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A Bow is a tool that is used to shoot [[arrow]]s. One shot fired from the bow takes two and a half hearts. Bows are also used by [[Skeleton]]s.
 
 
 
{{Object
 
{{Object
 
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|image=Bow.png
 
|name=Bow
 
|name=Bow
|type=Item
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|type=Tool
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|durability=350
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|stackable=No
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|id=bow
 
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==How to craft==
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The bow is a [[Tools|tool]] that is used to shoot [[arrow]]s.
  
To craft a bow you need three sticks and three strings, the string being on the left side of the [[Crafting grid|crafting grid]], two sticks in the middle of the top row and bottom rows, and a stick in the right side of the middle row.
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== Obtaining ==
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=== Skeletons ===
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[[Skeleton]]s drop a bow occasionally as a rare drop.
  
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=== Fishing ===
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Both unenchanted and [[Enchanting|enchanted]] bows can be caught while [[fishing]]. Unenchanted bows make up part of the junk category, while enchanted bows make up part of the treasure category.
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=== Crafting ===
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The bow is crafted with three [[stick]]s and three pieces of [[string]].
 
{{BigCrafting
 
{{BigCrafting
 
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[[Category:Unfinished]][[Category:Tools]]
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=== Repairing ===
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Two bows can be combined in the crafting grid to combine their durability. This can also be done through use of the [[anvil]], to preserve enchantments.
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== Usage ==
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The bow is used to fire arrows.
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=== Weapon ===
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When [[the player]] shift left-clicks while holding the bow, if they have at least one arrow in their inventory, it will shoot the arrow instantly, the bow taking durability damage. The arrow does 1.5 hearts of damage upon impact with an entity.
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=== Durability ===
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The bow has 350 durability points. It loses 1 durability point when used to fire an arrow, to break a block, or to deal damage to a [[Mobs|mob]].
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=== Enchanting ===
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The bow can be enchanted directly through the [[Enchantment table]].
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Enchantments applicable to the bow include:
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*[[Enchanting#Infinity|Infinity]](Max lvl I)
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*[[Enchanting#Flame|Flame]](Max lvl I)
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*[[Enchanting#Punch|Punch]](Max lvl II)
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*[[Enchanting#Power|Power]](Max lvl III)
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*[[Enchanting#Unbreaking|Unbreaking]](Max lvl IV)
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== Arrows ==
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''Main article: [[Arrow]]''
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Arrows shot using the bow eventually lose velocity, causing them to start falling, resulting in them having arched trajectory.
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Shooting an arrow usually uses up the arrow, but if it does not hit an [[entity]], it can be picked back up. However, if the bow is enchanted with [[Enchanting#Infinity|infinity]], the player does not lose arrows from their inventory, and the arrow that is shot cannot be picked back up, even if it doesn't hit an entity. ''Note: Arrows shot from infinity bows can currently be collected. This is due to a [[#Bugs|bug]].''
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Arrows shot from a bow enchanted with [[Enchanting#Flame#flame]] appear on [[fire]], and set fire to any entities they hit.
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== Tasks ==
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{| class="wikitable" width=100%
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! style="width:5%;"| '''#'''
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! style="width:40%:"|'''Task'''
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! style="width:40%:"|'''Objective'''
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! style="width:15%:"|<center>'''Needs'''</center>
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|-
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|'''34'''
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|Fire a Bow.
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|Use a bow to shot an arrow.
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|<center>{{User:Tobias Alcaraz/Tip|[[File:Bow.png|20px]]|This task requires a Bow.}} {{User:Tobias Alcaraz/Tip|[[File:Arrow.png|20px]]|This task requires an Arrow.}}</center>
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|}
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== History ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Version
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!Date
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!Changes
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|-
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! [[Version History#1.15|1.15]]
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! Sep 01, 2011
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|
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* Added the bow
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|-
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! [[Version History#1.22|1.22]]
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! Jun 29, 2012
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|
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* Bows are carried by skeletons
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|-
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! [[Version History#1.24|1.24]]
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! Dec 22, 2012
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|
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* Skeletons have a higher chance of dropping their bows
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|-
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! [[Version History#1.27|1.27]]
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! Nov 13, 2015
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|
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* Added a bow sound effect
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|}
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== Bugs ==
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* 1.28: Arrows shot from infinity bows can be collected, allowing the player to obtain an unlimited number of arrows. [[User:TheTopazRobot|TheTopazRobot]] ([[User talk:TheTopazRobot|talk]]) 17:31, 26 December 2018 (CST)
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* 1.28: The power enchantment on bows does not seem to have any effect on damage dealt by arrows. [[User:TheTopazRobot|TheTopazRobot]] ([[User talk:TheTopazRobot|talk]]) 17:31, 26 December 2018 (CST)
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== Trivia ==
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*If you have enough arrows, or an infinity enchanted bow with at least one arrow, you can fire arrows insanely fast if you spam shift_click, since there's no drawback timer.
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*The flame enchantment is overkill on [[overworld]] mobs. It can kill a skeleton with one arrow.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:SkeletonArrows.png|A skeleton holding a bow, shooting arrows at the player
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</gallery>
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== See Also ==
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*[[Arrow]]
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[[Category:Tools]][[Category:Items]]

