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Twisting vines are plant blocks found in the Nether.

Occurence

Natural generation

Twisting vines generate naturally in the warped forest biome, either on the ground, or on warped Huge fungus structures, and can only be found in the Nether.

Post-generation

Applying bone meal on warped nylium will occasionally create 1-block tall twisting vines on any nylium nearby.

Growth

Just like weeping vines, twisting vines have a 10% chance of growing one block each random tick. Unlike weeping vines, however, twisting vines grow upward. At default random tick speed, each plant grows approximately every 13653 game ticks (11.3775 minutes). Twisting vines stop growing once they reach the ceiling or when the block reaches an age block state of 25, whichever is first.

Obtaining

Twisting vines can be mined instantly without the need for any tool, and have similar mechanics to kelp, by destroying the block on the bottom, all other twisting vine blocks above they will drop.

Usage

Twisting vines can be placed on any block except for transparent blocks (eg. leaves and fences), and will automatically begin to grow.

Twisting vines can only be climbed by standing inside and holding the jump key. If there is a solid block behind the twisting vines, the walk forward key can also be used.

Applying bone meal to twisting vines will cause it to immediately grow in height.

Loot

Twisting vines have a 13 chance to drop a single twisting vine when broken. Up to two additional twisting vines may drop per level of Fortune, though the chances of any drop occuring are not increased. Template:Loot table

Sounds

Sound Subtitle Namespaced ID Subtitle ID Source Pitch Volume Attenuation distance
Block broken block.weeping_vines.break subtitles.block.generic.break ? ? ? 16
No subtitle block.weeping_vines.fall None ? ? ? 16
Block breaking block.weeping_vines.hit subtitles.block.generic.hit ? ? ? 16
Block placed block.weeping_vines.place subtitles.block.generic.place ? ? ? 16
Footsteps block.weeping_vines.step subtitles.block.generic.footsteps ? ? ? 16

Data values

ID

NameIdentifierTranslation key
?? ?
?? ?

Block states

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Java Edition
Twisting Vines:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
age00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Increments for every block the twisting vine grows.

Bedrock Edition

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
twisting_vines_age0x1
0x2
0x4
0x8
0x10
00
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Increments for every block the twisting vine grows.

History

Upcoming Java Edition
1.16
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Beetroot Seeds|Beetroot Seeds]]<br/>{{Block
| group = Age 0
| 1-1 = Beetroots Age 0.png
| 1-2 = Beetroots Age 0 BE.png
| group2 = Age 1
| 2-1 = Beetroots Age 1.png
| 2-2 = Beetroots Age 1 BE.png
| group3 = Age 2
| 3-1 = Beetroots Age 2.png
| 3-2 = Beetroots Age 2 BE.png
| group4 = Age 3
| 4-1 = Beetroots Age 3.png
| 4-2 = Beetroots Age 3 BE.png
|image=Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png
|transparent=Yes
|light=No
|tool=Any
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
'''Beetroot seeds''' are items that can be used to plant beetroot crops.

'''Beetroot crops''' are planted in [[farmland]] and used to grow [[beetroot]] and beetroot seeds.

== Obtaining ==

=== Natural generation ===
[[Village]] farms have a chance of growing beetroot. The exact chance depends on the village:

{| class="wikitable"
! Village style !! Chance
|-
| {{EnvSprite|desert-village}} Desert || 20%
|-
| {{EnvSprite|plains-village}} Plains || 5%
|}

=== Breaking ===
Harvesting fully-grown beetroot yields from 1 to 4 seeds per crop harvested ({{frac|2|5|7}} seeds per crop harvested on average). The [[Fortune]] enchantment can be used to improve the drop rate.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|beetroot-seeds}}

=== Trading ===

Beetroot seeds are sold by [[wandering trader]]s for one [[emerald]].

== Usage ==

=== Farming ===
Beetroot seeds can be placed on [[farmland]]. After being placed, it goes through four stages of growth. When fully grown it can be broken to produce beetroot seeds and beetroots.

<!-- Java Edition only? -->While beetroot crops have only four growth stages compared to eight for [[wheat]], [[carrot]]s, and [[potato]]es, each growth tick has a {{frac|1|3}} chance of not advancing the growth stage and therefore beetroot grows slightly faster than other crops.

