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How to make an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is a weapon that you shoot using your bow. After a player or mob has been shot with an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage), they will get the Instant Damage effect and immediately suffer damage to their health.

When you craft an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage), the crafting process will create 8 arrows at a time.

arrow of harming

Let's explore how to make this arrow.

Supported Platforms

An Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) 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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.9 - 1.20	Combat

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU46 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU35 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.38 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.38 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 15 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Equipment

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):

1 Lingering Potion of Harming (Instant Damage)

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:

3x3 crafting area

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), place 8 arrows and 1 Lingering Potion of Harming (Instant Damage) in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage), 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) 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).

TIP: If you hover over the arrows in the Crafting menu, you will see the name of the arrow and its effects.

Crafting recipe for arrow of harming

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 8 Arrows of Harming (Instant Damage) will appear in the box to the right.

arrow of harming

3. Move this Arrow to Inventory

Once you have crafted Arrows of Harming (Instant Damage), you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed arrow of harming

Congratulations, you have made an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:tipped_arrow)	0	64	Java	1.9 - 1.12
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:tipped_arrow)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:arrow)	24	64	PE	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:arrow)	24	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:arrow)	24	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:arrow)	24	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:arrow)	24	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) (minecraft:arrow)	24	64	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

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)

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 1.20.2, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p tipped_arrow{Potion:"minecraft: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) is:

/give @p tipped_arrow 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft: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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p arrow 1 24

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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p arrow 1 24

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p arrow 1 24

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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p arrow 1 24

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 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p arrow 1 24

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Arrow of Harming (Instant Damage) is:

/give @p arrow 1 24

Things to Do with this Arrow

Here are some activities that you can do with Arrows of Harming (Instant Damage) in Minecraft:

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