Pixel art illustration of a spectral arrow in chunky voxel game style
Minecraft Java Item ID

Spectral Arrow ID

The spectral arrow outlines its target with a glowing effect visible through walls, crafted from an arrow and glowstone dust. It excels at tracking players and mobs in fights.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:spectral_arrow

Spectral Arrow Item Facts

CategoryCombat
Maximum stack64
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID439

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Spectral Arrow

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:spectral_arrow 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 439 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:spectral_arrow 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 439 1 0
Numerical ID + data value

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Spectral Arrow

Crafting Recipe

Glowstone Dust
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Glowstone Dust

Crafting table recipe — makes 2 × Spectral Arrow.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Spectral Arrow instantly.

About Spectral Arrow in Minecraft

The spectral arrow outlines its target with a glowing effect visible through walls, crafted from an arrow and glowstone dust. It excels at tracking players and mobs in fights.

Spectral Arrow Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:spectral_arrow 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:spectral_arrow 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:spectral_arrow 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:spectral_arrow

Spectral Arrow FAQ

What is the item ID for Spectral Arrow?

The item ID for Spectral Arrow is minecraft:spectral_arrow. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Spectral Arrow?

Spectral Arrow has the historical numerical ID 439, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:spectral_arrow instead.

How do I give myself Spectral Arrow in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:spectral_arrow 1 to give the nearest player one Spectral Arrow. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Spectral Arrow can stack in one slot?

Spectral Arrow stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Spectral Arrow?

Spectral Arrow is crafted on a crafting table with 4 glowstone dusts and 1 arrow, which yields 2 Spectral Arrow.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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