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Book

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A book is a fundamental literary item crafted from paper and leather, required for bookshelves and enchanting tables.

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Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
1030
Source display name
Book
Maximum stack
64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
390
Source display name
Book
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

Enchant categoriesall

From the recipe registry

Crafting recipe

Java · 26.1

Recipe data is supplied for Java Edition only in this source. Bedrock recipes are not inferred.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Crafted from three paper items and one leather in any crafting grid configuration. Source
  • Harvested by breaking bookshelves in village libraries and strongholds (yielding three books). Source

Practical uses

  • Three books crafted with six wooden planks create a bookshelf to power enchanting tables. Source
  • Crafted with two diamonds and four obsidian to build the enchanting table. Source

Mechanics

  • Can be enchanted directly at an enchanting table to create enchanted books. Source
Paper Leather Enchanted Book Enchanting Table

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 3 outputs

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Book. Bedrock recipe data is not included.

Bookshelf 12 recorded recipes
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Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Uses Book × 3 · makes 1 Bookshelf

Bookshelf1 crafted

Enchanting Table 1 recorded recipe
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Uses Book × 1 · makes 1 Enchanting Table

Enchanting Table1 crafted