[MC-1981] All arrow types lose their name/NBT data when shot and picked up Created: 02/Nov/12  Updated: 25/Oct/23  Resolved: 25/Oct/23

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.2, Minecraft 1.4.6, Minecraft 1.4.7, Snapshot 13w05b, Minecraft 1.5, Minecraft 1.5.1, Minecraft 1.5.2, Snapshot 13w18c, Snapshot 13w19a, Minecraft 13w39a, Minecraft 13w39b, Minecraft 1.7.4, Minecraft 14w03b, Minecraft 14w05b, Minecraft 14w06b, Minecraft 14w07a, Minecraft 14w08a, Minecraft 1.7.5, Minecraft 14w10b, Minecraft 14w10c, Minecraft 1.8-pre2, Minecraft 1.8, Minecraft 1.8.1, Minecraft 15w31a, Minecraft 15w42a, Minecraft 15w44b, Minecraft 1.9.4, Minecraft 1.10, Minecraft 1.10.1, Minecraft 1.10.2, Minecraft 16w32a, Minecraft 16w32b, Minecraft 16w33a, Minecraft 16w40a, Minecraft 16w41a, Minecraft 16w44a, Minecraft 1.11 Pre-Release 1, Minecraft 1.11.2, Minecraft 17w06a, Minecraft 1.12 Pre-Release 5, Minecraft 1.12 Pre-Release 6, Minecraft 1.12, Minecraft 1.12.1, Minecraft 1.12.2, Minecraft 17w50a, Minecraft 18w07c, Minecraft 1.13.1, Minecraft 1.13.2, Minecraft 19w04b, Minecraft 19w05a, Minecraft 19w06a, Minecraft 1.14.1, 1.14.4, 19w34a, 19w35a, 20w12a, 20w18a, 20w19a, 1.16 Pre-release 2, 1.16, 1.16.1, 20w27a, 20w28a, 20w29a, 20w30a, 1.16.2 Pre-release 1, 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3 Release Candidate 1, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 20w46a, 20w48a, 20w49a, 20w51a, 21w03a, 1.16.5, 21w05a, 21w05b, 21w06a, 21w07a, 21w11a, 21w14a, 21w15a, 21w17a, 1.17, 1.17.1, 21w44a, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 23w04a, 23w05a, 23w06a, 1.19.4, 23w14a, 1.20 Release Candidate 1, 1.20, 1.20.1, 23w31a, 1.20.2, 23w41a
Fix Version/s: 23w43a

Type: Bug
Reporter: [Mod] redstonehelper Assignee: [Mojang] TommyWallberg
Resolution: Fixed Votes: 79
Labels: anvil, arrow, display-Name, item-renaming, shooting

Attachments: PNG File MC-1981 - Stage 1.png     PNG File MC-1981 - Stage 2.png     PNG File MC-1981 - Stage 3.png     PNG File MC-1981 - Stage 4.png     File MC-1981.mp4    
Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MC-15916 Arrow's names change when fired by bow Resolved
is duplicated by MC-48805 Arrow Resolved
is duplicated by MC-50823 Arrows lose their dataTag info once s... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-160295 Arrow custom name bug Resolved
is duplicated by MC-180226 arrow name Resolved
is duplicated by MC-181422 arrow name Resolved
is duplicated by MC-182746 arrow name Resolved
is duplicated by MC-187621 Renamed arrow changed back to normal Resolved
is duplicated by MC-199579 enchented arrow is unenchanted? Resolved
Relates
relates to MC-91006 Some entities lose their name when pl... Open
relates to MC-91007 Some items lose their name/data tags ... Open
relates to MC-91005 Some Entities/BlockEntities don't sto... Resolved
relates to MC-209 Blocks don't retain their names, ench... Reopened
relates to MC-48812 Snowball Entities Resolved
relates to MC-249408 Boats with Chests lose their name whe... Resolved
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Category:
Entities, Items
Mojang Priority: Normal
Area: Platform

 Description   

The bug

Arrows lose their name and NBT data when shot and picked up.

How to reproduce

  1. Obtain a bow and give yourself an arrow with a custom name:
    /give @s minecraft:arrow{display:{Name:'{"text":"MC-1981"}'}}
  2. Shoot the arrow on the ground using the bow
  3. Pick up the arrow
    The arrow no longer has a custom name

Expected behavior

Arrows would not lose their NBT data when shot and picked up.

Note

Other issues previously tracked in this ticket are now reported in MC-91005, MC-91006 and MC-91007. See this discussion for details.



 Comments   
Comment by Brevort [ 14/Jun/23 ]

Affects 1.20.1.

Comment by Brain81505 [ 11/Feb/23 ]

Can confirm in 23w06a

Comment by Brain81505 [ 01/Feb/23 ]

Can confirm in 23w05a

Comment by Brain81505 [ 25/Jan/23 ]

Can confirm in 23w04a

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 06/Aug/22 ]

Can confirm in 1.19.2.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 28/Jul/22 ]

Can confirm in 1.19.1.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 08/Jun/22 ]

Can confirm in 1.19.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 02/Mar/22 ]

Can confirm in 1.18.2.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 14/Dec/21 ]

Can confirm in 1.18.1.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 07/Nov/21 ]

Can confirm this in 21w44a. Here are some extra details regarding this problem.

