A few new varieties of arrowheads could add an exiting new side of the archery element of Minecraft. Different arrowheads could be made craftable separately and then would be used in place of flint when crafting arrows. While for this to work, the damage of flint-tipped arrows may have to be decreased, higher level arrows would be useful against mobs like the Wither or the Ender dragon and mid level arrows would give the player a rewarding advantage over normal hostile mobs. While this idea shouldn't be taken overboard, two or three more arrow types could make archery more enticing as a game element.
Here are some examples of various arrowheads, their ingredients, and their function:
--Iron-tipped arrowheads -- Crafted with iron ingot(s) -- deals slightly more damage.
--Emerald or diamond-tipped arrowheads -- Crafted with a gemstone -- deals a relatively high amout of damage.
--Explosive arrowheads -- Crafted with iron and gunpowder -- creates a very small explosion upon impact and deals a medium amount of "splash area" damage.
--Poisoned arrowheads -- (Iron ingot or flint) and fermented spider eye -- deals a low amount of damage and poisons upon impact.
Also, if a player has multiple types of crafted arrows in his inventory, he could be able to cycle between arrow types quickly by left clicking with a bow in his hand (rather than performing a melee attack).
If you have more ideas for arrowheads, be sure to post them below. If you think this idea would improve minecraft, be sure to show your support. If Mojang realizes that many people support the idea, it has a better chance of being implemented.
I would also suggest having flaming arrows, which are made with fire charges in place of flint, and set the target on fire; also, I would suggest that he recipes make multiple arrows, unless diamond arrows are one-hit kills, or you got 4+ arrows per diamond, I wouldn't waste a diamond. Other than those, support!!!!
Here are some examples of various arrowheads, their ingredients, and their function:
--Iron-tipped arrowheads -- Crafted with iron ingot(s) -- deals slightly more damage.
--Emerald or diamond-tipped arrowheads -- Crafted with a gemstone -- deals a relatively high amout of damage.
--Explosive arrowheads -- Crafted with iron and gunpowder -- creates a very small explosion upon impact and deals a medium amount of "splash area" damage.
--Poisoned arrowheads -- (Iron ingot or flint) and fermented spider eye -- deals a low amount of damage and poisons upon impact.
Also, if a player has multiple types of crafted arrows in his inventory, he could be able to cycle between arrow types quickly by left clicking with a bow in his hand (rather than performing a melee attack).
If you have more ideas for arrowheads, be sure to post them below. If you think this idea would improve minecraft, be sure to show your support. If Mojang realizes that many people support the idea, it has a better chance of being implemented.
--Sicarii
sorry; I use, way too much, 'punctuation', it's a habit...
ssssssuch a ssssssshame if something were to hap
pen to itthis is a very nice Idea I've been wanting more types of arrows (or bows) for a while
SUPPORT THEM!!!!! (also if your a new please click on the picture)
--Sicarii