Minecraft book guide: Recipe, uses, and more

Books are one of the most critical items in Minecraft, with a myriad of uses ranging from basic crafting to complicated enchanting. They can be crafted and found quite easily in-game. Books will be essential in making complicated charms and recipes as you progress your journey. In the last few years, they have transformed from purely decorative pieces to an important crafting ingredient.

So, how can you craft and use books in Minecraft? Read on to find out.

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How to make a book in Minecraft

You can easily make a book in Minecraft. Before crafting a book in Minecraft, make sure you have these resources:

• 3 papers
• 1 leather

You can craft leath using rabbit hides (Image via Mojang Studios)

If you do not have leather, you can craft one leather by collecting four rabbit hides. Once you have collected four leather hides, place them in the format shown above.

You can craft paper using sugar canes (Image via Mojang Studios)

If you do not have paper, you can craft one paper by collecting three sugar canes. Once you have collected three sugar canes, place them in the format shown above.

Place the items in this format to craft a book in Minecraft (Image via Mojang Studios)

After you have collected or crafted these materials, here's how you can make a book:

• Open the crafting table and place three papers on the top row.
• Just below the row, place one leather as shown above to craft a book.
• Select the book from the crafting table and place it in your inventory to complete the build.

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How to use books in Minecraft

Books have many uses in Minecraft, ranging from simple crafting to complex enchantments. Here are the uses of books in the game:

1) Book and Quill

Books can be used to craft a Book and Quill, which is an important item used for creating the Written Book. This item can be placed on a Lectern as well.

The Book and Quill is an important item in the game (Image via Mojang Studios)

You can craft a Book and Quill using 1 book, 1 ink sac, and 1 feather. Place the three items in the format shown above to craft a Book and Quill. This is an interesting item where you can record your journals, write your experiences, or leave a funny message for your friends.

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2) Bookshelf

One of the most obvious uses of the books is to create a bookshelf. These blocks can be used to improve the enchantments applied with an enchanting table when placed around one. Fifteen bookshelves can be placed around an enchanting table for maximum buffs.

Bookshelves can help buff your enchantments (Image via Mojang Studios)

To craft a bookshelf, you will need three books and six planks. You can combine any type and number of planks to complete this build. Place the books and three planks in the format shown above to craft a bookshelf.

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3) Enchanting Table

Perhaps, the most important use of the books is in crafting an enchanting table. The enchanting table is a powerful block used to spend experience and lapis lazuli to enchant a host of items like weapons, armor, tools, and books.

The Enchanting Table can be used to enchant tools and weapons (Image via Mojang Studios)

To craft an Enchanting Table, you will need one book, four obsidian, and two diamonds. Place the items listed in the format shown above to craft the enchanting table.

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4) Decoration

Books can be a great source of decoration as well (Image via Mojang Studios)

Books can be used as a great source of decoration as well. Create bookshelves and line them up against empty walls to add to the aesthetics of your room or brag about your endless knowledge of Minecraft.

You can also craft Lecterns and place your favorite book on it to have a glance when you need inspiration for your next build with the upcoming Pale oak wood set.

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Other ways to get books in Minecraft

You can get books from villagers or chests in-game (Image via Mojang Studios)

Apart from crafting books, there are a few other ways to get your hands on this item. If you loot an existing bookshelf without Silk Touch or destroy it with an explosion, you will be granted three books.

Additionally, a few chests in structures like villages, Ancient City, Shipwreck, and the stronghold can furnish you with books. You can also obtain books by disenchanting an enchanted book at a grindstone.

If you have a good reputation with the village, a librarian villager can throw books at you under the Hero of the Village effect.

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