The Bug:

Arrows lose their NBT data when shot and picked up.

Steps to Reproduce:

  • Obtain a bow and give yourself an arrow with a custom name.
  • /give @s minecraft:arrow{display:{Name:'{"text":"MC-1981"}'}}
  • Shoot the arrow on the ground using the bow.
  • Pick up the arrow and take note as to whether or not it retains its custom name.

Observed Behavior:

Arrows lose their NBT data when shot and picked up.

Expected Behavior:

Arrows would not lose their NBT data when shot and picked up.

Comment by [Mod] ampolive [ 19/Jul/21 ]

Can confirm in 1.17.1.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 16/Jun/21 ]

Can confirm in 1.17.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 30/Apr/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w17a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 19/Apr/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w15a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 11/Apr/21 ]

Can confirm in 1.16.5 and 21w14a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 18/Mar/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w11a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 18/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w07a. Video attached.

Comment by ArmouredMonkey [ 10/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w06a

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 04/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w05b.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 03/Feb/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w05a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 22/Jan/21 ]

Can confirm in 21w03a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 02/Dec/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w49a.

Comment by [Mod] Avoma [ 25/Nov/20 ]

Can confirm in 20w48a.

Comment by pulpetti [ 21/Jul/20 ]

Affects 20w29a

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 07/Jul/20 ]

pulpetti It's usually not very useful to confirm something for every past snapshot, only for the current one and the latest release. If you want, you can check which version introduced a bug, but I don't know if Mojang looks at that.
You can also look at this list and the reply to it if you want to do more: https://www.reddit.com/r/Mojira/comments/gr54ik/mojira_ama/fww0akd/

Comment by pulpetti [ 06/Jul/20 ]

Affects 20w27a

Comment by pulpetti [ 06/Jul/20 ]

Affects 1.16.1

Comment by Steven Hess [ 19/Mar/20 ]

Affects 20W12A

Comment by HalfOfAKebab [ 16/May/19 ]

Affects 1.14.1

Comment by Florian CUNY [ 24/Aug/18 ]

Affects 1.13.1

Comment by [Mod] bemoty [ 12/Aug/17 ]

Can confirm for MC 1.12.1.

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 20/Jul/17 ]

Currently only version 1.12 is supported. 1.8 snapshots are almost 3 years old, you should really update! What do you even use to start these? They are not in the regular launcher.

Comment by Dudhhr [ 20/Jul/17 ]

I named some arrows Bullet and picked them up. They were named "Arrow." That was in a snap shot for 1.8.

Comment by user33 [ 23/May/17 ]

Confirmed for 1.12-pre5

Comment by Kyle Bartush [ 04/Jul/16 ]

Confirmed for 1.10.2

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 22/Jun/16 ]

Confirmed for 1.10.1.

Comment by Fabian Röling [ 12/Jun/16 ]

Confirmed for 1.10.

Comment by user-f2760 (Inactive) [ 31/Oct/15 ]

Yes

Comment by [Mod] redstonehelper [ 31/Oct/15 ]

So basically all arrows are now affected?

Comment by Marcono1234 [ 31/Oct/15 ]

Confirmed for

  • 15w44b as the entity TippedArrow does not longer exist (arrows have now only the tag Potion) they are also affected
Comment by user-f2760 (Inactive) [ 30/Jul/15 ]

the tipped arrows work for this in 15w31a, yet normal arrows don't

Comment by bontrose [ 28/Dec/14 ]

also happens to saddles on pigs(annoying when you get the achievement via a named saddle)

Comment by Agnes L [ 26/Dec/14 ]

This happens for banners as well. It happens in 1.8.1. Maybe it's intended. But, please, make sure the names (given by using the anvil) are saved even after you have placed the banner in the world.

Comment by Matthew Connor [ 24/Sep/14 ]

At least cakes have been fixed in 1.8.

Comment by qmagnet [ 25/Aug/14 ]

Command blocks are affected as well. They retain their NBT data but their name gets replace by [@]

Comment by WmMSI [ 12/Mar/14 ]

Confirmed 14w10a,b,c
Arrows shot from bows, snowballs thrown at friends...

Comment by Itouch2 [ 24/Feb/14 ]

Confirmed for 08a

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 29/Sep/13 ]

Minecarts have been fixed, but arrows from a dispenser, etc. haven't.

Comment by Stephen [ 25/Mar/13 ]

Well I imagine it could work just like spawn eggs do, actually it would be pretty cool if boats displayed their names like mobs do.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 31/Dec/12 ]

I think this works as intended. As annoying as it is, entities are not currently capable of retaining information from their item state.

Comment by Maarten Thijs [ 08/Dec/12 ]

same for boats and minecarts

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