{{For}}
{{Item
| title = Crossbow
| image = <gallery>
Crossbow.png | Crossbow
Crossbow Pull 0.png | Pull (state 0)
Crossbow Pull 1.png | Pull (state 1)
Crossbow Pull 2.png | Pull (state 2)
Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png | Arrow loaded
Firework Loaded Crossbow.png | Firework loaded
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 465{{only|JE|short=yes}}<br>464{{only|BE|short=1}}
| stackable = No
}}

A '''crossbow''' is a ranged [[weapon]] similar to a [[bow]] that uses [[arrow]]s or [[firework rocket|fireworks]] as ammunition.

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1=Stick|B1=Iron Ingot |C1=Stick
|A2=String|B2= Tripwire Hook|C2=String
|B3= Stick
|Output= Crossbow
|type= Combat
}}

=== Repairing ===
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2× Damaged [[Crossbow]] or<br>2× Damaged [[Arrow Loaded Crossbow]] or<br>2× Damaged [[Firework Loaded Crossbow]]
|Damaged Crossbow; Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow; Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Damaged Crossbow; Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow; Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Crossbow; Arrow Loaded Crossbow; Firework Loaded Crossbow
|description=The [[item durability|durability]] of the two crossbows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.‌
}}

{{Crafting
|Damaged Crossbow;Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow;Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Damaged Crossbow;Damaged Arrow Loaded Crossbow;Damaged Firework Loaded Crossbow
|Output=Crossbow
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
|showdescription=1
|description=The durability of the two crossbows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.‌ Any loaded ammunition is lost.
}}

=== Mob loot ===

==== Pillagers ====

When killed, a [[pillager]] has a small chance (8.5%) of dropping a loaded or unloaded crossbow with random [[durability]]; the [[drop]] rate increases by 1% per [[level]] of [[Looting]]: 9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III. The [[drop]]ped crossbow can rarely (10% chance) be [[enchanted]] at level 5&ndash;19 regardless of being [[enchanted]] when it [[spawn]]ed.

Crossbows dropped by pillagers may have multiple enchantments, including duplicate enchantments on the same weapon.

==== Piglins ====
[[Piglin]]s have a chance of wielding a crossbow upon spawning, and they also have a small chance (8.5%) of dropping a loaded or unloaded crossbow of random durability when killed; this rate increases by 1% per level of [[Looting]]: 9.5% with Looting I, 10.5% with Looting II and 11.5% with Looting III. It can rarely (10% chance) be enchanted at level 5&ndash;19 regardless of being enchanted when spawned.

=== Chest loot ===

{{LootChestItem|crossbow,damaged-level-enchanted-crossbow,damaged-random-enchanted-crossbow,damaged-random-enchanted-crossbow-2}}

=== Trading ===

Journeyman-level Fletcher [[villager]]s offer to [[trading|sell]] an unenchanted crossbow for 3 [[emerald]]s.

Master-level Fletcher villagers have a {{frac|1|16}} (6.25%) chance of selling an [[enchanting|enchanted]] crossbow for 8 emeralds.{{only|bedrock}}

Master-level Fletcher villagers have {{frac|2|3}} chance of selling an enchanted crossbow for 7-22 emeralds.{{only|java}}

== Usage ==
<gallery>
Steve aiming with Crossbow.png|
Alex aiming with Crossbow.png|
Pillager Aiming with Crossbow BE.png|
Piglin with Crossbow targeting JE.png|
</gallery>

Despite using [[iron ingot]]s in their crafting recipe, crossbows cannot be smelted into [[iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>

=== Weapon ===
[[File:Crossbowcooldown.gif|thumb|right|Charging and shooting the crossbow {{in|bedrock}}.]]
Crossbows are similar to [[bow]]s, but take longer to load and are slightly more powerful, shooting farther with slightly higher accuracy. Alternatively, they can be loaded with a firework rocket, which flies in a straight trajectory.

