diff --git a/src/block/Cauldron.php b/src/block/Cauldron.php
index 772583a5af9..1d275e137fc 100644
--- a/src/block/Cauldron.php
+++ b/src/block/Cauldron.php
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ public function onInteract(Item $item, int $face, Vector3 $clickVector, ?Player
 			$this->fill(FillableCauldron::MAX_FILL_LEVEL, VanillaBlocks::LAVA_CAULDRON(), $item, VanillaItems::BUCKET(), $returnedItems);
 		}elseif($item->getTypeId() === ItemTypeIds::POWDER_SNOW_BUCKET){
 			//TODO: powder snow cauldron
-		}elseif($item instanceof Potion || $item instanceof SplashPotion){ //TODO: lingering potion
+		}elseif($item instanceof Potion || $item instanceof SplashPotion){
 			if($item->getType() === PotionType::WATER){
 				$this->fill(WaterCauldron::WATER_BOTTLE_FILL_AMOUNT, VanillaBlocks::WATER_CAULDRON(), $item, VanillaItems::GLASS_BOTTLE(), $returnedItems);
 			}else{
diff --git a/src/block/WaterCauldron.php b/src/block/WaterCauldron.php
index e470aa6cb85..a620357fa4d 100644
--- a/src/block/WaterCauldron.php
+++ b/src/block/WaterCauldron.php
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ public function onInteract(Item $item, int $face, Vector3 $clickVector, ?Player
 			$world->addSound($this->position->add(0.5, 0.5, 0.5), new CauldronAddDyeSound());
 
 			$item->pop();
-		}elseif($item instanceof Potion || $item instanceof SplashPotion){ //TODO: lingering potion
+		}elseif($item instanceof Potion || $item instanceof SplashPotion){
 			if($item->getType() === PotionType::WATER){
 				$this->setCustomWaterColor(null)->addFillLevels(self::WATER_BOTTLE_FILL_AMOUNT, $item, VanillaItems::GLASS_BOTTLE(), $returnedItems);
 			}else{
diff --git a/src/block/tile/Cauldron.php b/src/block/tile/Cauldron.php
index d10f97e1494..53d2ae3892d 100644
--- a/src/block/tile/Cauldron.php
+++ b/src/block/tile/Cauldron.php
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ protected function addAdditionalSpawnData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 			default => throw new AssumptionFailedError("Unexpected potion item type")
 		});
 
-		//TODO: lingering potion
 		$type = $this->potionItem instanceof Potion || $this->potionItem instanceof SplashPotion ? $this->potionItem->getType() : null;
 		$nbt->setShort(self::TAG_POTION_ID, $type === null ? self::POTION_ID_NONE : PotionTypeIdMap::getInstance()->toId($type));
 
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ public function readSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 			$this->potionItem = match($containerType){
 				self::POTION_CONTAINER_TYPE_NORMAL => VanillaItems::POTION()->setType($potionType),
 				self::POTION_CONTAINER_TYPE_SPLASH => VanillaItems::SPLASH_POTION()->setType($potionType),
-				self::POTION_CONTAINER_TYPE_LINGERING => throw new SavedDataLoadingException("Not implemented"),
+				self::POTION_CONTAINER_TYPE_LINGERING => VanillaItems::LINGERING_POTION()->setType($potionType),
 				default => throw new SavedDataLoadingException("Invalid potion container type ID $containerType")
 			};
 		}else{
@@ -115,7 +114,6 @@ protected function writeSaveData(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
 			default => throw new AssumptionFailedError("Unexpected potion item type")
 		});
 
-		//TODO: lingering potion
 		$type = $this->potionItem instanceof Potion || $this->potionItem instanceof SplashPotion ? $this->potionItem->getType() : null;
 		$nbt->setShort(self::TAG_POTION_ID, $type === null ? self::POTION_ID_NONE : PotionTypeIdMap::getInstance()->toId($type));
 
diff --git a/src/data/bedrock/item/ItemSerializerDeserializerRegistrar.php b/src/data/bedrock/item/ItemSerializerDeserializerRegistrar.php
index 771154d462b..56d513c2f44 100644
--- a/src/data/bedrock/item/ItemSerializerDeserializerRegistrar.php
+++ b/src/data/bedrock/item/ItemSerializerDeserializerRegistrar.php
@@ -503,6 +503,14 @@ function(GoatHorn $item, int $meta) : void{
 			},
 			fn(GoatHorn $item) => GoatHornTypeIdMap::getInstance()->toId($item->getHornType())
 		);
+		$this->map1to1ItemWithMeta(
+			Ids::LINGERING_POTION,
+			Items::LINGERING_POTION(),
+			function(SplashPotion $item, int $meta) : void{
+				$item->setType(PotionTypeIdMap::getInstance()->fromId($meta) ?? throw new ItemTypeDeserializeException("Unknown potion type ID $meta"));
+			},
+			fn(SplashPotion $item) => PotionTypeIdMap::getInstance()->toId($item->getType())
+		);
 		$this->map1to1ItemWithMeta(
 			Ids::MEDICINE,
 			Items::MEDICINE(),
diff --git a/src/entity/EntityFactory.php b/src/entity/EntityFactory.php
index 03d9c03e6be..fd337991c55 100644
--- a/src/entity/EntityFactory.php
+++ b/src/entity/EntityFactory.php
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 use pocketmine\data\bedrock\PotionTypeIds;
 use pocketmine\data\SavedDataLoadingException;
 use pocketmine\entity\EntityDataHelper as Helper;
+use pocketmine\entity\object\AreaEffectCloud;
 use pocketmine\entity\object\EndCrystal;
 use pocketmine\entity\object\ExperienceOrb;
 use pocketmine\entity\object\FallingBlock;
@@ -86,6 +87,18 @@ public function __construct(){
 		//define legacy save IDs first - use them for saving for maximum compatibility with Minecraft PC
 		//TODO: index them by version to allow proper multi-save compatibility
 
