Books (Skyrim)
Books are items that can be found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The vast collection of books can grant a quest, increase certain skills, or add a new location to the world map. Other books vary from simple stories, to journals that assist in quests and snippets of lore that help players become familiar with the culture and history of Tamriel.
Types
There are 820 item codes corresponding to books in Skyrim. These can be broken down into the following categories:
- Skill Books: Books which increase a specific skill by one increment.
- Spell Tomes : Books that teach a spell.
- Quest Books: Books that add a quest to the player’s journal.
- Journals: Journals of various characters found throughout Skyrim.
- Letters: Letters and Notes found throughout Skyrim.
- Recipes: Notes that contain a potion or poison recipe.
- Black Books: Books that, if read in Solstheim, will take the Dragonborn to somewhere in Hermaeus Mora‘s realm of Apocrypha.
Available books
The following is a list of books found in Skyrim, Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn. This list does not include spell tomes, recipes, journals or letters.
| Title | Overview | Item ID |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Accords of Madness, v.VI | A tales of a duel between Sheogorath and Hircine. | 0001AFB2 |
| 16 Accords of Madness, v.IX | Sheogorath and Vaermina strike a bet. | 0001AFB3 |
| 16 Accords of Madness, v.XII | Malacath‘s dealings with Sheogorath. | 0001AFB1 |
| 2920, vol 01 – Morning Star | Series of books recounting the events surrounding the Empire during the last year of the First Era. | 0001AFD9 |
| 2920, vol 02 – Sun’s Dawn | 0001B010 | |
| 2920, vol 03 – First Seed | 0001ACE5 | |
| 2920, vol 04 – Rain’s Hand | 0001B017 | |
| 2920, vol 05 – Second Seed | 0001B025 | |
| 2920, vol 06 – Mid Year | 0001AFF7 | |
| 2920, vol 07 – Sun’s Height | 0001B00C | |
| 2920, vol 08 – Last Seed | 0001B01F | |
| 2920, vol 09 – Hearth Fire | 0001AFE9 | |
| 2920, vol 10 – Frostfall | 0001AFEA | |
| 2920, vol 11 – Sun’s Dusk | 0001ACE3 | |
| 2920, vol 12 – Evening Star | 0001ACE4 | |
| A Children’s Anuad | A simplified account of creation myths. | 0001ACDF |
| A Dance in Fire, Book I | Account of Decumus Scotti’s exploits during the war between Valenwood and Elsweyr. | 0001AFC0 |
| A Dance in Fire, Book II | 0001AFDF | |
| A Dance in Fire, Book III | 0001AFD4 | |
| A Dance in Fire, Book IV | 0001AFC1 | |
| A Dance in Fire, Book V | 0001B006 | |
| A Dance in Fire, Book VI | 0001B00D | |
| A Dance in Fire, Book VII | 0001B00E | |
| A Dream of Sovngarde | A Nord soldier’s account of visiting the afterlife in a dream. | 000ED02F |
| A Game at Dinner | An anonymous letter written by a spy | 0001AFC4 |
| A Gentleman’s Guide to Whiterun | A guide to the Nordic city of Whiterun in the Fourth Era. | 000ED02E |
| A Hypothetical Treachery | A short play about betrayal. (Increases Destruction skill) | 0001AFEE |
| A Kiss, Sweet Mother | Guide to performing the Black Sacrament in order to summon the Dark Brotherhood. | 000A0322 |
| A Minor Maze | The history of Labyrinthian and its creator, Shalidor. | 000F1AB3 |
| A Tragedy in Black | A folk tale about a young boy’s encounter with a Dremora. | 0002F838 |
| Advances in Lock Picking | A brief guidebook on lockpicking. | 0001B01C |
| Aedra and Daedra | A brief summary of the differences between both. | 0001B22C |
| The Aetherium Wars DG | Historical record of the Dwemer internal conflict over Aetherium during the First Era. | xx004D5B |
| Aevar Stone-Singer | A Skaal folk tale about a young boy’s journey to return the gifts of the All-Maker from the Greedy Man. | 0001ACE6 |
| Ahzirr Traajijazeri | The public manifesto of the Khajiit organization Renrijra Krin. | 0001AFF3 |
