Arrow

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It has its own article in the Minecraft Wiki.

Arrow

Description	Arrow: A flint-headed projectile for firing from a bow. Golden Arrow: A gold-tipped arrow that pierces through foes.
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)

Arrows, golden arrows and purple arrows are items used as ammunition for bows and dispensers. Arrows deal 5 (♥) hearts to mobs when fired.

Golden arrows leave a golden particle trail after it is shot out of a bow. It flies about 2 times the distance and can pierce through multiple mobs as it travels, but does 2 () hearts instead of the normal arrow's 5 (♥) hearts.

Purple arrows are unobtainable as an item and is used as ammunition when a golden quiver is equipped. Purple arrows shatter on impact and cannot be picked up. Purple arrows deal 2 () hearts to mobs.

Obtaining

Mob loot

Skeletons drop 0-2 arrows upon death.

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Flint + Stick + Feather	4
Arrow + Gold Ingot	4

Chest loot

Arrows can be found in chests inside dungeons and labyrinths. Arrows and, rarely, golden arrows can be found inside dispensers in labyrinths.

Usage

Arrows can be used as ammunition by a bow. When the bow is used, the arrow flies in a ballistic trajectory influenced by drag and gravity. When an arrow flies through fire or lava, the arrow catches on fire, setting fire on mobs that are damaged by the flaming arrow.

Data values

Name	Type	Namespaced ID	Numeric ID
Arrow	Item	item.ammo.arrow	16390
Golden Arrow	Item	item.ammo.arrow.gold	16507

History

History
Minecraft Beta 1.7.5
Prerelease 1
	Added golden arrows.
Prerelease 2
	Added purple arrows.
	Changed texture for golden arrows.
Minecraft Beta 1.7.5_01
		Added texture for purple arrows.
Better than Adventure! 1.7.6.2
Pre-1
	Changed texture for golden arrows.

Gallery

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  A golden arrow being fired, leaving behind their yellow particle trail.