Paper
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:paper
- Legacy numeric ID
- 339(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 Paper.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Paper → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Paper crafts into.
Used to craft
11 items use Paper as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 339 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:paper (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 Paper
How do you make Paper in Minecraft?
To craft Paper, 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 Paper directly with: /give @p minecraft:paper.
What is the Minecraft ID for Paper?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:paper, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:paper 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Paper used the numeric ID 339. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Paper in Minecraft?
Paper is used as an ingredient in 11 recipes, including Air, Book, Bordure Indented Banner Pattern, and Cartography Table. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.