MC-149437Arrows shot by a piercing crossbow can go through walls if shot at an entity near a wall
The Bug:
If an arrow is shot from a crossbow which is enchanted with piercing towards an entity that is standing up against a wall, it is able to phase inside, or even through that wall.
How to reproduce:
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Fire a piercing crossbow at the item frame
/give @p minecraft:crossbow[minecraft:enchantments={levels:{"quick_charge":3, "piercing":3}},minecraft:charged_projectiles=[{id:"arrow"}]]
Observed Results:
The arrow will either phase through the wall, or land inside of the wall depending on the angle it is shot from.
Expected Results:
The arrow would kill the item frame entity, and land against the wall.
Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
Notes
Related to other piercing crossbow issues:
MC-150215 MC-158892 MC-145557 MC-270966
Linked Issues
![[Mod] violine1101](../../../data/avatars/users/92858.png){kind=small}
![[Mod] Jiingy](../../../data/avatars/users/91802.png){kind=small}
Created Issue:
Crossbow arrows can go through glass
As I was testing the crossbow I notice an odd glitch. I found out then when firing a crossbow with the piercing enchantment at a FULL glass block and an item frame on it the arrow will destroy the item frame as well as go through the glass block
Although this is a bug, it would be still cool as to keep as a feature as it can be used in many ways, mainly in secret doors.
A demonstration of this is: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
PS this was made in complete survival and void of texture packs or other things that can make stuff glitch or bug
Crossbow arrows cangothroughglassArrows can phase through walls if shooting an item frame with a crossbow that has a "Piercing" enchantment
The bug
If you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
To reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
The arrow doesn't pierce through the wall / disappears
- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
The arrow can pierce through the wall
Videos
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQOriginal description
As I was testing the crossbow I notice an odd glitch. I found out then when firing a crossbow with the piercing enchantment at a FULL glass block and an item frame on it the arrow will destroy the item frame as well as go through the glass block
Although this is a bug, it would be still cool as to keep as a feature as it can be used in many ways, mainly in secret doors.
A demonstration of this is: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
PS this was made in complete survival and void of texture packs or other things that can make stuff glitch or bug
![[Helper] Johnibur](../../../data/avatars/users/28381.png){kind=small}
![[Mod] Michael Wobst](../../../data/avatars/users/37868.png){kind=small}
The bug
If you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
To reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
Videos
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQOriginal description
As I was testing the crossbow I notice an odd glitch. I found out then when firing a crossbow with the piercing enchantment at a FULL glass block and an item frame on it the arrow will destroy the item frame as well as go through the glass block
Although this is a bug, it would be still cool as to keep as a feature as it can be used in many ways, mainly in secret doors.
A demonstration of this is: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
PS this was made in complete survival and void of texture packs or other things that can make stuff glitch or bug
The bug
If you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
How to reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
→Videos
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
The bug
If you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
How to reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
→Videos
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQThe bug
If you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
How to reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
→- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
→Videos
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
![[Mod] markderickson](../../../data/avatars/users/18946.svg){kind=small}
Arrows canphasethrough walls if shooting an item frame with acrossbowthathas a "Piercing" enchantmentArrows can go through walls if shot by a piercing crossbow at an entity near a wall
The bug
If you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
How to reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
→- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
→Observed Results:
[Describe what happens]Expected Results:
[Describe what should happen]Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
The
bugIf you shoot an item frame with a crossbow that has a Piercing level of at least one, the arrow shot by that crossbow can pierce through the wall the item frame was placed on.
How to reproduce
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Shoot the item frame with an unenchanted crossbow
→- Replace the item frame with a new one
- Shoot the item frame with a crossbow that has at least Piercing I
→Observed Results:
[Describe what happens]Expected Results:
[Describe what should happen]Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQThe Bug:
If an arrow is shot from a crossbow which is enchanted with piercing towards an entity that is standing up against a wall, it is able to phase inside, or even through that wall.
