Crossbow — Minecraft block

Crossbow

Crossbow stores a charged shot and can fire arrows or fireworks with unique enchantments.

Block ID minecraft:crossbow
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Crossbow is crafted from sticks, string, an iron ingot, and a tripwire hook, making it costlier than a bow but tactically different. It must be loaded before firing, then can be held ready indefinitely. That stored charge lets players peek, switch items, or prepare an opening shot before a fight begins.

The weapon fires arrows and can also launch firework rockets for explosive damage when properly loaded. Its exclusive enchantments change behaviour: Quick Charge reduces loading time, Multishot fires three projectiles for one ammo item, and Piercing lets arrows pass through multiple targets or shields. It suits raids, pillager-themed builds, and controlled burst damage.

How to craft this block

Ingredients:
Stick Stick x3
Iron Ingot Iron Ingot x1
String String x2
Tripwire Hook Tripwire Hook x1
Crafting
Stick
Iron Ingot
Stick
String
Tripwire Hook
String
Stick
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Crossbow
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