft's brewing system with new potion effects, unique utility items,currently adds 6 custom potion effects and multiple new brewing paths for vanilla effects.


Features

New Potion Effects

Pigeon Potion expands Minecraft's brewing system by introducing new brewing paths, custom potion effects and alternative ways to obtain several vanilla effects.

Vanilla Effects Available Through New Brewing Recipes

The following vanilla effects can be obtained through additional brewing recipes added by this mod:

  • Haste - Increases mining speed.
  • Resistance - Reduces incoming damage.
  • Mining Fatigue - Reduces mining speed.
  • Wither - Damages entities over time.
  • Luck - Improves luck-related outcomes.
  • Bad Luck - The opposite of Luck.

Custom Effects Added by Pigeon Potion

  • Reflection - Reflects a portion of incoming damage back to attackers.
  • Armor - Provides additional armor and protection.
  • Armor Break - Reduces armor effectiveness.
  • Berserk - A high-risk combat effect that significantly improves offensive capabilities.
  • Holy - A rare defensive effect obtained through special ingredients.
  • Dodge - Provides a chance to avoid incoming damage.

Most potion effects support extended, enhanced, splash and lingering variants through the brewing system.


Advanced Brewing

Expand vanilla brewing with new ingredients, custom brewing chains and enhanced potion progression.

Example Recipe: Haste Potion

Haste Potion can be brewed from an Awkward Potion using a Gold Ingot.

It grants the Haste effect, increasing mining speed.

JEI brewing recipe showing the creation of Haste Potion from an Awkward Potion and a Gold Ingot, including splash potion conversion with Gunpowder.

Example Recipe: Fatigue Potion

Fatigue Potion can be brewed from a Haste Potion using Nether Wart.

It applies Mining Fatigue, reducing mining speed.

JEI brewing recipe showing the creation of Fatigue Potion from a Haste Potion using Nether Wart, including splash potion conversion with Gunpowder.

Resistance Potion

Resistance Potions are brewed from Turtle Master Potions using Amethyst Shards.

Unlike Turtle Master Potions, Resistance Potions do not apply Slowness.

The duration of Resistance Potions is randomly generated within a configured range, making each brew slightly different.

Most custom potions support:

  • Redstone Dust → Extended Duration
  • Glowstone Dust → Stronger Effect
  • Gunpowder → Splash Potion
  • Dragon's Breath → Lingering Potion

All brewing recipes can be viewed directly through JEI.


Potion Pouch

The Potion Pouch is a utility item designed for storing and quickly using splash potions.

Crafting recipe for the Potion Pouch, a special item that stores multiple splash potions and allows quick potion selection and deployment.

Features

  • Stores multiple splash potions.
  • Right-click to throw the currently selected potion.
  • Sneak + Right-click to open the pouch inventory.
  • Hold Alt + Mouse Wheel to switch between stored potions.

Compatibility

  • Minecraft 1.20.1
  • Forge 47.4.10+
  • JEI (Optional)

Environment:

  • Client
  • Server

Credits

Potion Pouch concept:

A friend of the project.

Potion Pouch texture:

Adapted from the Useful Backpacks mod.

Special thanks to everyone who helped test the mod during development.


Source Code

GitHub Repository

https://github.com/pigeon5887-web/pigeon_potion

Issue Tracker

https://github.com/pigeon5887-web/pigeon_potion/issues


License

GPL-3.0-or-later


Known Issues

Some custom brewing chains may display unknown brewing step counts in JEI.

Available Versions

pigeon_potion 1.4.0release
MC 1.20.1forge
June 4, 2026
pigeon_potion 1.1.5release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 30, 2026

How to Install pigeon_potion on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "pigeon_potion". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

pigeon_potion server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is pigeon_potion compatible with forge?

pigeon_potion officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with pigeon_potion – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if pigeon_potion consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.1