| Alduin is Real | A poorly-written book on the subject of Alduin’s existence. | 000EA5B0 |
| Amongst the Draugr | Bernadette Bandian’s study into the behaviour of the Draugr. | 000ED03F |
| An Accounting of the Scrolls | An attempted study into the number of Elder Scrolls that exist. | 000ED03A |
| An Explorer’s Guide to Skyrim | A brief overview of some cities in Skyrim for tourists to visit. | 00083B38 |
| Ancestors and the Dunmer | An overview of Dumner ancestors worship and afterlife. | 0001B22D |
| Annals of the Dragonguard | A journal written by a member of the ancient Dragonguard. | 0003636A |
| Antecedents of Dwemer Law | The customs and laws of the Dwemer. | 0001B22F |
| Arcana Restored | A guide to restoring enchanted items. | 0001ACFE |
| The Argonian Account, Book I | Account of Decumus Scotti‘s first entering Black Marsh. | 0001AFD7 |
| The Argonian Account, Book II | 0001ACE7 | |
| The Argonian Account, Book III | 0001AFFC | |
| The Argonian Account, Book IV | 0001ACE8 | |
| Atlas of Dragons | A historical record of known Dragons, both living and dead. | 000FF227 |
| Ahzidal’s Descent DB | A short biography about the famed Nord enchanter and Dragon Priest, Ahzidal. | xx033BD8 |
| Azura and the Box | Part 11 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001ACE9 |
| Battle of Sancre Tor | A historical record of the battle at Sancre Tor. | 0001AFDC |
| Before The Ages Of Man | A brief history of the Dawn Era and Merethic Era. | 0001B012 |
| Beggar | Part 1 of the fictional tale surrounding the adventures of Eslaf Erol. | 0001AFD6 |
| Beggar Prince | A fictional story of a prince who is given unusual “gifts” from Namira. | 0001ACC7 |
| Biography Of Barenziah, v1 | Volume 1 in the official biography of Queen Barenziah. | 0001ACB5 |
| Biography Of Barenziah, v2 | Volume 2 in the official biography of Queen Barenziah. | 0001ACB6 |
| Biography Of Barenziah, v3 | Volume 3 in the official biography of Queen Barenziah. | 0001ACB7 |
| Biography of the Wolf Queen | The history of Potema, The Wolf Queen of Solitude. | 0001B023 |
| Black Book: Epistolary Acumen DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx016E2C |
| Black Book: Filament and Filgree DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx01E99E |
| Black Book: The Hidden Twilight DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx01E99F |
| Black Book: The Sallow Regent DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx01E99D |
| Black Book: The Winds of Change DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx01E99E |
| Black Book: Untold Legends DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx016E2D |
| Black Book: Waking Dreams DB | A mysterious Black Book attributed to Hermaeus Mora. | xx016E22 |
| Boethiah’s Glory | A short prayer to Boethiah. | 0001B233 |
| Boethiah’s Proving | A cultists account of summoning Boethiah. | 00032E72 |
| Bone, Part I DB | Part one in a tale surrounding the creation of medium armor. | xx028261 |
| Bone, Part II DB | Part two in a tale surrounding the creation of medium armor. | xx028262 |
| Breathing Water | A fictional tale where Tharien Winloth seeks to master water breathing. | 0001B236 |
| Brief History of the Empire, v1 | The succession of the first eight Emperors of the Septim Dynasty, from Tiber Septim to Kintyra II. | 0001ACB9 |
| Brief History of the Empire, v2 | The second volume described the War of the Red Diamond and the six Emperors who followed. | 0001ACBA |
| Brief History of the Empire, v3 | The third volume described the troubles of the next three Emperors – the frustrated Uriel IV, the ineffectual Cephorus II, and the heroic Uriel V. | 0001ACBB |
| Brief History of the Empire, v4 | The final volume describes the rest of the Empire’s history leading up to Jagar Tharn. | 0001ACBC |
