On November 14, at TwitchCon, Mojang unveiled a brand-new weapon for Minecraft: the throwing disc. But fans aren't sold on the name.
"There are plenty of projectiles, like snow balls or the new ice balls, that are designed to be thrown," Mojang explained. "And then there are other things, like an inventory full of granite that you can throw into your friend's chest and hope they don't open that particular one. And soon, there will be a brand new thing - the throwing disc! As the name suggests, this weapon is ranged. But what the name doesn’t suggest, or even imply, is that it returns after you throw it. Nifty! It doesn’t travel that far, but if you get it to ricochet off hard surfaces it can bounce and go a bit farther."
In 2025, Mojang added the spear - the first new tiered tool in 15 years.
Basically, it's an iron, bronze, gold, diamond, and netherite Frisbee, but the name is a little uninventive. Throwing disc is exactly what it says on the tin, but it feels a little disjointed from spears, maces, and swords, when there are far better options out there. Already, there are calls from...
