How many arrows do I get from one craft?

You get 8 Arrows of Swiftness from a single craft. You need 8 regular arrows and 1 lingering potion.

Can I use other tipped arrows in the recipe?

No, you need regular arrows. The recipe specifically requires 8 plain arrows and 1 Lingering Potion of Swiftness.

Does the Speed II effect last long?

The Speed II boost lasts 11 seconds after you hit someone. That's enough to get an advantage in combat.

Which Minecraft versions have this item?

Arrow of Swiftness is available in Java Edition versions 1.9 through 1.20.

Where do I get Lingering Potion of Swiftness?

You can craft it by combining a regular Potion of Swiftness with Dragon's Breath in a crafting table, or find it in the Creative inventory.

How to Craft Arrow of Swiftness (Speed II) in Minecraft

The Arrow of Swiftness is a tipped arrow that gives anything you hit the Speed II effect for 11 seconds. That’s a 40% movement speed boost, which is huge in combat or just getting around. You can craft these in bulk once you have the right materials.

What You Need to Craft This Arrow

To make a batch of 8 Arrows of Swiftness, grab these materials:

8 Arrows (regular ones)
1 Lingering Potion of Swiftness (Speed II)

Crafting Recipe

Open your crafting table and follow this pattern in the 3×3 grid:

Row 1: Arrow, Arrow, Arrow
Row 2: Arrow, Lingering Potion of Swiftness, Arrow
Row 3: Arrow, Arrow, Arrow

The potion goes in the center. Arrange the 8 arrows around it, and you’ll get 8 Arrows of Swiftness back. Quick tip: hover over the arrows in the crafting menu to see their effects listed.

Finding It in Creative Mode

Java Edition (PC/Mac): Look in the Combat tab of the Creative inventory. This works in versions 1.9 through 1.20.

Item ID and Data

Java Edition

The item ID is minecraft:tipped_arrow with a stack size of 64.

Versions 1.13 to 1.20: No data value needed.
Versions 1.9 to 1.12: Data value is 0.

Give Command

For Minecraft 1.13 and Newer

/give @p tipped_arrow{Potion:"minecraft:strong_swiftness"} 1

For Minecraft 1.9 to 1.12

/give @p tipped_arrow 1 0 {Potion:"minecraft:strong_swiftness"}

What to Do With It

Arrows of Swiftness are solid for PvP builds or letting your friends move faster during survival adventures. Shoot someone with it and they’ll be zooming. The 11 second duration is short enough that it’s not overpowered, but long enough to matter in a fight.

Arrow of Swiftness Speed II Crafting Guide