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Bookshelf

A bookshelf is a block that improves enchantments applied with an enchanting table when placed around one, up to a maximum of fifteen bookshelves, at the…

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Contents (29)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Crafting
  5. Trading
  6. Usage
  7. Enchanting
  8. Crafting ingredient
  9. Fuel
  10. Villager
  11. Sounds
  12. Data values
  13. ID
  14. Achievements
  15. Videos
  16. History
  17. Teaser
  18. Java Edition
  19. Bedrock Edition
  20. Legacy Console Edition
  21. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  22. Data history
  23. Issues
  24. Trivia
  25. Gallery
  26. Screenshots
  27. See also
  28. External links
  29. Navigation
For the chiseled variant, see Chiseled Bookshelf.
Bookshelf
Bookshelf.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Bookshelf'
Invicon Bookshelf.png: Inventory sprite for Bookshelf in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Bookshelf
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft
Blast resistance 1.5
Hardness 1.5
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable Yes (30)
Catches fire
from lava 		Yes
Map color
 13 WOOD
Note block instrument Bass

A bookshelf is a block that improves enchantments applied with an enchanting table when placed around one, up to a maximum of fifteen bookshelves, at the expense of level requirement.

Obtaining

Breaking

Bookshelves can be mined by hand, but are broken faster with an axe. In either case, they drop 3 books when broken, allowing the reconstruction of the bookshelf with the addition of six wood planks. When broken by a tool enchanted with Silk Touch, a bookshelf drops itself.

Block Bookshelf
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 2.25 (JE)
2.25 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftWooden 1.15 (JE)
1.15 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in MinecraftStone 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in MinecraftCopper 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in MinecraftIron 0.4 (JE)
0.4 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in MinecraftDiamond 0.3 (JE)
0.3 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in MinecraftNetherite 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in MinecraftGolden 0.2 (JE)
0.2 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Bookshelves can generate in village libraries and sometimes village houses.

Strongholds may contain up to two libraries, each of which may be single-level or have an upper balcony. These feature some bookshelves arranged in pillars, and more bookshelves arranged in pillars in the walls. Single-level libraries contain 161 bookshelves, while libraries with balconies contain 233.

Bookshelves also naturally generate in certain woodland mansion rooms. Various rooms can have between 1-24 bookshelves, while the "large library" room contains 180.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Planks +
Book
Invicon 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 PlanksInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: BookInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: BookInvicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book 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 with description: Bookshelf

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Librarian Novice67%50%9 × EmeraldBookshelf1210.05

Usage

Enchanting

Main article: Enchanting table mechanics § Bookshelf placement

If an enchanting table is placed near a bookshelf, glyph particles fly from the bookshelf toward the enchanting table. Having bookshelves in the proper position near the table allows the table to apply higher-level enchantments.

Fifteen bookshelves need to be near an enchanting table to gain the maximum of level 30 enchantments.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Lectern Any Wooden Slab +
Bookshelf
Invicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Poplar Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Slab with description: Poplar SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Poplar Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Slab with description: Poplar SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Poplar Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Slab with description: Poplar SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Bookshelf.png: Inventory sprite for Bookshelf in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: BookshelfInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Poplar Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Slab with description: Poplar SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped Slab
Invicon Lectern.png: Inventory sprite for Lectern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lectern with description: Lectern

Fuel

Bookshelves can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

Villager

Librarian villagers can interact with bookshelves.

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Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.woodsubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.woodsubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
​Axe stripsBlocksWhen an axe strips a log or wood block [sound 1]use.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.230.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.181.0
  1. ↑ MCPE-189879

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite bookshelf.png: Sprite image for bookshelf in Minecraft BookshelfbookshelfBlock & Itemmineable/axe block.minecraft.bookshelf

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite bookshelf.png: Sprite image for bookshelf in Minecraft Bookshelfbookshelf47Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] tile.bookshelf.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Achievements

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

Videos

History

Teaser

October 24, 2009 Notch teased bookshelves.

Java Edition

Java Edition Classic
0.26 SURVIVAL TEST Added bookshelves.
Bookshelves are currently impossible to obtain without loading a pre-edited map.
Bookshelves are currently destroyed in explosions.
When bookshelves are broken, they currently do not drop anything.
0.28 Bookshelves can now be freely placed.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.11 Bookshelves can now be crafted from 3 books and 6 planks.
v1.0.14 Bookshelves can now also be crafted from the Jukebox crafting recipe.
v1.0.14 (Reuploaded) Bookshelves can no longer be crafted from the Jukebox crafting recipe.
Java Edition Beta
1.8Pre-release Bookshelves can now be found generated in libraries in villages, and libraries in strongholds.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Bookshelves now drop 3 books when broken.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 Bookshelves are now necessary to enchant with higher levels for better enchanted items.
The number of bookshelves required to reach the maximum enchantment level is 30.
Bookshelves can now be obtained when broken using a tool with Silk Touch.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 The top texture of bookshelves have now been updated as a result of the planks texture update.
1.2.4release Spruce planks, birch planks, and jungle planks can now be used to craft bookshelves.
1.3.112w21a Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3 emeralds.
12w22a The number of bookshelves required to reach the maximum enchantment level has been now decreased to 15.
1.7.21.7 Acacia planks and dark oak planks can now be used to craft bookshelves.
1.814w02a Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3–4 emeralds.
1.1116w39a Bookshelves now generate in woodland mansions.
1.1418w43a The texture of bookshelves has now been changed.
18w47a The texture of bookshelves has now been changed, again.
19w02a Bookshelves can now be used to craft lecterns.
19w11a Librarians now sell 3 bookshelves for 6 emeralds.
1.1519w45a Librarians now sell 1 bookshelf for 9 emeralds.[1]
1.1620w06a Crimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft bookshelves.
1.1922w11a Mangrove planks can now be used to craft bookshelves.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42a Bamboo planks can now be used to craft bookshelves.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w07a Cherry planks can now be used to craft bookshelves.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added bookshelves, which are currently unobtainable. Note that they are invisible when in the inventory.
v0.2.1 Bookshelves are currently obtainable only in Creative mode.
v0.3.0 Bookshelves are now obtainable in Survival mode.
v0.9.0build 1 Bookshelves now naturally spawn in strongholds and villages.
v0.12.1build 1 Bookshelves can now be used to increase enchantment table levels.
Bookshelves can now be obtained by using a tool with the Silk Touch enchantment.
Pocket Edition
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0 Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3-4 emeralds as their second tier trade.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 Bookshelves now generate in woodland mansions.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Bookshelves can now be used to craft lecterns.
Bookshelves now get inspected by librarian villagers.
The texture of bookshelves has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4 Trading has now been changed, librarian villagers now have a 50% chance to sell a bookshelf for 6 emeralds as part of their first trade.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added bookshelves.
TU3 The texture of bookshelves has been changed.
TU5 Bookshelves can now be found generated in libraries in villages, and libraries in strongholds.
TU141.04 Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3 emeralds.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3–4 emeralds.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Bookshelves now generate in woodland mansions.
1.90 The texture of bookshelves has been changed.
1.91 Trading has now been changed, librarian villagers now have a chance to sell a bookshelf for 6 emeralds as part of their first trade.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added bookshelves.
1.9.19 Bookshelves now generate in woodland mansions.

Data history

Java Edition
1.814w06a Bookshelves now use the newly-implemented model json file models/block/cube.json; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 47.

Issues

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

Trivia

Screenshots

See also

  1. ↑ MC-153334
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