Copper Throwing Disc
Copper Ingot
Copper Ingot
Copper Ingot
Copper Ingot
Early-game entry tier. Copper is abundant after the copper age updates.
MinecraftThrowing Disc
Returns. Ricochets. Pierces the line.
The new ranged weapon for First Drop 2027 — craft five material tiers, throw from either hand, and extend range with hard-surface bounces.
Weapon overview
What is the Throwing Disc?
Announced at TwitchCon San Diego on 2026-11-14, the Throwing Disc is a short-range returning projectile. It damages entities on the way out and back, can pierce multiple targets, and gains airtime when it ricochets off hard blocks.
Official spelling is Throwing Disc (with a c). Looking for minecraft throwing disk? Same weapon — see the spelling guide. Players also call it a chakram.
Material tiers
Copper to Netherite
Five announced variants. Exact damage and durability land with snapshots — recipes are already shown by Mojang.
Iron Throwing Disc
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Reliable mid-game option with easy renewable iron farms.
Golden Throwing Disc
Gold Ingot
Gold Ingot
Gold Ingot
Gold Ingot
Style-forward tier. Exact enchantability vs durability not yet confirmed.
Diamond Throwing Disc
Diamond
Diamond
Diamond
Diamond
Top craftable tier before smithing into netherite.
Netherite Throwing Disc
Netherite Upgrade
Diamond Disc
Netherite Ingot
Netherite Throwing Disc
Smithing-table upgrade. Expected to keep netherite fire/lava survivability traits — confirm in snapshot.
Full grid walkthrough on the Throwing Disc crafting page.
Mechanics
Return, ricochet, pierce
Returns to thrower
After a throw, the disc flies back like a boomerang. You do not need to pick it up from the ground to reuse it — wait for the return.
Ricochet on hard surfaces
Hitting hard blocks extends airtime and can increase speed. Use walls and floors for trick-shot angle extensions beyond the base short range.
Multi-target pierce
Lined-up enemies can all take hits along the same trajectory. The disc continues through entities instead of stopping on the first contact.
Either-hand throw
Hold and throw from main hand or off-hand. Discs thrown from the off-hand return to the off-hand — unlike Loyalty tridents.
No gravity arc
Official preview notes describe angled throws without a gravity drop, making flat hallway and vertical wall shots more predictable.
Deep dive: Throwing Disc damage / stats · Ricochet tips
Compare
Disc vs Trident vs Bow
Built-in return and ricochet make the disc a different combat fantasy than Loyalty tridents or charged bows.
| Feature | Throwing Disc | Trident | Bow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Returning ranged disc | Melee + thrown spear | Charged projectile |
| Returns automatically | Yes (built-in) | Only with Loyalty | No (arrows) |
| Ricochet | Yes — hard surfaces | No | No |
| Pierce multiple targets | Yes (announced) | No | With Piercing (crossbow) |
| Off-hand return | Returns to off-hand if thrown there | Loyalty returns to inventory/main behavior differs | N/A |
| Base range | Short; extend via ricochet | Medium thrown range | Long |
| Material tiers | Copper → Iron → Gold → Diamond → Netherite | Single item | Single item (+ arrows) |
Side-by-side focus: Throwing Disc vs Trident
Official
Announcement & sources
Update radar
Latest Minecraft update timeline
Tracking minecraft update / snapshot chatter around the disc and Bedrock off-hand.
Announced at TwitchCon San Diego
Mojang reveals Throwing Disc tiers (copper, iron, gold, diamond, netherite) plus Bedrock full off-hand support for First Drop 2027. Source
Official social + teaser footage
Minecraft social posts confirm return flight, hard-surface ricochet, multi-enemy pierce, and either-hand use. Source
First Drop 2027 target window
Planned release window for the throwing disc and Bedrock off-hand parity (Java ~27.1 / Bedrock ~27.10 per community wiki tracking).
First public snapshot / Preview
Damage numbers, enchantments, and exact ricochet rules expected once development versions ship. This site will update the same day.
Full drop notes: Minecraft 2027 update · Bedrock off-hand
FAQ
What is the Throwing Disc in Minecraft?
The Throwing Disc is a new tiered ranged weapon announced for First Drop 2027. You throw it, it damages entities along its path, can ricochet off hard surfaces, then returns to you.
When does the Throwing Disc release?
It is planned for Minecraft's First Drop 2027 (expected Q1 2027). It was announced at TwitchCon San Diego on November 14, 2026, and has not shipped in a public snapshot yet.
How do you craft a Throwing Disc?
Copper, iron, gold, and diamond discs craft with four matching materials in a cross pattern on a crafting table (center empty). Netherite uses a smithing table: Netherite Upgrade + Diamond Throwing Disc + Netherite Ingot.
Is it Throwing Disc or Throwing Disk?
Mojang's official spelling is Throwing Disc (disc with a c). Players also search for throwing disk — both refer to the same weapon. This site covers both spellings.
Can Bedrock players use the off-hand with it?
Yes. First Drop 2027 brings full off-hand support to Bedrock, and the disc can be held and thrown from either hand. Discs thrown from the off-hand return to the off-hand.
Spot a wrong number?
Stats ship with snapshots. When Mojang publishes new values, send a correction so we can update the same day.
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