Lectern
Lectern is crafted at a Crafting Table from 4× Oak Slab, 1× Bookshelf. Its ID is minecraft:lectern and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- lectern
- Made at
- Crafting Table4× Oak Slab, 1× Bookshelf
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- Axe
Lectern stats
Game data- As furnace fuel
- smelts 1.5 items (15 s)
- Stack size
- 64
Plan Lectern 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
Lectern as a block
CalculatedHardness 2.5, blast resistance 2.5. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 2.5
- Blast resistance
- 2.5
- Tool
- Axe
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- Yes
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 3.75 s | ✔ |
 Wooden Axe | 1.9 s | ✔ |
 Stone Axe | 0.95 s | ✔ |
 Copper Axe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Iron Axe | 0.65 s | ✔ |
 Golden Axe | 0.35 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Axe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Axe | 0.45 s | ✔ |
Lectern ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:lectern. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:lecternLectern in other languages
| English | Lectern |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Pupitre |
| European Spanish | Atril |
| German (Germany) | Lesepult |
| Korean (South Korea) | 독서대 |
| Polish (Poland) | Pulpit |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Atril |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Kürsü |
| Chinese (China) | 讲台 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Bục để sách |
| Japanese (Japan) | 書見台 |
| Russian (Russia) | Кафедра |
| Thai (Thailand) | แท่นอ่านหนังสือ |
| Italian (Italy) | Leggio |
| Czech (Czechia) | Čtecí pult |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | منصة القراءة |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 講台 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Podium |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Lectern is crafted at a Crafting Table from 4× Oak Slab, 1× Bookshelf. Placed as a block it has 2.5 hardness and 2.5 blast resistance.
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Lectern FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Lectern in Minecraft?
Put 4× Oak Slab, 1× Bookshelf in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is the item ID of Lectern?
The ID is minecraft:lectern. Use /give @p minecraft:lectern to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Lectern?
With a Golden Axe it takes 0.35 seconds (hardness 2.5), without Efficiency or Haste.