Revision as of 19:31, 26 December 2018




Bow
Bow.png
Type:Tool
Stackable:No
Identifier:bow

The bow is a tool that is used to shoot arrows.

Obtaining

Skeletons

Skeletons drop a bow occasionally as a rare drop.

Fishing

Both unenchanted and enchanted bows can be caught while fishing. Unenchanted bows make up part of the junk category, while enchanted bows make up part of the treasure category.

Crafting

The bow is crafted with three sticks and three pieces of string.

Stick String Empty
String Empty Stick
String Stick Empty
Bow

Repairing

Two bows can be combined in the crafting grid to combine their durability. This can also be done through use of the anvil, to preserve enchantments.

Usage

The bow is used to fire arrows.

Weapon

When the player shift left-clicks while holding the bow, if they have at least one arrow in their inventory, it will shoot the arrow instantly, the bow taking durability damage. The arrow does 1.5 hearts of damage upon impact with an entity.

Durability

The bow has 350 durability points. It loses 1 durability point when used to fire an arrow, to break a block, or to deal damage to a mob.

Enchanting

The bow can be enchanted directly through the Enchantment table.

Enchantments applicable to the bow include:

Arrows

Main article: Arrow

Arrows shot using the bow eventually lose velocity, causing them to start falling, resulting in them having arched trajectory.

Shooting an arrow usually uses up the arrow, but if it does not hit an entity, it can be picked back up. However, if the bow is enchanted with infinity, the player does not lose arrows from their inventory, and the arrow that is shot cannot be picked back up, even if it doesn't hit an entity. Note: Arrows shot from infinity bows can currently be collected. This is due to a bug.

Arrows shot from a bow enchanted with Enchanting#Flame#flame appear on fire, and set fire to any entities they hit.

Tasks

# Task Objective
Needs
34 Fire a Bow. Use a bow to shot an arrow.

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This page is a candidate for deletion!

Reason: No longer needed here. If you disagree with its deletion, please explain why at Category talk:Candidates for deletion or improve the page and remove the {{delete}} tag.

Remember to check what links here and the page history before deleting.

History

Version Date Changes
1.15 Sep 01, 2011
  • Added the bow
1.22 Jun 29, 2012
  • Bows are carried by skeletons
1.24 Dec 22, 2012
  • Skeletons have a higher chance of dropping their bows
1.27 Nov 13, 2015
  • Added a bow sound effect

Bugs

  • 1.28: Arrows shot from infinity bows can be collected, allowing the player to obtain an unlimited number of arrows. TheTopazRobot (talk) 17:31, 26 December 2018 (CST)
  • 1.28: The power enchantment on bows does not seem to have any effect on damage dealt by arrows. TheTopazRobot (talk) 17:31, 26 December 2018 (CST)

Trivia

  • If you have enough arrows, or an infinity enchanted bow with at least one arrow, you can fire arrows insanely fast if you spam shift_click, since there's no drawback timer.
  • The flame enchantment is overkill on overworld mobs. It can kill a skeleton with one arrow.

Gallery

See Also