Terraria Potion Duration Comparison (Minutes)
Compare Terraria potion buff durations. Ironskin to Lifeforce with exact Official Wiki minutes and flask notes listed here now. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wormhole Potion Instant use. Shown as 0.1 for scale. Lowest here. | 0.1 minutes | Instant teleport to team member. No buff time | Official Terraria Wiki Wormhole Potion |
| Recall Potion Instant use. Shown as 0.1 for scale. | 0.1 minutes | Instant teleport home. No buff time | Official Terraria Wiki Recall Potion |
| Mining Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Plus 25 percent mining speed | Official Terraria Wiki Mining Potion 8 minutes |
| Ironskin Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Plus 8 defense | Official Terraria Wiki Ironskin Potion 8 minutes |
| Regeneration Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Life regen boost | Official Terraria Wiki Regeneration Potion 8 minutes |
| Swiftness Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Plus 25 percent move speed | Official Terraria Wiki Swiftness Potion 8 minutes |
| Hunter Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Shows enemies | Official Terraria Wiki Hunter Potion 8 minutes |
| Thorns Potion 8 minutes. Lesser known pick. | 8 minutes | Reflects damage | Official Terraria Wiki Thorns Potion 8 minutes |
| Lifeforce Potion 8 minutes. Top combat pick here. | 8 minutes | Plus 20 percent max life | Official Terraria Wiki Lifeforce Potion 8 minutes |
| Endurance Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Minus 10 percent damage taken | Official Terraria Wiki Endurance Potion 8 minutes |
| Rage Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Plus 10 percent crit chance | Official Terraria Wiki Rage Potion 8 minutes |
| Wrath Potion 8 minutes. | 8 minutes | Plus 10 percent damage | Official Terraria Wiki Wrath Potion 8 minutes |
About this converter
Terraria potions grant timed buffs in minutes. Most combat and mining potions last 8 minutes in current versions. Wormhole and Recall potions work at once with no buff time and sit at 0.1 here for scale. This page lists 12 potions side by side with exact Official Wiki durations. Values are base buff times before Philosopher Stone cuts or Charm of Myths cuts. Use it to plan boss loadouts by buff window from Ironskin to Lifeforce.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Ironskin at 8 against Lifeforce at 8 to see matched windows. Try Wormhole at 0.1 against Mining at 8 for instant versus timed picks.
Durations here match the Official Terraria Wiki potion pages for 1.4.4. Ironskin, Regeneration, Swiftness, Hunter, Thorns, Lifeforce, Endurance, Rage, Wrath, and Mining all last 8 minutes at base. Flask buffs last 20 minutes and food buffs last up to 48 minutes and are left out to keep 12 rows. Alchemy Table gives a 33 percent chance to save ingredients when brewing. Check each potion page for crafting stations and material needs.
FAQ
How long do most Terraria potions last?
8 minutes at base for Ironskin, Regeneration, Lifeforce, Rage, Wrath, and others here.
Why do Wormhole and Recall show 0.1?
They work at once with no buff time. 0.1 keeps them on scale for converter math.
Do accessories extend potion time?
Philosopher Stone and Charm of Myths cut potion sickness time, not buff time. Buff time stays 8 minutes.
Where do durations come from?
Official Terraria Wiki potion pages for 1.4.4 game code.
Sources
- Official Terraria Wiki Potions, Ironskin, Lifeforce, Rage, Mining pages
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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