Bow
A ranged weapon that fires arrows. Hold right-click to charge for increased damage and range.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability384
Category
CategoryWeapons
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDbow
Overview
Bow is a weapon in the Weapons category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, mob drops (Skeleton), and fishing (as treasure). It cannot be stacked, so each Bow occupies a full inventory slot on its own. With a base durability of 384 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted.
Its 384-point durability sets how many actions it survives before breaking, and pairing it with Unbreaking multiplies that effective lifespan while Mending repairs it from collected experience. Bow additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Dispenser. When enchanted, it can carry 7 different enchantments, including Power, Punch, Flame, and Infinity. Generated chests only ever hold Bow in one place: trial chamber vaults (about 13%).
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
Bow is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mob drops (Skeleton)
- Fishing (as treasure)
Fuel Value
Burns for 15 seconds (300 ticks), enough to smelt 1.5 items
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Fully charged shots deal up to 6 damage. Infinity and Mending are mutually exclusive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Bow in Minecraft?
Bow is crafted at a Crafting Table using Stick and String. It can also be obtained through mob drops (Skeleton) and fishing (as treasure).
What is Bow used for?
Bow is a crafting ingredient used to make Dispenser.
How many Bow can you stack?
Bow does not stack, so every one you carry costs its own slot and its own 3 Stick and 3 String.
Can Bow be enchanted?
Yes. Bow can be enchanted with Power, Punch, Flame, Infinity, Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.
How much durability does Bow have?
Bow has 384 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 384 times before breaking. Unbreaking raises that number and Mending repairs it as you earn experience.
Where do you find Bow in chests?
Bow is chest loot in exactly one place: trial chamber vaults (about 13%). No other generated chest in the game lists it, so that structure is the only place worth searching.
Can Bow be used as fuel?
Yes. Bow burns for 15 seconds in a furnace, which is 1.5 items smelted before it is used up.