How to make an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) is a weapon that you shoot using your bow. After a player or mob has been shot with an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30), they will get the Slow Falling effect for 30 seconds.

When you craft an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30), the crafting process will create 8 arrows at a time.

arrow of slow falling

Let's explore how to make this arrow.

Supported Platforms

An Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.6.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.6.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.6.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.6.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.7.0)

* 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 Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.20	Combat

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.76 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.6.0 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30) in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.7.0 - 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 Slow Falling (0:30):

8 Arrows

1 Lingering Potion of Slow Falling (1:00)

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 Slow Falling (0:30), place 8 arrows and 1 Lingering Potion of Slow Falling (1:00) in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an Arrow of Slow Falling (0:30), 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 Slow Falling (1:00) 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 Slow Falling (0:30).

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 slow falling extended

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 8 Arrows of Slow Falling (0:30) will appear in the box to the right.

arrow of slow falling

3. Move this Arrow to Inventory

Once you have crafted Arrows of Slow Falling (0:30), you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed arrow of slow falling