How to reproduce:
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Fire a piercing crossbow at the item frame
/give @p crossbow{Enchantments:[{id:"minecraft:piercing",lvl:4s},{id:"minecraft:quick_charge",lvl:3s}],ChargedProjectiles:[{id:"minecraft:arrow",Count:1b},{},{}],Charged:1b} 1Observed Results:
The arrow will either phase through the wall, or land inside of the wall depending on the angle it is shot from.
Expected Results:
The arrow would kill the item frame entity, and land against the wall.
Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
Arrows can go through walls if shotby a piercing crossbowat an entity near a wallArrows shot by a piercing crossbow can go through walls if shot at an entity near a wall
The Bug:
If an arrow is shot from a crossbow which is enchanted with piercing towards an entity that is standing up against a wall, it is able to phase inside, or even through that wall.
How to reproduce:
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Fire a piercing crossbow at the item frame
/give @pcrossbow{Enchantments:[{id:"minecraft:piercing",lvl:4s},{id:"minecraft:quick_charge",lvl:3s}],ChargedProjectiles:[{id:"minecraft:arrow",Count:1b},{},{}],Charged:1b} 1Observed Results:
The arrow will either phase through the wall, or land inside of the wall depending on the angle it is shot from.
Expected Results:
The arrow would kill the item frame entity, and land against the wall.
Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQThe Bug:
If an arrow is shot from a crossbow which is enchanted with piercing towards an entity that is standing up against a wall, it is able to phase inside, or even through that wall.
How to reproduce:
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Fire a piercing crossbow at the item frame
/give @p minecraft:crossbow[minecraft:enchantments={levels:{"quick_charge":3, "piercing":3}},minecraft:charged_projectiles=[{id:"arrow"}]]Observed Results:
The arrow will either phase through the wall, or land inside of the wall depending on the angle it is shot from.
Expected Results:
The arrow would kill the item frame entity, and land against the wall.
Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
The Bug:
If an arrow is shot from a crossbow which is enchanted with piercing towards an entity that is standing up against a wall, it is able to phase inside, or even through that wall.
How to reproduce:
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Fire a piercing crossbow at the item frame
/give @p minecraft:crossbow[minecraft:enchantments={levels:{"quick_charge":3, "piercing":3}},minecraft:charged_projectiles=[{id:"arrow"}]]Observed Results:
The arrow will either phase through the wall, or land inside of the wall depending on the angle it is shot from.
Expected Results:
The arrow would kill the item frame entity, and land against the wall.
Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQ
The Bug:
If an arrow is shot from a crossbow which is enchanted with piercing towards an entity that is standing up against a wall, it is able to phase inside, or even through that wall.
How to reproduce:
- Build a wall that is one block thick
- Place an item frame on that wall
- Fire a piercing crossbow at the item frame
/give @p minecraft:crossbow[minecraft:enchantments={levels:{"quick_charge":3, "piercing":3}},minecraft:charged_projectiles=[{id:"arrow"}]]Observed Results:
The arrow will either phase through the wall, or land inside of the wall depending on the angle it is shot from.
Expected Results:
The arrow would kill the item frame entity, and land against the wall.
Screenshots/Videos:
Short version: Minecraft 1.14 2019-04-24 17-23-02.mp4
Long version: https://youtu.be/05IR4RXe2GQNotes
Related to other piercing crossbow issues:
MC-150215 MC-158892 MC-145557 MC-270966
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Thank you for whoever made a better description as a representation of what I was trying to convey. I really appreciate it!! (original poster)
Can confirm that this issue is still present in 20w51a.
Can confirm in 21w03a.
Can confirm in 1.16.5 and 21w08b.
Can confirm in 1.18.1
Can confirm for 1.18.2 and 1.19/1.19.1/1.19.2
This bug also applies to other entities (e.g. armor stands). I find for entities with a thicker hitbox, it works better to shoot the arrow slightly offset from the hitbox instead of directly at it.
I suspect the bug is due to the original arrow being deleted, then a new arrow spawned slightly ahead so the velocity is preserved.
Requesting ownership of this issue as the original poster has been inactive since 2019, and I would like to add some of the additional information stated by supsm