Load them by {{control|using}} them, which makes the player move at sneak speed. Unlike bows, the [[arrow]] or [[firework rocket]] can be fired only if the player releases the use button after the crossbow is loaded{{Only|je}}  or if the crossbow finishes its loading animation {{Only|be}}. At this point, it ''must be used a second time'' to fire its bolt.

Once it has reached full charge, the [[player]]'s speed returns to normal. After that, shooting a charged crossbow does not delay any of the [[player]]'s current action like [[sprinting]] or [[swimming]].

The crossbow can even be placed in another [[inventory]] slot or into an [[item frame]] without the [[arrow]] or [[firework rocket]] being unloaded or fired. A charged crossbow also remains charged after enchanting it with an enchantment table or with an anvil.

In order to use the crossbow, at least one arrow or firework rocket must be present in the inventory. The player can choose the type of arrow to fire based on its location in their [[inventory]]:
* Arrows in the off-hand, or the selected [[hotbar]] slot if the crossbow is in the off-hand, are prioritized first. 
* If there are no arrows in the off-hand or selected hotbar slot, the arrow closest to slot 0 is selected. 
* Firework Rockets must always be placed in the off-hand or selected hotbar slot, even if the player has no arrows of any type in their inventory.
** This makes it much more difficult to unintentionally shoot uncharged firework rockets (such as the type a player would use for [[Elytra]] propulsion), therefore dealing 0 damage. 
Crossbows take 1.25 seconds (25 ticks) to load. 

The player can load either an arrow, spectral arrow, tipped arrow (of any effect) or a firework (of any color/type).
[[File:Bedrock Crossbow 1stP Loading.mp4|thumb|177x177px|Bedrock Edition first-person loading animation for crossbows.]]
[[Endermen]] teleport away from projectile paths, so they cannot be hit with crossbow [[arrow]]s. They can still get harmed by [[firework rocket]] explosions, either by direct hits or being in the blast radius of one on the ground.

;<nowiki>Attack strength:</nowiki>

''Java Edition'':

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Crossbow Damage Statistic"
|-
! Damage || Arrow || Max firework
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Crossbow|text= '''Minimum'''}}
| {{hp|7}}
| {{hp|11}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Crossbow|text= '''Average'''}}
| {{hp|9}}
| {{hp|14.5}}
|-
| {{ItemSprite|Crossbow|text= '''Maximum'''}}
| {{hp|11}}
| {{hp|18}}
|}

''Bedrock Edition''
* Always {{hp|9}}

=== Fireworks ===

[[Firework rocket]]s can be fired by loading the crossbow only while holding the rockets in the off-hand. They fly at 32 m/s. Firework rockets with higher flight duration have a longer time before they explode and therefore travel farther; commands can be used to increase the flight time and range of the rocket outside the normal window. Firing a firework rocket uses 3 [[durability]] points per shot.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="4" |Firework rocket range
|-
|Minimum
|Average
|Maximum
|Gunpowder
|-
|32m (20 ticks)
|40.8m (25.5 ticks)
|49.6m (31 ticks)
|1 ([[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]])
|-
|48m (30 ticks)
|56.8m (35.5 ticks)
|65.6m (41 ticks)
| 2 ([[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]][[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]])
|-
|64m (40 ticks)
|72.8m (45.5 ticks)
|81.6m (51 ticks)
|3 ([[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]][[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]][[File:Gunpowder JE2 BE2.png|12x12px]])
|}
Firework rockets also work with the [[Multishot]] enchantment, enabling the [[player]] to shoot 3 firework rockets at a time. The increased durability usage stacks, resulting in 9 durability being consumed with each shot.

A shot firework rocket explodes instantly when it hits a [[mob]] or [[block]].{{only|java}} If the firework rocket has no explosion effect, it deals no [[damage]]. The explosion of a firework rocket deals {{hp|5}} to {{hp|6}} points of damage, with one [[firework star]]. The explosion has a radius of roughly 4 blocks, which is unaffected by the firework star's [[Firework Star#Effects|effect]]. Each additional firework star on the rocket deals an additional {{hp|1}} to {{hp|2}} points of damage, for a maximum of {{hp|11}} to {{hp|18}} with 7 firework stars. The flight duration of the firework increases the maximum range the firework can travel before exploding, but does not affect the damage output. Likewise, the damage remains the same regardless of any dyes used. Unlike an arrow shot from a bow, the firework does not slow down under water.

