Highlights

  • Minecraft player PowerPork proposes a new way for players to use the Fletching Table.
  • The concept includes simplified recipes for tipped and spectral arrows.
  • The community response is positive, with potential for mod development.

A Minecraft player has created a concept that makes the Fletching Table usable by players. Minecraft has an impressive variety of blocks players can use to make different items. But while some blocks are available to players, some are used by villagers, adding a new layer of entertainment to Mojang's sandbox.

Job site blocks are a special type of block for Minecraft villagers. Once it claims a block, the villager will take on the profession related to it. An example is the villager who becomes a butcher by claiming a Smoker, and from then on it trades meats, sweet berries, rabbit stew, and dried kelp blocks. Another workplace block is the Fletching Table, which turns the villager into a Fletcher, who trades bows, crossbows, arrows, and archery ingredients. Recently, a Minecraft player shared an interesting idea that would make this block much better.

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Reddit user PowerPork shared a concept that would allow Minecraft players to use a Fletching Table, something that is not possible. The player's idea consists of an interface with four slots in which the player can place items to use the Fletching Table. The first three slots are for a feather, stick, and flint, while the fourth slot will result in a normal arrow if left empty. If the player fills the fourth slot with valid material, it will be possible to craft special arrows.

Neat Minecraft Concept Gives Fletching Table New Utility

The OP's concept includes a simpler recipe for creating tipped arrows, making the item accessible before fighting the Ender Dragon, and a cheaper recipe for spectral arrows. They also created new arrows in which, instead of the player putting a potion in the fourth slot, they would put nether quartz, redstone, honey, Amethyst, and Echo Shards. The player also shared arrow ideas "which they don't know if would fit in the game," such as flaming arrows, arrows made of gold and iron, and carrot arrows that "would do a million damage if they hit a rabbit."

In the comments section, other Minecraft players praised PowerPork's idea. Some comments asked about the possibility of the Redditor creating a mod based on the concept, and although they said they didn't know how to program, another player offered to turn the idea into a mod. Minecraft has a variety of mods related to archery. With the immense creativity of the players, it wouldn't be surprising to see this inventive concept become a mod with the help of other members of the Minecraft community.

minecraft game
Minecraft
Platform(s)
PS4 , PS3 , PS Vita , Xbox One , Xbox 360 , Switch , 3DS , PC , Android , iOS , Nintendo Wii U
Released
November 18, 2011
Developer(s)
Mojang