Paper

By Luis Joshua Gutierrez , Samuel Heaney , Dan Hammill

Updated: Dec 21, 2021 5:16am UTC

Paper is a craftable item in Minecraft that can also be found by exploring the world in Minecraft. Although paper on its own may be useless, it’s primarily used to craft other useful items. So if you’re looking for a recipe on how to make paper, where to find paper, or what you can make with it, we have you covered in our paper guide below.

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What is Paper and How Does it Work

While paper on it’s own is completely useless, it’s a key ingredient in making other items in Minecraft. When you plan on making paper, it’s always best to have a plan on what you’re going to do with it before making it. If not, you’re just going to have an item taking up space.

How to Make Paper

Making paper isn’t as hard as you would think. All you need to do is have a Sugar Cane Farm. Once you’ve built the farm, all you’ll need is three sugar canes to craft paper. Listed below are all the items you will need to craft paper, as well as a screenshot demonstrating the recipe placement.

Sugar Cane: 3

Where to Find Paper in Minecraft

Paper can be found throughout the world in nearly every biome. Although getting to some of these areas in-game may be a little harder than others. Listed below are all the areas known to have paper in-game and the chances of you finding it. Based on the version of Minecraft you’re playing.

Bedrock

Shipwreck

Map Chest: 1-10 (89.4%)
Supply Chest: 1-12 (46.4%)

Stronghold

Library Chest: 2-7 (88.3%)

Village

Cartographer's Chest: 1-5 (61.2%)

Java

Shipwreck

Map Chest: 1-10 (89.4%)
Supply Chest: 1-12 (46.4%)

Stronghold

Library Chest: 2-7 (89.2%)

Village

Cartographer's Chest: 1-5 (61.2%)

To learn more about the different types of Biomes that are available to find across Minecraft, be sure to check out our Biomes guide for more details.