Show Writing Desk page previews like Legacy

NOTICE

@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Mystcraft Legacy copyright: XCompWiz and contributors
 Mystcraft Legacy license: GNU Lesser General Public License version 3
 The animated ink-vial item texture in this project is copied from Mystcraft
 Legacy's assets/mystcraft/textures/items/ink_vial.png under that license.
+The Notebook page atlas is copied from Legacy's assets/mystcraft/gui/bookui_pagel.png
+under the same license.
+The Writing Desk item texture is copied from Legacy's
+assets/mystcraft/textures/items/writingdesk.png under the same license.
 
 The initial build layout is derived from the official NeoForge 1.21.1
 ModDevGradle MDK: https://github.com/NeoForgeMDKs/MDK-1.21.1-ModDevGradle

README.md

@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ Each vial holds 16 ink units, and the default link-panel cost is two units.
 The spent vial returns a glass bottle. Server owners can adjust the symbol-copy
 and link-panel costs in the `writing` section of `rivencraft-server.toml`.
 Symbol-page transcription will become available through the Writing Desk.
+The Writing Desk is now craftable from planks, a glass bottle, and a feather.
+Its four collection tabs, ink/source/page work slots, and inventory persist
+through world saves; breaking it drops stored contents. The desk screen is a
+functional foundation styled after Legacy's left tabs, central writing surface,
+and right inventory. Transcription controls are not implemented yet.
+Selecting a stored page on the desk surface shows its Legacy-proportioned
+portrait preview and name above the player inventory.
 
 ## Linking Book
 

docs/ASSET_PROVENANCE.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ project's GNU LGPL v3 license. Rivencraft itself uses the same license.
 | Rivencraft asset | Upstream asset | Upstream revision | Changes |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
 | `assets/rivencraft/textures/item/page.png` | `assets/mystcraft/textures/items/page_background.png` | `9bc8ddc061845df0cd5ea47f4fdef773cff786ae` | Namespace/path rename only |
+| `assets/rivencraft/textures/gui/notebook_pages.png` | `assets/mystcraft/gui/bookui_pagel.png` | `9bc8ddc061845df0cd5ea47f4fdef773cff786ae` | Namespace/path rename only; Notebook draws the native 30×40 page at atlas coordinates `(156, 0)` |
+| `assets/rivencraft/textures/item/writing_desk.png` | `assets/mystcraft/textures/items/writingdesk.png` | `9bc8ddc061845df0cd5ea47f4fdef773cff786ae` | Namespace/path rename only |
 | `assets/rivencraft/textures/item/linking_book_unwritten.png` | `assets/mystcraft/textures/items/unlinked.png` | `9bc8ddc061845df0cd5ea47f4fdef773cff786ae` | Namespace/path rename only |
 | `assets/rivencraft/textures/item/page_link_panel.png` | `page_background.png` and `PageBuilder.BasicPageSprite` | `9bc8ddc061845df0cd5ea47f4fdef773cff786ae` | Reproduces the legacy 160 px scale, black panel at `(25,30)`–`(135,75)`, and 128 px resample |
 | `assets/rivencraft/textures/item/page_symbol*.png` and `page_unresolved.png` | `page_background.png`, `textures/symbolcomponents.png`, `WordData`, `ModSymbols`, and `PageBuilder.PageSprite` | `9bc8ddc061845df0cd5ea47f4fdef773cff786ae` | Static 1.21.1 renditions of the legacy runtime-composed four-word symbol pages; `normal_time` uses the legacy Full Length poem |

docs/WRITING_DATA.md

@@ -65,6 +65,13 @@ composition from its page background and symbol-component sheet. Data-pack
 symbols without a bundled resource-pack model use the legacy question-mark
 fallback while keeping their real identifier and display metadata.
 
+The Notebook surface displays pages by their persistent slot index instead of
+packing occupied pages together. Empty positions through the last placed page
+appear darkened. While carrying a Page, all available positions are shown for
+placement. The surface draws the native 30×40 portrait page region from
+Legacy's book UI atlas; symbols are layered at a uniform scale, while the
+square item models remain unchanged in inventories.
+
 ## Ink and baseline link panels
 
 An Ink Vial is crafted from two black dye, a glass bottle, and a water bucket.

gradle.properties

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ mod_name=Rivencraft
 # The license of the mod. Review your options at https://choosealicense.com/. All Rights Reserved is the default.
 mod_license=LGPL-3.0-or-later
 # The mod version. Rivencraft uses the x.y.z.b policy documented in README.md.
-mod_version=0.3.4.1
+mod_version=0.3.5.1
 immersive_portals_version=6.0.7
 # The group ID for the mod. It is only important when publishing as an artifact to a Maven repository.
 # This should match the base package used for the mod sources.

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/block/WritingDeskBlock.java

