Java Edition 1.12.2 item

Written Book

Written Book identifiers, stack size and item properties for Java Edition 1.12.2. Use this version-pinned reference when comparing releases or writing commands.

Written Book — representative authorized Minecraft assetWritten Book
Image source: Minecraft Wiki
Namespaced ID
minecraft:written_book
Numeric ID
387
Stack size
16

Version-specific item details

In Java Edition 1.12.2, this item uses the internal name minecraft:written_book and numeric protocol ID 387. It stacks to 16.

Command reference

/give @p minecraft:written_book 16
/give
Gives an item to the selected target.
@p
The nearest player to where the command runs.
minecraft:written_book
The version-pinned textual identifier for Written Book.
16
The number of items to give.

Modern namespaced commands normally use the textual identifier. Numeric IDs are shown for data comparison and protocol work, not as a recommendation for modern command syntax.

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Versions where this identifier does not exist return a real 404. Numeric IDs are protocol data and can change between releases.

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