| Brothers of Darkness | The founding and rise of the Dark Brotherhood | 0001ACFF |
| Catalogue of Armor Enchantments | A guide to various enchantments that can be bound to apparel. | 0002F83B |
| Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments | A guide to various enchantments that can be bound to weapons. | 0002F83A |
| Cats of Skyrim | A brief overview about the Sabrecats and Khajiit found in Skyrim. | 000ED605 |
| Chance’s Folly | A fictional tale of thief who gets more than she bargained for. | 0001B237 |
| Changed Ones DB | A tale of how Boethiah corrupted Trinimac. | xx028263 |
| Charwich-Koniinge Letters, v1 | A series of letters between Charwich and his friend Koniinge written during their search for Azura’s Star. | 0001B238 |
| Charwich-Koniinge, v2 | Letters between Charwich and Koniinge about their search for Azura’s Star. | 0001B239 |
| Charwich-Koniinge Letters, v3 | Letters between Charwich and Koniinge about their search for Azura’s Star. | 0001B23A |
| Charwich-Koniinge Letters, v4 | Letters between Charwich and Koniinge about their search for Azura’s Star. | 0001B23B |
| Chaurus Pie: A Recipe | A recipe for pie, written by Windhelm resident Nils. | 000ED032 |
| Cherim’s Heart | An interview with Khajiiti tapestist Cherim about his most famous work – “The Heart of Anequina“. | 0001AFD1 |
| Children of the All-Maker DB | A brief study of the Skaal peoples of Solstheim in the Fourth Era. | xx03ABCC |
| Children of the Sky | A text detailing aspects of Nordic culture, with a primary focus on Thu’um and Tongues. | 0001AD03 |
| Chimarvamidium | Part 6 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001AFF8 0001B22E |
| Chronicles Of Nchuleft | A historical account of events surrounding the Dwemer colony of Nchuleft. | 0001B23C |
| Cleansing of the Fane | A fragment from a First Era chronicle surrounding the destruction of the Ayleid city of Malada. | 0001AD04 |
| Confessions of a Dunmer Skooma Eater DB | A cured Skooma addict’s account of his addiction. | xx028264 |
| Confessions of a Khajiit Fur Trader DG | An imprisoned “fur trader” recounts his sorrid history and how he became a merchant specializing in the pelts of beastfolk. | xx016692 |
| Darkest Darkness | A book discussing the different varieties of Daedra and whom they serve. | 0001ACC9 |
| Daughter Of The Niben | A brief history of Bravil, including the tale of its namesake Teo Bravillius Tasus. | 0001AFC9 |
| De Rerum Dirennis | Vorian Direnni writes of his lesser known family members in hopes their names won’t be forgotten. | 0001AFC7 |
| Death Blow Of Abernanit | A poem about the death of Dagoth Thras, a powerful daedra-worshipper who declared himself the heir of the Sixth House. | 0001AFDD |
| Death of a Wanderer | The tale of an sick and elderly Argonian explaining the intricacies of the ancient Nordic Dragon Claws. | 000ED040 |
| Deathbrand DB | A tale of the fearsome pirate king, Haknir Death-Brand. | xx03661A |
| Diary of Faire Agarwen DG | A journal that recounts a harrowing and tragic tale of survival of one Snow Elf in the aftermath of the war with the Nords in the Merethic Era. Translated version of Unknown Book, Vol. III | xx01A3E7 |
| Dragon Language: Myth No More | Hela Thrice-Versed recounts her travels across Skyrim in search of Word Walls and outlines her theories on how Dragons communicated. | 000EF2C0 |
| Dunmer of Skyrim | Dunmer immigrant Athal Sarys writes about the poor treatment of his kin in the Nordic city of Windhelm. | 000E2FC5 |
| Dwarves, v1 | Calcelmo‘s three-part series into the various facets of the Dwemer. The first part looks at architecture and design. | 00083168 |
| Dwarves, v2 | The second part looks at weapons, armor and machines. | 00083169 |
| Dwarves, v3 | The third part looks at culture and history. | 0008316A |
