How To Swim In Minecraft

Swimming is a game mechanic that allows a player to motility in any direction (horizontally or vertically) while underwater in a Minecraft globe. A player may besides swim across the H2o's surface.

This mechanic functions the aforementioned manner when swimming in lava, simply if playing in survival way, a actor will not exist able to stay in the lava for long earlier they fire to death unless they have Fire Resistance.

Overview

In Coffee Edition, swimming is achieved past pressing (or holding down) space while on the PS3 edition this is accomplished by pressing and/or holding . In the Xbox editions, swimming is accomplished by pressing and/or holding A. Swimming is necessary to survive in about every environment containing water since but two blocks-deep of water are needed for a histrion to drown.

Players move slower when swimming than on state.

Modifying factors

The speed penalty on a swimming player is reduced if they are wearing boots that are enchanted with the Depth Strider enchantment (ane/three reduction per level).
The Respiration enchantment slows the rate of air loss for a actor (100%) which allows for longer periods of time underwater without drowning. Information technology volition besides reduce the harm taken by a player after they run out of air.
The Water Breathing status effect, obtained from a Potion of Water Breathing, Pointer of H2o Breathing, or turtle helmet will prevent a player'due south air level from going down.
The Fire Resistance status event, obtained from a Potion of Fire Resistance or Arrow of Burn Resistance, will let a player to swim safely in lava in survival mode equally long as the outcome lasts.