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{{exclusive|java}}
{{Infobox item entity
|image=Spectral Arrow.png
|invimage=Spectral Arrow
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|size=Height: 0.5 Blocks<br>Width: 0.5 Blocks
|networkid='''[[Minecraft:JE]]''': 91
}}
A '''spectral arrow''' is a type of [[Minecraft:arrow]] that inflicts the [[Minecraft:Glowing]] effect on hit in addition to dealing [[Minecraft:damage]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Picking up arrows ===
{{main|Arrow#Picking up arrows}}
Similarly to regular arrows, players can pick up spectral arrows that have been shot by dispensers, or other players in [[Minecraft:Survival]] or [[Minecraft:Adventure]] mode. Unlike regular arrows, spectral arrows shot by an [[Minecraft:Infinity]]-enchanted bow can be picked up, as they are not affected by the enchantment.

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|spectral-arrow}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|A2= Glowstone Dust
|B1= Glowstone Dust
|B2= Arrow
|B3= Glowstone Dust
|C2= Glowstone Dust
|Output = Spectral Arrow,2
|type = Combat
|description = {{only|java}}
|foot=1
}}

=== Bartering ===
Spectral arrows can be obtained through [[Minecraft:bartering]] with [[Minecraft:piglin]]s, which has a {{frac|40|469}} (~8.53%) chance to give the [[Minecraft:player]] 6-12 arrows.

== Usage ==
{{main|Arrow#Common properties}}
Spectral arrows share many of the same characteristics as regular arrows as projectiles. See [[Minecraft:Arrow#Common properties]] for information on common properties shared by all arrows. 

=== Special properties ===
A spectral arrow confers the [[Minecraft:Glowing]] status effect for 10 seconds. The Glowing effect creates an outline of the target, which is visible through blocks, and colored based on the target's [[Minecraft:team]] (white by default). Even if a bow is enchanted with [[Minecraft:Infinity]], spectral arrows are still consumed.

== Sounds ==
{{:Arrow/Sounds|a spectral arrow|spectral arrows|hidebedrock=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Spectral Arrow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=spectral_arrow
|itemtags=arrows
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showentitytags=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Spectral Arrow
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=spectral_arrow
|entitytags=arrows, impact_projectiles
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===
Spectral arrows have entity data that define various properties of the entity.

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound}} Entity data
** {{nbt inherit/arrow}}
** {{nbt inherit/entity}}
** {{nbt inherit/projectile}}
** {{nbt|integer|Duration}}: The time in ticks that the Glowing effect persists.
</div><section end="entity data"/>

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Take Aim;Sniper Duel;Not Today, Thank You;Bullseye;Ol' Betsy;Two Birds, One Arrow;Who's the Pillager Now;Arbalistic;How Did We Get Here?}}

== History ==
=== Reveal ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||May 4, 2015|link=https://x.com/Dinnerbone/status/595224755126534144|[[File:Spectral Arrow (item) JE1.png|32px]] Spectral arrows are shown in a screenshot by Dinnerbone.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 22, 2015|link=https://x.com/Dinnerbone/status/601714812436029440|Spectral arrows are shown in another screenshot by Dinnerbone.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|[[File:Spectral Arrow JE1.png|42px]] [[File:Spectral Arrow (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added spectral arrows. They show [[Minecraft:mob]] and [[Minecraft:player]] outlines in their team color when hit. They have [[Minecraft:Missing texture|no texture]] when shot.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w31b|[[File:Spectral Arrow JE2.png|42px]] Spectral arrows now use their intended texture.<ref>{{bug|MC-82809}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w49a|Spectral arrows are no longer affected by the [[Minecraft:Infinity]] [[Minecraft:enchanting|enchantment]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Spectral Arrow (item) JE2.png|32px]] The [[Minecraft:item]] sprite texture for spectral arrows has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w16a|Spectral arrows now generate in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w28a|Spectral arrows can now be obtained through [[Minecraft:bartering]] with [[Minecraft:piglin]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w30a|The average yield of spectral arrows from bastion remnant chests have been substantially increased.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w11a|[[File:Spectral Arrow JE3.png|42px]] The texture of the spectral arrow has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|dev=23w43a|Spectral arrows keep all of their NBT data when shot and picked up.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.2|dev=24w34a|Shot spectral arrows now bounce on the [[Minecraft:world border]] if hit.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Spectral Arrow (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added spectral arrows.
|Spectral arrows are currently unobtainable and do not have any effects.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Spectral Arrow (item) JE2.png|32px]] The [[Minecraft:item]] sprite texture for spectral arrow has been changed.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition Combat Tests'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|combat java}}
|{{HistoryLine||3|Spectral arrows no longer trigger the attack [[Minecraft:invulnerability timer]], allowing multiple spectral arrows to connect even if the entity is invulnerable.}}
|{{HistoryLine||4|The [[Minecraft:inaccuracy]] value on [[Minecraft:bow]]s and [[Minecraft:crossbow]]s has been decreased from 1 to 0.25, increasing the accuracy of fired spectral arrows.}}
|{{HistoryLine||6|Vertical momentum no longer influences the flight path of fired spectral arrows.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The [[Minecraft:entity]] IDs{{info needed|why plural? isn't there only one?}} have been changed from {{cd|SpectralArrow}} to {{cd|spectral_arrow}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], the item's numeral ID was 439.{{info needed|and what was the numeric entity ID?}}}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list|projects=MC}}

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Flaming_stuck_spectral_arrow.png|A flaming spectral arrow stuck in a tree.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Navigation ==
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[[Category:Combat]]
[[Category:Projectiles]]

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