How to make Paper in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft paper with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, papers are an important basic item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 3 papers at a time.
Let's explore how to make paper.
Supported Platforms
Paper is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
---|---|
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
PS4 | Yes |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
Education Edition | Yes |
* 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.
Where to find Paper in Creative Mode
Required Materials to make Paper
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft paper:
How to craft Paper in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Paper
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make paper, place 3 sugar canes in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making paper, it is important that the sugar canes are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the second row, there should be 3 sugar canes. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for paper.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 3 papers will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Paper to Inventory
Once you have crafted papers, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made paper in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Give Command for Paper
Things to Make with Paper
You can use paper to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Paper
Here are some activities that you can do with paper in Minecraft:
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