Block

Bookshelf

Namespaced ID: minecraft:bookshelf
Legacy numeric ID: 47(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 Bookshelf.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Bookshelf.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 1.5
Blast resistance: 1.5
Material: mineable / axe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: No
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 15 / 15
Block state IDs: 2142

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	1.13s	✓
Stone	0.56s	✓
Iron	0.38s	✓
Golden	0.19s	✓
Diamond	0.28s	✓
Netherite	0.25s	✓

Drops

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Crafting recipes

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Full crafting guide for Bookshelf → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Bookshelf crafts into.

Used to craft

1 item uses Bookshelf as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Lectern

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 47 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:bookshelf (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

Browse the full item list for a specific version:

How to craft Bookshelf

How do you make Bookshelf in Minecraft?

To craft Bookshelf, 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 Bookshelf directly with: /give @p minecraft:bookshelf.

What is the Minecraft ID for Bookshelf?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:bookshelf, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:bookshelf 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Bookshelf used the numeric ID 47. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Bookshelf in Minecraft?

Bookshelf has hardness 1.5. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.

What can you craft with Bookshelf in Minecraft?

Bookshelf is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Lectern. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.