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How to Craft Book in Minecraft

A Book is used in several crafting recipes including bookshelves and enchanting tables.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
PaperPaper
PaperPaper
PaperPaper
BookBookBook

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Paper3Craft from sugar cane
Leather1Kill cows or horses

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
  2. Place the following items anywhere in the crafting grid: Paper, Leather.
  3. Collect your Book from the output slot.

Uses for Book

  • Crafting bookshelves
  • Crafting enchanting tables
  • Crafting book and quill

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Book on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Book?
You need 3 Paper, 1 Leather. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Book does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Book per craft.
What is Book used for?
Crafting bookshelves. Crafting enchanting tables. Crafting book and quill.
What version of Minecraft added Book?
Book was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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