Minecraft bookshelf
Bookshelves in Minecraft are used to reinforce the magic table, for decoration and for redstone mechanics. They are made from books and wooden planks and can be dismantled as a whole with Silk Touch or broken down into books without Silk Touch.
Production
A bookshelf can be made in Minecraft with the following materials:
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3x books - Made from paper and leather.
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6x wooden planks - Any type of wood can be used.
Recipe: Place the three books in the middle row of a 3x3 crafting table and place three wooden planks above and below to craft a bookshelf.
Usage
Bookshelves have several important functions in the game:
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Enhance enchantment table: Place up to 15 bookshelves around a spell table to reach maximum enchantment levels.
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Decoration: Serve as visual enhancements for houses, libraries or villages.
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Redstone Mechanics**: In combination with sensors or slopes, bookshelves can be used for secret doors or switches.
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Villager trade: Librarians buy bookshelves or sell enchanted books.
Mining
- If a bookshelf is dismantled with an axe, it falls faster.
- When dismantling without Silk Touch, only the three books inside drop.
- With Silk Touch, the entire shelf can remain intact.
Tips
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Efficient enchantment: Place at least 15 bookshelves around a enchanting table, one block apart, to get level 30 enchantments.
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Sustainable Sourcing: Bookshelves can be easily procured through villager trading.
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Secret Mechanisms: Use bookshelves with redstone for hidden rooms or automatic doors.
