How To Make A Crossbow In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Crossbow in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a crossbow with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a crossbow is a weapon that was added in the Village & Pillage Update (Java Edition 1.14). Similar to a bow, you use your crossbow to shoot arrows in Minecraft.

Let's explore how to make a crossbow.

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Supported Platforms

A crossbow is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.10.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.10.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.90)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.10.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.10.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.12.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Crossbow in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.21.9	Combat

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.90 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.10.0 - 1.21.90	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a crossbow in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.12.0 - 1.21.03	Equipment

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Crossbow

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a crossbow:

1 Iron Ingot 3 Sticks 2 Strings 1 Tripwire Hook

How to craft a Crossbow in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Crossbow

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a crossbow, place 3 sticks, 2 string, 1 iron ingot and 1 tripwire hook in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a crossbow, it is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 stick in the first box, 1 iron ingot in the second box and 1 stick in the third box. In the second row, there should be 1 string in the first box, 1 tripwire hook in the second box and 1 string in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 stick in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a crossbow.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the crossbow will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Crossbow to Inventory

Once you have crafted a crossbow, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a crossbow in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	1	Java	1.14 - 1.21.9

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	0	1	PE	1.10.0 - 1.21.111

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	0	1	Xbox One	1.10.0 - 1.21.111

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	0	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.111

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	0	1	Switch	1.10.0 - 1.21.111

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	0	1	Windows	1.10.0 - 1.21.111

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a crossbow has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Crossbow(minecraft:crossbow)	0	1	Education	1.12.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Crossbow

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.9, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.111, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.111, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.111, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.111, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.111, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Crossbow is:

/give @p crossbow 1 0

Attack Damage and Durability

Attack damage is the amount of damage the item will deal when attacking a mob.

Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.

The following table shows the attack damage and durability for each weapon in Minecraft:

Item	Name	Attack Damage	Durability
	Netherite Sword	8	2031
	Diamond Sword	7	1561
	Mace	6	500
	Crossbow	<varies>	465
	Bow	<varies>	384
	Iron Sword	6	250
	Trident	9	250
	Copper Sword	5	190
	Stone Sword	5	131
	Wooden Sword	4	59
	Golden Sword	4	32

Enchantments for Crossbow

In Minecraft, you can enchant a crossbow with the following enchantments:

Enchantment	Description
Curse of Vanishing	Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Mending	Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Multishot	Shoots 3 arrows at once but only costs 1 arrow (from your inventory)
Piercing	Arrow can pierce through multiple entities
Quick Charge	Reduces the amount of time to reload a crossbow
Unbreaking	Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used

Definitions

• Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
• Description is the description of what the enchantment does.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Make with Crossbows

You can use crossbows to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Enchanted Crossbow