A loaded crossbow in the offhand can cause the mainhand to be invisible if it's empty
Prior to the 1.17 snapshots, the crossbow would render as if it was in the main hand, which probably is the desired behaviour and the reason for the hand disappearing.
Can confirm in 21w05a.
Can confirm in 21w05b.
Can confirm in 21w07a.
Can confirm in 21w08b.
Video attached.
Can confirm in 21w10a.
Can confirm in 21w11a.
Can confirm in 21w13a.
Can confirm in 21w17a.
Reporter: migrated
Assignee: eowyn36
Created: 2020-12-16T17:33:38Z
Updated: 2025-04-11T22:16:14Z
Resolved: 2021-05-27T09:10:27Z
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Mojang Priority: Important
Category: Player Animation
Affects Versions: 20w51a, 21w03a, 21w05a, 21w05b, 21w06a, 5 more21w07a, 21w08b, 21w10a, 21w11a, 21w13a, 21w14a, 21w16a, 21w17a, 21w19a, 21w20a
Fix Versions: 1.17 Pre-release 1
Retrieved 2026-10-11T09:48:15Z
Prior to the 1.17 snapshots, the crossbow would render as if it was in the main hand, which probably is the desired behaviour and the reason for the hand disappearing.