Shule's Potions
by Shule
Shule's Potions reworks the brewing cauldron so that combining ingredients yields potions with properties that depend on the mix chosen.
What it does
Shule's Potions replaces the limited vanilla potion system with a broader brewing setup. Players mix ingredients in the cauldron and each one shapes the resulting potion, so the choice of ingredients matters. The cauldron accepts new ingredient types, and bottles can store different amounts of liquid.
The mod adds 23 new potion effects and a set of items to go with them. Effects range from ones that change the player's own abilities, such as flight or walking on water, to ones that act on nearby creatures, blocks or crops. Brewing is meant to be a more dynamic process, with results that reward experimentation.
The mod runs on Forge for 1.20.1 and needs both the server and every player to have it installed. The library is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Ingredient-based cauldron
Combining different ingredients inside the brewing cauldron produces potions with distinct properties.
23 new potion effects
New effects range from player abilities such as flight and frost walking to effects on nearby targets.
Unusual target effects
Effects include gravity changes, orbiting objects, a temporary head removal and spawning silverfish when a target takes damage.
Expanded bottles and liquids
Bottles hold different amounts of liquid, and new ingredient types join the vanilla set.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Experimenting with brewing
Players test ingredient combinations to find which potion effects result from each mix.
Adventure and survival play
Effects such as flight, frost walking or altered gravity change how players cross terrain.
Who it’s for: Players who want a deeper alchemy system than vanilla offers, and server owners who want a brewing mechanic that can run on a multiplayer world.
How it compares
Crim's Alchemy is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with all rights reserved and not open source, and both sides need it. XP Alchemy covers 1.20 – 1.20.6 on Fabric and Forge under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Cauldron Brewing is needed on the server, with the client optional, under the MIT License, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shule's Potions | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
| Crim's Alchemy | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| XP Alchemy | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-03-30 |
| Cauldron Brewing | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20.6 | Server required, client optional | 2024-05-24 |
Questions
Does Shule's Potions need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Shule's Potions support?
Are there other brewing mods that work on Fabric?
In the catalog
Shule's Potions is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Shule's Potions completely reimagines Minecraft's vanilla brewing system, taking alchemy to the next level. Are you tired of the limited vanilla potion system? With this mod, brewing becomes a far more dynamic and rewarding experience. Combine different ingredients inside a brewing cauldron to create potions with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shules-potions
- Owner
- Shule
- Published
- 2026-07-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15