Crops grow faster if the farmland they are planted in is [[Farmland#Hydration|hydrated]]. One application of [[bonemeal]] has a 75% chance of advancing growth by one stage. This is less effective than for other crops: an average of {{frac|5|1|3}} are needed to fully grow beetroot compared to {{frac|2|2|7}} for other crops.

=== Breeding ===
Like other [[seeds]], beetroot seeds can be used to [[breed]] [[chicken]]s, lead chickens around, and make baby chickens grow up faster by 10% of the remaining time.

=== Taming ===

Like other seeds, beetroot seeds can be used to tame [[parrot]]s.

=== Composting ===
Placing beetroot seeds into a [[composter]] has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s may offer to sell beetroot seeds for one emerald.

== Sounds ==
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Crop/JE}}
{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table/Block/Wood/BE}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroots
|spritetype=block
|nameid=beetroots
|blocktags=bee_growables, crops
|form=block}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Beetroot Seeds
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_seeds
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroots
|spritetype=block
|nameid=beetroot
|id=244
|form=block
|itemform=item.beetroot}}
{{ID table
|displayname=Beetroot Seeds
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_seeds
|id=295
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}
{{/BS}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|A Seedy Place}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot crops.
|Beetroot seeds can be found in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.
|Beetroot plants naturally generate in [[village]] farms.
|[[Villager]]s are able to harvest beetroot crops, but they are not yet able to pick up the seeds and plant them.}}
{{History|||snap=15w38a|The [[drop]] chances have been greatly improved from the average {{frac|4|5}} per beetroot crop harvested to 2.
|Villagers are now able to pick up and plant beetroot seeds.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|Beetroots now generate in [[dungeon]] and [[mineshaft]] chests.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Beetroot seeds are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w18b|Placing a beetroot seeds in farmland now gives the player the "A Seedy Place" [[advancement]].{{verify}}}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this item's numeral ID was 458 and block's numeral ID was 244.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE2.png|32px]] The textures of beetroot crops have been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Beetroot seeds can now be found in chests in [[snowy tundra]] village houses.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Placing beetroot seeds into the new [[composter]] has a 10% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Beetroot seeds now have a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter.
|Added [[Wandering Trader|wandering trader]]s, which sell beetroot seeds.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate beetroot crops.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w13a|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE3.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE3.png|32px]] The "crop" template model has changed such that pixels appear in the same physical positions on opposite sides of texture planes, changing the beetroot crop's appearance in the process.<ref>{{bug|MC-199242|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.18|snap=Pre-release 5|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE3.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[suspicious gravel]] and [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].}}
{{History|||snap=23w16a|Beetroot seeds no longer generates in [[suspicious sand]] in [[trail ruins]].|Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the [[trail ruins]]; beetroot seeds now are in the common loot.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||November 14, 2013|link=https://twitter.com/jbernhardsson/status/400902957782147072|[[Johan Bernhardsson]] previewed an image of beetroot seeds.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added Beetroots seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added Beetroots crops.}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Beetroots seeds now have a chance of dropping when tilling [[grass block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|"Beetroots seeds" have been renamed to "Beetroot Seeds" and the capitalization has now also been fixed.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-7953|||Fixed}}</ref>}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Beetroot seeds no longer have a chance of dropping when tilling [[grass block]]s.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[minecart with chest]]s inside of [[mineshaft]]s.}}
{{History||v0.16.2|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[chest]]s inside the large house in [[ice plains]] and [[cold taiga]] [[village]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Beetroot seeds can now be found in the [[chest]]s of [[dungeon]]s and [[end city|end cities]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Beetroot seeds can now be found inside [[bonus chest]]s.
|Beetroot seeds can now be used to tame [[parrot]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE2.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} The textures of beetroot crops have been changed.
|Beetroot seeds are now [[trading|sold]] by the new [[wandering trader]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Beetroot seeds can now be used to fill the [[composter]].
|Beetroot seeds can now be found in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|[[Bee]]s can now pollinate beetroot crops.}}
{{History||?|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 BE.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 BE.png|32px]] Potato crop planes use a mapping that results in very unnatural mirroring when viewed from certain angles, such as northwest.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-146936}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added beetroot crops.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot seeds has been changed.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE2.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} The textures of beetroot crops have been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Beetroot Seeds JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot seeds.
|[[File:Beetroots Age 0 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 1 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 2 JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Beetroots Age 3 JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|Correct models?}} Added beetroot crops.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
Beetrootstwitpic.png|The first image released of beetroot seeds.
Village Wheat Beetroot Farm.png|Beetroots generated in a [[village]].
File:Beetroot farm.png|A beetroot garden.
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

