The throwing disc is the newest weapon coming to Minecraft: you throw it, it flies through whatever is in front of you, bounces off walls and comes back to your hand. It is a boomerang, not an arrow. Mojang showed it off on 14 November 2026 at TwitchCon San Diego, during the Tubbo Mid-Offs show, and framed it as a new way to fight rather than a single novelty item.
If you searched for throwing disc Minecraft because you saw a clip and want to know what it actually does — or you just want to throw discs right now — this page covers both. Below the game you will find what the weapon is, how it behaves in combat, what you craft it from, and when it arrives. The game at the top of the page is Mr Disc: Slingshot Strike, a free browser game about slinging discs at blocky targets: same idea, playable in the next ten seconds.
How the Minecraft throwing disc behaves in a fight
Mojang's description is short but specific, and every point changes how you use it:
- You throw it — there is no ammo, no bow draw, no cooldown loop you have to memorise. The disc leaves your hand on the throw and does its work on the way out.
- It pierces. A single throw damages every enemy standing in the disc's path, not only the first one it touches. Line enemies up and one throw does the work of several hits.
- It bounces off hard surfaces. Blocks, walls, built structures: the disc ricochets off them instead of stopping. This is the part Mojang leaned on hardest, because it is what separates the weapon from a simple projectile.
- It comes back to you. The disc returns to the thrower after the throw, which is why the whole thing feels like a returning blade rather than a thrown rock.
Mojang's own framing of the trade-off: the throwing disc is a mid-range weapon and its range is not the longest in the game, but you can keep it in the air longer by bouncing it off surfaces. In practice, a straight throw is the boring option; the interesting throws are the ones that use a wall to reach an enemy who is behind cover.
What you craft it from
The throwing disc is crafted, not found, and Mojang listed five materials for it: copper, iron, gold, diamond and netherite. That is five tiers of the same weapon, in the order Minecraft players already know — the cheap early-game version up to the expensive endgame one. Expect the usual pattern: the tier decides how hard the disc hits, so a copper disc is the one you try the weapon with and a netherite disc is the one you take into a real fight.
Main hand, offhand, and the Bedrock change
The disc works in both hands. You can throw it from your main hand, and you can keep one in your offhand, which matters in a fight where you want a ranged option without giving up your sword hand.
Mojang also confirmed that full offhand support is finally coming to Bedrock edition, and that it lands in the next preview build. Java players have had offhand control for years; Bedrock players have not had it in the same way. The throwing disc is the item that forced the fix, and it changes more than the disc itself — anything you can hold in the offhand becomes usable on Bedrock.
When you can actually play the throwing disc in Minecraft
The weapon arrives in the first Minecraft drop of 2027. That is the same drop Mojang announced alongside the weapon, and Mojang said more details about it would be shared soon.
So as of mid-November 2026 the honest answer is: you cannot play with it yet. There is no version number to point at, no release date beyond the 2027 window, and no download to grab. Anyone selling you a "throwing disc mod" right now is selling you something Mojang did not make. Watch the official Minecraft channels for the drop announcement; when a date exists, it will be posted there first.
How to play Mr Disc: Slingshot Strike
The game above is a disc-throwing game you can play in the browser, in the spirit of the weapon: you aim, you throw, the disc travels across the level and knocks out everything it reaches.
- On a phone or tablet: drag your finger across the screen to aim and set the power, then release to throw. Turn the phone sideways first — the game is built for landscape, and the fullscreen button gives you more room to aim.
- On a desktop: drag with the mouse the same way, then let go of the button to throw. The fullscreen button sits right under the game.
- The goal: clear what is in front of you. The disc does not stop at the first target — it keeps going, so a good line takes out more than one thing per throw.
- How a run ends: the level has to be cleared, and the disc has to cover ground you cannot reach with a straight shot. Angle matters more than speed.
If the game does not appear after you press Play, reload the page and try again; the FAQ at the bottom of this page covers the common causes.
Tips that actually help
- Aim across the screen, not at the target. Because the disc keeps travelling, a line that passes through two or three targets is worth more than a perfect hit on one.
- Use the edges. Throwing along the side of the level gives the disc more room to keep moving before it leaves play.
- Slow down before you release. The throw follows your drag; a rushed swipe overshoots more often than it undershoots.
- Play in fullscreen on a phone. Landscape fullscreen is the difference between aiming with your thumb and aiming with your whole hand.
- Read the level before the first throw. One look at where the targets sit tells you which angle you need; the disc is quick, the setup is not.
Questions players ask about the disc
Is the Minecraft throwing disc in the game yet? No. It was announced on 14 November 2026 and arrives in the first drop of 2027.
Is this game the real weapon? No, and it is not meant to look like it. Mr Disc: Slingshot Strike is an independent browser game about disc throwing; it is not made by Mojang or Microsoft, and this site is not affiliated with either of them.
Can I play on my phone? Yes — touch controls, landscape, fullscreen. No app store, no install.
Is it free? Yes. There is nothing to buy on this page and no account to create.
Will it run on a school or work laptop? It runs in the browser, so it needs whatever any browser game needs: a modern browser and a network that is not blocking the game host. If your network blocks it, the game will sit on the loading screen; try another network or browser.
More about this site
throwingdisc.online is a small browser game site. This page is about one game and one topic: the throwing disc in Minecraft, and a disc game you can play while you wait for the real one. Everything written here about the Minecraft weapon comes from Mojang's announcement and the coverage of it published on 14 November 2026. Facts about the weapon are kept to what was actually announced — if a detail was not confirmed, it is not on this page.
Comments are open below. Tell us your best run, which angle worked for you, or which level you are stuck on, and we will answer what we can.