Fireworks crafted without firework stars shot from crossbows upon contact with terrains, slide on them. They continue their original trajectories as soon as they break contact from the blocks they slid on.

=== Repair ===

Crossbows can be repaired in an [[anvil]] or [[grindstone]] by combining two crossbows. Any loaded ammunition is retained from the crossbow in the first slot but sacrificed from the crossbow in the second slot.

===Enchantments===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Description
!Max Level
|-
|[[Quick Charge]]
|Decreases the reloading time of the crossbow by {{code|level * 0.25}} seconds. Crossbows with [[Quick Charge]] III fire slightly faster than [[bow]]s. If [[commands]] are used to enchant a crossbow with Quick Charge V, the crossbow charges instantaneously. A crossbow enchanted with Quick Charge VI is effectively impossible to charge, which renders it useless. This can be done only {{in|je}}.
|III
|-
|[[Multishot]]
| Makes the crossbow fire a spread of 3 projectiles at once instead of a single projectile, which is useful for targeting mobs spread out in a small area. This works for both [[arrow]]s and [[firework rocket]]s. Firing with this enchantment still uses only one projectile, and because of that, it is possible to recover only one of the three arrows shot from a Multishot crossbow. Multishot crossbows use 3 [[item durability|durability]] points per shot, unless using fireworks for ammunition, in which case 9 durability is consumed. Mutually exclusive with Piercing.
|I
|-
|[[Piercing]]
|Makes [[arrow]]s shot from the crossbow pierce [[entity|entities]] they hit and continue their flight, which allows each arrow to hit up to {{code|level + 1}} entities. This is useful for targeting [[mob]]s closely packed together, and for conserving arrows, as they can be picked up after piercing entities. Arrows fired in this manner also ignore [[Shield|shields]]. Mutually exclusive with Multishot.
|IV
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|Causes a <code>(Level /(Level+1)) * 100%</code> chance a shot fired does not reduce the [[item durability|durability]] of the crossbow.
|III
|-
|[[Mending]]
|Allows a certain proportion of [[experience]] orbs collected to contribute toward repairing the crossbow, rather than raising the [[player]]'s experience.
|I
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
| Causes the crossbow to disappear instead of dropping on the ground when the player dies. The {{cmd|gamerule keepInventory}} overrides this.
|I
|}

[[Multishot]] and [[Piercing]] are mutually exclusive. Normal methods of [[enchanting]] allow only one of them to be applied to a crossbow.

Crossbows can receive 3 unique [[enchanting|enchantment]]s, and have a base enchantability of 1. Enchantments specific to crossbows include [[Quick Charge]], Multishot and Piercing.

===Fuel===
Crossbows can be used as [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, [[smelting]] 1.5 [[item]]s per crossbow.

