Bow
Bow is crafted at a Crafting Table from 3× Stick, 3× String. Its ID is minecraft:bow and it stacks to 1. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- bow
- Made at
- Crafting Table3× Stick, 3× String
- Found in
- Abandoned Camp19%
- Stack size
- 1
- Durability
- 384
- Used in
- 1 recipe
Bow stats
Game data- Durability
- 384
- Enchantability
- 1
- As furnace fuel
- smelts 1.5 items (15 s)
- Stack size
- 1
Plan Bow in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Where to find Bow
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Bow, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial Chambers mob gear (ranged) | Mob equipment | 100% | 1 |
| Abandoned Camp | Chest loot | 19% | 1–2 |
| Fishing (treasure) | Gameplay | 16.7% | 1 |
| Vault (rare reward) | Chest loot | 13% | 1 |
| Trial Chambers | Chest loot | 10.4% | 1 |
| Fishing | Gameplay | 0.83% | 1 |
| Fletcher | Villager trade Apprentice | 2× Emerald | 1 |
| Fletcher | Villager trade Expert | 2× Emerald | 1 |
Small chances are per kill or per chest: 1 in 120 means you'd expect one in that many on average.
Enchantments for Bow
7 enchantments can go on Bow (anvil or enchanting table).
Curse of Vanishing ITreasureCurse- Flame I
- Infinity I
- Mending ITreasure
- Power V
- Punch II
- Unbreaking III
Advancements
- Take Aim
Shoot something with an Arrow
Bow ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:bow. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:bowBow in other languages
| English | Bow |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Arc |
| European Spanish | Arco |
| German (Germany) | Bogen |
| Korean (South Korea) | 활 |
| Polish (Poland) | Łuk |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Arco |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Yay |
| Chinese (China) | 弓 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Cung |
| Japanese (Japan) | 弓 |
| Russian (Russia) | Лук |
| Thai (Thailand) | คันธนู |
| Italian (Italy) | Arco |
| Czech (Czechia) | Luk |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | قوس |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 弓 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Busur |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Bow is crafted at a Crafting Table from 3× Stick, 3× String. It's used in 1 other recipe. 2 villager trades also give it.
See Also
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Bow FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Bow in Minecraft?
Put 3× Stick, 3× String in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
Where can you find Bow in Minecraft?
Bow is in the chests of: Abandoned Camp, Vault (rare reward), Trial Chambers.
What is Bow used for in Minecraft?
Bow is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Dispenser.
What is the item ID of Bow?
The ID is minecraft:bow. Use /give @p minecraft:bow to get one with cheats enabled.
How much durability does Bow have?
Bow has 384 durability in Java Edition 26.3; Unbreaking and Mending make it last longer.