[MC-7] Skeletons holding swords will shoot arrows! Created: 24/Oct/12  Updated: 06/Apr/20  Resolved: 29/Oct/12

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.1
Fix Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.3

Type: Bug
Reporter: Yunus Assignee: [Mojang] Nathan Adams
Resolution: Fixed Votes: 3
Labels: None

Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MC-553 Skeleton Mob Bug (giving items to mobs) Closed
Confirmation Status: Unconfirmed

 Comments   
Comment by Dylan Green [ 14/Oct/14 ]

That was funny! It happened to one of my friends once.

Comment by Rob Klein Ikink [ 31/Oct/12 ]

I don't disagree with the idea of a skeleton picking up a sword. I disagree with the idea of a skeleton shooting arrows out of that sword.

Comment by [Mojang] Nathan Adams [ 31/Oct/12 ]

They always spawn with bows. It's a feature that they can sometimes learn to pick up other items & weapons.

Comment by Johann-Lukas [ 31/Oct/12 ]

how about that skeletons actually always hold the bow item when they spawn so they can't pick up any further items?

Comment by Caleb Coleman [ 24/Oct/12 ]

maybe disable the script for overworld skeletons to pick up weapons?
that way it erases the bug until you guys have more time to work on it?

Comment by [Mojang] Grum (Erik Broes) [ 24/Oct/12 ]

Humz not so trivial to change sadly ;(

Comment by Caleb Coleman [ 24/Oct/12 ]

I wouldn't consider this a minor problem really though, I think its something that needs fixed before the release.

Comment by Caleb Coleman [ 24/Oct/12 ]

Skeletons with armor is not a bug as of 1.4.1 update, they spawn commonly with some form of armor.
But when they pick up swords and shoot arrows out of them XD!!! I think thats a little bug.

Comment by Yunus [ 24/Oct/12 ]

Thank you, that you can understand me! ^^

Comment by Jeffrey A [ 24/Oct/12 ]

I have the same issue. Sometimes Skeletons appear without weapons. I even saw a skeleton with Chainmail armour?

Comment by Caleb Coleman [ 24/Oct/12 ]

I have experienced this issue too.

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