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block;
+
+import com.mojang.serialization.MapCodec;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.entity.WritingDeskBlockEntity;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu.WritingDeskMenu;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer;
+import net.minecraft.world.Containers;
+import net.minecraft.world.InteractionResult;
+import net.minecraft.world.SimpleMenuProvider;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.context.BlockPlaceContext;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.Level;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.BaseEntityBlock;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.RenderShape;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.StateDefinition;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.properties.BlockStateProperties;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.properties.DirectionProperty;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.BlockHitResult;
+
+public final class WritingDeskBlock extends BaseEntityBlock {
+    public static final MapCodec<WritingDeskBlock> CODEC = simpleCodec(WritingDeskBlock::new);
+    public static final DirectionProperty FACING = BlockStateProperties.HORIZONTAL_FACING;
+
+    public WritingDeskBlock(Properties properties) {
+        super(properties);
+        registerDefaultState(stateDefinition.any().setValue(FACING, net.minecraft.core.Direction.NORTH));
+    }
+
+    @Override public MapCodec<? extends BaseEntityBlock> codec() { return CODEC; }
+    @Override protected void createBlockStateDefinition(StateDefinition.Builder<net.minecraft.world.level.block.Block, BlockState> builder) {
+        builder.add(FACING);
+    }
+    @Override public BlockState getStateForPlacement(BlockPlaceContext context) {
+        return defaultBlockState().setValue(FACING, context.getHorizontalDirection().getOpposite());
+    }
+    @Override protected RenderShape getRenderShape(BlockState state) { return RenderShape.MODEL; }
+    @Override public BlockEntity newBlockEntity(BlockPos pos, BlockState state) {
+        return new WritingDeskBlockEntity(pos, state);
+    }
+    @Override protected InteractionResult useWithoutItem(BlockState state, Level level, BlockPos pos,
+                                                          Player player, BlockHitResult hit) {
+        if (!level.isClientSide && player instanceof ServerPlayer serverPlayer
+                && level.getBlockEntity(pos) instanceof WritingDeskBlockEntity desk) {
+            serverPlayer.openMenu(new SimpleMenuProvider(
+                    (id, inventory, ignored) -> new WritingDeskMenu(id, inventory, desk),
+                    Component.translatable("container.rivencraft.writing_desk")),
+                    buffer -> buffer.writeBlockPos(pos));
+        }
+        return InteractionResult.sidedSuccess(level.isClientSide);
+    }
+    @Override protected void onRemove(BlockState state, Level level, BlockPos pos, BlockState replacement, boolean moving) {
+        if (!state.is(replacement.getBlock()) && !level.isClientSide
+                && level.getBlockEntity(pos) instanceof WritingDeskBlockEntity desk) {
+            Containers.dropContents(level, pos, desk);
+            level.updateNeighbourForOutputSignal(pos, this);
+        }
+        super.onRemove(state, level, pos, replacement, moving);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/block/entity/WritingDeskBlockEntity.java

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.entity;
+
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModBlockEntities;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModItems;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.core.HolderLookup;
+import net.minecraft.core.NonNullList;
+import net.minecraft.nbt.CompoundTag;
+import net.minecraft.world.Container;
+import net.minecraft.world.ContainerHelper;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockState;
+
+/** The four Legacy-like collection tabs and four work slots are owned by the block, not its viewers. */
+public final class WritingDeskBlockEntity extends BlockEntity implements Container {
+    public static final int COLLECTIONS = 4;
+    public static final int INK = 4;
+    public static final int SOURCE = 5;
+    public static final int PAPER = 6;
+    public static final int OUTPUT = 7;
+    public static final int SIZE = 8;
+    private NonNullList<ItemStack> items = NonNullList.withSize(SIZE, ItemStack.EMPTY);
+    private int activeCollection;
+
+    public WritingDeskBlockEntity(BlockPos pos, BlockState state) {
+        super(ModBlockEntities.WRITING_DESK.get(), pos, state);
+    }
+
+    public int activeCollection() { return activeCollection; }
+    public void setActiveCollection(int index) {
+        if (index >= 0 && index < COLLECTIONS && activeCollection != index) {
+            activeCollection = index;
+            setChanged();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override public int getContainerSize() { return SIZE; }
+    @Override public boolean isEmpty() { return items.stream().allMatch(ItemStack::isEmpty); }
+    @Override public ItemStack getItem(int slot) { return items.get(slot); }
+    @Override public ItemStack removeItem(int slot, int amount) {
+        ItemStack removed = ContainerHelper.removeItem(items, slot, amount);
+        if (!removed.isEmpty()) setChanged();
+        return removed;
+    }
+    @Override public ItemStack removeItemNoUpdate(int slot) { return ContainerHelper.takeItem(items, slot); }
+    @Override public void setItem(int slot, ItemStack stack) {
+        items.set(slot, stack);
+        if (stack.getCount() > getMaxStackSize()) stack.setCount(getMaxStackSize());
+        setChanged();
+    }
+    @Override public boolean stillValid(Player player) {
+        return level != null && level.isLoaded(worldPosition)
+                && level.getBlockEntity(worldPosition) == this
+                && player.distanceToSqr(worldPosition.getX() + 0.5, worldPosition.getY() + 0.5,
+                        worldPosition.getZ() + 0.5) <= 64.0;
+    }
+    @Override public boolean canPlaceItem(int slot, ItemStack stack) {
+        if (slot < COLLECTIONS) return stack.is(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get()) || stack.is(ModItems.PAGE.get());
+        return switch (slot) {
+            case INK -> stack.is(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get());
+            case SOURCE -> stack.is(ModItems.PAGE.get()) || stack.is(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get());
+            case PAPER -> stack.is(ModItems.PAGE.get());
+            case OUTPUT -> false;
+            default -> false;
+        };
+    }
+    @Override public void clearContent() {
+        items.clear();
+        items = NonNullList.withSize(SIZE, ItemStack.EMPTY);
+        setChanged();
+    }
+    @Override protected void loadAdditional(CompoundTag tag, HolderLookup.Provider registries) {
+        super.loadAdditional(tag, registries);
+        items = NonNullList.withSize(SIZE, ItemStack.EMPTY);
+        ContainerHelper.loadAllItems(tag, items, registries);
+        activeCollection = Math.clamp(tag.getInt("ActiveCollection"), 0, COLLECTIONS - 1);
+    }
+    @Override protected void saveAdditional(CompoundTag tag, HolderLookup.Provider registries) {
+        super.saveAdditional(tag, registries);
+        ContainerHelper.saveAllItems(tag, items, registries);
+        tag.putInt("ActiveCollection", activeCollection);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/client/ClientEvents.java

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import net.neoforged.neoforge.common.NeoForge;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.EntityRenderersEvent;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.RegisterMenuScreensEvent;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.client.screen.NotebookScreen;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.client.screen.WritingDeskScreen;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModMenus;
 
 @EventBusSubscriber(modid = Rivencraft.MOD_ID, value = Dist.CLIENT)
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ public final class ClientEvents {
     @SubscribeEvent
     public static void registerScreens(RegisterMenuScreensEvent event) {
         event.register(ModMenus.NOTEBOOK.get(), NotebookScreen::new);
+        event.register(ModMenus.WRITING_DESK.get(), WritingDeskScreen::new);
     }
 
     @SubscribeEvent

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/client/screen/NotebookScreen.java

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.client.screen;
 
