Multishot is an Enchantment in Minecraft and allows a Crossbow to shoot three arrows instead of one. This is useful for taking out a group of mobs while only expending a single arrow. Multishot has one level and can be acquired early on in a playthrough. The Enchantment can be gained as loot from a Chest, learned at an Enchantment Table, or traded for from a Librarian Villager.
Multishot is excellent to have on a Crossbow, but damage falls off later in the game due to regular arrows still being fired. Players can apply potions to their ammo, creating Tipped Arrows to burn foes or weaken them. Those facing a challenging enemy, such as the Warden in Minecraft, can shoot Spectral Arrows to highlight them with the Glowing status effect, revealing their location through blocks. Both special ammunition types affect each arrow with Multishot but are still consumed when fired. Players should also apply the Quick Charge Enchantment to reduce reload speed on their Crossbows.
The most common way to get Multishot in Minecraft is by using an Enchantment Table. This station can be crafted by placing three Obsidian blocks on the bottom row, with one block in the center. Diamond is placed on each side of the Obsidian in the middle row, and a book is placed in the center of the top. Players must have the required Lapiz Lazuli designated by the Enchantment Table and the proper amount of experience points. Another way to get Multishot is from an Enchantment Book, most easily acquired from trading with a Librarian Villager in Minecraft. This can also be found rarely while fishing or in a random Chest. The Enchantment Book can be applied to a Crossbow by using an Anvil. Players should know that there are a few drawbacks to using Multishot.
How The Multishot Enchantment Works In Minecraft
While three arrows can be fired at one time, the Crossbow loses three durability points with each shot, thanks to the Enchantment. Luckily, players can apply Unbreaking to their weapon and increase the durability up to 300% at level three. Multishot fires the three arrows in an arc, roughly 10-degree apart horizontally and spreading further apart the longer the distance traveled. Unfortunately, players can not hurt the same target with more than one arrow from a single shot due to damage immunity in the Java Edition. Fans can also not apply Piercing to their Multishot Crossbow because both weapon Enchantments in Minecraft are mutually exclusive.
The game has plenty of improvements that players can apply to their equipment. Through experience, users can learn which Enchantments work with their playstyle. Some may be better than others, but strong weapons and armor can still be easily lost upon death. While Multishot has its drawbacks, the Enchantment can be easily acquired and be extremely potent with the right enchantments.
Minecraft is available on PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.