{{Blocks|vegetation}}
{{Items}}

[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Non-solid blocks]]

[[cs:Semínka červené řepy]]
[[es:Semillas de remolacha]]
[[fr:Graines de betterave]]
[[it:Semi di barbabietola]]
[[ja:ビートルートの種]]
[[ko:비트 씨앗]]
[[nl:Bietenzaden]]
[[pl:Nasiona buraka]]
[[pt:Sementes de beterraba]]
[[ru:Семена свёклы]]
[[th:เมล็ดบีตรูท]]
[[zh:甜菜种子]]</li><li>[[Bow|Bow]]<br/>{{For}}
{{For|the ranged weapon of a similar name|Crossbow}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Bow.png | Bow
Bow (Pull 0).png | Pulled (state 0)
Bow (Pull 1).png | Pulled (state 1)
Bow (Pull 2).png | Pulled (state 2)
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 384
| stackable = No
}}

A '''bow''' is a ranged [[weapon]] that shoots [[arrow]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{crafting
|showname=0
|B1= Stick
|C1= String
|A2= Stick
|C2= String
|B3= Stick
|C3= String
|Output= Bow
|type= Combat
}}

===Mob loot===

==== Skeletons and Strays ====

[[Skeleton]]s and [[stray]]s have an 8.5% chance of dropping a normal or enchanted bow on death when killed by a [[player]] or a tamed [[wolf]]. 

The chance of dropping a bow is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], allowing up to an 11.5% chance of dropping. 

The chance of being enchanted depends on the [[difficulty]], whether it is normal or hard. The enchantment level is equal to enchant level 5-22. 

Bows of [[skeleton trap]]s are always enchanted at level 5 to 23. The exact level depends on [[regional difficulty]], as on Easy it is always a level-5 enchantment.

==== Illusioners ====
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}

[[Illusioner]]s have an 8.5% chance of dropping an unenchanted bow when killed by the player. The chance of dropping a bow is increased by 1% per level of Looting, allowing up to an 11.5% chance of dropping. 

=== Trading ===

Apprentice-level fletcher [[villager]]s sell bows for 2 [[emerald]]s as part of their [[trading|trade]]s.

Expert-level fletcher villagers sell enchanted bows for 7–21 emeralds as part of their trades. The enchantment level is equal to enchant level 5–19.

=== Fishing ===

Bows have a chance of being caught by [[fishing]]. When caught, the bow may be damaged and contain random [[enchantment]]s equivalent to a level 30 enchantment from an [[enchanting table]], including treasure enchantments like [[Mending]].

=== Repairing ===
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Bow]]
|Damaged Bow
|Damaged Bow
|Bow
|description=The durability of the two bows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Crafting
|Damaged Bow
|Damaged Bow
|Output=Bow
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

== Usage ==

=== Weapon ===
[[File:Steve aiming with Bow.png|150px|right]]
[[File:Alex aiming with Bow.png|150px|right]]

Bows can be drawn back by {{control|using}} them. In order to use a bow, the player must have at least one [[arrow]] in their [[inventory]] or be in [[Creative]] mode. The arrow that is shown inside the bow always looks like a regular arrow, regardless of what kind of arrow is actually being shot from the bow.<ref>{{bug|MC-87685||Drawn bow texture does not reflect arrow that will be shot|WF}}</ref>

When drawing a bow, the display zooms in slightly. Charging the bow to its maximum causes it to visually shake as an indicator. Releasing the button shoots an [[arrow]]. Drawing a bow can be canceled by switching to another hotbar slot while holding use.

While the bow is being charged or remains fully charged, the player is forced to move at [[sneaking]] speed, unless they are riding a [[horse]], [[minecart]] or [[boat]], or flying with [[elytra]]. It is not possible to [[Sprinting|sprint]] while charging a bow or holding a drawn bow. When the bow is released, normal motion resumes although any prior sprint is cancelled. Sneaking while drawing the bow makes the player move even slower.