+		$this->register(AreaEffectCloud::class, function(World $world, CompoundTag $nbt) : AreaEffectCloud{
+			$potionType = PotionTypeIdMap::getInstance()->fromId($nbt->getShort(AreaEffectCloud::TAG_POTION_ID, PotionTypeIds::WATER));
+			if($potionType === null){
+				throw new SavedDataLoadingException("No such potion type");
+			}
+			return new AreaEffectCloud(
+				Helper::parseLocation($nbt, $world),
+				$potionType,
+				$nbt
+			);
+		}, ['AreaEffectCloud', 'minecraft:area_effect_cloud']);
+
 		$this->register(Arrow::class, function(World $world, CompoundTag $nbt) : Arrow{
 			return new Arrow(Helper::parseLocation($nbt, $world), null, $nbt->getByte(Arrow::TAG_CRIT, 0) === 1, $nbt);
 		}, ['Arrow', 'minecraft:arrow']);
diff --git a/src/entity/effect/EffectContainer.php b/src/entity/effect/EffectContainer.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5a50db0a139
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/effect/EffectContainer.php
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ *
+ *  ____            _        _   __  __ _                  __  __ ____
+ * |  _ \ ___   ___| | _____| |_|  \/  (_)_ __   ___      |  \/  |  _ \
+ * | |_) / _ \ / __| |/ / _ \ __| |\/| | | '_ \ / _ \_____| |\/| | |_) |
+ * |  __/ (_) | (__|   <  __/ |_| |  | | | | | |  __/_____| |  | |  __/
+ * |_|   \___/ \___|_|\_\___|\__|_|  |_|_|_| |_|\___|     |_|  |_|_|
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * @author PocketMine Team
+ * @link http://www.pocketmine.net/
+ *
+ *
+ */
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace pocketmine\entity\effect;
+
+use DaveRandom\CallbackValidator\BuiltInTypes;
+use DaveRandom\CallbackValidator\CallbackType;
+use DaveRandom\CallbackValidator\ParameterType;
+use DaveRandom\CallbackValidator\ReturnType;
+use pocketmine\color\Color;
+use pocketmine\utils\ObjectSet;
+use pocketmine\utils\Utils;
+use function abs;
+use function count;
+use function spl_object_id;
+
+class EffectContainer{
+
+	/** @var EffectInstance[] */
+	protected array $effects = [];
+
+	/**
+	 * @var \Closure[]|ObjectSet
+	 * @phpstan-var ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance, bool $replacesOldEffect) : void>
+	 */
+	protected ObjectSet $effectAddHooks;
+
+	/**
+	 * @var \Closure[]|ObjectSet
+	 * @phpstan-var ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance) : void>
+	 */
+	protected ObjectSet $effectRemoveHooks;
+
+	protected Color $bubbleColor;
+
+	protected bool $onlyAmbientEffects = false;
+
+	/**
+	 * Validates whether an effect will be used for bubbles color calculation.
+	 *
+	 * @phpstan-var \Closure(EffectInstance) : bool
+	 */
+	protected \Closure $effectFilterForBubbles;
+
+	public function __construct(){
+		$this->bubbleColor = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0);
+		$this->effectAddHooks = new ObjectSet();
+		$this->effectRemoveHooks = new ObjectSet();
+
+		$this->setEffectFilterForBubbles(function(EffectInstance $effect) : bool{
+			return $effect->isVisible() && $effect->getType()->hasBubbles();
+		});
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns an array of Effects currently active.
+	 * @return EffectInstance[]
+	 */
+	public function all() : array{
+		return $this->effects;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Removes all effects.
+	 */
+	public function clear() : void{
+		foreach($this->effects as $effect){
+			$this->remove($effect->getType());
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Removes the effect with the specified ID.
+	 */
+	public function remove(Effect $effectType) : void{
+		$index = spl_object_id($effectType);
+		if(isset($this->effects[$index])){
+			$effect = $this->effects[$index];
+
+			unset($this->effects[$index]);
+			foreach($this->effectRemoveHooks as $hook){
+				$hook($effect);
+			}
+
+			$this->recalculateEffectColor();
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the effect instance active with the specified ID, or null if does not have the
+	 * effect.
+	 */
+	public function get(Effect $effect) : ?EffectInstance{
+		return $this->effects[spl_object_id($effect)] ?? null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether the specified effect is active.
+	 */
+	public function has(Effect $effect) : bool{
+		return isset($this->effects[spl_object_id($effect)]);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * In the following cases it will return true:
+	 * - if the effect type is not already applied
+	 * - if an existing effect of the same type can be replaced (due to shorter duration or lower level)
+	 */
+	public function canAdd(EffectInstance $effect) : bool{
+		$index = spl_object_id($effect->getType());
+		if(isset($this->effects[$index])){
+			$oldEffect = $this->effects[$index];
+			if(
+				abs($effect->getAmplifier()) < $oldEffect->getAmplifier()
+				|| (abs($effect->getAmplifier()) === abs($oldEffect->getAmplifier()) && $effect->getDuration() < $oldEffect->getDuration())
+			){
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Adds an effect.
+	 * If {@link EffectContainer::canAdd()} conditions are met.
+	 *
+	 * @return bool whether the effect has been successfully applied.
+	 */
+	public function add(EffectInstance $effect) : bool{
+		if($this->canAdd($effect)){
+			$index = spl_object_id($effect->getType());
+			$replacesOldEffect = isset($this->effects[$index]);
+
+			$this->effects[$index] = $effect;
+			foreach($this->effectAddHooks as $hook){
+				$hook($effect, $replacesOldEffect);
+			}
+
+			$this->recalculateEffectColor();
+			return true;
+		}
+
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the filter that determines which effects will be displayed in the bubbles.
+	 *
+	 * @phpstan-param \Closure(EffectInstance) : bool $effectValidator
+	 */
+	public function setEffectFilterForBubbles(\Closure $effectValidator) : void{
+		Utils::validateCallableSignature(new CallbackType(new ReturnType(BuiltInTypes::BOOL), new ParameterType("effect", EffectInstance::class)), $effectValidator);
+		$this->effectFilterForBubbles = $effectValidator;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Recalculates the potion bubbles colour based on the active effects.
+	 */
+	protected function recalculateEffectColor() : void{
+		/** @var Color[] $colors */
+		$colors = [];
+		$ambient = true;
+		foreach($this->effects as $effect){
+			if(($this->effectFilterForBubbles)($effect)){
+				$level = $effect->getEffectLevel();
+				$color = $effect->getColor();
+				for($i = 0; $i < $level; ++$i){
+					$colors[] = $color;
+				}
+
+				if(!$effect->isAmbient()){
+					$ambient = false;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		if(count($colors) > 0){
+			$this->bubbleColor = Color::mix(...$colors);
+			$this->onlyAmbientEffects = $ambient;
+		}else{
+			$this->bubbleColor = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0);
+			$this->onlyAmbientEffects = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	public function getBubbleColor() : Color{
+		return $this->bubbleColor;
+	}
+
+	public function hasOnlyAmbientEffects() : bool{
+		return $this->onlyAmbientEffects;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return \Closure[]|ObjectSet
+	 * @phpstan-return ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance, bool $replacesOldEffect) : void>
+	 */
+	public function getEffectAddHooks() : ObjectSet{
+		return $this->effectAddHooks;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return \Closure[]|ObjectSet
+	 * @phpstan-return ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance) : void>
+	 */
+	public function getEffectRemoveHooks() : ObjectSet{
+		return $this->effectRemoveHooks;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/entity/effect/EffectManager.php b/src/entity/effect/EffectManager.php
index 747662dc713..b7fd9396169 100644
--- a/src/entity/effect/EffectManager.php
+++ b/src/entity/effect/EffectManager.php
@@ -23,56 +23,18 @@
 