-import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Locale;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.Rivencraft;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.item.PageItem;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu.NotebookMenu;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModItems;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.Button;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.components.EditBox;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.screens.inventory.AbstractContainerScreen;
 import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
 import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Inventory;
 import net.minecraft.world.inventory.ClickType;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
@@ -24,6 +25,15 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
     private static final int PAGE_STEP_X = 31;
     private static final int PAGE_STEP_Y = 41;
     private static final int PAGE_COLUMNS = 5;
+    private static final ResourceLocation PAGE_ATLAS = texture("gui/notebook_pages");
+    private static final ResourceLocation GENERIC_SYMBOL = texture("item/page_symbol");
+    private static final ResourceLocation UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL = texture("item/page_unresolved");
+    private static final ResourceLocation STANDARD_TERRAIN = texture("item/page_symbol_terrain_standard");
+    private static final ResourceLocation NATIVE_BIOMES = texture("item/page_symbol_biome_native");
+    private static final ResourceLocation NORMAL_LIGHTING = texture("item/page_symbol_lighting_normal");
+    private static final ResourceLocation NORMAL_WEATHER = texture("item/page_symbol_weather_normal");
+    private static final ResourceLocation NORMAL_TIME = texture("item/page_symbol_celestial_normal_time");
+    private static final ResourceLocation CAVES = texture("item/page_symbol_feature_caves");
     private EditBox textInput;
     private boolean draggingScrollbar;
     private boolean surfaceClickPendingRelease;
@@ -59,25 +69,25 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
     @Override
     public void render(GuiGraphics graphics, int mouseX, int mouseY, float partialTick) {
         super.render(graphics, mouseX, mouseY, partialTick);
-        List<Integer> pages = visiblePages();
-        scroll = Math.min(scroll, maxScroll(pages.size()));
+        int pageSlots = displayedPageSlots();
+        scroll = Math.min(scroll, maxScroll(pageSlots));
         graphics.enableScissor(leftPos, topPos + SURFACE_TOP, leftPos + SURFACE_RIGHT,
                 topPos + SURFACE_BOTTOM);
-        for (int position = 0; position < pages.size(); position++) {
-            int x = leftPos + (position % PAGE_COLUMNS) * PAGE_STEP_X;
-            int y = topPos + SURFACE_TOP + (position / PAGE_COLUMNS) * PAGE_STEP_Y - scroll;
+        for (int index = 0; index < pageSlots; index++) {
+            int x = leftPos + (index % PAGE_COLUMNS) * PAGE_STEP_X;
+            int y = topPos + SURFACE_TOP + (index / PAGE_COLUMNS) * PAGE_STEP_Y - scroll;
             if (y + PAGE_HEIGHT > topPos + SURFACE_TOP && y < topPos + SURFACE_BOTTOM) {
-                drawPage(graphics, pages.get(position), x, y);
+                drawPage(graphics, index, x, y);
             }
         }
         graphics.disableScissor();
-        drawScrollbar(graphics, pages.size());
-        int hovered = pageAt(mouseX, mouseY, pages);
+        drawScrollbar(graphics, pageSlots);
+        int hovered = pageAt(mouseX, mouseY);
         if (!menu.getCarried().isEmpty() && inSurface(mouseX, mouseY)) {
             graphics.renderItem(menu.getCarried(), mouseX - 8, mouseY - 8);
-        } else if (hovered >= 0) {
+        } else if (hovered >= 0 && !menu.getSlot(hovered).getItem().isEmpty()) {
             ItemStack page = menu.getSlot(hovered).getItem();
-            if (!page.isEmpty() && matchesSearch(page)) graphics.renderTooltip(font, page, mouseX, mouseY);
+            if (matchesSearch(page)) graphics.renderTooltip(font, page, mouseX, mouseY);
         } else {
             renderTooltip(graphics, mouseX, mouseY);
         }
@@ -103,13 +113,16 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
     public boolean mouseClicked(double mouseX, double mouseY, int button) {
         if (inScrollbar(mouseX, mouseY) && button == 0) {
             draggingScrollbar = true;
-            setScrollFromMouse(mouseY, visiblePages().size());
+            setScrollFromMouse(mouseY, displayedPageSlots());
             return true;
         }
-        int index = pageAt(mouseX, mouseY, visiblePages());
+        int index = pageAt(mouseX, mouseY);
         if (index >= 0 && (button == 0 || button == 1)) {
             ItemStack page = menu.getSlot(index).getItem();
-            if (!page.isEmpty() && !matchesSearch(page)) return true;
+            if ((!page.isEmpty() && !matchesSearch(page))
+                    || (page.isEmpty() && !menu.getCarried().is(ModItems.PAGE.get()))) {
+                return true;
+            }
             setFocused(null);
             textInput.setFocused(false);
             selectedSlot = index;
@@ -123,7 +136,7 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
     @Override
     public boolean mouseDragged(double mouseX, double mouseY, int button, double dragX, double dragY) {
         if (draggingScrollbar && button == 0) {
-            setScrollFromMouse(mouseY, visiblePages().size());
+            setScrollFromMouse(mouseY, displayedPageSlots());
             return true;
         }
         return super.mouseDragged(mouseX, mouseY, button, dragX, dragY);
@@ -144,7 +157,7 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
     public boolean mouseScrolled(double mouseX, double mouseY, double scrollX, double scrollY) {
         if (inSurface(mouseX, mouseY) || inScrollbar(mouseX, mouseY)) {
             scroll = Math.clamp(scroll - (int)Math.signum(scrollY) * 20,
-                    0, maxScroll(visiblePages().size()));
+                    0, maxScroll(displayedPageSlots()));
             return true;
         }
         return super.mouseScrolled(mouseX, mouseY, scrollX, scrollY);
@@ -170,21 +183,16 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
         return super.keyPressed(keyCode, scanCode, modifiers);
     }
 
