Crafting Table method
Place 3 Sticks and 3 Strings in a Crafting Table to make 1 Bow.
How to Make a Bow in Minecraft
Use this simple recipe to make a Bow in Minecraft. You can see the exact ingredients, recipe layout, and workstation below.
Bow recipe
Follow the recipe below. The pattern must use the correct slots when the recipe is shaped.
About this Minecraft recipe
This page shows the vanilla recipe for Bow. It includes the exact ingredients, recipe layout, required workstation, and amount produced.
The data comes from Minecraft Java 26.2. Recipes can change in later game versions, so check the version you play before crafting.