| Dwemer History And Culture | An investigation into the works of Marobar Sul and their effect. | 0001ACEA |
| Dwemer Inquiries Vol I | The first book in a three part study by Thelwe Ghelein investigating Dwemer architecture and civilization. | 000E7F31 |
| Dwemer Inquiries Vol II | The second book in a three part study by Thelwe Ghelein investigating Dwemer architecture and civilization. | 000E7F33 |
| Dwemer Inquiries Vol III | The third book in a three part study by Thelwe Ghelein investigating Dwemer architecture and civilization. | 000E7F34 |
| Effects of the Elder Scrolls | Justinius Poluhnius’s study into the effects of reading an Elder Scroll. | 0003010B |
| Enchanter’s Primer | An basic guide to Enchanting by Sergius Turrianus of the College of Winterhold. | 0002F837 |
| Fall From Glory | An study into the fall of Riften’s Thieves Guild in the Fourth Era. | 000ED033 |
| Fall of the Snow Prince | An account of the Battle of the Moesring between the Atmorans and Snow Elves, including the death of the Snow Prince. | 0001ACF7 |
| Father of The Niben | Ancient journal translations of Topal the Pilot, the earliest known Aldmer explorer of Tamriel. | 0001B008 |
| Feyfolken, Book I | The first book of a three part tale of a great sage and his lessons for his two students, Taksim and Vonguldak. | 0001ACEB |
| Feyfolken, Book II | The second book of a three part tale of a great sage and his lessons for his two students, Taksim and Vonguldak. | 0001ACEC |
| Feyfolken, Book III | The third book of a three part tale of a great sage and his lessons for his two students, Taksim and Vonguldak. | 0001ACED |
| Final Lesson | The great sage from the Feyfolken series has one last lesson to teach his students. | 0001B267 |
| Fire and Darkness | The history of the Morag Tong and its evolution into the Dark Brotherhood. | 0001AFDA |
| Five Songs of King Wulfharth | Five songs spanning the life of King Wulfharth. Includes a controversial secret song about his involvement at Red Mountain. | 0001AD05 |
| Flight from the Thalmor | Hadrik Oaken-Heart’s account of his capture and escape from the Thalmor. | 000ED04E |
| Forge Hammer and Anvil | Thorbald the blacksmith’s notes on various smithing techniques. | 000E3E69 |
| Fragment: On Artaeum | A essay about the island of Artaeum, home of the Psijic Order. | 00072841 |
| Frontier, Conquest | A brief look at the Atmoran migration and settlement of Tamriel during the Merethic Era. | 0001ACCB |
| Galerion The Mystic | A biography of Galerion the Mystic, former Psijic monk and founder of the Mage’s Guild. | 0001ACCD |
| Ghosts In The Storm | A trade caravaneer’s account of a Falmer ambush a during a snow storm. | 000ED031 |
| Glories and Laments | Alexandre Hetrard’s account of exploring the Ayleid Ruin of Ceyatatar. | 0001AD07 |
| Gods and Worship | A study into the worship of the gods in Tamriel. | 0001ACD5 |
| Great Harbingers | A brief synopsis of notable Harbingers who led the Companions. | 000ED047 |
| Guide to Better Thieving | A short guidebook on various thieving techniques. | 0002F836 |
| Hallgerd’s Tale | A tale about the legendary warrior Hlaalu Pasoroth and his natural affinity towards wearing armor. | 0001AFF6 |
| Hanging Gardens | A fragment of a guidebook covering the Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale. |
0001AD08 |
| Harvesting Frostbite Spider Venom | A guide about Frostbite Spiders and how to harvest their venom. | 000ED603 |
| Heavy Armor Forging | A short guide covering how to forge various types of heavy armor. | 0001AFD2 |
| Herbalist’s Guide to Skyrim | An illustrated guide of various alchemy ingredients found in Skyrim. | 0001AFC8 |
| Herbane’s Bestiary: Automatons | Herbane’s account of his interactions with Dwemer automatons. | 000ED60C |
| Herbane’s Bestiary: Hagravens | Herbane’s account of his interactions with Hagravens. | 000ED60B |
| Herbane’s Bestiary: Ice Wraiths | Herbane’s account of his interactions with Ice Wraiths. | 000D6F0B |
| History of Raven Rock, Vol I DB | Part one of a description of events surrounding Raven Rock. | xx038F1B |
| History of Raven Rock, Vol II DB | Part two of a description of events surrounding Raven Rock. | xx038F1C |
| History of Raven Rock, Vol III DB | Part three of a description of events surrounding Raven Rock. | xx038F1D |
| Holdings of Jarl Gjalund | An ancient record of the lands under the lordship of Jarl Gjalund. | 000FBA57 |
| Horker Attacks | An account of how a hunter survived a Horker attack. | 000ED604 |
| Horror of Castle Xyr | A one act play involving House Telvanni. | 0001AFEC |
| Ice and Chitin | A tale about how Chitin armor saved Commander Beatia and her Lieutenant from an army. | 0001B001 |
| Immortal Blood | A tale of Movarth Piquine and his encounters with Vampires. | 0001AFF1 |
| Imperial Report on Saarthal | A report on Saarthal and the elven attack that later became known as the Night of Tears. | 000EDA90 |
| Incident at Necrom | A tale of four mercenaries and their battle with a brood of vampires. | 0001B00F |
| Invocation of Azura | The autobiography of a high priestess of Azura, focusing on the various Daedric cults she followed throughout her life. | 0001B245 |
| Jornibret’s Last Dance | A lewd song about the Queen of Rimmen and her consort. | 0001AFEA |
| Journal of Mirtil Angoth DG | The journal of a survivor of the Nordic war against the Snow Elves. This book is the translated version of Unknown Book, Vol. II | xx01A3E6 |
| Killing – Before You’re Killed | A short guide about various combat strategies. | 000EDD35 |
| King | Part 4 of the fictional tale surrounding the adventures of Eslaf Erol. | 0001AFE5 |
| King Olaf’s Verse | The missing verse of a poetic edda written by Svaknir that denounces High King Olaf denounced as a fraud. | 000AE324 |
| Kolb and the Dragon | A “choose your own adventure” style book about a quest to slay a dragon. | 000EF53E |
| Last King of the Ayleids | A chronicle of the fall of the Ayleid Empire during the First Era. | 0001AD09 |
| Last Scabbard Of Akrash | A story of a slaver’s daughter and her Khajiit lover. | 0001AFCF |
| Legend of Krately House | A play set in the famous haunted Krately House in Cheydinhal. | 0001B021 |
| Life of Uriel Septim VII | A short biography of Uriel Septim VII. | 0001ACDC |
| Light Armor Forging | A short guide covering how to forge various types of light armor. | 0001AFD0 |
| Liminal Bridges | Jargon laden guide to traveling between Mundus and Oblivion using a sigil stone. | 0001AFE8 |
| Lives of the Saints DB | A brief overview of the major saints in the Dunmer faith. | xx028269 |
| Lost Legends | A collection of folk tales from Skyrim. | 000ED608 |
| Lycanthropic Legends of Skyrim | A traveler’s search for information regarding the legends of werewolves and werebears. | 000ED042 |
| Mace Etiquette | A short guide about how to wield a mace in combat. | 0001AFE6 |
| Magic From The Sky | A treatise covering Ayleid Wells, Welkynd Stones and Varla Stones. | 0001ACF1 |
| Malyn Varen’s Grimoire | Malyn Varen’s notes about corrupting Azura’s Star. | 00028ADC |
| Mannimarco, King of Worms | A biography about Mannimarco, in the style of a poem. | 0001AFC5 |
| Markarth Home Decorating Guide | A guide to decorating Vlindrel Hall in Markarth. | 000F1445 |
| Mixed Unit Tactics | Notes on the strategies used by the Khajiit during the Five Year War. | 0001ACD1 |
| Mysterious Akavir | A short guide about the continent and inhabitants of Akavir. | 0001ACD4 |
| Mystery of Talara, v1 | Part one in a series of books about a fictional Breton princess. | 0001AFC3 |
| Mystery of Talara, v 2 | Part two of the story of Princess Talara | 0001B018 |
| Mystery of Talara, v3 | Part three of the story of Princess Talara. | 0001AFF0 |
| Mystery of Talara, Part 4 | Part four of the story of Princess Talara. | 0001AFF0 |
| Mystery of Talara, v5 | Part five of the story of Princess Talara. | 0001ACF5 |
| Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1 | First in a four part guide for new members of the Mythic Dawn. | 00086EF8 |
| Mythic Dawn Commentaries 2 | Second in a four part guide for new members of the Mythic Dawn. | 00086EF9 |
| Mythic Dawn Commentaries 3 | Third in a four part guide for new members of the Mythic Dawn. | 00086EFA |
| Mythic Dawn Commentaries 4 | Last book in a four part guide for new members of the Mythic Dawn. | 00086EFB |
| Myths Of Sheogorath | Various obscure tales surrounding Sheogorath. | 0001ACB8 |
| N’Gasta! Kvata! Kvakis! | An untranslated text written by a Sload necromancer. | 0001AD0E |
| Nchunak’s Fire and Faith DB | A translated account of Nchunak’s travels among the Dwemer colonies, explaining the theories of Kagrenac. | xx02826A |
| Nerevar at Red Mountain DB | A scholarly retelling of Ashlander traditions describing the Battle of Red Mountain. | xx02826B |
| Nerevar Moon And Star | A selection from a series of monographs by various Imperial scholars on Ashlander legends surrounding Nerevar. | 0001AD0D |
| Night of Tears | A study into the Night of Tears and the true motives of the Snow Elves. | 0004D249 |
| Night Falls on Sentinel | A story about the assassination of king Lhotun’s brother. | 0001AFE4 |
| Nightingales: Fact or Fiction? | Debating whether or not Nightingales truly exist. | 000ED039 |
| Nords Arise! | A book glorifying Ulfric Stormcloak and inciting rebellion against the Empire and the Aldmeri Dominion. | 000ED161 |
| Nords of Skyrim | Overview of the Nordic people of Skyrim. | 000E0D66 |
| Notes on Dimhollow Crypt, Vol. 3 DG | xx00D070 | |
| Notes on the Lunar Forge | An unknown scholar’s notes on the workings of the Lunar Forge. | 00063A0F |
| Notes on Yngol Barrow | A journal and poem about Atmora relating to Yngol Barrow. | 000B6426 |
| Ode to the Tundrastriders | A short poem dedicated to the Giants of Skyrim. | 000ED601 |
| Of Crossed Daggers | A brief history of the city of Riften. | 000ED035 |
| Of Fjori and Holgeir | A short tale of two star-crossed lovers in ancient Skyrim. | 000B64B1 |
| Oghma Infinium | A powerful Daedric artifact, written by the god-scribe Xarxes using knowledge gifted by Hermaeus Mora. | 0001A332 |
| Olaf and the Dragon | A historical look at the legend of Olaf One-Eye and Numinex. | 000EB090 |
| On Apocrypha: Boneless Limbs DB | A mysterious tome found in Apocrypha. | xx03A35F |
| On Apocrypha: Delving Pincers DB | A mysterious tome found in Apocrypha. | xx03A360 |
| On Apocrypha: Gnashing Blades DB | A mysterious tome found in Apocrypha. | xx03A361 |
| On Apocrypha: Prying Orbs DB | A mysterious tome found in Apocrypha. | xx03A362 |
| On Oblivion | A guide to Oblivion its inhabitants. | 0001ACF3 |
| On Stepping Lightly | An adventurer’s guide to the ancient Nordic ruins of Skyrim. | 000ED037 |
| On the Great Collapse | A letter sent from Arch-Mage Deneth to the Jarl of Winterhold following the Great Collapse. | 000EDA8E |
| Opusculus Lamae Bal | A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death. | 0001AF40 |
| Orsinium and the Orcs | The story of how Orsinium was won in a duel by Gortwog gro-Nagorm. | 0001AFF9 |
| Palla, Book I | Part 1 of the tale of an infatuated and mistaken magician. | 0001AFFE |
| Palla, Book II | Part 2 of the tale of an infatuated and mistaken magician. | 0001ACF4 |
| Pension of the Ancestor Moth | A summary of the Order of the Ancestor Moth and the duties of its novitiates. | 000ED041 |