-    private List<Integer> visiblePages() {
-        List<Integer> pages = new ArrayList<>();
-        int firstEmpty = -1;
-        for (int index = 0; index < NotebookMenu.NOTEBOOK_SLOTS; index++) {
-            ItemStack stack = menu.getSlot(index).getItem();
-            if (stack.isEmpty()) {
-                if (firstEmpty < 0) firstEmpty = index;
-            } else {
-                pages.add(index);
+    private int displayedPageSlots() {
+        if (menu.getCarried().is(ModItems.PAGE.get())) {
+            return NotebookMenu.NOTEBOOK_SLOTS;
+        }
+        for (int index = NotebookMenu.NOTEBOOK_SLOTS - 1; index >= 0; index--) {
+            if (!menu.getSlot(index).getItem().isEmpty()) {
+                return index + 1;
             }
         }
-        if (firstEmpty >= 0 && menu.getCarried().is(ModItems.PAGE.get())) {
-            pages.add(firstEmpty);
-        }
-        return pages;
+        return 0;
     }
 
     private boolean matchesSearch(ItemStack page) {
@@ -193,15 +201,15 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
                         .contains(textInput.getValue().toLowerCase(Locale.ROOT));
     }
 
-    private int pageAt(double mouseX, double mouseY, List<Integer> pages) {
+    private int pageAt(double mouseX, double mouseY) {
         if (!inSurface(mouseX, mouseY)) return -1;
         int localX = (int)mouseX - leftPos;
         int localY = (int)mouseY - topPos - SURFACE_TOP + scroll;
         int column = localX / PAGE_STEP_X;
-        int position = (localY / PAGE_STEP_Y) * PAGE_COLUMNS + column;
+        int index = (localY / PAGE_STEP_Y) * PAGE_COLUMNS + column;
         return column < PAGE_COLUMNS && localX % PAGE_STEP_X < PAGE_WIDTH
-                && localY % PAGE_STEP_Y < PAGE_HEIGHT && position < pages.size()
-                ? pages.get(position) : -1;
+                && localY % PAGE_STEP_Y < PAGE_HEIGHT && index < displayedPageSlots()
+                ? index : -1;
     }
 
     private boolean inSurface(double mouseX, double mouseY) {
@@ -243,20 +251,44 @@ public final class NotebookScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<NotebookMenu>
 
     private void drawPage(GuiGraphics graphics, int index, int x, int y) {
         ItemStack page = menu.getSlot(index).getItem();
-        boolean visible = !page.isEmpty() && matchesSearch(page);
-        graphics.fill(x, y, x + PAGE_WIDTH, y + PAGE_HEIGHT,
-                visible ? 0xFFE5D4A7 : 0x704B4945);
-        graphics.fill(x + 2, y + 2, x + PAGE_WIDTH - 2, y + PAGE_HEIGHT - 2,
-                visible ? 0xFFF4E5C3 : 0x603B3934);
-        graphics.renderOutline(x, y, PAGE_WIDTH, PAGE_HEIGHT,
-                index == selectedSlot ? 0xFFFFD061 : 0xFF564A34);
-        if (visible) {
-            graphics.pose().pushPose();
-            graphics.pose().translate(x + 3, y + 8, 0);
-            graphics.pose().scale(1.5F, 1.5F, 1.0F);
-            graphics.renderItem(page, 0, 0);
-            graphics.pose().popPose();
+        boolean dimmed = page.isEmpty() || !matchesSearch(page);
+        // Legacy's Notebook draws the atlas' native 30x40 page, not a stretched item icon.
+        graphics.blit(PAGE_ATLAS, x, y, PAGE_WIDTH, PAGE_HEIGHT,
+                156, 0, PAGE_WIDTH, PAGE_HEIGHT, 256, 256);
+        if (!page.isEmpty()) {
+            switch (PageItem.content(page).kind()) {
+                case BLANK -> { }
+                case LINK_PANEL -> graphics.fill(x + 5, y + 6, x + 25, y + 20, 0xFF000000);
+                case SYMBOL, UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL -> graphics.blit(symbolTexture(page), x + 1, y + 6,
+                        28, 28, 16, 16, 96, 96, 128, 128);
+            }
         }
+        if (dimmed) {
+            graphics.fill(x, y, x + PAGE_WIDTH, y + PAGE_HEIGHT, 0xB8000000);
+        }
+        if (index == selectedSlot && !page.isEmpty()) {
+            graphics.renderOutline(x, y, PAGE_WIDTH, PAGE_HEIGHT, 0xFFFFD061);
+        }
+    }
+
+    static ResourceLocation symbolTexture(ItemStack page) {
+        var content = PageItem.content(page);
+        if (content.kind() == net.dnorberg.rivencraft.writing.PageContent.Kind.UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL) {
+            return UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL;
+        }
+        return switch (content.symbol().orElseThrow().id().toString()) {
+            case "rivencraft:terrain/standard" -> STANDARD_TERRAIN;
+            case "rivencraft:biome/native" -> NATIVE_BIOMES;
+            case "rivencraft:lighting/normal" -> NORMAL_LIGHTING;
+            case "rivencraft:weather/normal" -> NORMAL_WEATHER;
+            case "rivencraft:celestial/normal_time" -> NORMAL_TIME;
+            case "rivencraft:feature/caves" -> CAVES;
+            default -> GENERIC_SYMBOL;
+        };
+    }
+
+    private static ResourceLocation texture(String path) {
+        return ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(Rivencraft.MOD_ID, "textures/" + path + ".png");
     }
 
     private void moveSelected(boolean next) {

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/client/screen/WritingDeskScreen.java

