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Book and Quill – Wiki Guide

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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a book and quill with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a book and quill is a basic item in your inventory.

Let’s explore how to make a book and quill.

Where to find a Book and Quill in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a book and quill in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 – 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.19.4	Tools & Utilities

Platform is the platform that applies.

Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).

Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Book and Quill

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a book and quill:

1 Book
1 Feather
1 Ink Sac

How to craft a Book and Quill in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Book and Quill

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a book and quill, place 1 book, 1 feather, and 1 ink sac in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a book, it is important that the book, feather, and ink sac are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 book in the first box, 1 ink sac in the second box, and 1 feather in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a book and quill.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the book and quill will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Book and Quill to Inventory

Once you have crafted a book and quill, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a book and quill in Minecraft!