A spectral arrow is a special type of arrow that applies the Glowing effect to any entity it hits, outlining them with a white border visible through walls. It is crafted by surrounding a regular arrow with glowstone dust in a crafting table, yielding two spectral arrows.
Unlike tipped arrows, spectral arrows do not apply potion effects but are useful for tracking enemies in combat or highlighting mobs in dark areas. The glowing effect lasts for 10 seconds when shot from a normal bow and 5 seconds when shot from a crossbow. Spectral arrows can be used in both PvE and PvP, making them valuable for visibility in battles or when hunting mobs in caves.