How To Make A Written Book In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make a Written Book in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a written book is a basic item in your inventory. It is created by writing and signing a Book and Quill. You can add multiple pages to the book and you can apply formatting to the text in the book. Once the book has been signed, it will no longer be editable and you will become the book's author. The title that you enter for the book will appear as the name for the written book instead of the words "Written Book".

Let's explore how to make a written book.

Supported Platforms

A written book is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.3.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.2)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU25)
Xbox One	Yes (CU14)
PS3	Yes (1.17)
PS4	Yes (1.17)
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.2)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0.21), but removed in (1.17.30)

* 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.

Item ID and Name

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	16	Java	1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	PE	1.2 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	Windows	1.2 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Written Book(minecraft:written_book)	0	16	Education	1.0.21 - 1.14.31

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.