Multishot is a Minecraft Java Edition enchantment in the crossbow group, with a maximum level of I.
minecraft:multishot
Fires three arrows in a spread for the cost of one, tripling your crossbow's coverage at close range.
Tip: Multishot with firework rockets turns the crossbow into a close-range shotgun. It cannot share a crossbow with Piercing.
Multishot sprays three arrows in a fan — devastating point-blank, wasteful at long range where the spread misses. Only the center arrow can be picked up again, and only one arrow is consumed per shot. Load firework rockets instead of arrows and the spread becomes a triple explosive. Mutually exclusive with Piercing, so decide: spread for crowds, or through-shots for lines and shields.
Enchanting table (crossbow), Librarian villager trades, structure chest loot, and fishing treasure.
Hold a valid item in your main hand, then run (Java Edition 1.13+; the level is optional and defaults to 1):
This example applies the maximum level I. An anvil combines two matching levels only up to this maximum — higher levels exist only through commands.
Or give yourself a Crossbow with Multishot I already applied (Java 1.20.5+ component format):
Multishot applies to the crossbow. Items from the reviewed catalog in this group:
These enchantments cannot be on the same item as Multishot (source: minecraft-data 1.21 registry):
Multishot fans three arrows across an area; Piercing drives one arrow through a line of targets and shields. Mutually exclusive. Close-quarters crowds: Multishot. Shielded players and lines: Piercing.
Quick Charge shortens the crossbow's reload; Multishot adds arrows per shot. They stack, and Quick Charge III + Multishot is the aggressive close-range crossbow build.
Bedrock Edition: Multishot works the same in Bedrock Edition, including the Piercing conflict.
The enchantment ID for Multishot is minecraft:multishot. Java Edition 1.13+ commands such as /enchant use this namespaced form.
Multishot goes up to level I (level 1). Run /enchant @p minecraft:multishot 1 while holding a valid item to apply the maximum level.
No — it fires three arrows but consumes only one from your inventory. However, only the center arrow can be picked up after shooting.
Yes. A Multishot crossbow loaded with rockets fires three at once, which is the highest-burst crossbow setup at close range.
Multishot for close-range crowd damage, Piercing for shields, lines, and ammo recovery. You can only have one per crossbow.