Bookshelf
Bookshelf is crafted at a Crafting Table from 6× Oak Planks, 3× Book. Its ID is minecraft:bookshelf and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- bookshelf
- Made at
- Crafting Table6× Oak Planks, 3× Book
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- Axe
- Used in
- 1 recipe
How to make Bookshelf
Game dataThe recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.
Bookshelf stats
Game data- As furnace fuel
- smelts 1.5 items (15 s)
- Stack size
- 64
Plan Bookshelf in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Where to find Bookshelf
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Bookshelf, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarian | Villager trade Novice | 9× Emerald | 1 |
Bookshelf as a block
CalculatedHardness 1.5, blast resistance 1.5. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 1.5
- Blast resistance
- 1.5
- Tool
- Axe
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- Yes
- When mined
- Only with Silk Touch
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 2.3 s | ✔ |
 Wooden Axe | 1.15 s | ✔ |
 Stone Axe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Copper Axe | 0.45 s | ✔ |
 Iron Axe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Golden Axe | 0.2 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Axe | 0.3 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Axe | 0.25 s | ✔ |
Bookshelf ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:bookshelf. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:bookshelfBookshelf in other languages
| English | Bookshelf |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Bibliothèque |
| European Spanish | Librería |
| German (Germany) | Bücherregal |
| Korean (South Korea) | 책장 |
| Polish (Poland) | Biblioteczka |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Estante |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Kitaplık |
| Chinese (China) | 书架 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Kệ sách |
| Japanese (Japan) | 本棚 |
| Russian (Russia) | Книжная полка |
| Thai (Thailand) | ชั้นหนังสือ |
| Italian (Italy) | Libreria |
| Czech (Czechia) | Knihovna |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | رف كتب |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 書櫃 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Rak Buku |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Bookshelf is crafted at a Crafting Table from 6× Oak Planks, 3× Book. It's used in 1 other recipe. Placed as a block it has 1.5 hardness and 1.5 blast resistance. One villager trade also gives it.
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Bookshelf FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Bookshelf in Minecraft?
Put 6× Oak Planks, 3× Book in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is Bookshelf used for in Minecraft?
Bookshelf is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Lectern.
What is the item ID of Bookshelf?
The ID is minecraft:bookshelf. Use /give @p minecraft:bookshelf to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Bookshelf?
With a Golden Axe it takes 0.2 seconds (hardness 1.5), without Efficiency or Haste.