Learn how to make a bow and arrow in Minecraft!

The Bow and the Arrow are among the main weapons in Minecraft. Although they almost always go together, the two are different items with different recipes. Bows serve exclusively to fire Arrows, while Arrows also serve as ammunition for Beasts and Ejectors. Both can be enchanted.Show more

To craft a Bow you need 3 Sticks and 3 Lines. Once you have these, arrange them as follows:

Bow - Minecraft

You can get Sticks by combining any Boards or Bamboos and arranging them like this:

Sticks - Minecraft

The main ways to get Line is by killing Spiders or destroying Webs.

Bows can be dropped by Skeletons (8.5%) and can also receive Enchantments. Check out our guide on Minecraft enchantments to learn how!

How to craft Arrows
To make Arrows you need 1 Flint, 1 Graveto, and 1 FeatherFazereFlechasng them, arrange them as follows:

Arrow - Minecraft

You can get Sílex by mining Gravel (10% chance) and Feathers by killing Chickens or Zombies.

There is also the Spectral Arrow, a special type of arrow that highlights the target, making it visible through walls. To craft this arrow, you need 1 arrow and 4 Luminous Stone Powders. Once you have them, arrange them like this:

Spectral Arrow - Minecraft

The Luminous Stone Dust is obtained by mining Luminous Stone, found exclusively in the Nether.

After crafting your Bow and Arrow, the item will look like this:

Bow and Arrow - Minecraft

Crafting Arrows with special attributes
Besides the normal Arrow and the Spectral Arrow, you can craft Arrows with special properties. To do this, simply combine any number of normal Arrows with any of the potions in the game, like this:

Special Arrow - Minecraft