== Sounds ==
{{el|je}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading start.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow starts to load
|id=item.crossbow.loading_start
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|volume=0.15
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge one2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge one3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a Quick Charge I crossbow starts to load <ref group=sound><code>quick1_3</code> occurs at half the frequency as the other sounds</ref>
|id=item.crossbow.quick_charge_1
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound>0.325 for all except <code>quick1_1</code> (pitch=0.9), which is 0.25</ref>
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound><code>quick1_1</code> can be 1.0 or 0.9; <code>quick1_2</code> can be 1.0 or 0.95; <code>quick1_3</code> can be 1.0</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge two1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge two3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a Quick Charge II crossbow starts to load <ref group=sound name=quickchargefrequency><code>_1</code> occurs at {{frac|2|3}} the frequency as the other sounds</ref>
|id=item.crossbow.quick_charge_2
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargevolume />
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargepitch />
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge three1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge three2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow charges up
|source=player
|description=When a Quick Charge III crossbow starts to load <ref group=sound name=quickchargefrequency />
|id=item.crossbow.quick_charge_3
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.charge
|volume=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargevolume>0.325 for all except <code>_1</code> (pitch=0.95), which is 0.25</ref>
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=quickchargepitch><code>_1</code> can be 1.0 or 0.95; <code>_2</code> can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.05; <code>_3</code> can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.05</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading middle1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow loading middle2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow loading middle3.ogg
|sound4=Crossbow loading middle4.ogg
|subtitle=MC-203146
|source=player
|description=While a crossbow is loading <ref group=sound><code>loading_middle4</code> occurs at {{frac|1|4}} the frequency as the other sounds</ref>
|id=item.crossbow.loading_middle
|translationkey=-
|volume=0.325
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound><code>loading_middle1</code> can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.2; <code>loading_middle2</code> and <code>loading_middle3</code> can be 1.0, 0.9, or 1.05; <code>loading_middle4</code> can be 1.0</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading end.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow loads
|source=dependent
|description=When a crossbow stops loading
|id=item.crossbow.loading_end
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.load
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|13|15}}-1.2
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow shoot1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow shoot2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow shoot3.ogg
|subtitle=Crossbow fires
|source=dependent
|description=When a crossbow fires
|id=item.crossbow.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.shoot
|volume=0.8/0.9/0.9
|pitch=1.0/1.0/0.9 <ref group=sound>Multiplied by the loading percentage of the crossbow</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{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 hits a block or entity
|id=item.crossbow.hit
|translationkey=subtitles.item.crossbow.hit
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|12|11}}-{{frac|4|3}}
|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=Firework launch.ogg
|subtitle=Firework launches
|source=ambient
|description=When a crossbow fires a firework rocket
|id=entity.firework_rocket.launch
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.firework_rocket.launch
|volume=3.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=dependent
|description=When a crossbow'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}}

{{el|be}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Crossbow loading start.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow starts to load
|id=crossbow.loading.start
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading middle1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow loading middle2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow loading middle3.ogg
|sound4=Crossbow loading middle4.ogg
|source=player
|description=While a crossbow is loading and when a crossbow stops loading
|id=crossbow.loading.middle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow loading end.ogg
|source=player
|description=''Unused sound event''
|id=crossbow.loading.end
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two1.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three1.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow with Quick Charge starts to load
|id=crossbow.quick_charge.start
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one2.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three2.ogg
|source=player
|description=While a crossbow with Quick Charge is loading
|id=crossbow.quick_charge.middle
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow quick charge one3.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow quick charge two3.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow quick charge three3.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow with Quick Charge stops loading
|id=crossbow.quick_charge.end
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Crossbow shoot1.ogg
|sound2=Crossbow shoot2.ogg
|sound3=Crossbow shoot3.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow fires
|id=crossbow.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an arrow hits a block or entity
|id=random.bowhit
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.09-1.3}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Firework launch.ogg
|source=ambient
|description=When a crossbow fires a firework rocket
|id=firework.launch
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a crossbow'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=Crossbow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=crossbow
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Crossbow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=crossbow
|id=575
|form=item
|foot=1}}

===Item data===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
*{{nbt|compound|tag}}: The '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Crossbow}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

==Achievements==
{{load achievements|Sniper Duel;Archer;Bullseye}}

==Advancements==
{{load advancements|Take Aim;Bullseye;Sniper Duel;Ol' Betsy;Who's the Pillager Now;Two Birds;Arbalistic}}

