Crossbow Recipe
How to Craft Crossbow
Crossbows are advanced ranged weapons that can be loaded in advance and fired later.
Crafting
Ingredients Needed:
- 3x Stick
- 1x Iron Ingot
- 2x String
- 1x Tripwire Hook
Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Arrange the materials as shown in the grid above, then place the output Crossbow into your inventory.
- That’s it! You can now use or place your new item.
Ingredient Tips
Stick: Craft from two planks stacked; also drops from leaf decay.
Iron Ingot: Smelt iron ore or deepslate iron ore in a furnace or blast furnace.
String: Drops from spiders; can also be crafted from cobwebs with a sword or shears.
Tripwire Hook: Gather Tripwire Hook via its typical source (looting, mining, farming, or trading).
Uses for Crossbow
- Pre-loading for quick shots
- Shooting fireworks for area damage
- Long-range combat
- Can be enchanted with unique enchantments
Fun Fact
Unlike bows, crossbows can be loaded and kept ready to fire, allowing players to switch to another item while maintaining a loaded crossbow.
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