What Does Saturation Do In Minecraft What Is Saturation Display

This article is about the status effect. For the hidden statistic closely linked to hunger, see Hunger § Mechanics.

Saturation is an instant status effect that reduces the need for eating. It also prevents death by hunger if the player has no food.

Effect

The Saturation effect instantly replenishes 1 (

) × level and 2 × level points of saturation.

If the effect lasts longer than one tick, the player continues gaining hunger and saturation points 1 hunger point and 2 saturation points on each tick, with 20 ticks (1 second) completely replenishing the hunger bar. Negative levels decrease hunger and saturation.

Causes

CausePotencyLengthNotes

Suspicious Stew

0.30 seconds (6 ticks) ‌

0.35 seconds (7 ticks) ‌

Must be crafted with Blue Orchid or Dandelion

Notes

All foods replenish food saturation, but none actually add the Saturation status effect, with the exception of suspicious stew crafted with a dandelion or blue orchid.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameNamespaced IDNumeric ID Translation key

Saturation

saturation

effect.wtbblue.com.saturation

Bedrock Edition:

NameNamespaced IDNumeric ID Translation key

Saturation

saturation

potion.saturation

History

Java Edition1.6.1release

1.1418w43a

1.14.3Pre-Release 2

1.1519w41a

Pocket Edition Alphav0.11.0build 1

Added Saturation.

Saturation is now caused by suspicious stew.

Saturation is no longer required for the “How Did We Get Here?” advancement.

Added effect icon texture for Saturation.