Inventory: Brewing Stand

What if there were an object in our world that could enhance human abilities? With just a bit of effort, you could become significantly stronger, faster, and even improve your health.

But that’s not all! We are now transcending the limits of human potential. This item will elevate us to a new level of evolution. We would be able to stay underwater for extended periods without any extra gear, possess fire resistance, and gently float down from great heights like a feather. You might wonder what this is. It’s the Minecraft item of the week — the brewing stand! The brewing stand was introduced in Minecraft Bedrock with the launch of potion-making, which occurred in version 1.0.0 back in 2011. Initially, potions were meant to be crafted using cauldrons, but it was later decided to implement the brewing stand instead.

This item is relatively easy to craft, but challenges arise when it comes to gathering the necessary materials. To create a brewing stand, you will need three cobblestones and a blaze rod. The latter can only be found in the Nether fortress of Minecraft. Honestly, it’s much simpler to raid temples or igloos, where you might already find a ready-made brewing stand. You could also check out ships for one.

Once you’ve obtained the brewing stand, you’ll need to place a blaze powder and a few water bottles inside to get started. Most potions include an awkward potion as part of their recipe. This serves as a base and is crafted using nether wart. If you’re venturing into the Nether for blaze rods, make sure to look for nether wart as well. In the real world, fortunately or unfortunately, we cannot brew potions. However, we do have our own version of a brewing stand—it’s called a Bunsen burner. While the uses of these two items differ significantly, they bear a certain resemblance to each other. This type of burner is primarily used in laboratories.

The Bunsen burner was invented in 1852 in Germany by Robert Bunsen. It allows for the quick and easy creation of a flame of desired size. The temperature can be adjusted by altering the amount of air supplied; the more air, the stronger and hotter the flame will be. This device is commonly used to heat chemical substances in flasks, test tubes, and beakers.

Interestingly, no laboratory can function without its real-world counterpart from Minecraft Bedrock—the burner. Honestly, I wouldn’t last long without a hot plate either.