 namespace pocketmine\entity\effect;
 
-use pocketmine\color\Color;
 use pocketmine\entity\Living;
 use pocketmine\event\entity\EntityEffectAddEvent;
 use pocketmine\event\entity\EntityEffectRemoveEvent;
-use pocketmine\utils\ObjectSet;
-use function abs;
 use function count;
 use function spl_object_id;
 
-class EffectManager{
-	/** @var EffectInstance[] */
-	protected array $effects = [];
-
-	protected Color $bubbleColor;
-	protected bool $onlyAmbientEffects = false;
-
-	/**
-	 * @var \Closure[]|ObjectSet
-	 * @phpstan-var ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance, bool $replacesOldEffect) : void>
-	 */
-	protected ObjectSet $effectAddHooks;
-	/**
-	 * @var \Closure[]|ObjectSet
-	 * @phpstan-var ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance) : void>
-	 */
-	protected ObjectSet $effectRemoveHooks;
+class EffectManager extends EffectContainer{
 
 	public function __construct(
 		private Living $entity
 	){
-		$this->bubbleColor = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0);
-		$this->effectAddHooks = new ObjectSet();
-		$this->effectRemoveHooks = new ObjectSet();
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Returns an array of Effects currently active on the mob.
-	 * @return EffectInstance[]
-	 */
-	public function all() : array{
-		return $this->effects;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Removes all effects from the mob.
-	 */
-	public function clear() : void{
-		foreach($this->effects as $effect){
-			$this->remove($effect->getType());
-		}
+		parent::__construct();
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -91,55 +53,17 @@ public function remove(Effect $effectType) : void{
 				return;
 			}
 
-			unset($this->effects[$index]);
 			$effect->getType()->remove($this->entity, $effect);
-			foreach($this->effectRemoveHooks as $hook){
-				$hook($effect);
-			}
-
-			$this->recalculateEffectColor();
+			parent::remove($effectType);
 		}
 	}
 
-	/**
-	 * Returns the effect instance active on this entity with the specified ID, or null if the mob does not have the
-	 * effect.
-	 */
-	public function get(Effect $effect) : ?EffectInstance{
-		return $this->effects[spl_object_id($effect)] ?? null;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Returns whether the specified effect is active on the mob.
-	 */
-	public function has(Effect $effect) : bool{
-		return isset($this->effects[spl_object_id($effect)]);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Adds an effect to the mob.
-	 * If a weaker effect of the same type is already applied, it will be replaced.
-	 * If a weaker or equal-strength effect is already applied but has a shorter duration, it will be replaced.
-	 *
-	 * @return bool whether the effect has been successfully applied.
-	 */
 	public function add(EffectInstance $effect) : bool{
-		$oldEffect = null;
-		$cancelled = false;
-
 		$index = spl_object_id($effect->getType());
-		if(isset($this->effects[$index])){
-			$oldEffect = $this->effects[$index];
-			if(
-				abs($effect->getAmplifier()) < $oldEffect->getAmplifier()
-				|| (abs($effect->getAmplifier()) === abs($oldEffect->getAmplifier()) && $effect->getDuration() < $oldEffect->getDuration())
-			){
-				$cancelled = true;
-			}
-		}
+		$oldEffect = $this->effects[$index] ?? null;
 
