The Master Sword

Quickstart

Craft the sword at a crafting table with and equip it in your main hand. Aim at a target and use the sword to fire a light beam. The beam deals 12 damage, reaches up to 32 blocks, and has a 3-second cooldown.

You can fire the beam at any health level; full health is not required. The sword also works as a melee weapon.

Overview

The Master Sword is a one-handed sword with a ranged beam ability. It uses no ammunition, and its beam travels instantly in the direction you are aiming.

What It Adds

• The Master Sword: A single-stack sword with 1,561 durability.
• Light beam: A bright, short-range attack with a distinct firing sound.
• Melee combat: The sword deals 11 attack damage.

How To Use

• Melee: Attack normally while holding the sword.
• Beam: Use the sword while aiming at a target. The beam hits the first target in its path or stops at a block, so clear line of sight matters.
• Cooldown: Wait 3 seconds between beam shots. While holding the sword, the action bar shows when it is ready.

Crafting And Obtaining

Craft the sword at a crafting table:

The recipe uses a diamond block, an amethyst block, a beacon, and a stick. The world allows only one copy to circulate; crafting duplicates will not provide a replacement if the sword is lost.

Abilities And Mechanics

The beam deals 12 damage to the first damageable entity it reaches, up to 32 blocks away. It does not pass through blocks. The sword’s melee attack deals 11 damage, and its durability is 1,561.

Progression And Strategy

The recipe requires a beacon as well as blocks of diamond and amethyst, so gather those materials before crafting. In combat, use the beam against visible targets at range and switch to melee when enemies close in.