Minecraft Is Officially Adding Throwing Discs, But Fans Want A Name Change

Minecraft Reveals New Throwing Weapon, But Players Aren’t Sold On The Name Published Nov 15, 2026, 7:08 AM EST James Lucas is the Lead Photo Editor at TheGamer and has worked in professional journalism since 2018. A Newcastle University graduate with a degree in Journalism, Media, and Culture, they have written hundreds of guides, news stories, and original reports, with bylines in IGN, NME, GaymingMag, and VG247, sourcing interviews with studio heads, legendary industry figures, prominent actors, and more. You can reach them at James.t@thegamer.com 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. An soon, there will be a brand new thing - the throwing disc! AAs 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." 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 the community to "change it," with one popular suggestion being 'Chakram'— a circular throwing weapon that originated in India, featuring in ancient epics as a divine weapon. There's a lot more gravitas to a Chakram than a throwing disc, which sounds less like a weapon to dispatch zombies with and more like gym equipment. Why Mojang Should Call Throwing Discs Chakrams Instead Others suggested genuinely calling it a Frisbree, though as u/Kind_Lychee7221 said in their post calling for the change, that "doesn't sound very Minecraft." Also, it's trademarked. Another popular idea being tossed around is 'discus'. It sounds better, sure, but they aren't rings. So, again, it doesn't work. As a staunch Chakram defender (a position I took up literally just now), the Indian "steel wheels" look a lot closer to what Mojang envisioned, and frankly, they just sound cool. "Frisbee would be goofy as hell," u/-mosura commented. "Chakram would be nice. Flydisc is meh, it's not better than throwing disc." Some have argued that "a lot of people, especially kids, won't know what a 'Chakram' is," and so throwing disc makes more sense because it's easily understood as a disc you throw. But to counter that point, Minecraft is often used as an educational tool, and teaching people what a Chakram is, and possibly inspiring them to look into the weapon - and thus a slice of Indian history - would fit the game perfectly. I doubt I'm alone in learning what maces, halberds, trebuchets, and all sorts of Western medieval weaponry were solely because of video games and movies. Minecraft, as one of the most popular games in the world, could do the same for the Chakram. If kids can figure out what netherite is, they'll manage just fine with a Chakram. Calling them throwing discs also runs into a bit of a weird problem. Discs exist in Minecraft already as music discs, things you slot into a Jukebox, and they look nothing like these new weapons. Chakram would differentiate the two more cleanly. Mojang, if you're reading, at least consider it. Chakram is a way cooler name, and you might inspire kids to learn about Hindu epics and Sikh warriors, like the Akali Sikhs of Punjab. Throwing discs are just a bit... boring. Released November 18, 2011 ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Mojang Publisher(s) Mojang Engine LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE Genre(s) Sandbox, Survival