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How to craft Crossbow in Minecraft
To craft a crossbow in Minecraft, place 3× Stick, 1× Iron Ingot, 2× String, 1× Tripwire Hook in the exact pattern on a crafting table to craft 1 crossbow
Crossbow crafting recipe
Produces 1× Crossbow.
- This is a shaped recipe, meaning the items must be placed in this specific arrangement on the grid.
- Crossbow requires a crafting table to craft.
About the Crossbow
The Crossbow is a ranged weapon that fires arrows or firework rockets. Unlike a bow, you load it ahead of time and keep it ready, then fire when you choose. Hold right-click to load, and right-click again to shoot.
Key facts:
- Can fire arrows and firework rockets.
- Has its own enchantments: Quick Charge, Multishot, and Piercing.
- Once loaded, it stays ready even if you switch to another item.
How to get the Crossbow
You can craft a Crossbow from sticks, string, an iron ingot, and a tripwire hook. It can also drop from pillagers and piglins that are carrying one, and sometimes appears in pillager outpost chests. Crafting is the most reliable route if you have not found a pillager outpost yet.
Materials needed
Ingredient amounts for one craft, producing 1× Crossbow.
| Material | Per craft | Accepted items |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Exact item | |
| 1 | Exact item | |
| String | 2 | Exact item |
| 1 | Exact item |
Quantity table
Crafts are rounded up when a recipe produces more than one item.
| Wanted | Crafts | Produced | Stick | Iron Ingot | String | Tripwire Hook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 16 | 32 | 16 |
| 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| 64 | 64 | 64 | 192 | 64 | 128 | 64 |
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