How to make an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is a weapon that you shoot using your bow. After a player or mob has been shot with an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II), they will get the Instant Damage II effect and immediately suffer damage to their health.
When you craft an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II), the crafting process will create 8 arrows at a time.
Let's explore how to make this arrow.
Supported Platforms
An Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.9) |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.15.0) |
Xbox 360 | Yes (TU46) |
Xbox One | Yes (CU35) |
PS3 | Yes (1.38) |
PS4 | Yes (1.38) |
Wii U | Yes (Patch 15) |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.15.0) |
Education Edition | Yes (1.0) |
* 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 this Arrow in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.9 - 1.20 | Combat |
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 this Arrow
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II):
How to craft this 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 this Arrow
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II), place 8 arrows and 1 Lingering Potion of Harming (Instant Damage II) in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II), it is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 arrows. In the second row, there should be 1 arrow in the first box, 1 Lingering Potion of Harming (Instant Damage II) in the second box and 1 arrow in the third box. In the third row, there should be 3 arrows. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II).
TIP: If you hover over the arrows in the Crafting menu, you will see the name of the arrow and its effects.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 8 Arrows of Harming (Instant Damage II) will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move this Arrow to Inventory
Once you have crafted Arrows of Harming (Instant Damage II), you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) (minecraft:arrow) |
25 |
64 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) (minecraft:arrow) |
25 |
64 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) (minecraft:arrow) |
25 |
64 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) (minecraft:arrow) |
25 |
64 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) (minecraft:arrow) |
25 |
64 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) (minecraft:arrow) |
25 |
64 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.19.52 |
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 Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II)
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p tipped_arrow{Potion:"minecraft:strong_harming"} 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p tipped_arrow 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:strong_harming"}
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 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p arrow 1 25
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 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p arrow 1 25
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 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p arrow 1 25
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 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p arrow 1 25
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 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p arrow 1 25
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32 and 1.19.52, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage II) is:
/give @p arrow 1 25
Things to Do with this Arrow
Here are some activities that you can do with Arrows of Harming (Instant Damage II) in Minecraft: