Minecraft:Bookshelf

Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox block A bookshelf is a Minecraft:block that improves Minecraft:enchantments applied with an Minecraft:enchanting table when placed around one, up to a maximum of fifteen bookshelves, at the expense of 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. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Bookshelves can generate in Minecraft:village libraries and sometimes village houses.

Minecraft:Strongholds 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.

Usage

Enchanting

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.

Fuel

Bookshelves can be used as a Minecraft:fuel in Minecraft:furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

Villager

Librarian Minecraft:villagers can interact with bookshelves.

Data values

ID

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History

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

• Naturally occurring bookshelves in a Minecraft:village. (Before Village & Pillage).
  Naturally occurring bookshelves in a Minecraft:village. (Before Village & Pillage).
• Naturally occurring bookshelves in a Minecraft:stronghold.
  Naturally occurring bookshelves in a Minecraft:stronghold.
• Bookshelves obtained by Minecraft:trading with a Minecraft:villager.
  Bookshelves obtained by Minecraft:trading with a Minecraft:villager.
• Bookshelves powering an Minecraft:enchanting table.
  Bookshelves powering an Minecraft:enchanting table.

See also

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External links

• Block of the Week: Bookshelf – Minecraft.net on December 16, 2016