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Crossbow

Type

Weapon

Damage dealt

with arrows, - with fireworks

Stackable

No

First Appearance

Update 1.8

Crossbows are ranged weapons added in Update 1.8. They were officially implemented in Update 1.10.

Obtaining[]

The primary way to obtain a Crossbow is by Crafting.

After Update 1.9, Pillagers may also drop a Crossbow.They have 8.5% chance of dropping it when killed.

Crossbow can also be obtained by finding it in chests in pillager outpost.

Crafting[]

1 Iron Ingot + 2 String + 3 Sticks + 1 Tripwire Hook = 1 Crossbow

Usage[]

Crossbows have 2 Ammunition options: an Arrow and a Firework Rocket.

Arrows[]

When firing an arrow with a crossbow, it functions like a normal Bow with a bit more power. It will deal damage.

Fireworks[]

When firing a firework rocket, the firework flies in the direction the player is pointing. Should it explode near a Mob, it will deal between to damage, depending on how close the mob is to the epicenter.

Trivia[]

  • The enchantments for the Crossbow are Piercing( I-IV), MultiShot,(I) and Quick Charge(I-III). 
  • Crossbows can also be enchanted with Mending and Unbreaking. 
  • Crossbows can also be used as a fuel and smell 1.5 items per crossbow.