@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.client.screen;
+
+import java.util.List;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.Rivencraft;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.item.PageItem;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu.WritingDeskMenu;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModDataComponents;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModItems;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.writing.NotebookContents;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.screens.inventory.AbstractContainerScreen;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceLocation;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Inventory;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+
+/** Functional storage surface; full Legacy transcription controls are a later Milestone 4 slice. */
+public final class WritingDeskScreen extends AbstractContainerScreen<WritingDeskMenu> {
+    private static final ResourceLocation PAGE_ATLAS = ResourceLocation.fromNamespaceAndPath(
+            Rivencraft.MOD_ID, "textures/gui/notebook_pages.png");
+    private int lastCollection = -1;
+    private int selectedPage;
+    private int scrollRows;
+
+    public WritingDeskScreen(WritingDeskMenu menu, Inventory inventory, Component title) {
+        super(menu, inventory, title);
+        imageWidth = 398;
+        imageHeight = 176;
+        titleLabelX = 222;
+        inventoryLabelX = 224;
+        inventoryLabelY = 79;
+    }
+
+    @Override protected void renderBg(GuiGraphics graphics, float partialTick, int mouseX, int mouseY) {
+        int x = leftPos;
+        int y = topPos;
+        graphics.fill(x + 4, y + 8, x + 216, y + 174, 0xFF383230);
+        graphics.fill(x + 44, y + 14, x + 210, y + 170, 0xFF221B1A);
+        graphics.fill(x + 218, y + 4, x + 396, y + 174, 0xFF555454);
+        graphics.fill(x + 220, y + 6, x + 394, y + 172, 0xFFB7B7B7);
+        for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+            graphics.fill(x + 6, y + 16 + i * 37, x + 40, y + 48 + i * 37,
+                    i == menu.activeCollection() ? 0xFF7777B6 : 0xFF999999);
+            slotFrame(graphics, 12, 20 + i * 37);
+        }
+        slotFrame(graphics, 370, 20);
+        slotFrame(graphics, 228, 20);
+        slotFrame(graphics, 228, 57);
+        slotFrame(graphics, 370, 57);
+        for (int row = 0; row < 3; row++) {
+            for (int column = 0; column < 9; column++) slotFrame(graphics, 224 + column * 18, 91 + row * 18);
+        }
+        for (int column = 0; column < 9; column++) slotFrame(graphics, 224 + column * 18, 149);
+    }
+
+    private void slotFrame(GuiGraphics graphics, int x, int y) {
+        graphics.fill(leftPos + x - 1, topPos + y - 1,
+                leftPos + x + 17, topPos + y + 17, 0xFF4D4D4D);
+        graphics.fill(leftPos + x, topPos + y,
+                leftPos + x + 16, topPos + y + 16, 0xFF858585);
+    }
+
+    @Override protected void renderLabels(GuiGraphics graphics, int mouseX, int mouseY) {
+        graphics.drawString(font, playerInventoryTitle, inventoryLabelX, inventoryLabelY, 0x404040, false);
+    }
+
+    @Override public void render(GuiGraphics graphics, int mouseX, int mouseY, float partialTick) {
+        super.render(graphics, mouseX, mouseY, partialTick);
+        renderCollection(graphics);
+        renderTooltip(graphics, mouseX, mouseY);
+    }
+
+    private List<ItemStack> pages() {
+        ItemStack collection = menu.getSlot(menu.activeCollection()).getItem();
+        if (collection.is(ModItems.PAGE.get())) return List.of(collection);
+        if (collection.is(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get())) {
+            return collection.getOrDefault(ModDataComponents.NOTEBOOK_CONTENTS.get(), NotebookContents.EMPTY).pages();
+        }
+        return List.of();
+    }
+
+    private void renderCollection(GuiGraphics graphics) {
+        List<ItemStack> pages = pages();
+        if (lastCollection != menu.activeCollection()) {
+            lastCollection = menu.activeCollection();
+            scrollRows = 0;
+            selectedPage = 0;
+        }
+        int last = -1;
+        for (int i = 0; i < pages.size(); i++) if (!pages.get(i).isEmpty()) last = i;
+        for (int i = scrollRows * 5; i <= last && i < scrollRows * 5 + 15; i++) {
+            int column = i % 5;
+            int row = i / 5 - scrollRows;
+            ItemStack page = pages.get(i);
+            int x = leftPos + 48 + column * 31;
+            int y = topPos + 18 + row * 41;
+            drawPage(graphics, page, x, y);
+            if (page.isEmpty()) graphics.fill(x, y, x + 30, y + 40, 0xB8000000);
+            if (i == selectedPage && !page.isEmpty()) graphics.renderOutline(x, y, 30, 40, 0xFFFFD061);
+        }
+        if (selectedPage >= pages.size() || pages.get(selectedPage).isEmpty()) return;
+        ItemStack selected = pages.get(selectedPage);
+        graphics.pose().pushPose();
+        graphics.pose().translate(leftPos + 294, topPos + 12, 0);
+        graphics.pose().scale(1.35F, 1.35F, 1.0F);
+        drawPage(graphics, selected, 0, 0);
+        graphics.pose().popPose();
+        String title = font.plainSubstrByWidth(selected.getHoverName().getString(), 112);
+        graphics.fill(leftPos + 251, topPos + 64, leftPos + 365, topPos + 77, 0xFF202020);
+        graphics.drawString(font, title, leftPos + 254, topPos + 67, 0xFFE0E0E0, false);
+    }
+
+    private void drawPage(GuiGraphics graphics, ItemStack page, int x, int y) {
+        graphics.blit(PAGE_ATLAS, x, y, 30, 40, 156, 0, 30, 40, 256, 256);
+        if (page.isEmpty()) return;
+        switch (PageItem.content(page).kind()) {
+            case BLANK -> { }
+            case LINK_PANEL -> graphics.fill(x + 5, y + 6, x + 25, y + 20, 0xFF000000);
+            case SYMBOL, UNRESOLVED_SYMBOL -> graphics.blit(NotebookScreen.symbolTexture(page), x + 1, y + 6,
+                    28, 28, 16, 16, 96, 96, 128, 128);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean mouseClicked(double mouseX, double mouseY, int button) {
+        if (button == 0) {
+            int x = (int) mouseX - leftPos - 48;
+            int y = (int) mouseY - topPos - 18;
+            if (x >= 0 && x < 155 && y >= 0 && y < 123) {
+                int column = x / 31;
+                int row = y / 41;
+                int index = (row + scrollRows) * 5 + column;
+                List<ItemStack> pages = pages();
+                if (x % 31 < 30 && y % 41 < 40 && index < pages.size()
+                        && !pages.get(index).isEmpty()) {
+                    selectedPage = index;
+                }
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        if (button == 0 && mouseX >= leftPos + 29 && mouseX < leftPos + 40) {
+            for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+                int top = topPos + 16 + i * 37;
+                if (mouseY >= top && mouseY < top + 32) {
+                    if (minecraft != null && minecraft.gameMode != null) {
+                        minecraft.gameMode.handleInventoryButtonClick(menu.containerId, i);
+                    }
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return super.mouseClicked(mouseX, mouseY, button);
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean mouseScrolled(double mouseX, double mouseY, double scrollX, double scrollY) {
+        if (mouseX >= leftPos + 48 && mouseX < leftPos + 203
+                && mouseY >= topPos + 18 && mouseY < topPos + 141) {
+            int rows = (pages().size() + 4) / 5;
+            scrollRows = Math.clamp(scrollRows - (int) Math.signum(scrollY), 0, Math.max(0, rows - 3));
+            return true;
+        }
+        return super.mouseScrolled(mouseX, mouseY, scrollX, scrollY);
+    }
+}

