Paper
A crafting ingredient made from sugar cane. Used to make maps, books, banner patterns and firework rockets.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDpaper
Overview
Paper 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 Paper. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Paper sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Paper is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 5 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.
Crafting Recipe
Paper×3Crafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Yields: 3 items
Used to Craft
Paper is a crafting ingredient for 5 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Empty Map
Firework Rocket
MapHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Chest loot
- Trading
Notes
Three sugar cane in a horizontal row yields three paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Paper in Minecraft?
Paper is crafted at a Crafting Table using Sugar Cane, and each craft yields 3. It can also be obtained through chest loot and trading with villagers.
What is Paper used for?
Paper is a crafting ingredient used to make Book, Cartography Table, Empty Map, Firework Rocket, and Map.
How many Paper can you stack?
Paper stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Paper be enchanted?
No. Paper cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Paper added to Minecraft?
Paper was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Miscellaneous category in the current 1.21 release.