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Chiseled Bookshelf

Chiseled Bookshelf

Chiseled bookshelves are blocks that can hold books, books and quills, written books, enchanted books, and knowledge books.

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Contents (29)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Usage
  5. Holding books
  6. Redstone signal
  7. Hoppers, minecarts with hoppers, and droppers
  8. Fuel
  9. Sounds
  10. Generic
  11. Unique
  12. Data values
  13. ID
  14. Block states
  15. Block data
  16. Advancements
  17. History
  18. Announcement
  19. Java Edition
  20. Bedrock Edition
  21. Issues
  22. Trivia
  23. Gallery
  24. Renders
  25. Screenshots
  26. In other media
  27. See also
  28. References
  29. External links
For the normal variant, see Bookshelf.
Chiseled Bookshelf
Chiseled Bookshelf (S 0).png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Chiseled Bookshelf'
Chiseled Bookshelf (S 63).png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Chiseled Bookshelf'
Invicon Chiseled Bookshelf.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Bookshelf in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Chiseled Bookshelf
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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 No
Catches fire
from lava 		Yes‌[JE only]
No‌[BE only]
Map color
 13 WOOD
Note block instrument Bass

Chiseled bookshelves are blocks that can hold books, books and quills, written books, enchanted books, and knowledge books.

Obtaining

Breaking

Chiseled bookshelves can be destroyed with any tool, but an axe mines it the fastest. When broken, all contained books are dropped as items. The block itself drops only when broken using a tool enchanted with Silk Touch.[1]

Block Chiseled 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.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Planks +
Any Wooden Slab
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 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 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 Chiseled Bookshelf.png: Inventory sprite for Chiseled Bookshelf in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Chiseled Bookshelf

Usage

Chiseled bookshelves cannot be moved by pistons.‌[Java Edition only]

Holding books

All of the chiseled bookshelf textures before 22w46a

Chiseled bookshelves can hold up to six books, books and quills, written books, enchanted books, and/or knowledge books. There is no GUI; books are instead added into the bookshelf by using on a slot with a book. Doing so places a book in that slot. Using on an occupied slot removes the book from that slot.

Chiseled bookshelves do not increase the power of enchanting tables.

Redstone signal

The correspondences between slot and signal power

A redstone comparator sends a signal (1–6) indicating the last slot interacted with. When no slot has been interacted with yet, it outputs 0.

An observer can detect when a book is added or removed from the bookshelf.

Hoppers, minecarts with hoppers, and droppers

Hoppers and minecarts with hoppers can insert and remove books from the bookshelf. As with any other container, items are taken from the first slot that has an item that can fit in the hopper and are inserted into the first empty slot. Droppers behave similarly when inserting books into the bookshelf.

When a hopper that is not already 100% full fails to remove a book from a non-empty bookshelf because there is no room for the book in the hopper's inventory, that is still counted as an "interaction" with the slot. Thus, a hopper that cannot remove any of the books effectively sets the last-interacted slot to the last non-empty slot in the bookshelf.[2]

Fuel

Chiseled bookshelves can be used as fuel in furnaces to smelt 1.5 items.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

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

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite chiseled-bookshelf.png: Sprite image for chiseled-bookshelf in Minecraft chiseled_bookshelf sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?1.01.0
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?1.01.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagestep.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?0.41.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?0.21.0
​ ?PlayersJumping from the blockstep.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?0.121.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.chiseled_bookshelf​ ?0.181.0

Unique

Java Edition

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Book placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen a non-enchanted book is placed in a chiseled bookshelfblock.chiseled_bookshelf.insertsubtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert​​[sound 1]​0.8varies[sound 2]16
​Enchanted Book placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen an enchanted book is placed in a chiseled bookshelfblock.chiseled_bookshelf.insert.enchantedsubtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert_enchanted​​[sound 1]​0.8varies[sound 2]16
​Book taken​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen a non-enchanted book is removed from a chiseled bookshelfblock.chiseled_bookshelf.pickupsubtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take​​[sound 1]​0.8varies[sound 3]16
​Enchanted Book taken​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen an enchanted book is removed from a chiseled bookshelfblock.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup.enchantedsubtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take_enchanted​​[sound 1]​0.8varies[sound 3]16
  1. ↑ a b c d MC-312323
  2. ↑ a b Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound
  3. ↑ a b Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound

Bedrock Edition:

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

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
BlockSprite chiseled-bookshelf.png: Sprite image for chiseled-bookshelf in Minecraft Chiseled Bookshelfchiseled_bookshelfBlock & Item block.minecraft.chiseled_bookshelf
NameIdentifier
BlockSprite chiseled-bookshelf.png: Sprite image for chiseled-bookshelf in Minecraft Block entitychiseled_bookshelf

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite chiseled-bookshelf.png: Sprite image for chiseled-bookshelf in Minecraft Chiseled Bookshelfchiseled_bookshelf781Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -526)		 tile.chiseled_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.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite chiseled-bookshelf.png: Sprite image for chiseled-bookshelf in Minecraft Block entityChiseledBookshelf