| Physicalities of Werewolves | A scientific study into the anatomy of werewolves and werewolf transformations. | 000ED041 |
| Pirate King of the Abecean | An ode to the Dremora pirate Velehk Sain. | 000E7EF0 |
| Power of the Elements | A book central to the Destruction Ritual Spell quest. | 0009C8C2 |
| Proper Lock Design | A guide to making locks, with tips to help make them more difficult for thieves to pick. | 0001B01B |
| Purloined Shadows | The tale of how a young thief helped Emer Dareloth steal Nocturnal’s Cowl. | 0001B022 |
| Racial Phylogeny | A racist essay by the Council of Healers of the Imperial University on the races of Tamriel, specifically focussing on interracial reproduction. | 0001B015 |
| Reality & Other Falsehoods | A brief introduction to Alteration magic. | 0001AFCC |
| Remanada | An ancient, mythological account of events that transpired in the First and Second Eras. | 0001AD14 |
| Report: Disaster at Ionith | An Imperial government document on the events that transpired during the Disaster of Ionith. | 0001ACC6 |
| Response to Bero’s Speech | 0001AFED | |
| Riften Home Decorating Guide | A guide to decorating Honeyside in Riften. | 000F11B7 |
| Rising Threat, Vol. I | 000ED5F4 | |
| Rising Threat, Vol. II | 000ED5F5 | |
| Rising Threat, Vol. III | 000ED5F6 | |
| Rising Threat, Vol. IV | 000ED5F7 | |
| Rislav The Righteous | 0001B004 | |
| Ruins of Kemel-Ze | 0001ACDB | |
| Ruminations on the Elder Scrolls | Septimus Signus seemingly insane ramblings about the Elder Scrolls. | 00032785 |
| Sacred Witness | 0001B020 | |
| Saint Jiub’s Opus DG | the completed first volume of Saint Jiub’s 26 volume biography. It consists of the 10 pages found throughout the Soul Cairn. | xx003F79 |
| Scourge of the Gray Quarter | 000ED03B | |
| Shadowmarks | A glossary of Thieves Guild Shadowmarks. | 000F84A1 |
| Shezarr and the Divines | 0001AF93 | |
| Short History of Morrowind | 0001B22B | |
| Sithis | 0001AFCB | |
| Skyrim’s Rule | 000ED04C | |
| Solitude Home Decorating Guide | The decorating guide to Proudspire Manor in Solitude. | 000F1447 |
| Song of Hrormir | 0001AFDB | |
| Song of The Alchemists | Part 5 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001AFC6 |
| Song Of The Askelde Men | 000E7F37 | |
| Songs of Skyrim | 000ED062 | |
| Songs of Skyrim: Revised | 000F11D5 | |
| Songs of the Return, Vol 2 | 000ED046 | |
| Songs of the Return, Vol 7 | 000ED045 | |
| Songs of the Return, Vol 19 | 000ED03D | |
| Songs Of The Return, Vol 24 | 000ED048 | |
| Songs of the Return, Vol 56 | 000ED044 | |
| Souls, Black and White | 0001AD0C | |
| Sovngarde, a Reexamination | 000E2FC6 | |
| Spirit of Nirn | 0001B25A | |
| Spirit of the Daedra | 0001AD15 | |
| Surfeit of Thieves | 0001B01D | |
| The Adabal-a | 0001AF94 | |
| The Aetherium Wars | A new theory for the real cause of the Dwemer’s downfall in Skyrim. | xx004D5B |
| The Alduin-Akatosh Dichotomy | 000ED04B | |
| The Amulet of Kings | 0001ACE1 | |
| The Anticipations DB | A brief overview of the “good” Daedric Princes venerated by the Dunmer people. | xx02826C |
| The Apprentice’s Assistant | 000EDA8F | |
| The Arcturian Heresy | A long story of a 400 year war through out all of Tamriel, and Tiber Septim Claiming the throne of Cyrodiil who lived to be 108, The richest man in history. | 0001B25E |
| The Armorer’s Challenge | 0001AFCE | |
| The Art of War Magic | A guide to the arcane arts of war magic written by Zurin Arctus with commentary from notable mages as well. | 0001AFEF |
| The Axe Man DB | The tale of a Morag Tong assassin and his affinity for axes. | xx02826D |
| The Battle of Red Mountain (Book) | Vivec‘s account of the Battle of Red Mountain, addressed to a Dissident Priest. | 0002F83C |
