
Spectral Arrow
An arrow that causes hit entities to glow with a bright outline visible through walls for 10 seconds.
64
N/A
Weapons
1.9
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Overview
Spectral Arrow is a weapon in the Weapons category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Spectral Arrow.
Of the 3 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, bastion treasure chests are the best bet at about 34% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting2
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Notes
Applies the Glowing status effect. Useful in PvP to track enemy players. Java Edition only.
Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Spectral Arrow in Minecraft?
Spectral Arrow is crafted from Glowstone Dust and Arrow at a Crafting Table, 2 Spectral Arrow for every craft.

What is Spectral Arrow used for?
Spectral Arrow is used in combat, which is what Spectral Arrow is made for. An arrow that causes hit entities to glow with a bright outline visible through walls for 10 seconds.

How many Spectral Arrow can you stack?
64 Spectral Arrow fills a slot, and 64 Spectral Arrow costs 128 Glowstone Dust and 32 Arrow, since each one returns 2, which is 32 crafts of Spectral Arrow at the crafting table.

Can Spectral Arrow be enchanted?
No. An enchanting table has nothing to offer Spectral Arrow, and neither has an anvil.

Where do you find Spectral Arrow in chests?
Spectral Arrow is chest loot in bastion treasure chests (about 34%, 12 to 25 at a time), bastion bridge chests (about 11%, 10 to 28 at a time), and bastion chests (about 11%, 10 to 22 at a time). Those odds on Spectral Arrow are per chest, and Luck moves Spectral Arrow no higher.

When was Spectral Arrow added to Minecraft?
Spectral Arrow was added in version 1.9.