Paper

Paper
Paper.png: Infobox image for Paper the item in Minecraft
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64) 

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    "title": "Paper",
    "rows": [
        {
            "field": "Common",
            "label": "(link to Rarity article, displayed as Rarity tier)"
        },
        {
            "field": "Yes",
            "label": "(link to Renewable resource article, displayed as Renewable)"
        },
        {
            "field": "Yes (64)",
            "label": "Stackable"
        }
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    "invimages": [
        "Paper"
    ],
    "images": [
        "Paper.png"
    ]
}

Paper is an item crafted from sugar cane, required for crafting books, maps, cartography tables, firework rockets and banner patterns.

Obtaining

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Paper Shipwreck Supply chest 1–12 46.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–12", "chance": 0.46441189521344395, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Map chest 1–10 89.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–10", "chance": 0.8937162851727657, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Map chest" }
Stronghold Library chest 2–7 89.2%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "2–7", "chance": 0.8919829527458125, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Library chest" }
Village Cartographer's chest 1–5 61.2%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.611766, "structure": "Village", "container": "Cartographer's chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Paper Shipwreck Supply chest 1–12 46.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–12", "chance": 0.46441189521344395, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Map chest 1–10 89.4%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–10", "chance": 0.8937162851727657, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Map chest" }
Stronghold Library chest 2–7 88.3%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "2–7", "chance": 0.8829194743853341, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Library chest" }
Village Cartographer's chest 1–5 61.2%
{ "item": "Paper", "stacksize": "1–5", "chance": 0.611766, "structure": "Village", "container": "Cartographer's chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Sugar Cane
Invicon Sugar Cane.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar Cane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar Cane with description: Sugar CaneInvicon Sugar Cane.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar Cane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar Cane with description: Sugar CaneInvicon Sugar Cane.png: Inventory sprite for Sugar Cane in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sugar Cane with description: Sugar Cane
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper3

Villager gifts

In Java Edition, cartographer villagers may give paper to players with the Hero of the Village effect.

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Description
Book Paper +
Leather
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Leather.png: Inventory sprite for Leather in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather with description: Leather
Invicon Book.png: Inventory sprite for Book in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Book with description: Book
Bordure Indented Banner Pattern Paper +
Vines
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Vines.png: Inventory sprite for Vines in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vines with description: Vines
Invicon Bordure Indented Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Bordure Indented Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bordure Indented Banner Pattern with description: Bordure Indented Banner Pattern
Cartography Table Paper +
Any Planks
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Cartography Table.png: Inventory sprite for Cartography Table in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cartography Table with description: Cartography Table
Creeper Charge Banner Pattern Paper +
Creeper Head
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Creeper Head.png: Inventory sprite for Creeper Head in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Creeper Head with description:
Invicon Creeper Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Creeper Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Creeper Charge Banner Pattern with description:
Empty Map‌[BE only] Paper
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

This map only records terrain and does not show the player's location.

Empty Locator Map‌[BE only]

Empty Map‌[JE only] 		Paper +
Compass
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Compass.png: Inventory sprite for Compass in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compass with description: CompassInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Empty Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Map with description: Empty MapInvicon Empty Locator Map.png: Inventory sprite for Empty Locator Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Empty Locator Map with description: Empty Locator Map
 This map records terrain and displays a marker showing the player's location.
Field Masoned Banner Pattern Paper +
Bricks
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Bricks.png: Inventory sprite for Bricks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bricks with description: Bricks
Invicon Field Masoned Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Field Masoned Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Field Masoned Banner Pattern with description: Field Masoned Banner Pattern
Firework Rocket Paper +
Gunpowder 		When crafted without a firework star, the rocket does not have explosion effects. The amount of gunpowder used increases the flight duration to a maximum of three.
Firework Rocket Any Firework Star +
Paper +
Gunpowder 		Up to three gunpowder can be used, which increases flight duration. Any remaining spaces can be filled with firework stars to combine various effects. All firework stars explode almost simultaneously when the rocket detonates.
Flower Charge Banner Pattern Paper +
Oxeye Daisy
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Oxeye Daisy.png: Inventory sprite for Oxeye Daisy in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oxeye Daisy with description: Oxeye Daisy
Invicon Flower Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Flower Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flower Charge Banner Pattern with description: Flower Charge Banner Pattern
Map
(zoomed out) 		Paper + Map or Locator Map
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Locator MapInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper
Invicon Map.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Locator Map
 Locked maps cannot be zoomed out.
Skull Charge Banner Pattern Paper +
Wither Skeleton Skull
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Wither Skeleton Skull.png: Inventory sprite for Wither Skeleton Skull in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wither Skeleton Skull with description:
Invicon Skull Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Skull Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Skull Charge Banner Pattern with description:
Thing Banner Pattern Paper +
Enchanted Golden Apple
Invicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: PaperInvicon Enchanted Golden Apple.png: Inventory sprite for Enchanted Golden Apple in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Enchanted Golden Apple with description:
Invicon Thing Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Thing Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Thing Banner Pattern with description:

