Bow

Bow Recipe

How to Craft Bow

Bows are ranged weapons that fire arrows, allowing players to attack from a distance.

String
Stick
String
Stick
String
Stick
Crafting
Bow

Step-by-step Instructions

  1. Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
  2. Place ingredients exactly as shown in the grid (shape matters unless marked shapeless) then move the resulting Bow to your inventory.
  3. Use, place, or craft further with your new item.

Ingredients Needed

  • 3x String
  • 3x Stick

Ingredient Tips

String: Drops from spiders; can also be crafted from cobwebs with a sword or shears.

Stick: Craft from two planks stacked; also drops from leaf decay.

Technical Stats

  • Stack Size: 1
  • Renewable: Yes

Variants & Interactions

Key Interactions:

  • Fully drawn shot deals max damage
  • Durability 384

Uses for Bow

  • Long-range combat
  • Hitting targets from safe distances
  • Fighting flying mobs like phantoms
  • Can be enchanted for special effects

Fun Fact

A fully charged bow shot deals 9-10 points of damage (4.5-5 hearts), making it potentially more powerful than even a netherite sword for a single hit!

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