Using the command /replaceitem entity @e [type = pillager (or stray, skeleton) ] slot.weapon.mainhand 1 air to remove the crossbow/bow and put a target will make them shot arrows without anything in they hands
MCPE-48005
Skeletons, strays and pillagers still shoting arrows even without bow/crossbow
Resolved
Duplicate
0
Lio
(Unassigned)
Unconfirmed
Android
Android 6.0
bow, crossbow, pillager, skeleton, stray
1.13.0.1 Beta, 1.13.0.9 Beta, 1.13.0.6 Beta, 1.13.0.5 Beta, 1.11.4, 1.13.0.2 Beta, 1.12.0
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Regarding pillagers, we're tracking this issue as MCPE-57893, so this ticket is being resolved and linked as a duplicate.
Skeletons shooting arrows without a weapon is considered working as intended per MCPE-23165.
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