==History==
{{History||September 29, 2018|link={{tweet|Minecraft|1046094916902965249}}|Crossbows are announced at [[MINECON Earth 2018]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Firework Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] Added crossbows.
|Crossbows can be enchanted with either the [[Quick Charge]] (Highest Level III), [[Piercing]] (Highest Level IV) or [[Multishot]] (Highest Level I).}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Crossbows can now be found inside loot [[chest]]s at the top of [[pillager outpost]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] crossbows and enchanted crossbows.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|[[File:Piglin with Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Piglin left handed with Crossbow.png|35px]] [[File:Piglin using one hand to hold a loaded crossbow JE1.png|35px]] Added [[piglin]]s, which can spawn with and [[drops|drop]] crossbows.}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Crossbows now generate randomly enchanted in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}
{{History||1.18|snap=21w37a|Crossbow durability is increased to 465 to match {{edition|BE}}.}}
{{History||1.19.4|snap=23w07a|The crossbow recipes are no longer unlocked by [[stick]]s.}}
{{History|upcoming java}}
{{History||Villager Trade Rebalance<br>(Experimental)|link=Java Edition 1.20.2|snap=23w31a|Enchantments exclusive to crossbows are no longer obtainable from villager [[trading]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|[[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Firework Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] Added crossbows.
|Crossbows are currently apart of [[Experimental Gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.9.0|snap=beta 1.9.0.0|Added [[pillager]]s, which use and [[drops|drop]] crossbows.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.9.0.3|Crossbows now appear bigger in a pillager's hand.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Crossbows are now fully implemented and separate from [[Experimental Gameplay]].
|Crossbows can now be found in [[pillager outpost]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Unenchanted and [[enchanting|enchanted]] crossbows can now be [[trading|bought]] from fletcher [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.12.0|snap=beta 1.12.0.3|Journeyman-level fletcher villagers now have 100% chance to [[trading|sell]] unenchanted crossbow, rather than 50% chance.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.51|[[File:Piglin with Crossbow BE.png|32px]] Added [[piglin]]s, which can spawn with and [[drops|drop]] crossbows.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Crossbows now generate randomly enchanted in [[bastion remnants]] chests.}}

{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File: Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Arrow Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 0.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 1.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow Pull 2.png|32px]] [[File:Firework Loaded Crossbow.png|32px]] [[File:Crossbow.png|32px]] Added crossbows.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Issues==
{{issue list}}

==Trivia==
*Alongside [[pillager]]s, crossbows were inspired by ''[[Minecraft Dungeons]]'', even though they were added in the base game first.<ref>{{cite|url=https://discord.com/channels/579770991056519194/818903542139453480/819631528593588244| title = March 2021 developper Q&A|website=discord.com|date=March 11, 2021}}</ref>
*Crossbows [[enchanting|enchanted]] with [[Quick Charge]] VI and above get stuck on the first frame on the recharging animation because the resulting charge time is negative, and the game never reaches the time markers that tell it to advance the animation or the reloading procedure itself. It is technically possible to charge such crossbows, but this would require overflowing the value that determines how long the crossbow has been charged. This takes such an amount of time that this is practically impossible: for example, charging a crossbow with Quick Charge VI would take 69.4 years to complete.
*Although Piercing allows arrows to bypass [[shield]]s, they can't get through the wither armor.
*The crossbow's first-person loading animation in [[Bedrock Edition]] is different from [[Java Edition]].
*Even if a crossbow is already wound with a projectile, when it drops on the ground, it always looks uncharged.<ref>{{bug|MC-137552}}</ref>
*In real life, crossbows don't shoot the same arrows as bows, rather they shoot shorter, thicker, and oftentimes fletchless arrows (usually called "bolts") made to withstand the crossbow's increased power, which can shatter conventional arrows.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:CrossbowMinecon.png|A crossbow shown at [[MINECON Earth 2018]].
File:PillagerMinecon.png|A [[pillager]] armed with a crossbow, shown at MINECON Earth 2018.
File:EquippingCrossbow.png|How the crossbow is equipped.
File:Enchanted_Crossbow.gif|An enchanted crossbow.
File:Steve_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Steve charging crossbow {{in|java}}.
File:Alex_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Alex charging crossbow {{in|java}}.
File:Pillager_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Pillager charging crossbow.
File:Piglin_Charging_Crossbow.gif|Piglin charging crossbow.
File:Crossbow_(MCD).png|The ''Minecraft Dungeons'' variant of the crossbow
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== References ==
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== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--crossbow Taking Inventory: Crossbow] – Minecraft.net on October 20, 2022

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