Anvil usage

Name Ingredients Anvil usage Description
Map or Locator Map (zoomed out) Map or Locator Map +
Paper
Map BELocator MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Locator MapInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Paper8Invicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: MapInvicon Map BE.png: Inventory sprite for Map in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Map with description: Locator Map
 ‌[Bedrock Edition only]

Supplying 8 sheets of paper results in a zoomed-out version of the input map.


Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock		Villager
experience
JEBE
Librarian Novice10%10%24 × PaperEmerald162
Cartographer Novice10%10%24 × PaperEmerald122

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormTranslation key
ItemSprite paper.png: Sprite image for paper in Minecraft PaperpaperItemitem.minecraft.paper

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormTranslation key
ItemSprite paper.png: Sprite image for paper in Minecraft Paperpaper386Itemitem.paper.name

History

Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.11 Added paper, which can be used to craft books.
Java Edition Beta
1.6Test Build 3Paper can now be used to craft maps.
1.8Pre-releasePaper can now be found in the new stronghold library chests.
Java Edition
1.3.112w21aPaper can now be sold to librarian villagers, at 24–35 paper for 1 emerald.
1.4.212w34aPaper can now be used to craft an empty map.
Maps start out at their closest zoom level and can be extended by adding more paper.
1.4.612w49aPaper can now be used to craft firework rockets.
1.814w02aTrading has been changed: librarian villagers now buy 24–36 paper for 1 emerald.
1.915w43aThe average yield of paper from stronghold library chests has more than doubled.
1.1116w39aAdded cartographer villagers, which buy paper as their tier 1 trade.
1.1318w11aPaper now generates in the chests of some shipwrecks.
1.1418w43a The texture of paper has now been changed.
Paper can now be used to craft banner patterns.
18w48aPaper can now be found in chests in village cartographer houses.
19w02aPaper can now be used to craft cartography tables.
19w11aCartographer and librarian villagers now buy 24 paper for 1 emerald.
19w13aCartographer villagers now give paper to players under the Hero of the Village effect.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added paper. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.
v0.3.0Paper is now craftable, and can be used to craft books.
v0.14.0build 1Paper can now be used to craft empty maps and empty locator maps.
Paper can now be used to zoom in maps, using anvils.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0releaseThe Windows 10 Edition can now use the anvil, as well as the crafting table, to zoom in maps, just as Pocket Edition in general can.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Librarian villagers now buy 24–36 paper for 1 emerald.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.3Added cartographer villagers, which buy 24–36 paper as their tier 1 trade.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2Paper can now be used to craft firework rockets.
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Paper can now be found inside chests of some shipwrecks.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 The texture of paper has now been changed.
Paper can now be found in cartographer house chests in villages.
Paper can now be used to craft banner patterns and cartography tables.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an emerald.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added paper.
TU5Paper can now be found in the new stronghold library chests.
TU141.04Paper can now be sold to librarian villagers, at 24–35 paper for 1 emerald.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Paper can now be used to craft firework rockets.
TU21CU91.141.141.14Paper can now be used to craft an empty map.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3Trading has been changed: librarian villagers now buy 24–36 paper for 1 emerald.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Added cartographer villagers, which buy paper as their tier 1 trade.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Paper can now be found inside chests of some shipwrecks.
1.90 The texture of paper has now been changed.
Paper can now be used to craft banner patterns.
1.91Paper can now be used to craft a cartography table.
Librarian and cartographer villagers now buy 24 paper for an emerald.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added paper.
1.9.19Added cartographer villagers, which buy paper as their tier 1 trade.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 339.

Issues

Issues relating to "Paper" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

Mojang screenshots

External links

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