In this tutorial, we will tell you how to make a Crossbow in Minecraft step by step with screenshots.
In Minecraft, the Crossbow is a long-range weapon that was introduced in Minecraft version 1.14 and became an interesting alternative to the Bow in the game. The Crossbow can be used to attack enemies from a distance like the Bow, but with the advantage of being able to auto-reload and can be fired at any time without the need to hold down the button constantly as with the Bow.
Crossbows can also be upgraded with enchantments such as “Piercing” to pierce targets and allow attacking multiple enemies with a single shot, “Multishot” to fire multiple Arrows at once, and “Quick Charge” to reduce recharge time.
The Crossbow can also be used in conjunction with the Arrow, which can be produced using materials such as Wood, Stone, Iron, Gold, and Diamond. Because of its usefulness and advantages, the Crossbow has become one of the most important weapons in the Minecraft game.
So let’s find out how to make a Crossbow in Minecraft.
Materials Needed
To craft a Crossbow in Minecraft, you’ll need the following list of items:
| 3 Stick | 1 Iron Ingot |
| 2 String | 1 Tripwire Hook |
How to make a crossbow in Minecraft
Open Crafting Table
Add Items to Craft a Crossbow
To be able to make a Crossbow, the position of each item must be placed in the right pattern as shown.
First row: 1 Stick in the first box, 1 Iron Ingot in the second box, 1 Stick in the third box
Second Row: 1 String in the first box, 1 Tripwire Hook in the second box, 1 String in the third box
Third Row: 1 Stick in the second box
After adding items to the Crafting Table in the correct pattern, the Crossbow will automatically appear in the right box.
Move Crossbow to Inventory
Items That Can Be Crafted With a Crossbow
You can use the Crossbow to craft items:
| Enchanted Crossbow |
Arrow for Crossbow
You can also craft Arrow items for Crossbow weapons in Minecraft such as:
| Arrow | Arrow of Regeneration (0:05) |
| Spectral Arrow | Arrow of Regeneration (0:11) |
| Arrow of Decay (0:05 – Wither II) | Arrow of Regeneration (0:02 – Regeneration II) |
| Arrow of Fire Resistance (0:22) | Arrow of Slow Falling (0:11) |
| Arrow of Fire Resistance (1:00) | Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) |
| Arrow of Harming (Instan Damage) | Arrow of Slowness (0:11) |
| Arrow of Harming (Instan Damage II) | Arrow of Slowness (0:30) |
| Arrow of Healing (Instan Health) | Arrow of Slowness (0:01 – Slowness V) |
| Arrow of Healing (Instan Health II) | Arrow of Strength (0:22) |
| Arrow of Invisibility (0:22) | Arrow of Strength (1:00) |
| Arrow of Invisibility (1:00) | Arrow of Strength (0:11 – Strength II) |
| Arrow of Leaping (0:22 – Jump Boost) | Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 – Speed) |
| Arrow of Leaping (1:00 – Jump Boost) | Arrow of Swiftness (1:00 – Speed) |
| Arrow of Leaping (0:11 – Jump Boost II) | Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 – Speed II) |
| Arrow of Luck (0:37) | Arrow of The Turtle Master (0:02 – Slowness IV, Resistance III) |
| Arrow of Night Vision (0:22) | Arrow of The Turtle Master (0:05 – Slowness IV, Resistance III) |
| Arrow of Night Vision (1:00) | Arrow of The Turtle Master (0:02 – Slowness VI, Resistance IV) |
| Arrow of Poison (0:05) | Arrow of Water Breathing (0:22) |
| Arrow of Poison (0:11) | Arrow of Water Breathing (1:00) |
| Arrow of Poison (0:02 – Poison II) | Arrow of Weakness (0:11) |
| Arrow of Weakness (0:30) |
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