If an arrow hits another player, the player that shoots the arrow hears a high-pitched "ding" sound.{{only|je}}

Fully charged shots launch critical arrows which have a trail of [[particles]] behind them and deal up to <math display="inline">\left ( \frac{3x}{2} \right ) + 2</math>damage, where <math>x</math>is the damage after any enchantments. The listed values below describe maximum damage from a bow with no [[Power]] enchantments, assuming the target is at a distance where drag and gravity are negligible. However, the critical damage is likely to be more around 8-10; critical damage is added at a random value between <math>x</math>and <math display="inline">\left ( \frac{3x}{2} \right ) + 2</math> and it is rare to have minimum or maximum values. The damage dealt can ultimately be less than the maximum damage if the arrow slows down after being shot. 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Shot base damage by changing time"
|-
! Charging time
! Maximum attack damage
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''0.1 s'''}} (no charge)
|{{hp|1}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''0.2–0.9 s'''}} (medium charge)
|{{hp|5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''1+ s'''}} (full charge)
|{{hp|6}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''1+ s'''}} (critical)
|{{hp|11}}
|-
|}

The game stores the damage of arrows even in values with a decimal point. For example, it is possible for a critical arrow shot to cause damage values such as 6.4. In this cases of a broken value, the game can round up or down and store the amount for subsequent damage sources.

Any projectile thrown by the player is under the influence of momentum in current versions of ''Minecraft''. Naturally, the player's movement speed can be modified under a number of circumstances, affecting the ballistic trajectory of projectiles, and as a result, the damage inflicted by arrows.

In [[Java Edition Combat Tests]], to avoid sniping, arrows shot from fully-charged bows become non-critical if held drawn back for longer than three seconds. Instantaneous effects on tipped arrows are scaled by 1/8, just like the duration of other effects. For example, Instant Damage I arrow will deal an additional {{hp|0.75}} magical damage.

Damage caused by the arrow is not affected by the [[Strength]] effect.

[[Endermen]] cannot be shot using an arrow, because the arrow either disappears as the enderman teleports, or it gets deflected. Even while immobile, the enderman is immune to damage from arrows. However, an arrow shot from a bow enchanted with [[Flame]] can ignite the enderman.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|Bow, Damaged Bow}}

=== Enchantments ===

Bows can receive several different [[enchantment]]s and have a base enchantability of 1. Bow enchantments have no effect on [[arrow]] speed or the distance it travels. In [[Bedrock Edition]], if a bow is enchanted with any level 1 enchantment, it always gets Power I.{{verify|This used to be in the trivia section. Not valid in Java Edition.}}

{| class="wikitable col-3-center"
|+
!Name
!Summary
!Max Level
|-
|[[Power]]
|Increases the damage dealt by bow-shot arrows.
|V
|-
|[[Punch]]
|Increases the knockback dealt by bow-shot arrows.
|II
|-
|[[Flame]]
|Ignites arrows, dealing fire damage to anyone hit as well as igniting TNT and campfires.
|I
|-
|[[Infinity]]<ref group=n name=exclusive>Mending and Infinity are mutually exclusive.</ref> 
|Stops the bow from consuming arrows when shot. A minimum of 1 arrow is still required to work.
|I
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption, making the bow last longer.
|III
|-
|[[Mending]]<ref group=n name=exclusive></ref>
|Repairs the bow using experience, but also preventing the player from gaining score.
|I
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|The bow vanishes on death, not dropping as an item. Overridden by keepInventory.
|I
|}
;Notes
{{Reflist|group=n}}

=== Fuel ===

A bow can be used as [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per bow {{in|java}} or 1 item per bow {{in|bedrock}}.

== Arrows ==

{{main|Arrow}}

As in real life, a flying [[arrow]] in ''Minecraft'' is affected by gravity. Its vertical speed is modified by one block downward every second, resulting in a {{w|Parabola|parabolic}} flight path. An arrow slows down if shot through water, reducing its damage to near zero unless brought back into the air or otherwise given momentum.{{Only|Java}}

Arrows that hit solid [[blocks]] become stuck and can be retrieved, unless the arrow was shot by a bow [[enchant]]ed with [[Infinity]], a player in Creative mode, or a mob.