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/gametest/WritingDataGameTests.java

@@ -203,6 +203,29 @@ public final class WritingDataGameTests {
         helper.succeed();
     }
 
+    @GameTest(template = "empty")
+    public static void notebookMenuPreservesSparsePagePositions(GameTestHelper helper) {
+        var player = helper.makeMockServerPlayerInLevel();
+        player.setItemInHand(InteractionHand.MAIN_HAND, new ItemStack(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get()));
+        NotebookMenu menu = new NotebookMenu(9, player.getInventory(), InteractionHand.MAIN_HAND);
+        ItemStack page = PageItem.createSymbolPage(reference("rivencraft:terrain/standard"));
+        menu.setCarried(page);
+
+        menu.clicked(9, 0, ClickType.PICKUP, player);
+        helper.assertTrue(menu.getCarried().isEmpty(),
+                "Clicking a distant empty Notebook slot must place the carried Page");
+        NotebookContents saved = player.getMainHandItem().get(ModDataComponents.NOTEBOOK_CONTENTS.get());
+        helper.assertTrue(saved != null && saved.pages().size() > 9,
+                "Notebook persistence must extend through the highest occupied position");
+        for (int index = 0; index < 9; index++) {
+            helper.assertTrue(saved.pages().get(index).isEmpty(),
+                    "Earlier empty page positions must remain empty rather than being packed together");
+        }
+        helper.assertValueEqual(PageItem.content(saved.pages().get(9)).kind(), PageContent.Kind.SYMBOL,
+                "The Page must remain in the selected distant position");
+        helper.succeed();
+    }
+
     @GameTest(template = "empty")
     public static void inkVialsPersistAndOnlyStackWithMatchingContents(GameTestHelper helper) {
         ItemStack vial = new ItemStack(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get());

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/gametest/WritingDeskGameTests.java

@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.gametest;
+
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.Rivencraft;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.entity.WritingDeskBlockEntity;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu.WritingDeskMenu;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModBlocks;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModItems;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.gametest.framework.GameTest;
+import net.minecraft.gametest.framework.GameTestHelper;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.item.ItemEntity;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
+import net.minecraft.world.phys.AABB;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.gametest.GameTestHolder;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.gametest.PrefixGameTestTemplate;
+
+@GameTestHolder(Rivencraft.MOD_ID)
+@PrefixGameTestTemplate(false)
+public final class WritingDeskGameTests {
+    private WritingDeskGameTests() {}
+
+    @GameTest(template = "empty")
+    public static void inventoryAndActiveCollectionPersist(GameTestHelper helper) {
+        BlockPos pos = helper.absolutePos(new BlockPos(1, 1, 1));
+        var original = new WritingDeskBlockEntity(pos, ModBlocks.WRITING_DESK.get().defaultBlockState());
+        original.setItem(0, new ItemStack(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get()));
+        original.setItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.INK, new ItemStack(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get()));
+        original.setItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER, new ItemStack(ModItems.PAGE.get(), 12));
+        original.setActiveCollection(2);
+        var saved = original.saveWithoutMetadata(helper.getLevel().registryAccess());
+        var restored = new WritingDeskBlockEntity(pos, ModBlocks.WRITING_DESK.get().defaultBlockState());
+        restored.loadWithComponents(saved, helper.getLevel().registryAccess());
+        helper.assertTrue(restored.getItem(0).is(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get()), "Notebook lost on save/load");
+        helper.assertTrue(restored.getItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.INK).is(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get()), "Ink lost on save/load");
+        helper.assertValueEqual(restored.getItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER).getCount(), 12, "Pages lost on save/load");
+        helper.assertValueEqual(restored.activeCollection(), 2, "Active collection lost on save/load");
+        helper.succeed();
+    }
+
+    @GameTest(template = "empty")
+    public static void breakingDeskDropsItsStoredItemsOnce(GameTestHelper helper) {
+        BlockPos relative = new BlockPos(1, 1, 1);
+        BlockPos pos = helper.absolutePos(relative);
+        helper.getLevel().setBlock(pos, ModBlocks.WRITING_DESK.get().defaultBlockState(), 3);
+        WritingDeskBlockEntity desk = (WritingDeskBlockEntity) helper.getLevel().getBlockEntity(pos);
+        desk.setItem(0, new ItemStack(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get()));
+        desk.setItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.INK, new ItemStack(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get()));
+        desk.setItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER, new ItemStack(ModItems.PAGE.get(), 12));
+        helper.getLevel().setBlock(pos, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState(), 3);
+        var drops = helper.getLevel().getEntitiesOfClass(ItemEntity.class, new AABB(pos).inflate(2));
+        int notebooks = drops.stream().filter(e -> e.getItem().is(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get())).mapToInt(e -> e.getItem().getCount()).sum();
+        int ink = drops.stream().filter(e -> e.getItem().is(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get())).mapToInt(e -> e.getItem().getCount()).sum();
+        int pages = drops.stream().filter(e -> e.getItem().is(ModItems.PAGE.get())).mapToInt(e -> e.getItem().getCount()).sum();
+        helper.assertValueEqual(notebooks, 1, "Notebook must drop exactly once");
+        helper.assertValueEqual(ink, 1, "Ink must drop exactly once");
+        helper.assertValueEqual(pages, 12, "Pages must drop without loss");
+        helper.succeed();
+    }
+
+    @GameTest(template = "empty")
+    public static void menuTransfersWithoutDuplicationAndClosesWhenReplaced(GameTestHelper helper) {
+        BlockPos pos = helper.absolutePos(new BlockPos(1, 1, 1));
+        helper.getLevel().setBlock(pos, ModBlocks.WRITING_DESK.get().defaultBlockState(), 3);
+        WritingDeskBlockEntity desk = (WritingDeskBlockEntity) helper.getLevel().getBlockEntity(pos);
+        var player = helper.makeMockServerPlayerInLevel();
+        player.moveTo(pos.getX() + 0.5, pos.getY() + 0.5, pos.getZ() + 0.5);
+        player.getInventory().setItem(9, new ItemStack(ModItems.PAGE.get(), 12));
+        WritingDeskMenu menu = new WritingDeskMenu(1, player.getInventory(), desk);
+        helper.assertTrue(menu.stillValid(player), "Placed desk must keep its menu valid");
+        helper.assertTrue(menu.clickMenuButton(player, 3), "Active collection control must accept a valid tab");
+        helper.assertValueEqual(desk.activeCollection(), 3, "Selected tab must be stored on the desk");
+        menu.quickMoveStack(player, 8);
+        helper.assertValueEqual(desk.getItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER).getCount(), 12, "Shift-click must deposit all pages");
+        helper.assertTrue(player.getInventory().getItem(9).isEmpty(), "Shift-click must consume player source stack");
+        menu.quickMoveStack(player, WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER);
+        helper.assertTrue(desk.getItem(WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER).isEmpty(), "Shift-click must empty desk source slot");
+        int total = player.getInventory().items.stream().filter(stack -> stack.is(ModItems.PAGE.get()))
+                .mapToInt(ItemStack::getCount).sum();
+        helper.assertValueEqual(total, 12, "Round-trip must not lose or duplicate pages");
+        helper.getLevel().setBlock(pos, Blocks.AIR.defaultBlockState(), 3);
+        helper.assertFalse(menu.stillValid(player), "Removed desk must invalidate menu");
+        helper.succeed();
+    }
+}

