Minecraft: A Guide To Tipped Arrows
Minecraft is brimming with places to explore, goodies to gather, and of course, hordes of foes to defeat. Given the countless baddies that will likely be bombarding players throughout their journey, having many effective attacks proves useful, especially from range.
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As part of the 0.15.0 update in June 2016, the game adds another helpful tool with which to take out targets at a distance; Tipped Arrows. Combining the long-range damage and precision of archery with the versatility and extended effects of splash potions, this handy feature allows players to really make an impact with their bows. This guide will outline the details of Tipped Arrows in Minecraft, including how to craft the arrows, their characteristics, as well as varieties available.
Tipped Arrows function like any other shot arrow—with an added bonus. They're a subtype of arrow that hit their target with the effect of a splash potion (specifically a Lingering Potion) when striking the mob or player. This is achieved by crafting them within the crafting grid, using normal arrows as well asLingering Potions.
A target hit with these arrows will be inflicted with the same effects they would if a splash potion at them. The differences are that, while more precise, the duration of any effect of a potion is only 1/8th the length of time compared to the potion in its normal state.
Most of these arrows can be used to weaken and chip away at mobs, but some can also be shot at players to help them in certain ways.
Tipped Arrows have varying degrees of longer-lasting effects or slightly more powerful effects.
Tipped Arrows can be crafted like any normal item in the crafting grid, by using:
They can also be crafted by
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