 		$ev = new EntityEffectAddEvent($this->entity, $effect, $oldEffect);
-		if($cancelled){
+		if(!$this->canAdd($effect)){
 			$ev->cancel();
 		}
 
@@ -153,53 +77,8 @@ public function add(EffectInstance $effect) : bool{
 		}
 
 		$effect->getType()->add($this->entity, $effect);
-		foreach($this->effectAddHooks as $hook){
-			$hook($effect, $oldEffect !== null);
-		}
-
-		$this->effects[$index] = $effect;
-
-		$this->recalculateEffectColor();
-
-		return true;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Recalculates the mob's potion bubbles colour based on the active effects.
-	 */
-	protected function recalculateEffectColor() : void{
-		/** @var Color[] $colors */
-		$colors = [];
-		$ambient = true;
-		foreach($this->effects as $effect){
-			if($effect->isVisible() && $effect->getType()->hasBubbles()){
-				$level = $effect->getEffectLevel();
-				$color = $effect->getColor();
-				for($i = 0; $i < $level; ++$i){
-					$colors[] = $color;
-				}
-
-				if(!$effect->isAmbient()){
-					$ambient = false;
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		if(count($colors) > 0){
-			$this->bubbleColor = Color::mix(...$colors);
-			$this->onlyAmbientEffects = $ambient;
-		}else{
-			$this->bubbleColor = new Color(0, 0, 0, 0);
-			$this->onlyAmbientEffects = false;
-		}
-	}
 
-	public function getBubbleColor() : Color{
-		return $this->bubbleColor;
-	}
-
-	public function hasOnlyAmbientEffects() : bool{
-		return $this->onlyAmbientEffects;
+		return parent::add($effect);
 	}
 
 	public function tick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
@@ -216,20 +95,4 @@ public function tick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
 
