book

A pixelated brown book with a white quill resting on top.
Used in 4 servers · 6 downloads · Free for your Discord server

What does the book emoji mean?

Crack open a cold one, it's time to hit the books.

This is the classic Minecraft book and quill item, rendered in its iconic 16-bit pixel art style. It is a staple in gaming communities for signifying research, lore-dumping, or simply telling someone to read the documentation.

When to use it

  • Indicating that you are doing some research
  • Telling someone to read the server rules
  • Sharing a link to an important document
  • Roleplaying as a scholar or wizard character

Also known as: :minecraft_book:

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the book image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the book image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the book image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.