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Enchanting table at level 30: the bookshelf setup
a novice Librarian sells a Bookshelf for 9 emeralds.
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Bookshelf block in Minecraft
A Bookshelf is a wooden shelf full of books that powers up enchanting tables.
It is made with the Crafting Table from 6 × Oak Planks (or another variant) and 3 × Book. It is mined with an axe and drops Book. As fuel it burns for 15 seconds in a Furnace, enough to smelt 1.5 items.
What it does
Six planks and three books make one. Fifteen bookshelves around an Enchanting Table, one block away, unlock the highest enchantment levels. Without Silk Touch it breaks into three books. Strongholds and villages have libraries full of them.
How to craft
Crafting table 
6 × Any of #planks + 3 × Book → Bookshelf
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How Bookshelf connects
3 links · from the 26.3 game dataTrades
VillagerSold by · Librarian (Novice)In structures
share of blocks
Works in
Furnacefuel · smelts 1.5 items15 sTutorials with Bookshelf (4)
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Used to craft (1)
Drops when broken
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Bookshelf · FAQ
How do you get Bookshelf in Minecraft?
At the Crafting Table: 6 × Oak Planks (or another variant) and 3 × Book give 1 × Bookshelf. Mined with Silk Touch, the block drops itself; without it, it drops Book. Sold by Villager: Librarian (Novice).
What is Bookshelf used for in Minecraft?
It boosts enchanting tables. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Lectern.
What tool do you need to mine Bookshelf?
The fastest tool is the axe.
Can Bookshelf be used as fuel?
Yes. In a Furnace it burns for 15 seconds, enough to smelt 1.5 items.
What sound does a note block make on Bookshelf?
Placed under a Note Block, Bookshelf gives the Double bass sound.
Does Bookshelf burn?
Yes: fire can spread to it and destroy it, and lava nearby can set it alight.