Everything you need to know about Arrows in Minecraft and how to get them.
Minecraft is a sandbox survival game where exploration, mining, and building are large focuses. All of this is done to prepare for the mobs that roam the night. The mobs in Minecraft pose a constant looming threat and their numbers can easily overwhelm you if you are not careful.
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Because each death is punishing (especially in Hardcore Mode), it is crucial to be careful around mobs. Thankfully, there are weapons that can help you take down these mobs and survive the night. The Bow can be used to shoot a variety of different arrows and take down mobs from a distance.
This guide is all about arrows, the different types, and how you can get them.
Normal Arrows
These are the most common arrows in Minecraft and the ones that are the easiest to get. To craft four arrows, you’ll need the following materials and arrange them as shown below:
- 1 Flint
- 1 Stick
- 1 Feather
Alternatively, you can also get arrows from killing mobs, specifically skeletons and strays. You can also get arrows through trade with novice-level Fletcher villagers.
Spectral Arrows
Spectral Arrows deal the same amount of damage as normal arrows but create a glowing effect on a target they hit. This can be especially, as you will be doing most of your fighting in the dark.
To craft two Spectral Arrows, you’ll need the following materials:
- 4 Glowstone Dust
- 1 Arrow
You can acquire Glowstone Dust by mining Glowstone in the Nether.
While in the Nether, you can also barter with Piglins, which gives you chance to get upto 12 Spectral Arrows.
Tipped Arrows
Tipped Arrows are made by combining normal arrows with a lingering potion, adding a status effect to each arrow.
To make a lingering potion, you’ll first need to brew a splash potion using gunpowder. Then, you’ll need to combine it with Dragon’s Breath, which can be gathered by absorbing the Ender Dragon’s breath attack or the purple cloud left by its fireballs using an empty glass bottle.
You can then combine 8 arrows with any lingering potion of your choice to make 8 Tipped Arrows.
There are 15 Tipped Arrows you can make, their effects and the potions needed to make them are shown in the table below:
| Arrow Type | Potion Needed |
|---|---|
| Arrow of Regeneration | Lingering Potion of Regeneration: Awkward Potion + Ghast Tear |
| Arrow of Swiftness | Lingering Potion of Swiftness: Awkward Potion + Sugar |
| Arrow of Fire Resistance | Lingering Potion of Fire Resistance: Awkward Potion + Magma Cream |
| Arrow of Healing | Lingering Potion of Healing: Awkward Potion + Glistering Melon Slice |
| Arrow of Night Vision | Lingering Potion of Night Vision: Awkward Potion + Golden Carrot |
| Arrow of Strength | Lingering Potion of Strength: Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder |
| Arrow of Leaping | Lingering Potion of Leaping: Awkward Potion + Rabbit’s Foot |
| Arrow of Invisibility | Lingering Potion of Invisibility: Potion of Night Vision + Fermented Spider Eye |
| Arrow of Poison | Lingering Potion of Poison: Awkward Potion + Spider Eye |
| Arrow of Weakness | Lingering Potion of Weakness: Water Bottle + Fermented Spider Eye |
| Arrow of Slowness | Lingering Potion of Slowness: Potion of Swiftness and Potion of Leaping + Fermented Spider Eye |
| Arrow of Harming | Lingering Potion of Harming: Potion of Healing and Potion of Poison + Fermented Spider Eye |
| Arrow of Water Breathing | Lingering Potion of Water Breathing: Awkward Potion + Pufferfish |
| Arrow of the Turtle Master | Lingering Potion of the Turtle Master: Awkward Potion + Turtle Shell |
| Arrow of Slow Falling | Lingering Potion of Slow Falling: Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane |
You can also get Tipped Arrows by trading with master-level fletcher villagers.
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