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/menu/WritingDeskMenu.java

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu;
+
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.entity.WritingDeskBlockEntity;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModItems;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry.ModMenus;
+import net.minecraft.network.RegistryFriendlyByteBuf;
+import net.minecraft.world.Container;
+import net.minecraft.world.SimpleContainer;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Inventory;
+import net.minecraft.world.entity.player.Player;
+import net.minecraft.world.inventory.AbstractContainerMenu;
+import net.minecraft.world.inventory.DataSlot;
+import net.minecraft.world.inventory.Slot;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.ItemStack;
+
+public final class WritingDeskMenu extends AbstractContainerMenu {
+    private static final int PLAYER_START = WritingDeskBlockEntity.SIZE;
+    private final Container desk;
+    private final WritingDeskBlockEntity blockEntity;
+    private int syncedActiveCollection;
+
+    public WritingDeskMenu(int id, Inventory inventory, RegistryFriendlyByteBuf data) {
+        this(id, inventory, inventory.player.level().getBlockEntity(data.readBlockPos())
+                instanceof WritingDeskBlockEntity found ? found : null);
+    }
+
+    public WritingDeskMenu(int id, Inventory inventory, WritingDeskBlockEntity blockEntity) {
+        super(ModMenus.WRITING_DESK.get(), id);
+        this.blockEntity = blockEntity;
+        this.desk = blockEntity == null ? new SimpleContainer(WritingDeskBlockEntity.SIZE) : blockEntity;
+        addDataSlot(new DataSlot() {
+            @Override public int get() { return WritingDeskMenu.this.blockEntity == null
+                    ? syncedActiveCollection : WritingDeskMenu.this.blockEntity.activeCollection(); }
+            @Override public void set(int value) { syncedActiveCollection = value; }
+        });
+        for (int i = 0; i < WritingDeskBlockEntity.COLLECTIONS; i++) {
+            addSlot(new DeskSlot(desk, i, 12, 20 + i * 37, 1));
+        }
+        addSlot(new DeskSlot(desk, WritingDeskBlockEntity.INK, 370, 20, 1));
+        addSlot(new DeskSlot(desk, WritingDeskBlockEntity.SOURCE, 228, 20, 1));
+        addSlot(new DeskSlot(desk, WritingDeskBlockEntity.PAPER, 228, 57, 64));
+        addSlot(new DeskSlot(desk, WritingDeskBlockEntity.OUTPUT, 370, 57, 64));
+        for (int row = 0; row < 3; row++) {
+            for (int column = 0; column < 9; column++) {
+                addSlot(new Slot(inventory, column + row * 9 + 9, 224 + column * 18, 91 + row * 18));
+            }
+        }
+        for (int column = 0; column < 9; column++) {
+            addSlot(new Slot(inventory, column, 224 + column * 18, 149));
+        }
+    }
+
+    public int activeCollection() { return syncedActiveCollection; }
+
+    @Override public boolean clickMenuButton(Player player, int id) {
+        if (blockEntity == null || !stillValid(player) || id < 0 || id >= WritingDeskBlockEntity.COLLECTIONS) return false;
+        blockEntity.setActiveCollection(id);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    @Override public boolean stillValid(Player player) {
+        return blockEntity != null && blockEntity.stillValid(player);
+    }
+
+    @Override public ItemStack quickMoveStack(Player player, int index) {
+        if (!stillValid(player) || index < 0 || index >= slots.size()) return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        Slot slot = slots.get(index);
+        if (!slot.hasItem()) return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        ItemStack moving = slot.getItem();
+        ItemStack original = moving.copy();
+        if (index < PLAYER_START) {
+            if (!moveItemStackTo(moving, PLAYER_START, slots.size(), true)) return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        } else if (!moveIntoDesk(moving)) {
+            return ItemStack.EMPTY;
+        }
+        if (moving.isEmpty()) slot.setByPlayer(ItemStack.EMPTY);
+        else slot.setChanged();
+        return original;
+    }
+
+    private boolean moveIntoDesk(ItemStack moving) {
+        if (moving.is(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get())) return moveItemStackTo(moving, 4, 5, false);
+        if (moving.is(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get())) return moveItemStackTo(moving, 0, 4, false);
+        if (moving.is(ModItems.PAGE.get())) {
+            return moveItemStackTo(moving, 6, 7, false)
+                    || moveItemStackTo(moving, 0, 4, false)
+                    || moveItemStackTo(moving, 5, 6, false);
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private static final class DeskSlot extends Slot {
+        private final int limit;
+        private DeskSlot(Container container, int index, int x, int y, int limit) {
+            super(container, index, x, y);
+            this.limit = limit;
+        }
+        @Override public boolean mayPlace(ItemStack stack) { return container.canPlaceItem(getContainerSlot(), stack); }
+        @Override public int getMaxStackSize() { return limit; }
+    }
+}

