Awkward Lingering Potion

The Awkward Lingering Potion in Minecraft is a special type of potion that has no effect on its own, but it is a crucial base ingredient for creating other lingering potions. Unlike regular and splash potions, lingering potions don't directly apply effects to the player or mobs when used. Instead, they create a cloud-like area effect that applies its status effect to any entity that enters it. The Awkward Lingering Potion is made by combining Dragon's Breath with an Awkward Splash Potion in a brewing stand. Since it has no direct effects, it's primarily used as a base for other lingering potions that have specific effects. In Java Edition, it can be obtained via the command `/give @s minecraft:lingering_potion{Potion:"awkward"}`. Also, it serves as a placeholder when a potion has invalid or missing potion effect tags. The Awkward Lingering Potion is not directly obtainable in survival mode and is used mainly in advanced potion making. The cloud from lingering potions decreases in radius over time, and continually applies its effect to any entity within, making it advantageous over regular or splash potions in some situations.