 		return count($this->effects) > 0;
 	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @return \Closure[]|ObjectSet
-	 * @phpstan-return ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance, bool $replacesOldEffect) : void>
-	 */
-	public function getEffectAddHooks() : ObjectSet{
-		return $this->effectAddHooks;
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * @return \Closure[]|ObjectSet
-	 * @phpstan-return ObjectSet<\Closure(EffectInstance) : void>
-	 */
-	public function getEffectRemoveHooks() : ObjectSet{
-		return $this->effectRemoveHooks;
-	}
 }
diff --git a/src/entity/object/AreaEffectCloud.php b/src/entity/object/AreaEffectCloud.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6ea7a4790fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/object/AreaEffectCloud.php
@@ -0,0 +1,438 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ *
+ *  ____            _        _   __  __ _                  __  __ ____
+ * |  _ \ ___   ___| | _____| |_|  \/  (_)_ __   ___      |  \/  |  _ \
+ * | |_) / _ \ / __| |/ / _ \ __| |\/| | | '_ \ / _ \_____| |\/| | |_) |
+ * |  __/ (_) | (__|   <  __/ |_| |  | | | | | |  __/_____| |  | |  __/
+ * |_|   \___/ \___|_|\_\___|\__|_|  |_|_|_| |_|\___|     |_|  |_|_|
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * @author PocketMine Team
+ * @link http://www.pocketmine.net/
+ *
+ *
+ */
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace pocketmine\entity\object;
+
+use pocketmine\data\bedrock\EffectIdMap;
+use pocketmine\data\bedrock\PotionTypeIdMap;
+use pocketmine\entity\effect\EffectContainer;
+use pocketmine\entity\effect\EffectInstance;
+use pocketmine\entity\effect\InstantEffect;
+use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
+use pocketmine\entity\EntitySizeInfo;
+use pocketmine\entity\Living;
+use pocketmine\entity\Location;
+use pocketmine\event\entity\AreaEffectCloudApplyEvent;
+use pocketmine\item\PotionType;
+use pocketmine\nbt\tag\CompoundTag;
+use pocketmine\nbt\tag\ListTag;
+use pocketmine\network\mcpe\protocol\types\entity\EntityIds;
+use pocketmine\network\mcpe\protocol\types\entity\EntityMetadataCollection;
+use pocketmine\network\mcpe\protocol\types\entity\EntityMetadataProperties;
+use pocketmine\utils\Binary;
+use pocketmine\world\particle\PotionSplashParticle;
+use function count;
+use function max;
+use function round;
+
+class AreaEffectCloud extends Entity{
+
+	public const DEFAULT_DURATION = 600; // in ticks
+	public const DEFAULT_DURATION_CHANGE_ON_USE = 0; // in ticks
+
+	public const UPDATE_DELAY = 10; // in ticks
+	public const REAPPLICATION_DELAY = 40; // in ticks
+
+	public const DEFAULT_RADIUS = 3.0; // in blocks
+	public const DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP = -0.5; // in blocks
+	public const DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_USE = -0.5; // in blocks
+	public const DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_PER_TICK = -(self::DEFAULT_RADIUS / self::DEFAULT_DURATION); // in blocks
+
+	public const TAG_POTION_ID = "PotionId"; //TAG_Short
+	protected const TAG_SPAWN_TICK = "SpawnTick"; //TAG_Long
+	protected const TAG_DURATION = "Duration"; //TAG_Int
+	protected const TAG_PICKUP_COUNT = "PickupCount"; //TAG_Int
+	protected const TAG_DURATION_ON_USE = "DurationOnUse"; //TAG_Int
+	protected const TAG_REAPPLICATION_DELAY = "ReapplicationDelay"; //TAG_Int
+	protected const TAG_INITIAL_RADIUS = "InitialRadius"; //TAG_Float
+	protected const TAG_RADIUS = "Radius"; //TAG_Float
+	protected const TAG_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP = "RadiusChangeOnPickup"; //TAG_Float
+	protected const TAG_RADIUS_ON_USE = "RadiusOnUse"; //TAG_Float
+	protected const TAG_RADIUS_PER_TICK = "RadiusPerTick"; //TAG_Float
+	protected const TAG_EFFECTS = "mobEffects"; //TAG_List
+
+	public static function getNetworkTypeId() : string{ return EntityIds::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD; }
+
+	protected int $age = 0;
+
+	protected EffectContainer $effectContainer;
+
+	/** @var array<int, int> entity ID => expiration */
+	protected array $victims = [];
+
+	protected int $maxAge = self::DEFAULT_DURATION;
+	protected int $maxAgeChangeOnUse = self::DEFAULT_DURATION_CHANGE_ON_USE;
+
+	protected int $reapplicationDelay = self::REAPPLICATION_DELAY;
+
+	protected int $pickupCount = 0;
+	protected float $radiusChangeOnPickup = self::DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP;
+
+	protected float $initialRadius = self::DEFAULT_RADIUS;
+	protected float $radius = self::DEFAULT_RADIUS;
+	protected float $radiusChangeOnUse = self::DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_USE;
+	protected float $radiusChangePerTick = self::DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_PER_TICK;
+
+	public function __construct(
+		Location $location,
+		protected PotionType $potionType,
+		?CompoundTag $nbt = null
+	){
+		parent::__construct($location, $nbt);
+	}
+
+	protected function getInitialSizeInfo() : EntitySizeInfo{ return new EntitySizeInfo(0.5, $this->radius * 2); }
+
+	protected function getInitialDragMultiplier() : float{ return 0.0; }
+
+	protected function getInitialGravity() : float{ return 0.0; }
+
+	protected function initEntity(CompoundTag $nbt) : void{
+		parent::initEntity($nbt);
+
+		$this->effectContainer = new EffectContainer();
+		$this->effectContainer->getEffectAddHooks()->add(function() : void{ $this->networkPropertiesDirty = true; });
+		$this->effectContainer->getEffectRemoveHooks()->add(function() : void{ $this->networkPropertiesDirty = true; });
+		$this->effectContainer->setEffectFilterForBubbles(function(EffectInstance $effect) : bool{
+			return $effect->isVisible();
+		});
+
+		$worldTime = $this->getWorld()->getTime();
+		$this->age = max($worldTime - $nbt->getLong(self::TAG_SPAWN_TICK, $worldTime), 0);
+		$this->maxAge = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_DURATION, self::DEFAULT_DURATION);
+		$this->maxAgeChangeOnUse = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_DURATION_ON_USE, self::DEFAULT_DURATION_CHANGE_ON_USE);
+		$this->pickupCount = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_PICKUP_COUNT, 0);
+		$this->reapplicationDelay = $nbt->getInt(self::TAG_REAPPLICATION_DELAY, self::REAPPLICATION_DELAY);
+
+		$this->initialRadius = $nbt->getFloat(self::TAG_INITIAL_RADIUS, self::DEFAULT_RADIUS);
+		$this->setRadius($nbt->getFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS, $this->initialRadius));
+		$this->radiusChangeOnPickup = $nbt->getFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP, self::DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP);
+		$this->radiusChangeOnUse = $nbt->getFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS_ON_USE, self::DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_USE);
+		$this->radiusChangePerTick = $nbt->getFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS_PER_TICK, self::DEFAULT_RADIUS_CHANGE_PER_TICK);
+
+		/** @var CompoundTag[]|ListTag|null $effectsTag */
+		$effectsTag = $nbt->getListTag(self::TAG_EFFECTS);
+		if($effectsTag !== null){
+			foreach($effectsTag as $e){
+				$effect = EffectIdMap::getInstance()->fromId($e->getByte("Id"));
+				if($effect === null){
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				$this->effectContainer->add(new EffectInstance(
+					$effect,
+					$e->getInt("Duration"),
+					Binary::unsignByte($e->getByte("Amplifier")),
+					$e->getByte("ShowParticles", 1) !== 0,
+					$e->getByte("Ambient", 0) !== 0
+				));
+			}
+		}else{
+			foreach($this->potionType->getEffects() as $effect){
+				$this->effectContainer->add($effect);
+				if($effect->getType() instanceof InstantEffect){
+					$this->setReapplicationDelay(0);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	public function saveNBT() : CompoundTag{
+		$nbt = parent::saveNBT();
+
+		$nbt->setLong(self::TAG_SPAWN_TICK, $this->getWorld()->getTime() - $this->age);
+		$nbt->setShort(self::TAG_POTION_ID, PotionTypeIdMap::getInstance()->toId($this->potionType));
+		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_DURATION, $this->maxAge);
+		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_DURATION_ON_USE, $this->maxAgeChangeOnUse);
+		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_PICKUP_COUNT, $this->pickupCount);
+		$nbt->setInt(self::TAG_REAPPLICATION_DELAY, $this->reapplicationDelay);
+		$nbt->setFloat(self::TAG_INITIAL_RADIUS, $this->initialRadius);
+		$nbt->setFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS, $this->radius);
+		$nbt->setFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP, $this->radiusChangeOnPickup);
+		$nbt->setFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS_ON_USE, $this->radiusChangeOnUse);
+		$nbt->setFloat(self::TAG_RADIUS_PER_TICK, $this->radiusChangePerTick);
+
+		if(count($this->effectContainer->all()) > 0){
+			$effects = [];
+			foreach($this->effectContainer->all() as $effect){
+				$effects[] = CompoundTag::create()
+					->setByte("Id", EffectIdMap::getInstance()->toId($effect->getType()))
+					->setByte("Amplifier", Binary::signByte($effect->getAmplifier()))
+					->setInt("Duration", $effect->getDuration())
+					->setByte("Ambient", $effect->isAmbient() ? 1 : 0)
+					->setByte("ShowParticles", $effect->isVisible() ? 1 : 0);
+			}
+			$nbt->setTag(self::TAG_EFFECTS, new ListTag($effects));
+		}
+
+		return $nbt;
+	}
+
+	public function isFireProof() : bool{
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	public function canBeCollidedWith() : bool{
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the current age of the cloud (in ticks).
+	 */
+	public function getAge() : int{
+		return $this->age;
+	}
+
+	public function getPotionType() : PotionType{
+		return $this->potionType;
+	}
+
+	public function getEffects() : EffectContainer{
+		return $this->effectContainer;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the initial radius (in blocks).
+	 */
+	public function getInitialRadius() : float{
+		return $this->initialRadius;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the current radius (in blocks).
+	 */
+	public function getRadius() : float{
+		return $this->radius;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the current radius (in blocks).
+	 */
+	protected function setRadius(float $radius) : void{
+		$this->radius = $radius;
+		$this->setSize($this->getInitialSizeInfo());
+		$this->networkPropertiesDirty = true;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the amount that the radius of this cloud will add by when it is
+	 * picked up (in blocks). Usually negative resulting in a radius reduction.
+	 *
+	 * Applied when getting dragon breath bottle.
+	 */
+	public function getRadiusChangeOnPickup() : float{
+		return $this->radiusChangeOnPickup;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the amount that the radius of this cloud will add by when it is
+	 * picked up (in blocks). Usually negative resulting in a radius reduction.
+	 *
+	 * Applied when getting dragon breath bottle.
+	 */
+	public function setRadiusChangeOnPickup(float $radiusChangeOnPickup) : void{
+		$this->radiusChangeOnPickup = $radiusChangeOnPickup;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the amount that the radius of this cloud will add by when it
+	 * applies an effect to an entity (in blocks). Usually negative resulting in a radius reduction.
+	 */
+	public function getRadiusChangeOnUse() : float{
+		return $this->radiusChangeOnUse;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the amount that the radius of this cloud will add by when it
+	 * applies an effect to an entity (in blocks).
+	 */
+	public function setRadiusChangeOnUse(float $radiusChangeOnUse) : void{
+		$this->radiusChangeOnUse = $radiusChangeOnUse;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the amount that the radius of this cloud will add by when an update
+	 * is performed (in blocks). Usually negative resulting in a radius reduction.
+	 */
+	public function getRadiusChangePerTick() : float{
+		return $this->radiusChangePerTick;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the amount that the radius of this cloud will add by when an update is performed (in blocks).
+	 */
+	public function setRadiusChangePerTick(float $radiusChangePerTick) : void{
+		$this->radiusChangePerTick = $radiusChangePerTick;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the age at which the cloud will despawn.
+	 */
+	public function getMaxAge() : int{
+		return $this->maxAge;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the age at which the cloud will despawn.
+	 */
+	public function setMaxAge(int $maxAge) : void{
+		$this->maxAge = $maxAge;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the amount that the max age of this cloud will change by when it
+	 * applies an effect to an entity (in ticks).
+	 */
+	public function getMaxAgeChangeOnUse() : int{
+		return $this->maxAgeChangeOnUse;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the amount that the max age of this cloud will change by when it
+	 * applies an effect to an entity (in ticks).
+	 */
+	public function setMaxAgeChangeOnUse(int $maxAgeChangeOnUse) : void{
+		$this->maxAgeChangeOnUse = $maxAgeChangeOnUse;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the time that an entity will be immune from subsequent exposure (in ticks).
+	 */
+	public function getReapplicationDelay() : int{
+		return $this->reapplicationDelay;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Sets the time that an entity will be immune from subsequent exposure (in ticks).
+	 */
+	public function setReapplicationDelay(int $delay) : void{
+		$this->reapplicationDelay = $delay;
+	}
+
+	protected function entityBaseTick(int $tickDiff = 1) : bool{
+		$hasUpdate = parent::entityBaseTick($tickDiff);
+
+		$this->age += $tickDiff;
+		$radius = $this->radius + ($this->radiusChangePerTick * $tickDiff);
+		if($radius < 0.5){
+			$this->flagForDespawn();
+			return true;
+		}
+		$this->setRadius($radius);
+		if($this->age >= self::UPDATE_DELAY && ($this->age % self::UPDATE_DELAY) === 0){
+			if($this->age > $this->maxAge){
+				$this->flagForDespawn();
+				return true;
+			}
+
+			foreach($this->victims as $entityId => $expiration){
+				if($this->age >= $expiration){
+					unset($this->victims[$entityId]);
+				}
+			}
+
+			/** @var Living[] $entities */
+			$entities = [];
+			$radiusChange = 0.0;
+			$maxAgeChange = 0;
+			foreach($this->getWorld()->getCollidingEntities($this->getBoundingBox(), $this) as $entity){
+				if(!$entity instanceof Living || isset($this->victims[$entity->getId()])){
+					continue;
+				}
+				$entityPosition = $entity->getPosition();
+				$xDiff = $entityPosition->getX() - $this->location->getX();
+				$zDiff = $entityPosition->getZ() - $this->location->getZ();
+				if(($xDiff ** 2 + $zDiff ** 2) > $this->radius ** 2){
+					continue;
+				}
+				$entities[] = $entity;
+				if($this->radiusChangeOnUse !== 0.0){
+					$radiusChange += $this->radiusChangeOnUse;
+					if($this->radius + $radiusChange <= 0){
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+				if($this->maxAgeChangeOnUse !== 0){
+					$maxAgeChange += $this->maxAgeChangeOnUse;
+					if($this->maxAge + $maxAgeChange <= 0){
+						break;
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			if(count($entities) === 0){
+				return $hasUpdate;
+			}
+
+			$ev = new AreaEffectCloudApplyEvent($this, $entities);
+			$ev->call();
+			if($ev->isCancelled()){
+				return $hasUpdate;
+			}
+
+			foreach($ev->getAffectedEntities() as $entity){
+				foreach($this->effectContainer->all() as $effect){
+					$effect = clone $effect; //avoid accidental modification
+					if($effect->getType() instanceof InstantEffect){
+						$effect->getType()->applyEffect($entity, $effect, 0.5, $this);
+					}else{
+						$entity->getEffects()->add($effect->setDuration((int) round($effect->getDuration() / 4)));
+					}
+				}
+				if($this->reapplicationDelay !== 0){
+					$this->victims[$entity->getId()] = $this->age + $this->reapplicationDelay;
+				}
+			}
+
+			$radius = $this->radius + $radiusChange;
+			$maxAge = $this->maxAge + $maxAgeChange;
+			if($radius <= 0 || $maxAge <= 0){
+				$this->flagForDespawn();
+				return true;
+			}
+			$this->setRadius($radius);
+			$this->setMaxAge($maxAge);
+			$hasUpdate = true;
+		}
+
+		return $hasUpdate;
+	}
+
+	protected function syncNetworkData(EntityMetadataCollection $properties) : void{
+		parent::syncNetworkData($properties);
+
+		//visual properties
+		$properties->setFloat(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_RADIUS, $this->radius);
+		$properties->setInt(EntityMetadataProperties::POTION_COLOR, Binary::signInt((
+			count($this->effectContainer->all()) === 0 ? PotionSplashParticle::DEFAULT_COLOR() : $this->effectContainer->getBubbleColor()
+		)->toARGB()));
+
+		//these are properties the client expects, and are used for client-sided logic, which we don't want
+		$properties->setByte(EntityMetadataProperties::POTION_AMBIENT, 0);
+		$properties->setInt(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_DURATION, -1);
+		$properties->setFloat(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_RADIUS_CHANGE_ON_PICKUP, 0);
+		$properties->setFloat(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_RADIUS_PER_TICK, 0);
+		$properties->setInt(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_SPAWN_TIME, 0);
+		$properties->setFloat(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_PICKUP_COUNT, 0);
+		$properties->setInt(EntityMetadataProperties::AREA_EFFECT_CLOUD_WAITING, 0);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/entity/projectile/SplashPotion.php b/src/entity/projectile/SplashPotion.php
index f4635cad77c..65a8204013b 100644
--- a/src/entity/projectile/SplashPotion.php
+++ b/src/entity/projectile/SplashPotion.php
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 use pocketmine\entity\Entity;
 use pocketmine\entity\Living;
 use pocketmine\entity\Location;
+use pocketmine\entity\object\AreaEffectCloud;
 use pocketmine\event\entity\ProjectileHitBlockEvent;
 use pocketmine\event\entity\ProjectileHitEntityEvent;
 use pocketmine\event\entity\ProjectileHitEvent;
@@ -96,8 +97,8 @@ protected function onHit(ProjectileHitEvent $event) : void{
 		$this->getWorld()->addParticle($this->location, $particle);
 		$this->broadcastSound(new PotionSplashSound());
 
