Overview
As food, Poisonous Potato is judged on two numbers: hunger restored and saturation. It gives back 2 hunger and 1.2 saturation. It is not simply food, though: eating it also has a 60% chance of Poison for 4 seconds.
Sixty-four fit in one inventory slot. No recipe takes it as an ingredient.
Properties
Eating it restores 2 hunger and 1.2 saturation — a ratio of 0.6, which is what decides how long you stay full rather than how fast the bar refills. has a 60% chance of Poison for 4 seconds One inventory slot holds 64, so a double chest holds 3,456.
- Stack size
- 64
- Hunger restored
- 2
- Saturation
- 1.2
- Saturation ratio
- 0.6
- Category
- Food
How it compares to other foods
Sorted by saturation ratio, Poisonous Potato is 28 of 41 foods in the game. Ratio is saturation divided by hunger restored: it is what decides how long the hunger bar stays still, not how fast it refills.
Golden Carrot leads the list at a ratio of 2.4, and anything at or above 1.6 is worth carrying on a long trip.
| Item | Hunger restored | Saturation | Saturation ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melon Slice | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Raw Chicken | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Poisonous Potato ← | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Raw Mutton | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Dried Kelp | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Potato | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Poisonous Potato in Minecraft?
Poisonous Potato has no crafting recipe; it is obtained from mobs, chests or trading.
What is the stack size of Poisonous Potato?
Poisonous Potato stacks to 64.
Is Poisonous Potato worth eating?
It restores 2 hunger and 1.2 saturation, a ratio of 0.6. Anything above a ratio of 1.6 keeps you full longer per slot, so treat this as a stopgap rather than a staple. has a 60% chance of Poison for 4 seconds
