Local Brewery
Brew a Potion
Overview
Local Brewery is a task advancement in the Nether tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Brew a Potion." It branches directly off Into Fire, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Nether tab covers advancements for exploring and conquering the Nether dimension, from entering the portal to brewing potions. Local Brewery was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Medium difficulty on this site: requires some preparation or specific resources. Part of normal gameplay progression. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. One further advancement, A Furious Cocktail, is gated behind it.
In tree terms, Local Brewery sits third along its line: the full path from the Nether root reads Nether -> A Terrible Fortress -> Into Fire -> Local Brewery. That means 3 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Local Brewery is one of 22 total advancements in the Nether tab. No other advancement shares its parent, so it is the only thing that branches from Into Fire.
How to Complete Local Brewery
Earning Local Brewery comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Craft a brewing stand from 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone.
- Place water bottles in the bottom slots, blaze powder as fuel, and an ingredient (like nether wart) in the top slot to brew a potion.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Build a brewing stand (1 blaze rod + 3 cobblestone) and brew nether wart into an awkward potion.
- You only need to start one brew that completes; the cheapest is nether wart on water bottles.
- Blaze powder fuels the stand, so a single blaze rod can supply both the stand and the fuel.
- Make sure Into Fire is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Local Brewery will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- At Medium difficulty, Local Brewery is a routine step once you have the prerequisites in hand; no special grinding is usually needed beyond the items the steps call for.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Local Brewery will not appear as available until Into Fire is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Local Brewery grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks A Furious Cocktail, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
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Local Brewery Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Local Brewery advancement in Minecraft?
Build a brewing stand (1 blaze rod + 3 cobblestone) and brew nether wart into an awkward potion. In full, craft a brewing stand from 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone. Place water bottles in the bottom slots, blaze powder as fuel, and an ingredient (like nether wart) in the top slot to brew a potion.
What do you need for Local Brewery?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Into Fire. Craft a brewing stand from 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone. Place water bottles in the bottom slots, blaze powder as fuel, and an ingredient (like nether wart) in the top slot to brew a potion.
Which advancement tab is Local Brewery in?
Local Brewery is in the Nether tab, hanging beneath Into Fire. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:nether/brew_potion.
Is Local Brewery part of the Into Fire branch?
Yes. Local Brewery sits directly below Into Fire in the Nether tree, so you must earn Into Fire first. Completing Local Brewery then opens A Furious Cocktail.
How much XP does Local Brewery give and how hard is it?
Local Brewery awards 10 XP and is rated Medium difficulty.