-		if($hasEffects){
-			if(!$this->willLinger()){
+		if(!$this->willLinger()){
+			if($hasEffects){
 				foreach($this->getWorld()->getCollidingEntities($this->boundingBox->expandedCopy(4.125, 2.125, 4.125), $this) as $entity){
 					if($entity instanceof Living){
 						$distanceSquared = $entity->getEyePos()->distanceSquared($this->location);
@@ -126,10 +127,18 @@ protected function onHit(ProjectileHitEvent $event) : void{
 						}
 					}
 				}
-			}else{
-				//TODO: lingering potions
 			}
-		}elseif($event instanceof ProjectileHitBlockEvent && $this->getPotionType() === PotionType::WATER){
+		}else{
+			$entity = new AreaEffectCloud(
+				Location::fromObject($this->location->floor()->add(0.5, 0.5, 0.5), $this->getWorld()),
+				$this->potionType
+			);
+			if(($owner = $this->getOwningEntity()) !== null && !$owner->isClosed()){
+				$entity->setOwningEntity($owner);
+			}
+			$entity->spawnToAll();
+		}
+		if(!$hasEffects && $event instanceof ProjectileHitBlockEvent && $this->getPotionType() === PotionType::WATER){
 			$blockIn = $event->getBlockHit()->getSide($event->getRayTraceResult()->getHitFace());
 
