Minecraft crafting guide
How to craft Writable Book in Minecraft
To craft a writable book in Minecraft, place 1× Book, 1× Feather, 1× Ink Sac in any arrangement on a crafting table to craft 1 writable book
Writable Book crafting recipe
Produces 1× Writable Book.




- This is a shapeless recipe, meaning the items can be placed in any way on the grid.
- Writable Book requires a crafting table to craft.
About the Book and Quill
The Book and Quill is a writable book you can fill with your own text. Right-click while holding it to open the writing screen, then type on one page and turn to the next. It is useful for notes, coordinates, stories, or instructions for other players.
Key facts:
- Editable until you sign it.
- Signing turns it into a Written Book and locks the text.
- Holds up to 100 pages.
How to get the Book and Quill
You get a Book and Quill by crafting one from a book, an ink sac, and a feather. The book comes from paper and leather, ink sacs drop from squids, and feathers come from chickens or parrots. Gather those three items and combine them in your crafting grid.
Materials needed
Ingredient amounts for one craft, producing 1× Writable Book.
| Material | Per craft | Accepted items |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exact item | |
Feather | 1 | Exact item |
Ink Sac | 1 | Exact item |
Quantity table
Crafts are rounded up when a recipe produces more than one item.
| Wanted | Crafts | Produced | Book | Feather | Ink Sac |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
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