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Book

A book is an item that can be used as a crafting material or to store enchantments in a form that can be applied to any valid item using an anvil.

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Contents (28)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Block loot
  3. Generated loot
  4. Crafting
  5. Grindstones
  6. Villager gifts
  7. Usage
  8. Crafting ingredient
  9. Chiseled bookshelf
  10. Enchanting
  11. Trading
  12. Achievements
  13. Advancements
  14. Sounds
  15. Data values
  16. ID
  17. Videos
  18. History
  19. Java Edition
  20. Bedrock Edition
  21. Legacy Console Edition
  22. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  23. Data history
  24. Issues
  25. Gallery
  26. In other media
  27. See also
  28. References
For other uses, see Book (disambiguation).
"Books" redirects here. For the real-life books, see Minecraft books.
Book
Book.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Book'
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
Rarity tier Common‌[JE only]
Uncommon‌[BE only][1]
Enchantability 1
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

A book is an item that can be used as a crafting material or to store enchantments in a form that can be applied to any valid item using an anvil.

Obtaining

Block loot

Three books are dropped when a bookshelf is broken without using Silk Touch or fire.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Book Ancient City Chest 3–10 36.5%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": "3–10", "chance": 0.36541317641224724, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Shipwreck Map chest 1–5 34.5%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.34507581280069977, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Map chest" }
Stronghold Library chest 1–3 89.2%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.8919829527458125, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Library chest" }
Village Plains house chest 1 12.1%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12068353467250137, "structure": "Village", "container": "Plains house chest" }
Desert house chest 1 14.3%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.14254173828500694, "structure": "Village", "container": "Desert house chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Book Ancient City Chest 3–10 36.5%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": "3–10", "chance": 0.36541317641224724, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Shipwreck Map chest 1–5 34.5%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.34507581280069977, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Map chest" }
Stronghold Library chest 1–3 88.3%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.8829194743853341, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Library chest" }
Village Plains house chest 1 12.1%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.12068353467250137, "structure": "Village", "container": "Plains house chest" }
Desert house chest 1 14.3%
{ "item": "Book", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.14254173828500694, "structure": "Village", "container": "Desert house chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Paper +
Leather
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book

Grindstones

Disenchanting an enchanted book at a grindstone yields a normal book and a small amount of experience (unless the enchanted book has Curse of Binding or Curse of Vanishing on it).

Villager gifts

In Java Edition, librarian villagers throw books at players under the Hero of the Village effect.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Book and Quill Book +
Ink Sac +
Feather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BookInvicon Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ink Sac with description: Ink SacInvicon Feather.png: Inventory sprite for Feather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Feather with description: Feather
Invicon Book and Quill.png: Inventory sprite for Book and Quill in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book and Quill with description: Book and Quill
Bookshelf Any Planks +
Book
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Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BookInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BookInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BookInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Bookshelf.png: Inventory sprite for Bookshelf in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bookshelf with description: Bookshelf
Enchanting Table Book +
Diamond +
Obsidian
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BookInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: ObsidianInvicon Obsidian.png: Inventory sprite for Obsidian in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Obsidian with description: Obsidian
Invicon Enchanting Table.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanting Table in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanting Table with description: Enchanting Table

Chiseled bookshelf

Using the chiseled bookshelf while having a book in the main hand puts the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.

Enchanting

Books can be made into enchanted books by enchanting them on enchanting tables.

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Librarian Novice67%50%5–64 × Emerald
+ Book[t 1]		 Enchanted Book[t 2]1210.2
Apprentice67%100%4 × BookEmerald12100.05
67%50%5–64 × Emerald
+ Book[t 1]		 Enchanted Book[t 2]1250.2
Journeyman67%50%5–64 × Emerald
+ Book[t 1]		 Enchanted Book[t 2]12100.2
Expert50%33%5–64 × Emerald
+ Book[t 1]		 Enchanted Book[t 2]12150.2
  1. ↑ a b c d The price in emeralds is randomly picked from a range that depends on the sold book. It is 2 + 3 ⋅ 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙 to 6 + 13 ⋅ 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙, but doubled for treasure enchantments, making it 4 + 6 ⋅ 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙 to 12 + 26 ⋅ 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙.
    Prices are limited to 64 after they are picked but before further discounts are applied, possibly making 64 more likely.
    Enchantment level Emerald price range Emerald price range for treasures
    I 5–19 10–38
    II 8–32 16–64
    III 11–45 22–64 (22–90 before cap)
    IV 14–58 28–64 (28–116 before cap)
    V 17–64 (17–71 before cap) 34–64 (34–142 before cap)
  2. ↑ a b c d A random enchantment other than Soul Speed, Swift Sneak, and Wind Burst is picked with equal chances, followed by a random level. A villager can offer the same book multiple times.
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Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
EnchanterConstruct an Enchanting Table.Pick up an enchanting table from a crafting table output.20Bronze
LibrarianBuild some bookshelves to improve your enchantment table.Pick up a bookshelf from a crafting table output.20Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
EnchanterEnchant an item at an Enchanting TableInsert an item in an enchanting table, then apply an enchantment.

