MultishotEnchantmentMinecraft
Multishot Enchantment Minecraft | Java Edition (JE) & Bedrock Edition (BE)
Multishot allows a crossbow to fire three arrows simultaneously while consuming only one. This spread-shot behavior is ideal for close-range encounters and crowd control but cannot be combined with Piercing.
Items You Can Enchant
Select an item to see how Multishot performs on it and explore the best enchantment combinations.
Max Level
1
Multishot can be applied up to level 1.
Incompatible Enchantments
Best Enchantments to Pair with Multishot
• Always Pair With
These enchantments are almost always used together with Multishot:
• Situational Pairings
Useful combinations with Multishot depending on your playstyle:
PowerBow alternative note
If using a bow alongside, Power handles single targets.
How to Get Multishot in Minecraft
• Enchanting Table
You can obtain Multishot by using an enchanting table. Surround it with up to 15 bookshelves to unlock higher enchantment levels. Place your item and lapis lazuli in the table, and Multishot may appear as one of the offered enchantments. The outcome is random, so you may need multiple attempts.
• Loot Chests
Enchanted books containing Multishot can be found inside loot chests throughout the world — in dungeons, mineshafts, desert temples, jungle temples, and strongholds. Some chests may also contain items pre-enchanted with Multishot. Loot chest drops are random, so exploration is key.
• Villager Trading
Librarian villagers can offer enchanted books including Multishot in exchange for emeralds. By resetting a librarian's trades (breaking and replacing their lectern), you can cycle through available enchantments until Multishot appears. This is one of the most reliable ways to target a specific enchantment in survival mode.
How to Apply Multishot
• Enchanting Table
Place your item and lapis lazuli in the enchanting table to apply Multishot directly. The enchantment is randomly selected, so results may vary.
• Anvil
Use an anvil to combine an enchanted book containing Multishot with your item. This gives you precise control over which enchantment is applied.
How to Apply Multishot with a Command in Minecraft
The /enchant command applies Multishot directly to the item held in the player's main hand. Best used in creative mode or with cheats enabled. The item must already be in your inventory. This is the fastest way to add a specific enchantment without needing an enchanting table or anvil.
Syntax
/enchant <player> multishot [level]
Label
/enchant @s multishot 1
@s targets yourself (the command executor)
@p targets the nearest player
Replace the player argument with a player name or target selector
The enchantment ID (shown in the command above)
A number from 1 to the maximum level for this enchantment