Bookshelf Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bookshelf with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a bookshelf is a bookcase that is filled with colorful red, blue, and yellow books. It is one of the many building blocks that you can make and is used to maximize the available enchantments in anÂ enchanting table. You can stack bookshelves next to each other or on top of one another to create your own library.

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Let’s explore how to make a bookshelf.

Where to find a Bookshelf in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a bookshelf in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 – 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.19.4	Functional Blocks

PlatformÂ is the platform that applies.

Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).

Creative Menu LocationÂ is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Bookshelf

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bookshelf:

3 Books
6 Oak Planks
6 Spruce Planks
6 Birch Planks
6 Jungle Planks
6 Acacia Planks
6 Dark Oak Planks
6 Mangrove Planks
6 Bamboo Planks
6 Crimson Planks
6 Warped Planks

TIP:Â You can use any type of wood planks! You don’t have to gather them all.

How to craft a Bookshelf in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First,Â open your crafting tableÂ so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

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2. Add Items to make a Bookshelf

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a bookshelf, place 6 wood planks andÂ 3 booksÂ in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When crafting with wood planks, you can use any kind of wood planks, such asÂ oak,Â spruce,Â birch,Â jungle,Â acacia,Â dark oak,Â mangrove,Â bamboo,Â crimson, orÂ warpedÂ planks. In our example, we are using oak planks.

When making bookshelf, it is important that the wood planks and the books are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 wood planks in the first row, 3 books in the second row, and 3 wood planks in the third row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bookshelf.

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Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the bookshelf will appear in the box to the right.

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3. Move the Bookshelf to Inventory

Once you have crafted bookshelf, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

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Congratulations, you have made a bookshelf in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a bookshelf has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Bookshelf (minecraft:bookshelf)	0	64	Java	1.8 – 1.12
	Bookshelf (minecraft:bookshelf)		64	Java	1.13 – 1.19.4

DescriptionÂ is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used inÂ game commands.

Data ValueÂ (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.

Stack SizeÂ is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)

PlatformÂ is the platform that applies.

Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.