An arrow shot through [[lava]] ignites, giving it the effect of the [[Flame]] enchantment, igniting any entity it hits. If not extinguished, the fire inflicts up to {{hp|4}} damage. Although a [[wither skeleton]] does not spawn naturally with bows, if it holds a bow then it also shoots flaming arrows.

On impact, an arrow can trigger a wooden [[pressure plate]], [[target]] block, [[wooden button]], or [[tripwire]]. Arrows cannot trigger stone pressure plates or stone buttons.

The player can choose the type of arrow to shoot based on its location in the inventory. Arrows in the off-hand, or the selected hotbar slot if the bow is in the off-hand, are prioritized first. If there are no arrows in the off-hand or selected hotbar slot then the arrow closest to [[Inventory#Slots|slot 0]] is selected.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|subtitle=Arrow hits
|source=neutral
|description=When an arrow impacts something
|id=entity.arrow.hit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.hit
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|12|11}}-{{frac|4|3}}
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|subtitle=Arrow fired
|source=player
|description=When a bow shoots an arrow
|id=entity.arrow.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|4|3}}-1.125 <ref group=sound>Depends on how long the bow has been charging. uncharged bows give {{frac|5|6}}-0.625</ref> 
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Succesfull Hit.ogg
|subtitle=Player hit
|source=player
|description=When an arrow shot by a player hits another player
|id=entity.arrow.hit_player
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.hit_player
|volume=0.18
|pitch=0.45
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a bow's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an arrow impacts something
|id=random.bowhit
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.09-1.3}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bow shoots an arrow
|id=random.bow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.83-1.25}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bow's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bow
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bow
|id=300
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==

{{load achievements|Sniper Duel;Archer;Dispense with this;Bullseye}}

== Advancements ==

{{load advancements|Take Aim;Sniper Duel;Bullseye}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|orNlaO12EQg}}</div>

