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Paper

Paper is an item crafted from sugar cane, required for crafting books, maps, cartography tables, firework rockets, name tags, and banner patterns.

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Contents (22)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Generated loot
  3. Crafting
  4. Villager gifts
  5. Usage
  6. Crafting ingredient
  7. Cartography table usage
  8. Trading
  9. Anvil usage
  10. Data values
  11. ID
  12. History
  13. Java Edition
  14. Bedrock Edition
  15. Legacy Console Edition
  16. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  17. Data history
  18. Issues
  19. Trivia
  20. Gallery
  21. Mojang screenshots
  22. External links
Paper
Paper.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Paper'
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Rarity tier
  Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

Paper is an item crafted from sugar cane, required for crafting books, maps, cartography tables, firework rockets, name tags, and banner patterns.

Obtaining

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Paper Shipwreck Supply chest 1–12 46.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–12", "chance": 0.46441189521344395, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Map chest 1–10 89.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–10", "chance": 0.8937162851727657, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Map chest" }
Stronghold Library chest 2–7 89.2%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "2–7", "chance": 0.8919829527458125, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Library chest" }
Village Cartographer's chest 1–5 61.2%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.611766, "structure": "Village", "container": "Cartographer's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Paper Shipwreck Supply chest 1–12 46.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–12", "chance": 0.46441189521344395, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Map chest 1–10 89.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–10", "chance": 0.8937162851727657, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Map chest" }
Stronghold Library chest 2–7 88.3%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "2–7", "chance": 0.8829194743853341, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Library chest" }
Village Cartographer's chest 1–5 61.2%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.611766, "structure": "Village", "container": "Cartographer's chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Sugar Cane
Invicon Sugar Cane.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar Cane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar Cane with description: Sugar CaneInvicon Sugar Cane.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar Cane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar Cane with description: Sugar CaneInvicon Sugar Cane.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar Cane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar Cane with description: Sugar Cane
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper3

Villager gifts

In Java Edition, cartographer villagers may give paper to players with the Hero of the Village effect.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Notes
Book Paper +
Leather
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game 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 linking to Book with description: Book
Bordure Indented Banner Pattern Paper +
Vines
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Vines.png: Inventory sprite for Vines in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vines with description: Vines
Invicon Bordure Indented Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Bordure Indented Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bordure Indented Banner Pattern with description: Bordure Indented Banner Pattern
Cartography Table Paper +
Any Planks
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon 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 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 Cartography Table.png: Inventory sprite for Cartography Table in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cartography Table with description: Cartography Table
Creeper Charge Banner Pattern Paper +
Creeper Head
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Creeper Head.png: Inventory sprite for Creeper Head in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Creeper Head with description:
Invicon Creeper Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Creeper Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Creeper Charge Banner Pattern with description:
JE: Empty Map
BE: Empty Locator Map 		Paper +
Compass
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: CompassInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Empty Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Locator Map with description: Empty Locator MapInvicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty Map
 This map records terrain and displays a marker showing the player's location.
Empty Map‌[BE only] Paper
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

This map only records terrain and does not show the player's location.

Field Masoned Banner Pattern Paper +
Bricks
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bricks with description: Bricks
Invicon Field Masoned Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Field Masoned Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Field Masoned Banner Pattern with description: Field Masoned Banner Pattern
Firework Rocket Paper +
Gunpowder 		When crafted without a firework star, the rocket does not have explosion effects. The amount of gunpowder used increases the flight duration to a maximum of three.
Firework Rocket Any Firework Star +
Paper +
Gunpowder 		Up to three gunpowder can be used, which increases flight duration. Any remaining spaces can be filled with firework stars to combine various effects. All firework stars explode almost simultaneously when the rocket detonates.
Flower Charge Banner Pattern Paper +
Oxeye Daisy
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Oxeye Daisy.png: Inventory sprite for Oxeye Daisy in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oxeye Daisy with description: Oxeye Daisy
Invicon Flower Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Flower Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flower Charge Banner Pattern with description: Flower Charge Banner Pattern
Map
(zoomed out) 		Map or Locator Map + Paper
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Locator Map with description: Locator MapInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Locator Map with description: Locator Map
 Locked maps cannot be zoomed out.
Name Tag Any Nugget +
Paper
Invicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Nugget with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Copper Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Nugget with description: Copper NuggetInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Name Tag.png: Inventory sprite for Name Tag in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Name Tag with description: Name Tag
Skull Charge Banner Pattern Paper +
Wither Skeleton Skull
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Wither Skeleton Skull.png: Inventory sprite for Wither Skeleton Skull in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wither Skeleton Skull with description:
Invicon Skull Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Skull Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Skull Charge Banner Pattern with description:
Thing Banner Pattern Paper +
Enchanted Golden Apple
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Enchanted Golden Apple.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Golden Apple in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Golden Apple with description:
Invicon Thing Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Thing Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Thing Banner Pattern with description:

Cartography table usage

Paper can be used to zoom out a map by one level in a cartography table. This method of zooming out map is 8 times more efficient than using a crafting table. In Bedrock Edition, it can also be used to create an empty map or an empty locator map. This is also cheaper than the equivalent crafting recipes.

