Mojang has officially revealed the Throwing Disc, a new ranged weapon coming to Minecraft in the first game drop of 2027. Announced at TwitchCon on November 14, 2026, the disc can return to its thrower, ricochet from hard surfaces and pass through multiple enemies when they line up along its flight path. Players will be able to craft versions made from copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite.
The announcement also confirmed a major Bedrock Edition change: full off-hand item support is coming, allowing Bedrock players to hold a much wider range of items in either hand. Here is what Mojang has confirmed so far, what remains unknown and why the new weapon could change combat and minigames.
What is the Minecraft Throwing Disc?
The Throwing Disc is a returning projectile weapon designed for ranged combat. Unlike a projectile that disappears after hitting a target, this disc comes back after being thrown. Mojang describes it as a weapon with a relatively short range, but players can extend its travel by making it ricochet off hard surfaces.
Its most interesting feature is its ability to travel through some things. If several enemies are lined up in its path, one throw can hit multiple targets. That gives the weapon a different role from a sword or a conventional single-target projectile. Positioning, timing and the angle of a throw are likely to matter, especially in tight spaces.
Throwing Disc materials and tiers
Mojang has confirmed five material variants:
- Copper: a copper version of the returning weapon.
- Iron: an iron version for players who prefer a classic metal look.
- Gold: a gold variant.
- Diamond: a diamond variant.
- Netherite: the netherite version of the disc.
These are confirmed material options, but Mojang has not yet published the crafting recipes, exact statistics or differences between tiers. It is therefore too early to say whether higher-tier discs will deal more damage, travel farther, return faster or have greater durability. We will update this guide when those details are officially revealed.
How does the new weapon work?
The confirmed mechanics make the Throwing Disc more than a simple reskinned snowball. Its flight has three notable properties:
- It returns: after being thrown, the disc comes back to the player. This returning behaviour is its defining feature.
- It can ricochet: hard surfaces can redirect the disc and help it travel farther. Mojang has highlighted trick shots as one possible use.
- It can hit multiple enemies: the disc can pass through some things, including enemies aligned along its trajectory, allowing a single throw to hit more than one target.
Mojang has not confirmed the exact damage, cooldown, range in blocks, durability, enchantment compatibility or whether every surface will produce a ricochet. Those details should not be treated as final until they appear in official testing notes or release documentation.
Can you use the Throwing Disc in either hand?
Yes. Mojang says the Throwing Disc can be held and thrown from either hand. This connects directly to the second part of the announcement: full off-hand support for Minecraft Bedrock Edition.
Java Edition has supported a broad range of off-hand uses for years. Bedrock Edition has had more limited off-hand functionality, with only certain items available in that slot. Mojang says Bedrock players will be able to hold items such as a pickaxe in the off-hand when the new support arrives. This is a broader gameplay change, not a feature limited to the Throwing Disc.
The expanded off-hand system could make combat and everyday survival more flexible. Players may be able to keep a useful item ready while using their main hand for another task. The exact list of supported items and any control or interface details should be checked against the relevant Bedrock preview notes when they are released.
When will the Throwing Disc release?
The official announcement places the Throwing Disc in Minecraft's first game drop of 2027. Mojang has not provided a precise public release date in the announcement. The studio also said Bedrock off-hand support is expected in an upcoming preview, giving Bedrock players an opportunity to test that feature before the full game drop.
Until the feature appears in an official preview or release, the Throwing Disc should be considered announced content rather than an item that every player can already obtain in a normal survival world. Check the official Minecraft TwitchCon game drop announcement for the original reveal and future details.
Could the Throwing Disc change Minecraft combat?
The disc introduces a different kind of ranged attack. A returning weapon rewards players who think about where a projectile will travel after the first hit. Ricochets could make corridors, caves and arenas more interesting, while the ability to hit several aligned enemies may be useful when dealing with groups of hostile mobs.
It could also create new opportunities for multiplayer minigames. A returning projectile with bank shots gives map makers another mechanic to build around, from target challenges to arena modes. These are possibilities based on the announced behaviour, not confirmed game modes or guaranteed balance outcomes.
The final impact will depend on details Mojang has not shared yet, especially damage, flight speed, range, recovery time and how the weapon interacts with shields, armour and enchantments. Until those values are available, it is best to describe the Throwing Disc as a promising new combat option rather than a replacement for existing weapons.
What we know and what is still unknown
- Confirmed: a new returning ranged weapon called the Throwing Disc.
- Confirmed: it can ricochet from hard surfaces and hit multiple enemies along its path.
- Confirmed: copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite material variants.
- Confirmed: it can be used from either hand.
- Confirmed: the first game drop of 2027 is the planned release window.
- Not announced: exact crafting recipes, damage, durability, cooldown, precise range and enchantment support.
Bottom line: the Minecraft Throwing Disc is one of the most interesting newly announced weapons because it combines a returning flight path, ricochets and multi-target hits. The accompanying Bedrock off-hand update could be just as important for everyday gameplay. We will know how powerful the disc really is once Mojang publishes its recipes and test-build details.
