Crossbow
Crossbow is an item in Minecraft. It is crafted from 3 Stick, 1 Iron Ingot, 2 String, and 1 Tripwire Hook.
A Crossbow is a ranged weapon crafted from sticks, string, iron ingots, and a tripwire hook, designed for powerful, long-range attacks. Unlike a bow, a Crossbow must be loaded before firing, allowing players to prepare a shot in advance and fire instantly when needed. A Crossbow can shoot arrows and firework rockets, making it effective for both combat and explosive attacks. It has higher base damage than a bow but a slower reload time. It can also be enchanted with abilities such as Quick Charge to reduce reload speed, Multishot to fire multiple arrows at once, and Piercing to allow arrows to pass through multiple targets. Due to its strength and versatility, a Crossbow is a powerful weapon for PvP, hunting, and fighting strong mobs like the Ender Dragon or the Wither. It can be repaired using other crossbows or an anvil.
)( × 4.5)How do you craft Crossbow?
Crafting
CraftingCrossbow
3× Stick + 2× String + 1× Iron Ingot + 1× Tripwire Hook = 1 Crossbow
What enchantments can you put on Crossbow?
Enchanting
Enchantments
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EnchantmentThe enchantment this item can carry. Follow it for its own page. Max LevelThe highest level of this enchantment the item can hold. WeightThe raw pick weight from the game files — higher means the enchanting table offers it more often. The bar compares it with the other enchantments on this item, so the best one here is always full. Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both. | |||
 Piercing | Max level IV | 10Most likely | Enchanting tableAnvil |
| Quick Charge | Max level III | 5 | Enchanting tableAnvil |
| Unbreaking | Max level III | 5 | Enchanting tableAnvil |
| Mending | Max level I | 2 | Anvil |
| Multishot | Max level I | 2 | Enchanting tableAnvil |
| Curse of Vanishing | Max level I | 1 | Anvil |
Crossbow FAQ
Quick answers
Crossbow is crafted from 3 Stick, 1 Iron Ingot, 2 String, and 1 Tripwire Hook.
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