Shooting Star – Minecraft Dungeons II item

Shooting Star

UniqueLightBowRangerTrickster
Burst DPS
55
Shot damage
11
Ammo
18
Range
7.5 blocks
Methodology
Data Methodology
Shooting Star fires a 11-damage shot every 0.2 s for 55 burst DPS, holds 18 ammo and reaches 7.5 blocks.
When you wish upon this star, you will evade enemy projectiles and shoot back.
Burst DPS
55#6 of 12 · Bow
Shot damage
11every 0.2 s
Ammo
18+1 every 1 s
Range
7.5 blocks
Base weapon
Shortbow
Strategy guideWhere to find every Unique weaponMinecraft Dungeons 2 Uniques: All 116 & Farm Spots

Where to find Shooting Star

Game data

Shooting Star has no loot entry of its own: it drops when Shortbow rolls Unique rarity (5% of regular Shortbow drops). Farm Shortbow in these areas.

Best farm spot

Frozen Highlands: 0.36% per fancy chest or mini-boss item (1 in 280), about 644 chests for a 90% chance. Drop calculator

Where to find Shooting Star
AreaRec. level
Frozen Highlands – Minecraft Dungeons II areaFrozen Highlands26
Humbler Huskland – Minecraft Dungeons II areaHumbler Huskland36

Shooting Star effect

Game data

Every Shooting Star rolls with this fixed Unique effect, on top of its random effect slot.

  • Evasion – Minecraft Dungeons II gear effectEvasionIIIGrants a 20% chance to evade melee damage.

Shooting Star quick verdict

Shooting Star ranks #6 of 12 Bow weapons by measured DPS (55), which puts it in D tier on our tier list.

DPS rank
#6 / 12Bow · 55 DPS
Projectiles per second
51 per shot every 0.2 s · #2 of 12 in its class
Range
7.5 blocks
Build typesRangerTrickster

Shooting Star shot stats

Game data

Per-shot damage, fire rate, ammo and charged-shot bonus, read from the game data.

Shooting Star shot stats
StatValue
Shot damage11
Time between shots0.2 s
Burst DPS55
Ammo18
Ammo recharge+1 every 1 s (after 1 s without firing)
Charged shot×3 damage after 0.13 s
Range7.5 blocks

Burst DPS assumes you fire as fast as the weapon allows until the ammo runs out; it excludes charged shots and enchantments.

Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this

How Shooting Star compares

Bars show where Shooting Star sits among the 12 weapons of its class (Bow): a full bar beats them all.

Burst DPS
55
Shot damage
11
Time between shots
0.2 s
Ammo
18
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Base item: Shortbow

Shooting Star is the Unique version of Shortbow: same base stats and moves, plus a fixed effect.

Shortbow – Minecraft Dungeons II item
Shortbow

A shorter, weaker bow with a faster fire rate and quicker charge time.

Enchantments for Shooting Star

10 enchantments fit Shooting Star's slot. Apply them with enchantment books at the Enchantsmith.

Projectile enchantments such as Chain Reaction, Piercing, Ricochet apply to every projectile: Shooting Star fires 5 per second, #2 of 12 in its class.

Enchantments for Shooting Star
EnchantmentTriggers onAt tier III
Chain Reaction – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentChain ReactionProjectilesProjectiles have a 40% chance to spawn 8 additional projectiles.
Ender Mines – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentEnder MinesFinal combo hit, Jump attack, ProjectilesWeapon attacks deploy 4 mines that explode in proximity to enemies or after a short time.
Healing Smite – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentHealing SmiteDefeating an enemyDefeating an enemy has a 50% chance to create a Regenerating well for allies.
Piercing – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentPiercingProjectilesProjectiles can pierce up to 5 enemies.
Ricochet – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentRicochetProjectilesProjectiles can bounce up to 3 times.
Shadowcloak – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentShadowcloakDefeating an enemyGrants a 35% chance to enter Shadowcloaking when defeating enemies.
Shielding Smite – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentShielding SmiteDefeating an enemyDefeating an enemy has a 40% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies.
Swirling – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentSwirlingFinal combo hit, Jump attack, ProjectilesSwirl deals an additional 100% of weapon damage to nearby enemies.
Tempo Theft – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentTempo TheftDefeating an enemyGrants a 50% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies.
Thundering – Minecraft Dungeons II enchantmentThunderingDealing damageGrants a 50% chance for 50% of weapon damage to spread as lightning damage.

Shooting Star is a Bow that deals 11 damage per shot every 0.2 s (55 burst DPS) with 18 ammo. That ranks #6 of 12 in its class (Bow). As a Unique it always carries this effect: Grants a 20% chance to evade melee damage. Look for it in Frozen Highlands, Humbler Huskland. 10 enchantments fit its slot.

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Shooting Star FAQ

What is the DPS of Shooting Star in Minecraft Dungeons II?

55 burst DPS: 11 damage per shot, one shot every 0.2 s, for as long as its 18 ammo lasts. Charged shots and enchantments come on top.

Is Shooting Star good?

On damage per second it ranks #6 of 12 in its class (Bow) with 55 DPS. The tier list ranks every weapon in its class on the same measurement.

Where do you find Shooting Star?

Shooting Star drops when Shortbow rolls Unique rarity ( of regular drops). Shortbow drops in 2 areas, including Frozen Highlands, Humbler Huskland; bosses roll Unique more often.

What does Shooting Star do?

Shooting Star is the Unique version of Shortbow. Its fixed effect: Grants a 20% chance to evade melee damage. Base stats and moves are the same as Shortbow.

What enchantments can go on Shooting Star?

10 enchantments fit its slot, including Chain Reaction, Ender Mines, Healing Smite, Piercing, Ricochet. Each has tiers I–III and some have a Unique tier; the enchantment pages list the exact values.