A player holding a shield and an iron sword.
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Dual wielding is a gameplay mechanic which allows players to hold two items or blocks simultaneously.
Usage
The off-hand slot highlighted in the inventory
Players can equip an item to the off-hand slot from the inventory, similarly to armor. Players can also select an item and press F to automatically equip it. The off-hand slot will then appear beside the HUD opposite from the main hand. If the player is in first person view, then the off-hand will appear in the screen along with the held item. Whichever hand should be the main hand is configurable in the Skin Customization menu.
The off-hand can use the item it holds when there are no usable items on the main hand (e.g. swords), or the item held on the main hand cannot be used directly (e.g. shovel or hoe with no grass nearby). Otherwise, the main hand takes priority over the off-hand. Players also cannot break blocks or attack with the off-hand, even if nothing is held in the main hand.
Combat
Arrows held in the off-hand are prioritized over other arrows in the hotbar and the inventory. Players can equip a specific arrow in their off-hand slot to fire it with a bow. If the bow is on the off-hand, then the arrow selected on the hotbar (with the main hand) is prioritized. Shields can be held in the off-hand as defense.
History
| release | |||||
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| 1.3.1 | Dual wielding was planned but scrapped.[citation needed] | ||||
| 1.9 | May 28, 2015 | Nathan Adams tweets a picture of dual-wielding fishes. | |||
| June 4, 2015 | Nathan Adams tweets a short guide explaining how the dual-wielding system will work. | ||||
| 15w31a | Added dual wielding. | ||||
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| 1.1 | build 1 | Added the off-hand slot, can be used by totems of undying and arrows only. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU53 | CU43 | 1.49 | Patch 23 | Patch s3 | Added the off-hand slot, can be used by maps and arrows only. |
| TU54 | CU44 | 1.52 | Patch 24 | Patch s4 | You can now use the totem of undying in the off-hand slot. |
Issues
Issues relating to "Dual wield" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery
Dinnerbone dual wielding two types of fish.
See also
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