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






Crafting

Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Place ingredients exactly as shown in the grid (shape matters unless marked shapeless) then move the resulting Bow to your inventory.
- 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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