Book and Quill
Book and Quill is the writable book crafted from a Book, Feather, and Ink Sac — write up to 100 editable pages, then sign it into a permanent Written Book.
Description
Players use Book and Quill for server rules, build guides, adventure-map lore, libraries, and personal in-game notes. Selecting Sign converts Book and Quill into a Written Book, which locks the text, records the author's name, and lets the book be copied or placed inside a Lectern for everyone to read. A signed Written Book can no longer be edited, so keep an unsigned Book and Quill if the text still needs changes.
Java Edition Guide
How to make and use a Book and Quill in Minecraft
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Gather the three ingredients
Collect one Book (3 paper + 1 leather), one Feather from a chicken, and one Ink Sac from a squid.
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Craft the Book and Quill
Place the Book, Feather, and Ink Sac in any cells of the 3x3 grid — the recipe is shapeless — to create one Book and Quill.
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Write your text
Hold the Book and Quill and use it to open the editor, then type up to 100 pages of rules, notes, or lore.
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Sign it into a Written Book
Press Sign and enter a title to convert the Book and Quill into a Written Book that records your name and locks the text.
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Share or copy the book
Place the Written Book in a Lectern so others can read it, or combine it with a fresh Book and Quill to make a copy.
Once a Book and Quill is signed into a Written Book, the text can no longer be edited. Keep an unsigned copy if the content still needs to change.
How to craft this block
Used in crafts
- Written Book
Related blocks
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Book and Quill in Minecraft?
Combine one Book, one Feather, and one Ink Sac in any cells of the crafting grid. The recipe is shapeless, so the positions do not matter, and it makes one Book and Quill.
How many pages can a Book and Quill hold?
A Book and Quill holds up to 100 pages in Java Edition, and each page can be edited freely until the book is signed.
What is the difference between a Book and Quill and a Written Book?
A Book and Quill is editable, while signing it creates a Written Book that is locked, shows the author's name, and can be copied or read in a Lectern.
Can you copy a Book and Quill?
You copy the signed version: place a Written Book together with a Book and Quill in the crafting grid to produce a copy of the book.
Is a Book and Quill renewable?
Yes. Book and Quill is renewable because chickens regrow feathers, squid drop ink sacs, and books come from renewable paper and leather.
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