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.

Book
Feather
Ink Sac
minecraft: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.

Materials required for one craft
MaterialPer craftAccepted items
1Exact item
FeatherFeather
1Exact item
Ink SacInk Sac
1Exact item

Quantity table

Crafts are rounded up when a recipe produces more than one item.

Ingredient quantities for common target amounts
WantedCraftsProducedBookFeatherInk Sac
111111
161616161616
323232323232
646464646464

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