Book
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:book
- Legacy numeric ID
- 340(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Book.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Item stats
In-game values for Book, straight from the game files.
- Enchantability
- 1
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Book when broken.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Book → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Book crafts into.
Used to craft
3 items use Book as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 340 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:book (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Book
How do you make Book in Minecraft?
To craft Book, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Book directly with: /give @p minecraft:book.
Where do you get Book in Minecraft?
Book can be obtained by breaking Bookshelf. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Book?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:book, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:book 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Book used the numeric ID 340. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Book in Minecraft?
Book is used as an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Book and Quill, Bookshelf, and Enchanting Table. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.