Name Ingredients Cartography recipe Notes
Zoomed out map
(1 level higher) 		Map +
Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Map
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Map
Empty map Paper
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper

Invicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]
This map only records terrain and does not show the player's location.
Empty locator map Paper +
Compass
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: Compass
Invicon Empty Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Locator Map with description: Empty Locator Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]
This map records terrain and displays a marker showing the player's location.

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience		Price
multiplier
JEBE
Librarian Novice67%100%24 × PaperEmerald1620.05
Cartographer Novice100%100%24 × PaperEmerald1220.05

Anvil usage

This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition.
Name Ingredients Anvil usage Description
Map or Locator Map (zoomed out) Map or Locator Map +
Paper
MapLocator MapInvicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Locator Map with description: Locator MapInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper8Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Locator Map with description: Locator Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Supplying 8 sheets of paper results in a zoomed-out version of the input map.


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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite paper.png: Sprite image for paper in Minecraft PaperpaperItem item.minecraft.paper

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite paper.png: Sprite image for paper in Minecraft Paperpaper386Item item.paper.name

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.11 Added paper, which can be used to craft books.
Java Edition Beta
1.6Test Build 3 Paper can now be used to craft maps.
1.8Pre-release Paper can now be found in the new stronghold library chests.
Java Edition
1.3.112w21a Paper can now be sold to librarian villagers, at 24–35 paper for 1 emerald.
1.4.212w34a Paper can now be used to craft an empty map.
Maps start out at their closest zoom level and can be extended by adding more paper.
1.4.612w49a Paper can now be used to craft firework rockets.
1.814w02a Trading has been changed: librarian villagers now buy 24–36 paper for 1 emerald.
1.915w43a The average yield of paper from stronghold library chests has more than doubled.
1.1116w39a Added cartographer villagers, which buy paper as their tier 1 trade.
1.1318w11a Paper now generates in the chests of some shipwrecks.
1.1418w43a The texture of paper has now been changed.
Paper can now be used to craft banner patterns.
18w48a Paper can now be found in chests in village cartographer houses.
19w02a Paper can now be used to craft cartography tables.
19w11a Cartographer and librarian villagers now buy 24 paper for 1 emerald.
19w13a Cartographer villagers now give paper to players under the Hero of the Village effect.
1.21.224w33a Paper can now be used to craft the Bordure Indented Banner Pattern and the Field Masoned Banner Pattern.
26.1snap2 Paper can now be used to craft name tags.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added paper. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.
v0.3.0 Paper is now craftable, and can be used to craft books.
v0.14.0build 1 Paper can now be used to craft empty maps and empty locator maps.
Paper can now be used to zoom in maps, using anvils.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0release The Windows 10 Edition can now use the anvil, as well as the crafting table, to zoom in maps, just as Pocket Edition in general can.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0 Librarian villagers now buy 24–36 paper for 1 emerald.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.3 Added cartographer villagers, which buy 24–36 paper as their tier 1 trade.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2 Paper can now be used to craft firework rockets.
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2 Paper can now be found inside chests of some shipwrecks.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of paper has now been changed.
Paper can now be found in cartographer house chests in villages.
Paper can now be used to craft banner patterns and cartography tables.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4 Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an emerald.
26.0
Experiment
Drop 1 of 2026		Preview 26.0.27 Paper can now be used to craft name tags.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added paper.
TU5 Paper can now be found in the new stronghold library chests.
TU141.04 Paper can now be sold to librarian villagers, at 24–35 paper for 1 emerald.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 Paper can now be used to craft firework rockets.
TU21CU91.141.141.14 Paper can now be used to craft an empty map.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Trading has been changed: librarian villagers now buy 24–36 paper for 1 emerald.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Added cartographer villagers, which buy paper as their tier 1 trade.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Paper can now be found inside chests of some shipwrecks.
1.90 The texture of paper has now been changed.
Paper can now be used to craft banner patterns.
1.91 Paper can now be used to craft a cartography table.
Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an emerald.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added paper.
1.9.19 Added cartographer villagers, which buy paper as their tier 1 trade.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 339.

Issues

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

Trivia

Mojang screenshots

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