Sounds

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Book placedBlocksWhen a book is placed in a chiseled bookshelfblock.chiseled_bookshelf.insertsubtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert​0.8varies [sound 1]16
​Book takenBlocksWhen a book is removed from a chiseled bookshelfblock.chiseled_bookshelf.pickupsubtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take​0.8varies [sound 2]16
  1. ↑ Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound
  2. ↑ Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksWhen a book is placed in a chiseled bookshelfinsert.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?0.8varies [sound 1]
​ ?BlocksWhen a book is removed from a chiseled bookshelfpickup.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?0.8varies [sound 2]
  1. ↑ Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound
  2. ↑ Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite book.png: Sprite image for book in Minecraft BookbookItemminecraft:bookshelf_books item.minecraft.book

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite book.png: Sprite image for book in Minecraft Bookbook387Itemminecraft:bookshelf_books item.book.name

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.11 Added books.
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
Books are crafted from three paper, stacked vertically.
The only use of books is crafting bookshelves, which are used as purely decorative blocks until Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3.
Java Edition Beta
1.8Pre-release Books are now found in the new stronghold library chests.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Books are now used to craft enchantment tables, gaining their first functional usage outside of decoration.
1.3.112w17a
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
Changed crafting recipe to be shapeless and to now require leather.
A book can now be crafted into a book and quill, which can be used to create written books.
12w21a Librarian villagers now buy 11–12 books for 1 emerald.
1.4.612w49a Books can now be enchanted into enchanted books, and then combined together in an anvil with a tool to then enchant it.
1.814w02a Librarian villagers now buy 8–10 books for 1 emerald.
1.915w43a Average yield of books in stronghold library chests has been substantially increased.
1.1217w13a Added the knowledge book, a green-colored book that grants the player a recipe for crafting.
The recipe tab on the crafting table GUI uses a red-colored book.
1.1318w11a Books now generate in shipwreck chests.
1.1418w43a The texture of books has been changed.
18w48a Books can now be obtained by disenchanting non-curse enchanted books in a grindstone.
Books can now be found in chests in plains village houses.
18w50a Books can now be found in chests in desert village houses.
19w11a Librarian villagers now buy 4 books for 1 emerald.
19w13a Librarian villagers now give books to players under the Hero of the Village effect.
1.19Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1 Books now generate in ancient city chests.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42a Books can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added books. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.
v0.3.0
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
Books can now be crafted, with three paper vertically.
Books can be used to craft bookshelves.
v0.5.0 Books can now be obtained after activating the nether reactor.
v0.12.1build 1
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
The crafting recipe for books now requires leather.
Books are now used to craft enchanting tables.
Books can now be enchanted into enchanted books, and then combined together in an anvil with a tool to then enchant it.
Books are no longer available from the nether reactor.
Pocket Edition
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0 Librarian villagers now buy 8–10 books for 1 emerald.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2 A book can now be crafted into a book and quill, which can be used to create written books.
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2 Books can now be found inside of the map room chest in shipwrecks.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Books can now be found in plains village chests.
The texture of books has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4 Librarian villagers now buy 4 books for an emerald.
1.18.30
Experiment
Wild Update		beta 1.18.30.32 Books now generate in ancient city chests.
1.19.50
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.50.21 Books can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.
1.21.30Preview 1.21.30.21 The rarity of books is now "Uncommon", presumably being swapped with enchanted books on accident.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added books.
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
Books are crafted with 3 paper.
TU5 Books are now found in the new stronghold library chests.
TU7 Books are now used to craft enchantment tables, gaining their first functional usage outside of decoration.
TU141.04
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: PaperInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Book
The crafting recipe for books now requires leather.
Librarian villagers now buy 11–12 books for 1 emerald.
TU25CU141.171.171.17 A book can now be crafted into a book and quill, which can be used to create written books.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Librarian villagers now buy 8–10 books for 1 emerald.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Books can now be found inside of the map room chest in shipwrecks.
1.90 The texture of books has been changed.
1.91 Librarian villagers now buy 4 books for an emerald.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added books.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 340.

Issues

Issues relating to "Book" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

In other media

See also

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-184806 – Books have the wrong rarity
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Boat with ChestBoat with ChestBoats with chests (including bamboo rafts with chests) are boats with single chests occupying their passenger seats. A boat's chest can be accessed by…Bolt Armor TrimBolt Armor TrimBolt armor trim is a type of smithing template used in smithing tables to add a trim to armor. It is consumed when used, but can be duplicated using an…BoneBoneA bone is an item primarily obtained from skeletons and similar mobs. It can be crafted into bone meal and used to tame wild wolves.Bone MealBone MealBone meal is an item that can cause many plants and plantlike blocks to instantly grow when used on them by hand or via a dispenser. It can also be used…Book and QuillBook and QuillA book and quill is an item that can be used to write and edit text, with up to 100 pages available. Signing it allows it to be named for free and…BootsBootsBoots are pieces of armor worn on the feet of the player. There are seven tiers of boots: leather, golden, copper, chainmail, iron, diamond, and netherite.Bordure Indented Banner PatternBordure Indented Banner PatternA bordure indented banner pattern is a banner pattern used to customize banners with a shape of a fancy border.Bottle o' EnchantingBottle o' EnchantingA bottle o' enchanting is an item that can be thrown to break it and release experience orbs.
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How to craft Book
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