How to make an Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) is a weapon that you shoot using your bow. After a player or mob has been shot with an Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed), they will get the Speed effect and 20% boost in speed for 22 seconds.

When you craft an Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed), the crafting process will create 8 arrows at a time.

arrow of swiftness

Let's explore how to make this arrow.

Supported Platforms

An Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed):

8 Arrows

1 Lingering Potion of Swiftness (0:45 - Speed)

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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed), place 8 arrows and 1 Lingering Potion of Swiftness (0:45 - Speed) in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an Arrow of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed), 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 Swiftness (0:45 - Speed) 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 Swiftness (0:22 - Speed).

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 swiftness

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 8 Arrows of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed) will appear in the box to the right.

arrow of swiftness

3. Move this Arrow to Inventory

Once you have crafted Arrows of Swiftness (0:22 - Speed), you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed arrow of swiftness