Distinct Potions
by Fuzs
With Distinct Potions installed, a potion's strength and type show up in its name and its bottle, so players can sort brewing results without hovering over each one.
What it does
The mod changes how potions look on the client. Potion names state whether a potion is greater, extended or lesser, and greater and extended potions use bottle appearances that differ from the standard bottle. Awkward, mundane and thick base potions receive their own colors, which keeps them apart from plain water bottles in brewing stands, chests and inventory slots.
Potion categories are configurable. Matching rules and tags decide which potions belong to each category, and the rules cover both vanilla potions and potions added by other mods. Configuration can be edited in game through a mod menu on Fabric, or by hand in the config folder using files named after the mod ID, such as client, common or server TOML files where those exist.
The mod is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. It runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge and covers game versions 1.19.2 – 26.3, with files for 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge and for 1.20.4 on Forge. Required dependencies are Fabric API on Fabric, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib. Forge Config Screens is optional.
Key features
Readable potion names
Names state whether a potion is greater, extended or lesser, so the strength is visible in the item list.
Distinct bottle styles
Greater and extended potions use bottle appearances that differ from the standard model.
Colored base potions
Awkward, mundane and thick potions are given hues of their own, separating them from water bottles.
Configurable categories
Categories follow matching rules and tags, covering vanilla and modded potions alike.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Sorting brewing output
Players who brew many potion types can tell results apart in brewing stands and chests without opening tooltips.
Modded potion packs
Potions from other mods can join the categories through tag and matching rules, so the same visual cues apply.
Who it’s for: Players who use a large number of potions and want to recognize them quickly, and players of modpacks that add their own potions. The mod is installed on the client side only, so the server does not need it.
How it compares
Better Xp Bottles runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 with client and server support, under All rights reserved, so its license is not open source. Potion Stacks is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server and is open source under the MIT License. Auto Potion is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 that runs on the server alone and is not open source. Distinct Potions differs by changing only what the client displays.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinct Potions | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
| Better Xp Bottles | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-06-06 |
| Potion Stacks | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-19 |
| Auto Potion | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-03 |
Questions
Does Distinct Potions need Fabric API?
Is the mod required on the server?
Where are the settings stored?
In the catalog
Distinct Potions is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Distinct Potions makes potions easier to recognize at a glance. 🧪 With clearer visuals, unique bottle styles, and improved naming, you can finally tell your potions apart without hovering over every single one. Built for both vanilla and modded content, it helps brewing, storage, and inventory management feel…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/distinct-potions
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2022-09-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15