Effect Command - Give Or Clear Status Effects

What Is the Minecraft Effect Command?

The /effect command applies or removes status effects from players and entities, the same effects you get from potions, beacons and suspicious stew, but with direct control over every parameter. This generator builds the correct give and clear syntax without memorizing effect IDs.

The give syntax is /effect give [target] [effect] [duration] [amplifier] [hideParticles]. Set the duration in seconds or use infinite for a permanent effect, and the amplifier from 0 (level I) up to 255 (level 256). Need Speed 10 for a parkour map, Instant Damage to one-shot a mob, or infinite Night Vision for building? It handles all of it.

The clear syntax is /effect clear [target] [effect]. With no effect it wipes every active effect from the target, and with one effect it removes only that one. Both forms accept any target selector: @s for yourself, @a for all players, @p for nearest, or @e for all entities.

All Minecraft Status Effects

Here is the complete list of status effects available in Java Edition, with each effect ID and whether it helps, harms, or is neutral:

Effect Command Tips and Use Cases

Adventure maps: combine Darkness, Blindness and Slowness for horror segments. Use infinite Night Vision for well-lit exploration areas, and apply Levitation at specific amplifiers to create floating sections. Amplifier 0 lifts players slowly, while amplifier 10 launches them upward fast.

PvP arenas: give all players Resistance I (20% damage reduction) to extend fights, apply Glowing to prevent camping, and use Speed I for fast matches or Slow Falling for aerial combat.

Instant versus duration: Instant Health and Instant Damage apply immediately, so duration is irrelevant for them. Instant Health I restores 4 HP and doubles per amplifier level, while Instant Damage I deals 6 HP and also doubles per level. At amplifier 32 or higher, Instant Damage kills anything.