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How to make a Lectern in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, the lectern is a basic item in your inventory.

lectern

Let's explore how to make a lectern.

Supported Platforms

A lectern is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.10.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.10.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.90)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.10.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.10.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.12.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Lectern in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.14 - 1.19Redstone Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Functional Blocks Functional Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)1.19.3 - 1.21.6Redstone Blocks Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)1.10.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Xbox One Xbox One1.10.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
PS4 PS41.90 - 1.91Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
PS4 PS41.14.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch1.10.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition1.10.0 - 1.21.90Items Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a lectern in the Creative Inventory menu:

PlatformVersion(s)Creative Menu Location
Education Edition Education Edition1.12.0 - 1.21.03Items Items

Definitions

  • 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 Lectern

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a lectern:

oak slabs 4 Oak Slabs spruce slabs 4 Spruce Slabs birch slabs 4 Birch Slabs jungle slabs 4 Jungle Slabs acacia slabs 4 Acacia Slabs dark oak slabs 4 Dark Oak Slabs mangrove slabs 4 Mangrove Slabs bamboo slabs 4 Bamboo Slabs crimson slabs 4 Crimson Slabs warped slab 4 Warped Slab bookshelf 1 Bookshelf TIP: You can use any type of wooden slab! You don't have to gather them all.

How to craft a Lectern in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Lectern

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a lectern, place 1 bookshelf and 4 wooden slabs in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When crafting with wooden slabs, you can use any kind of wood slab, such as oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, crimson, or warped slabs. In our example, we are using oak slabs.

When making a lectern, it is important that the bookshelf and slabs are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 3 wooden slabs. In the second row, there should be 1 bookshelf in the middle box. In the third row, there should be 1 wood slab in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a lectern.

Crafting recipe for lectern

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

lectern

3. Move the Lectern to Inventory

Once you have crafted a lectern, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed lectern

Congratulations, you have made a lectern in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 64 Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java 1.14 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 0 64 Pocket Edition (PE) PE 1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 0 64 Xbox One Xbox One 1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 0 64 PS4 PS4 1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 0 64 Nintendo Switch Switch 1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 0 64 Windows 10 Edition Windows 1.10.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a lectern has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description(Minecraft ID Name) Data Value Stack Size Platform Version(s)
lectern Lectern(minecraft:lectern) 0 64 Education Edition Education 1.12.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Lectern

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
facing north Yes No [facing=north]Item is facing North
facing south No No [facing=south]Item is facing South
facing east No No [facing=east]Item is facing East
facing west No No [facing=west]Item is facing West
has_book false Yes No [has_book=false]Item does not have a book
has_book true No No [has_book=true]Item currently has a book
powered false Yes No [powered=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered true No No [powered=true]Currently outputtig a redstone signal

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
direction 0 Yes No ["direction"=0]Item is facing South
direction 1 No No ["direction"=1]Item is facing West
direction 2 No No ["direction"=2]Item is facing North
direction 3 No No ["direction"=3]Item is facing East
powered_bit false Yes No ["powered_bit"=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered_bit true No No ["powered_bit"=true]Currently outputting a redstone signal

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
direction 0 Yes No ["direction"=0]Item is facing South
direction 1 No No ["direction"=1]Item is facing West
direction 2 No No ["direction"=2]Item is facing North
direction 3 No No ["direction"=3]Item is facing East
powered_bit false Yes No ["powered_bit"=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered_bit true No No ["powered_bit"=true]Currently outputting a redstone signal

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
direction 0 Yes No ["direction"=0]Item is facing South
direction 1 No No ["direction"=1]Item is facing West
direction 2 No No ["direction"=2]Item is facing North
direction 3 No No ["direction"=3]Item is facing East
powered_bit false Yes No ["powered_bit"=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered_bit true No No ["powered_bit"=true]Currently outputting a redstone signal

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
direction 0 Yes No ["direction"=0]Item is facing South
direction 1 No No ["direction"=1]Item is facing West
direction 2 No No ["direction"=2]Item is facing North
direction 3 No No ["direction"=3]Item is facing East
powered_bit false Yes No ["powered_bit"=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered_bit true No No ["powered_bit"=true]Currently outputting a redstone signal

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
direction 0 Yes No ["direction"=0]Item is facing South
direction 1 No No ["direction"=1]Item is facing West
direction 2 No No ["direction"=2]Item is facing North
direction 3 No No ["direction"=3]Item is facing East
powered_bit false Yes No ["powered_bit"=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered_bit true No No ["powered_bit"=true]Currently outputting a redstone signal

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition, the block states for Lectern are:

Block State Value Default Required Example Description
direction 0 Yes No ["direction"=0]Item is facing South
direction 1 No No ["direction"=1]Item is facing West
direction 2 No No ["direction"=2]Item is facing North
direction 3 No No ["direction"=3]Item is facing East
powered_bit false Yes No ["powered_bit"=false]Not currently outputting a redstone signal
powered_bit true No No ["powered_bit"=true]Currently outputting a redstone signal

Definitions

  • Block State is the internal name for the block state.
  • Value is the value for the block state.
  • Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
  • Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
  • Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Lectern

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Lectern is:

/give @p lectern 1 0

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