Lectern

The Lectern is a utility block used to hold Written Books, allowing multiple players to read them simultaneously. It also functions as the job site block for Librarian villagers. A Lectern is crafted using 4 Wooden Slabs of any type and 1 Bookshelf in a 3×3 crafting grid. It also generates naturally in village libraries.

When a Written Book is placed on a Lectern, players can read its contents but cannot edit it. The book remains in the Lectern until removed, making it useful for roleplay builds, server rules, and adventure maps. A Lectern emits a Redstone signal when a player turns a page, making it useful for Redstone contraptions, such as secret doors and hidden mechanisms.

A Lectern can be mined with any tool, but axes break it the fastest. Unlike a Bookshelf, a Lectern does not enhance Enchanting Tables, making it primarily useful for Librarian trading, book storage, and Redstone interactions.

Renewable

Burning Time

Stack Size

Yes

15 sec

64

Lectern

Crafting recipes for Lectern

cherry_slab
cherry_slab
cherry_slab
bookshelf
cherry_slab
lectern
bamboo_slab
bamboo_slab
bamboo_slab
bookshelf
bamboo_slab
lectern
mangrove_slab
mangrove_slab
mangrove_slab
bookshelf
mangrove_slab
lectern
warped_slab
warped_slab
warped_slab
bookshelf
warped_slab
lectern
crimson_slab
crimson_slab
crimson_slab
bookshelf
crimson_slab
lectern
dark_oak_slab
dark_oak_slab
dark_oak_slab
bookshelf
dark_oak_slab
lectern
acacia_slab
acacia_slab
acacia_slab
bookshelf
acacia_slab
lectern
jungle_slab
jungle_slab
jungle_slab
bookshelf
jungle_slab
lectern
birch_slab
birch_slab
birch_slab
bookshelf
birch_slab
lectern
spruce_slab
spruce_slab
spruce_slab
bookshelf
spruce_slab
lectern
oak_slab
oak_slab
oak_slab
bookshelf
oak_slab
lectern