How to make a Spectral Arrow in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a spectral arrow with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a spectral arrow is a weapon that you shoot using your bow. After a player or mob has been shot with a spectral arrow, that entity will get the Glowing effect that lasts for 10 seconds.
This effect appears as a bright white outline around the player or mob and can be seen through solid objects such as blocks. If the player is a member of a team, the Glowing outline will be seen as the team color.
When you craft a spectral arrow, the crafting process will create 2 spectral arrows at a time.
Let's explore how to make a spectral arrow.
Supported Platforms
A spectral arrow is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
---|---|
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.9) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | No |
Xbox 360 | No |
Xbox One | No |
PS3 | No |
PS4 | No |
Wii U | No |
Nintendo Switch | No |
Windows 10 Edition | No |
Education Edition | No |
* 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 Spectral Arrow in Creative Mode
Required Materials to make a Spectral Arrow
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a spectral arrow:
How to craft a Spectral Arrow 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 Spectral Arrow
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a spectral arrow, place 4 glowstone dust and 1 arrow in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a spectral arrow, it is important that the glowstone dust and arrow are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 glowstone dust in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 glowstone dust in the first box, 1 arrow in the second box and 1 glowstone dust in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 glowstone dust in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for spectral arrows.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 2 spectral arrows will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Spectral Arrow to Inventory
Once you have crafted spectral arrows, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a spectral arrow in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Give Command for Spectral Arrow
Things to Do with Spectral Arrows
Here are some activities that you can do with spectral arrows in Minecraft:
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