Bookshelf in Minecraft
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To craft Bookshelf, combine 6 Any Planks and 3 Book in a crafting table.
- Type
- Block
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
- Best tool
- Axe
- Blast resistance
- 1.5
How to craft Bookshelf
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Any Planks | Any Planks | Any Planks |
| Book | Book | Book |
| Any Planks | Any Planks | Any Planks |
or
| Any Planks | Any Planks | Any Planks |
| Book | Book | Book |
| Any Planks | Any Planks | Any Planks |
How to mine Bookshelf
The best tool for Bookshelf is the Axe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 1.5, it is quick to break.
When mined it drops Book instead of itself — use a Silk Touch tool to collect the block itself.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Best tool | Axe |
| Hardness | 1.5 |
| Blast resistance | 1.5 |
| Light level | None |
| Transparent | No |
Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.
What is Bookshelf used for?
Bookshelf is an ingredient in 1 crafting recipe:
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Bookshelf in Minecraft?
Combine 6 Any Planks and 3 Book in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Bookshelf?
Use a Axe.
What can you make with Bookshelf?
Bookshelf is used to craft Lectern.