 			if($blockIn->hasTypeTag(BlockTypeTags::FIRE)){
diff --git a/src/event/entity/AreaEffectCloudApplyEvent.php b/src/event/entity/AreaEffectCloudApplyEvent.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c6246a339c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/event/entity/AreaEffectCloudApplyEvent.php
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ *
+ *  ____            _        _   __  __ _                  __  __ ____
+ * |  _ \ ___   ___| | _____| |_|  \/  (_)_ __   ___      |  \/  |  _ \
+ * | |_) / _ \ / __| |/ / _ \ __| |\/| | | '_ \ / _ \_____| |\/| | |_) |
+ * |  __/ (_) | (__|   <  __/ |_| |  | | | | | |  __/_____| |  | |  __/
+ * |_|   \___/ \___|_|\_\___|\__|_|  |_|_|_| |_|\___|     |_|  |_|_|
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * @author PocketMine Team
+ * @link http://www.pocketmine.net/
+ *
+ *
+ */
+
+declare(strict_types=1);
+
+namespace pocketmine\event\entity;
+
+use pocketmine\entity\Living;
+use pocketmine\entity\object\AreaEffectCloud;
+use pocketmine\event\Cancellable;
+use pocketmine\event\CancellableTrait;
+
+/**
+ * Called when an area effect cloud applies effects to entities.
+ *
+ * @phpstan-extends EntityEvent<AreaEffectCloud>
+ */
+class AreaEffectCloudApplyEvent extends EntityEvent implements Cancellable{
+	use CancellableTrait;
+
+	/**
+	 * @param Living[] $affectedEntities
+	 */
+	public function __construct(
+		AreaEffectCloud $entity,
+		protected array $affectedEntities
+	){
+		$this->entity = $entity;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @return AreaEffectCloud
+	 */
+	public function getEntity(){
+		return $this->entity;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns the affected entities.
+	 *
+	 * @return Living[]
+	 */
+	public function getAffectedEntities() : array{
+		return $this->affectedEntities;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/item/SplashPotion.php b/src/item/SplashPotion.php
index e1c9167ac34..947b1b4bed0 100644
--- a/src/item/SplashPotion.php
+++ b/src/item/SplashPotion.php
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@ class SplashPotion extends ProjectileItem{
 
