# Bow Recipe

Minecraft 26.2. Editions: bedrock, java.

Canonical: https://crafting.recipes/items/bow

## Crafting

Editions: bedrock, java.

**Recipe:** 3 × [Stick](https://crafting.recipes/items/stick.md) + 3 × [String](https://crafting.recipes/items/string.md) → 1 × [Bow](https://crafting.recipes/items/bow.md)

Use: [Crafting Table](https://crafting.recipes/items/crafting-table.md).

**Output:** 1 × [Bow](https://crafting.recipes/items/bow.md)

### Crafting grid (3 × 3)

```text
+---+---+---+
|   | A | B |
+---+---+---+
| A |   | B |
+---+---+---+
|   | A | B |
+---+---+---+
```

### Ingredients

- **A** — 3 × [Stick](https://crafting.recipes/items/stick.md)
- **B** — 3 × [String](https://crafting.recipes/items/string.md)

## Repair

Editions: java.

**Output:** 1 × [Bow](https://crafting.recipes/items/bow.md)

### Ingredients

- 2 × [Bow](https://crafting.recipes/items/bow.md)

### Instructions

1. Combine two worn items of the same type to make one with more durability.
2. Removes enchantments, except curses.
3. Use an anvil if you want to keep enchantments.
4. Take 1 [Bow](https://crafting.recipes/items/bow.md) from the result slot.

## How to get it

### Mob loot tables

- Fishing Hook

May drop when these mobs die. Drop conditions apply.

### Loot tables

- Trial Chambers · rare rewards
- Fishing · treasure

## Used in

- [Dispenser](https://crafting.recipes/items/dispenser.md)