View source for Minecraft:Bookshelf

{{distinguish|Chiseled Bookshelf}}
{{Infobox block
|image=Bookshelf.png
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=Axe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=Yes (30)
|lavasusceptible=Yes
}}
A '''bookshelf''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] that improves [[Minecraft:enchanting|enchantments]] applied with an [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] when placed around one, up to a maximum of fifteen bookshelves, at the expense of [[Minecraft:Experience|level]] requirement.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Bookshelves can be mined by hand, but are broken faster with an [[Minecraft:axe]]. In either case, they drop 3 books when broken, allowing the reconstruction of the bookshelf with the addition of six wood planks. When broken by a tool enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], a bookshelf drops itself.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Bookshelf|Axe|drop=0}}

=== Natural generation ===
Bookshelves can generate in [[Minecraft:village]] libraries and sometimes village houses.

[[Minecraft:Stronghold]]s may contain up to two libraries, each of which may be single-level or have an upper balcony. These feature some bookshelves arranged in pillars, and more bookshelves arranged in pillars in the walls. Single-level libraries contain 161 bookshelves, while libraries with balconies contain 233.

Bookshelves also naturally generate in certain [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]] rooms. Various rooms can have between 1-24 bookshelves, while the "large library" room contains 180.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|A1=Any Planks
|B1=Any Planks
|C1=Any Planks
|A2=Book
|B2=Book
|C2=Book
|A3=Any Planks
|B3=Any Planks
|C3=Any Planks
|Output=Bookshelf
|type=Building block
}}

=== Trading ===
{{Trade sources}}

== Usage ==
=== Enchanting ===
{{main|Enchanting#Bookshelves}}

If an [[Minecraft:enchanting table]] is placed near a bookshelf, glyph [[Minecraft:particles]] fly from the bookshelf toward the enchanting table. Having bookshelves in the proper position near the table allows the table to apply higher-level enchantments.

Fifteen bookshelves need to be near an enchanting table to gain the maximum of level 30 enchantments.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Fuel ===
Bookshelves can be used as a [[Minecraft:fuel]] in [[Minecraft:furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per block.

=== Villager ===
Librarian [[Minecraft:villager]]s can interact with bookshelves.

=== Note blocks ===
Bookshelves can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass" sounds.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Wood}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bookshelf
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bookshelf
|showblocktags=y
|blocktags=mineable/axe
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bookshelf
|spritetype=block
|nameid=bookshelf
|id=47
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Librarian}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|dJRLq_TKnas}}

== History ==
=== Teaser ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||October 24, 2009|link=wordofnotch:221308991|[[Minecraft:Notch]] teased bookshelves.}}
}}

