Bookshelf

Bookshelf

Type	Solid Block
Stackable	Yes (64)
Damage	{{{damage}}}
Protection	{{{protection}}} x
Durability	{{{durability}}}
First Appearance	Classic 0.26 Survival Test (October 24, 2009)
Filtering	{{{filters}}}
Buoyancy	{{{buoy}}}
Gravity	{{{gravity}}}
Flammable	{{{flammable}}}
Data Value	47

A bookshelf is an arrangement of books that serve to enhance a nearby enchantment table or infernal enchanter. They cannot be crafted out of written books or book and quills, only regular books. Since books cannot be crafted (they are only found in jungle temple chests), bookshelves are very valuable. Bookshelves naturally appear in libraries inside strongholds and villages. Strongholds almost always feature at least one library, and small libraries feature some bookshelves arranged in 2x1 pillars, and large libraries feature more bookshelves arranged in the space below, plus there is a balcony with two walls covered in bookshelves. Bookshelves can be placed in the crafting grid to recover the books used to make them, though you lose out on the wood planks.

Crafting

Name	Ingredients	Input » Output
Bookshelf	Wooden Planks or Wooden Siding, Book

Uses

Crafting

Name	Ingredients	Input » Output
Book	Bookshelf

Enchantment Table

While an enchantment table can apply level 1 enchantments alone, every two visible bookshelves within a 5x5x4 area, will add an extra level of enchanting power. This maxes out at level 15 with 30 bookshelves.

Infernal Enchanter

Every visible bookshelf within a 17x17x17 area will add an extra level of enchanting power. This maxes out at level 60 with 60 bookshelves.

Keep In Mind

• Bookshelves are flammable, so care must be taken when placing torches nearby.