Lectern
minecraft:lecternThe Lectern is a wooden furniture block that holds a written book or book and quill so multiple players can read it at once. It also serves as the job site block for librarian villagers and can output a redstone signal tied to the current page.
Uses
- Librarian Job Site — A villager standing near a Lectern claims it as a job site block and becomes a librarian.
- Book Display — Right-clicking with a book and quill or written book places it on the Lectern for reading; turning pages emits a redstone pulse matching the page number.
Found In
- Villages — Spawns naturally in village library buildings.
- Crafted — Made from any wooden slab and a bookshelf.
Drops
- lectern× 1
FAQ
What tool should I use to break a Lectern?
An axe is fastest, but any tool or bare hands will eventually break it since it requires no minimum tool tier.
How do I craft a Lectern?
Combine four wooden slabs, one bookshelf, and shape them at a crafting table; any wood type slab works.
Can a Lectern power redstone?
Yes, it emits a signal strength that changes as pages are turned in the placed book, useful for page-based redstone triggers.
Does breaking a Lectern drop the book on it?
Yes, any book placed on the Lectern drops along with the Lectern block itself.
Tags
- axe_mineable
- flammable
- overworld
- redstone_component