Bookshelf
A decorative block that boosts the level of a nearby enchanting table. Drops 3 books when broken without Silk Touch.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDbookshelf
Overview
Bookshelf is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Bookshelf. It doubles as furnace fuel, good for 1.5 smelts before it is used up.
Bookshelf additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Lectern. The game rates Bookshelf at 1.5 hardness. Bookshelf holds up against explosions exactly as well as it does against a pickaxe, and no better. Any axe will do on Bookshelf, from wood upward.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
Bookshelf is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mining
Fuel Value
Burns for 15 seconds (300 ticks), enough to smelt 1.5 items
Notes
Place 15 bookshelves one block away from an enchanting table for level 30 enchantments. Can be used as furnace fuel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Bookshelf in Minecraft?
Bookshelf is crafted at a Crafting Table using Planks and Book. It can also be obtained through mining.
What is Bookshelf used for?
Bookshelf is a crafting ingredient used to make Lectern.
How many Bookshelf can you stack?
Bookshelf stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Bookshelf be enchanted?
No. Bookshelf cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
How long does Bookshelf take to break?
Mining Bookshelf works against 1.5; explosives work against 1.5. Both being equal is the usual case; only blocks meant to hold off explosives get a higher second number. Any axe will do on Bookshelf, from wood upward. The Java 26.2 files are where the numbers on Bookshelf come from.
Can Bookshelf be used as fuel?
Yes. Bookshelf burns for 15 seconds in a furnace, which is 1.5 items smelted before it is used up.