How to Craft Lectern in Minecraft

Lecterns hold written books for all players to read. They emit a redstone signal based on the current page.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Lectern

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Slab	4	Craft from planks
Bookshelf	1	Craft from planks and books

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Slab in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3; row 3, column 2.
Place Bookshelf in: row 2, column 2.
Collect your Lectern from the output slot.

Uses for Lectern

Holding books for multiple readers
Redstone signal based on page turned
Librarian villager job site

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Lectern?

You need 4 Slab, 1 Bookshelf. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Lectern does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Lectern per craft.

What is Lectern used for?

Holding books for multiple readers. Redstone signal based on page turned. Librarian villager job site.

What version of Minecraft added Lectern?

Lectern was added in Minecraft 1.14.

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