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Bookshelf JE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves.
|Bookshelves are currently impossible to obtain without loading a pre-edited map.
|Bookshelves are currently destroyed in [[Minecraft:explosion]]s.
|When bookshelves are broken, they currently do not drop anything.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.28|Bookshelves can now be freely placed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.0.11|Bookshelves can now be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from 3 [[Minecraft:book]]s and 6 [[Minecraft:planks]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.0.14|Bookshelves can now be also be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from the [[Minecraft:Jukebox]] crafting recipe.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v1.0.14 (Reuploaded)|Bookshelves can no longer be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from the [[Minecraft:Jukebox]] crafting recipe.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=Pre-release|Bookshelves can now be found generated in libraries in [[Minecraft:village]]s, and libraries in [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Bookshelves now drop 3 [[Minecraft:book]]s when broken.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Bookshelves are now necessary to [[Minecraft:enchant]] with higher levels for better enchanted items.
|The number of bookshelves required to reach the maximum enchantment level is 30.
|Bookshelves can now be obtained when broken using a tool with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The top texture of bookshelves have now been updated as a result of the [[Minecraft:planks]] texture update.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.4|dev=release|[[Minecraft:Spruce planks]], [[Minecraft:birch planks]], and [[Minecraft:jungle planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w21a|Librarian [[Minecraft:villager]]s now [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] 1 bookshelf for 3 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w22a|The number of bookshelves required to reach the maximum enchantment level has been now decreased to 15.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=1.7|[[Minecraft:Acacia planks]] and [[Minecraft:dark oak planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3–4 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w39a|Bookshelves now generate in [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Bookshelf JE3.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has now been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w47a|[[File:Bookshelf JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has now been changed, again.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w02a|Bookshelves can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:lectern]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w11a|Librarians now sell 3 bookshelves for 6 emeralds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w45a|Librarians now sell 1 bookshelf for 9 emeralds.<ref>{{bug|MC-153334}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w06a|[[Minecraft:Crimson planks]] and [[Minecraft:warped planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w11a|[[Minecraft:Mangrove planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w42a|[[Minecraft:Bamboo planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.4|exp=Update 1.20|dev=23w07a|[[Minecraft:Cherry planks]] can now be used to craft bookshelves.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves, which are currently unobtainable. Note that they are invisible when in the inventory.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.1|Bookshelves are currently obtainable only in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.0|Bookshelves are now obtainable in [[Minecraft:Survival]] mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Bookshelves now naturally spawn in [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s and [[Minecraft:village]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Bookshelves can now be used to increase [[Minecraft:enchantment table]] levels.
|Bookshelves can now be obtained by using a [[Minecraft:tool]] with the [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]] enchantment.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|Librarian [[Minecraft:villager]]s now [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] 1 bookshelf for 3-4 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s as their second tier trade.}} 
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Bookshelves now generate in [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|Bookshelves can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:lectern]]s.
|Bookshelves now get inspected by librarian [[Minecraft:villager]]s.
|[[File:Bookshelf JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has now been changed, librarian villagers now have a 50% chance to sell a bookshelf for 6 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s as part of their first trade.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Bookshelf JE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU3|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU5|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Bookshelves can now be found generated in libraries in [[Minecraft:village]]s, and libraries in [[Minecraft:stronghold]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Librarian [[Minecraft:villager]]s now [[Minecraft:trading|sell]] 1 bookshelf for 3 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Librarian villagers now sell 1 bookshelf for 3–4 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Bookshelves now generate in [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Bookshelf JE4 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bookshelves has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[Minecraft:Trading]] has now been changed, librarian villagers now have a chance to sell a bookshelf for 6 [[Minecraft:emerald]]s as part of their first trade.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Bookshelf JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bookshelves.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9.19|Bookshelves now generate in [[Minecraft:woodland mansion]]s.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Bookshelves now use the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 47.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Bookshelves' top and bottom textures by default use the same texture as [[Minecraft:oak planks]].
* A bookshelf is the icon for ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Education]]''.

== Gallery ==

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Library in Village.png|Naturally occurring bookshelves in a [[Minecraft:village]]. (Before Village & Pillage).
File:Large Stronghold Library.png|Naturally occurring bookshelves in a [[Minecraft:stronghold]].
File:Achievement get! Trading emeralds for bookshelves.png|Bookshelves obtained by [[Minecraft:trading]] with a [[Minecraft:villager]].
File:Enchanting-Table.png|Bookshelves powering an [[Minecraft:enchanting table]].
</gallery>
== See also ==
* {{BlockLink|Shelf}}
* {{BlockLink|Chiseled Bookshelf}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-week-bookshelf Block of the Week: Bookshelf] – Minecraft.net on December 16, 2016

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[[Minecraft:de:Bücherregal]]
[[Minecraft:es:Librería]]
[[Minecraft:fr:Bibliothèque]]
[[Minecraft:hu:Könyvespolc]]
[[Minecraft:it:Libreria]]
[[Minecraft:ja:本棚]]
[[Minecraft:ko:책장]]
[[Minecraft:lzh:書櫥]]
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[[Minecraft:pl:Biblioteczka]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Estante de Livros]]
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