== History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||June 14, 2009|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123343045/my-vision-for-survival|[[Notch]] discussed how bows and [[arrow]]s would work in [[Survival]] mode: "Bows and arrows can be made out of wood. To use it, select the bow from your inventory and make sure you’ve got some arrows. Click in front of you, and an arrow goes flying using real physics. To actually HIT something, aim above it."}}
{{History||0.24 SURVIVAL TEST|The [[player]] did not need a bow to shoot arrows. Instead, {{Key|Tab}} was used to fire arrows. However, arrows still had to be collected to shoot. Launching arrows this way was much slower than the bow that now fires them.}}
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100110|[[File:Bow JE1.png|32px]] Added bow texture to [[items.png]].}}
{{History|||snap=20100122|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows as item with changed texture. The right mouse button can be held down to fire in rapid succession. Each [[arrow]] deals {{hp|4}} for each hit. They fly in a [[wikipedia:Trajectory of a projectile|ballistic trajectory]] affected by gravity and drag in air or water. They travel approximately 15 [[block]]s when fired parallel to a flat plane. Arrows also have a maximum range of around 52 blocks when fired at a 38 degree angle on a flat plane.
|Bows often fail to interact with objects, but instead shoot. This is due to the fact that shooting arrows is an instantaneous action.
|At this point, bows have no durability, and can essentially be used infinitely.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.6|Interacting with objects (door, chest, etc.) while holding a bow no longer shoots the arrow.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Bows are now used to craft [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=July 8, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|89414265441763328}}|[[Notch]] teased hold-to-charge bows.}}
{{History|||snap=July 13, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|91250232981061632}}|Notch indicated that along with bow charging, he would add an [[achievement]] based around shooting a [[skeleton]] at 50 meters, eventually to be known as ''Sniper duel''.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release|Bow behavior has been overhauled; they now need to be charged to fire.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=RC1|A fully charged [[arrow]] from a bow now consistently deals {{hp|9}} damage, with a rare chance of dealing {{hp|10}}.
|Bows now have a [[durability]] of 385 uses.
|Bows no longer need arrows for ammo in [[Creative]] mode.
|The bow can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] via console commands, but no enchantment affects it.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=release|Bows can now be legitimately enchanted. Four enchantments have been added: [[Flame]], [[Punch]], [[Power]] and [[Infinity]].}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|[[Skeleton]]s now have a 2.5% chance of dropping a bow. One fifth of the time, this bow is enchanted with Power I (20%).}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w50a|Bows can now be enchanted with [[Unbreaking]] using an [[anvil]] and an appropriate [[enchanted book]].}}
{{History|||snap=pre|When a [[player]] hits another player from far away with a bow it makes a high pitched "dinging" sound.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Bows can now be obtained as a "treasure" [[item]] from [[fishing]].
|Bows can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] with [[Unbreaking]] directly in an [[enchantment table]] without the use of an [[anvil]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1 bow for 2–3 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Bow placement when drawing back has been slightly changed.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|When shooting, the arrows are no longer offset to the right of the Crosshair.
|The bow in the hotbar now shows an [[arrow]] when being drawn.
|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of arrows, selected based on the arrow type held in the off-hand or closest to slot 0.
|Bows cannot be used in the off-hand.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|The bow can now be used in the off-hand.
|Bows now prioritize the selected hotbar slot for [[arrow]]s if the bow is in the off hand.
|When using the bow in the off-hand, the bow does do the animation, but does not aim at the target.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Momentum now affects the physics of arrows fired from bows.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w20a|Bows are now used by [[stray]]s and can now sometimes be obtained as a rare [[drop]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|Bows can now be used to fuel [[furnace]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|[[Infinity]] and [[Mending]] are now mutually exclusive for bows.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w16a|Bows are now used by [[illusioner]]s and can now sometimes be obtained as a rare [[drop]], although unenchanted.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 261.}}
{{History||1.13.1|snap=18w30a|{{bug|MC-88356}}: Fixed a bug: When using the bow in the off-hand, the bow does do the animation, but does not aim at the target.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w11a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted bows.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.3|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Bows now have a durability of 385 uses.
|Bows also now slow down the player while aiming.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Bows are now obtainable after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Bow BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bows has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=build 7|Bows can now be used as fuel in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Bows can now be obtained as a "treasure" [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Fully charged bows now cause [[particle]]s.
|Bows can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]].
|Bows obtained by [[fishing]] can now be caught enchanted.
|Bows are no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Added [[stray]]s, which are equipped with a bow that can rarely be dropped by them.
|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of [[arrow]]s, selected based on the arrow type closest to slot 0.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Bows can now be obtained by [[trading]] with a fletcher [[villager]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Added the [[Mending]] enchantment, which can now be applied to bows and is mutually exclusive to the [[Infinity]] enchantment.
|[[Arrow]]s can now be placed in the offhand slot and bows now prioritize the arrows in that slot.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||?|Momentum now affects the physics of arrows fired from bows.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Bows in the hotbar now show an [[arrow]] when being drawn.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3| [[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of bows has been changed to match {{el|je}}'s texture.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Fletcher villagers now sell unenchanted bows for 2 emeralds, and enchanted bows for 8 emeralds.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.58|Bows in first-person view is now held differently.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-116741}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Bows are now held like it was before [[Bedrock Edition beta 1.16.210.58|1.16.210.58 beta]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-116741}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Bow behavior is overhauled; they now need to be charged to fire.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Bows can now be obtained by [[trading]] with a fletcher [[villager]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of [[arrow]]s, selected based on arrow type held in the off-hand or closest to slot 0.}}
{{History|foot}}

Historical sounds:

{| class="wikitable"
! Sound
! From
! to
! Pitch
|-
| {{sound||Bow Shooting Old.ogg}}
| 0.31
| Sound Update
| 1.0
|}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*Bows were left unchanged in the [[Texture Update]].<ref>{{bug|MC-168156|||WAI}}</ref>
*Dinnerbone got the idea for the high-pitched "ding" sound from playing on a former PvP server called Project Ares.<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|280044119345229826|Also things I learnt from pvping today: Bows need to ding when you hit people (it's so much fun/rewarding!) & arrows don't render far enough|December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|-b5aXYacYsk|Minecraft PvP with Dinnerbone & Docm77 - Team DocBone @ 11:52|docm77|December 7, 2013|t=712s}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Enchanted Bow.gif|An enchanted bow.
Bow Shooting.gif|Using the bow.
1.9bow.gif|Drawback animation.
Bow SDGP.png|Bow in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
Hunting Wabbits.jpg|Using a bow to hunt rabbits.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--bow Taking Inventory: Bow] – Minecraft.net on April 13, 2023

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