 	private PotionType $potionType = PotionType::WATER;
 
+	public function __construct(
+		ItemIdentifier $identifier,
+		string $name = "Splash Potion",
+		array $enchantmentTags = [],
+		private bool $linger = false
+	){
+		//TODO: remove unnecessary default parameters in PM6, they remain because backward compatibility
+		parent::__construct($identifier, $name, $enchantmentTags);
+	}
+
 	protected function describeState(RuntimeDataDescriber $w) : void{
 		$w->enum($this->potionType);
 	}
@@ -52,10 +62,19 @@ public function getMaxStackSize() : int{
 	}
 
 	protected function createEntity(Location $location, Player $thrower) : Throwable{
-		return new SplashPotionEntity($location, $thrower, $this->potionType);
+		$projectile = new SplashPotionEntity($location, $thrower, $this->potionType);
+		$projectile->setLinger($this->linger);
+		return $projectile;
 	}
 
 	public function getThrowForce() : float{
 		return 0.5;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns whether this splash potion will create an area-effect cloud on impact.
+	 */
+	public function willLinger() : bool{
+		return $this->linger;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/item/StringToItemParser.php b/src/item/StringToItemParser.php
index a3bd7b87272..50aa398ee16 100644
--- a/src/item/StringToItemParser.php
+++ b/src/item/StringToItemParser.php
@@ -1225,6 +1225,7 @@ private static function registerDynamicItems(self $result) : void{
 
 			$result->register($prefix("potion"), fn() => Items::POTION()->setType($potionType));
 			$result->register($prefix("splash_potion"), fn() => Items::SPLASH_POTION()->setType($potionType));
+			$result->register($prefix("lingering_potion"), fn() => Items::LINGERING_POTION()->setType($potionType));
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/item/VanillaItems.php b/src/item/VanillaItems.php
index f76cf369f4e..32ef357c13a 100644
--- a/src/item/VanillaItems.php
+++ b/src/item/VanillaItems.php
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@
  * @method static Armor LEATHER_CAP()
  * @method static Armor LEATHER_PANTS()
  * @method static Armor LEATHER_TUNIC()
+ * @method static SplashPotion LINGERING_POTION()
  * @method static Item MAGMA_CREAM()
  * @method static Boat MANGROVE_BOAT()
  * @method static ItemBlockWallOrFloor MANGROVE_SIGN()
@@ -520,6 +521,7 @@ protected static function setup() : void{
 		self::register("lapis_lazuli", fn(IID $id) => new Item($id, "Lapis Lazuli"));
 		self::register("lava_bucket", fn(IID $id) => new LiquidBucket($id, "Lava Bucket", Blocks::LAVA()));
 		self::register("leather", fn(IID $id) => new Item($id, "Leather"));
+		self::register("lingering_potion", fn(IID $id) => new SplashPotion($id, "Lingering Potion", linger: true));
 		self::register("magma_cream", fn(IID $id) => new Item($id, "Magma Cream"));
 		self::register("mangrove_sign", fn(IID $id) => new ItemBlockWallOrFloor($id, Blocks::MANGROVE_SIGN(), Blocks::MANGROVE_WALL_SIGN()));
 		self::register("medicine", fn(IID $id) => new Medicine($id, "Medicine"));