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnortheast
north
south
west		The direction the bookshelf is facing.
Opposite from the direction the player faces when placing it.
slot_0_occupiedfalsetrue
false		Whether there is a book in the upper-left slot.
slot_1_occupiedfalsetrue
false		Whether there is a book in the upper-middle slot.
slot_2_occupiedfalsetrue
false		Whether there is a book in the upper-right slot.
slot_3_occupiedfalsetrue
false		Whether there is a book in the lower-left slot.
slot_4_occupiedfalsetrue
false		Whether there is a book in the lower-middle slot.
slot_5_occupiedfalsetrue
false		Whether there is a book in the lower-right slot.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
books_storedNot Supported0 0 — 63UnsupportedThe configuration of the books in the bookshelf.
directionNot Supported00
1
2
3		UnsupportedThe direction the bookshelf is facing.
Opposite from the direction the player faces when placing it.
  • 0: facing South
  • 1: facing West
  • 2: facing North
  • 3: facing East

Block data

A chiseled bookshelf has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Java Edition:

See also: Block entity format
  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Block entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities see Template:Nbt inherit/blockentity/template
    • [NBT List / JSON Array] Items: List of books in the bookshelf. Represents the minecraft:container component.
      • [NBT Compound / JSON Object]: An item, including the slot tag. The valid slot numbers are 0-5.
        • An item stack in a container slot see Template:Nbt inherit/item/template
    • [Int] last_interacted_slot: Last interacted slot (0–5), or -1 if no slot has been interacted with yet.

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
The Power of BooksRead the power signal of a Chiseled Bookshelf using a ComparatorPlace a comparator on any side of a chiseled bookshelf, or the chiseled bookshelf against a comparator with the back of the comparator running into it.

History

There is an associated page listing all historical changes related to the appearance and/or sounds associated with this block in further detail than below; see /Asset history.

Announcement

October 15, 2022 Chiseled bookshelves were announced at Minecraft Live 2022.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42a Added chiseled bookshelves behind the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.
22w44a Hoppers, minecart with hoppers, and droppers can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.
Order of books in the Item tag has been reversed.
22w45a Added unique sounds for chiseled bookshelves, which previously used wood sounds and wood placing sounds for interacting.
22w46a Books are now added and removed by interacting directly with the six slots, versus the former behavior of inserting into the first empty slot and removing from the last filled slot.
Block texture now indicates which slots are filled.
pre1 Top and bottom textures are no longer directional.[3]
The book is now removed from an occupied slot even if a book is currently held in hand.
Added last_interacted_slot to block NBT data.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w07a Cherry planks can now be used to craft chiseled bookshelves.
1.2023w12a Chiseled bookshelves are now available without using the "Update 1.20" experimental data pack.
Release Candidate 1 Knowledge books now can be placed inside chiseled bookshelves.
1.20.223w32a Chiseled bookshelves now emit a block_change vibration of frequency 11 when receiving books from hoppers.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.19.50
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.50.21 Added chiseled bookshelves behind the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
1.19.60
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.60.20 Added unique sounds for chiseled bookshelves, which previously used wood sounds and wood using sounds for interacting.
Hoppers can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.
Preview 1.19.60.22 Books are now added and removed by interacting directly with the six slots, versus the former behavior of inserting into the first empty slot and removing from the last filled slot.
The book is now removed from an occupied slot even if a book is currently held in hand.
Preview 1.19.60.24 Droppers and minecart with hoppers can now interact with chiseled bookshelves.
Minecart with hoppers only can remove books.
1.20.0Preview 1.20.0.21 Chiseled bookshelves are now available without using the "Next Major Update" experimental toggle.
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Issues

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

Trivia

  • There are 139 (10,604,499,373) different ways to craft a chiseled bookshelf, as each of the nine slots in the crafting grid can contain planks or slabs of any of the thirteen wood types.

Renders

Screenshots

  • Books arranged in a heart pattern
    Books arranged in a heart pattern
  • Chiseled bookshelves and wool
    Chiseled bookshelves and wool
  • Chiseled bookshelves and wool
    Chiseled bookshelves and wool
  • Sunny in front of a chiseled bookshelf door
    Sunny in front of a chiseled bookshelf door

In other media

  • Steve opening a door made of chiseled bookshelves
    Steve opening a door made of chiseled bookshelves
  • Efe looking at chiseled bookshelves
    Efe looking at chiseled bookshelves
  • Redstone behind the chiseled bookshelves
    Redstone behind the chiseled bookshelves
  • Efe putting a book inside the chiseled bookshelf
    Efe putting a book inside the chiseled bookshelf
  • A wallpaper of Efe looking at an enchanting table
    A wallpaper of Efe looking at an enchanting table
  • Another wallpaper, showing Efe spooking Makena using a zombie head, with chiseled bookshelves above them
    Another wallpaper, showing Efe spooking Makena using a zombie head, with chiseled bookshelves above them
  • Chiseled bookshelves in A Minecraft Movie McDonalds commercial
    Chiseled bookshelves in A Minecraft Movie McDonalds commercial

See also

References

  1. ↑ MC-261722 – Chiseled bookshelf doesn't drop without using the silk touch enchantment – resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. ↑ MC-257178 – Chiseled Bookshelf redstone behavior is inconsistent – resolved as "Fixed".
  3. ↑ MC-257506 – Top and bottom texture of chiseled bookshelf rotates depending on placement – resolved as "Fixed".

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