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/registry/ModBlockEntities.java

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry;
 
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.Rivencraft;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.entity.BookStandBlockEntity;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.entity.WritingDeskBlockEntity;
 import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntityType;
 import net.neoforged.bus.api.IEventBus;
@@ -16,6 +17,9 @@ public final class ModBlockEntities {
             BLOCK_ENTITIES.register("book_stand", () -> BlockEntityType.Builder
                     .of(BookStandBlockEntity::new, ModBlocks.BOOK_STAND.get())
                     .build(null));
+    public static final DeferredHolder<BlockEntityType<?>, BlockEntityType<WritingDeskBlockEntity>> WRITING_DESK =
+            BLOCK_ENTITIES.register("writing_desk", () -> BlockEntityType.Builder
+                    .of(WritingDeskBlockEntity::new, ModBlocks.WRITING_DESK.get()).build(null));
 
     private ModBlockEntities() {
     }

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/registry/ModBlocks.java

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry;
 
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.Rivencraft;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.BookStandBlock;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.block.WritingDeskBlock;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.Blocks;
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.BlockBehaviour;
 import net.neoforged.bus.api.IEventBus;
@@ -16,6 +17,10 @@ public final class ModBlocks {
             BookStandBlock::new,
             BlockBehaviour.Properties.ofFullCopy(Blocks.LECTERN)
     );
+    public static final DeferredBlock<WritingDeskBlock> WRITING_DESK = BLOCKS.registerBlock(
+            "writing_desk", WritingDeskBlock::new,
+            BlockBehaviour.Properties.ofFullCopy(Blocks.CRAFTING_TABLE)
+    );
 
     private ModBlocks() {
     }

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/registry/ModCreativeTabs.java

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ public final class ModCreativeTabs {
                         output.accept(ModItems.LINKING_BOOK.get());
                         output.accept(ModItems.NOTEBOOK.get());
                         output.accept(ModItems.INK_VIAL.get());
+                        output.accept(ModItems.WRITING_DESK.get());
                     })
                     .build());
 

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/registry/ModItems.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.item.PageItem;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.item.NotebookItem;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.item.InkVialItem;
 import net.minecraft.world.item.Item;
+import net.minecraft.world.item.BlockItem;
 import net.neoforged.bus.api.IEventBus;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.registries.DeferredItem;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.registries.DeferredRegister;
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ public final class ModItems {
             InkVialItem::new,
             new Item.Properties().stacksTo(16)
     );
+    public static final DeferredItem<BlockItem> WRITING_DESK = ITEMS.registerSimpleBlockItem(ModBlocks.WRITING_DESK);
 
     private ModItems() {
     }

src/main/java/net/dnorberg/rivencraft/registry/ModMenus.java

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package net.dnorberg.rivencraft.registry;
 
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.Rivencraft;
 import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu.NotebookMenu;
+import net.dnorberg.rivencraft.menu.WritingDeskMenu;
 import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
 import net.minecraft.world.inventory.MenuType;
 import net.neoforged.bus.api.IEventBus;
@@ -15,6 +16,8 @@ public final class ModMenus {
 
     public static final DeferredHolder<MenuType<?>, MenuType<NotebookMenu>> NOTEBOOK =
             MENUS.register("notebook", () -> IMenuTypeExtension.create(NotebookMenu::new));
+    public static final DeferredHolder<MenuType<?>, MenuType<WritingDeskMenu>> WRITING_DESK =
+            MENUS.register("writing_desk", () -> IMenuTypeExtension.create(WritingDeskMenu::new));
 
     private ModMenus() {
     }

src/main/resources/assets/rivencraft/blockstates/writing_desk.json

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "variants": {
+    "facing=north": { "model": "rivencraft:block/writing_desk" },
+    "facing=east": { "model": "rivencraft:block/writing_desk", "y": 90 },
+    "facing=south": { "model": "rivencraft:block/writing_desk", "y": 180 },
+    "facing=west": { "model": "rivencraft:block/writing_desk", "y": 270 }
+  }
+}

src/main/resources/assets/rivencraft/lang/en_us.json

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
   "item.rivencraft.notebook.pages": "Pages: %s/%s",
   "item.rivencraft.notebook.unresolved": "Unresolved pages: %s",
   "item.rivencraft.ink_vial": "Ink Vial",
+  "block.rivencraft.writing_desk": "Writing Desk",
+  "container.rivencraft.writing_desk": "Writing Desk",
   "item.rivencraft.ink_vial.remaining": "Ink: %s/%s",
   "item.rivencraft.ink_vial.usage": "Use with a blank Page in the other hand to prepare a Link Panel.",
   "screen.rivencraft.notebook.search": "Search pages",

src/main/resources/assets/rivencraft/models/block/writing_desk.json

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{
+  "parent": "minecraft:block/cube_bottom_top",
+  "textures": {
+    "top": "rivencraft:item/writing_desk",
+    "side": "minecraft:block/oak_planks",
+    "bottom": "minecraft:block/oak_planks"
+  }
+}

src/main/resources/assets/rivencraft/models/item/writing_desk.json

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+{
+  "parent": "minecraft:item/generated",
+  "textures": { "layer0": "rivencraft:item/writing_desk" }
+}

src/main/resources/data/rivencraft/loot_table/blocks/writing_desk.json

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+{
+  "type": "minecraft:block",
+  "pools": [{ "rolls": 1, "entries": [{ "type": "minecraft:item", "name": "rivencraft:writing_desk" }] }]
+}

src/main/resources/data/rivencraft/recipe/writing_desk.json

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+{
+  "type": "minecraft:crafting_shaped",
+  "category": "misc",
+  "pattern": ["V F", "PPP", "P P"],
+  "key": {
+    "V": { "item": "minecraft:glass_bottle" },
+    "F": { "item": "minecraft:feather" },
+    "P": { "tag": "minecraft:planks" }
+  },
+  "result": { "id": "rivencraft:writing_desk", "count": 1 }
+}