Book
A crafting ingredient made from paper and leather. Used to make bookshelves, enchanting tables and book and quill.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Alpha
Item ID
Item IDbook
Overview
Book is a item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, chest loot, and trading with villagers. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Book. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Book sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Book is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 3 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.
Crafting Recipe
BookCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Used to Craft
Book is a crafting ingredient for 3 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Book and Quill
BookshelfHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Chest loot
- Trading
Notes
Shapeless recipe using 3 paper and 1 leather.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Book in Minecraft?
Book is crafted at a Crafting Table using Paper and Leather. It can also be obtained through chest loot and trading with villagers.
What is Book used for?
Book is a crafting ingredient used to make Book and Quill, Bookshelf, and Enchanting Table.
How many Book can you stack?
Book stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Book be enchanted?
No. Book cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Book added to Minecraft?
Book was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Miscellaneous category in the current 1.21 release.