| The Bear Of Markarth | 0007EB9E | |
| The Beginner’s Guide to Homesteading HF | xx015D59 | |
| The Betrayed DG | A poem that relates to the Snow Elves‘ slow regression into the twisted Falmer. Translated version of Unknown Book, Vol. I. | xx01A3E5 |
| The Black Arrow, v1 | 0001AFC2 | |
| The Black Arrow, v2 | 0001B009 | |
| The Black Arts On Trial | 0001B011 | |
| The Book Of Daedra | 0001ACC8 | |
| The Book Of Fate | A book with empty pages, pages that are said to contain the reader’s fate. | 00105A52 |
| The Book of Life and Service DG | xx00FAC2 | |
| The Book of the Dragonborn | A book describing the Dragonborn in history as well as an analysis of the Prophecy of the Dragonborn. | 000F86FE |
| The Buying Game | 0001B00A | |
| The Cabin in the Woods | 000EF638 | |
| The Cake and the Diamond | 0001B262 | |
| The City Of Stone | A mercenary’s guide to the city of Markarth. | 0007EBC2 |
| The Code of Malacath | 0007EBC9 | |
| The Doors of Oblivion | 0001AFE7 | |
| The Doors of the Spirit DB | Dunmer religious text relating to Ancestor spirits. | xx028265 |
| The Dowry | Part 10 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001ACF2 |
| The Dragon Break | 0001AFCA | |
| The Dragon War | 000EDDD5 | |
| The Dreamstride | A tome describing and explaining the mysterious alchemists of Vaermina. | 0009DE3D |
| The Exodus | 0001B016 | |
| The Falmer: A Study | A treatise on the degeneration of the Snow Elves into the Falmer. | 000E0D68 |
| The Firmament | A short text listing and describing the constellations of Aurbis | 0001ACD2 |
| The Firsthold Revolt | 0001ACD3 | |
| The Five Far Stars DB | A volume of verse collected from wise women of the Urshilaku Ashlanders. | xx028267 |
| The Four Totems Of Volskygge | A riddle designed to help open a puzzle door in the ancient ruin Volskygge. | 00068B5A |
| The Gold Ribbon of Merit | 0001B005 | |
| The Great War | An Imperial Legate’s account of the Great War. | 000F456D |
| The Guardian and the Traitor DB | A Skaal legend recounting the fall of the Dragon Priest, Miraak. | xx03ABCD |
| The Holds of Skyrim | A brief overview of the nine Holds in Skyrim. | 000ED030 |
| The Hope Of The Redoran | 0001B26A | |
| The House of Troubles DB | An overview of the Daedric Princes who rebelled against the Tribunal Temple. | xx028268 |
| The Importance of Where | Part 3 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001AFE3 |
| The Knights of the Nine | A book examining the rise and fall of the Knights of the Nine. | 0001AFFA |
| The Last King of the Ayleids | 0001ad09 | |
| The Legend of Red Eagle | A short biography of Red Eagle, in which part of the book describes and explains Red Eagle’s uprising in The Reach. | 000C1771 |
| The Legendary Sancre Tor | 0001AD14 | |
| The Legendary Scourge | 0001AD0A | |
| The Locked Room | 0001B019 | |
| The Lunar Lorkhan | 0001AFCD | |
| The Lusty Argonian Maid Vol 1 | A sexually-themed play featuring a wealthy man and a beautiful Argonian maid. | 0001ACEF |
| The Lusty Argonian Maid Vol 2 | Another scene from the play, but with different sexual themes. | 000F699D |
| The “Madmen” of the Reach | 0007EB03 | |
| The Madness of Pelagius | 0001ACF0 | |
| The Marksmanship Lesson | 0001B26D | |
| The Mirror | 0001AFDE | |
| The Monomyth | 0001B26E | |
| The Night Mother’s Truth | 000E0D67 | |
| The Nightingales Vol. 1 | 000F68AC | |
| The Nightingales Vol. 2 | 000F68AD | |
| The Nirnroot Missive | Transcript of a speech encouraging the study and preservation of Nirnroot, and theorizing on the causes of its recent changes in appearance and habitat. | 0010BEDF |
| The Oblivion Crisis | 00037DEA | |
| The Old Ways | A text detailing the ways, culture and philosophy of the Psijic Order. | 0001AD0F |
| The Pig Children | A racist overview of the Orsimer. | 0001AD11 |
| The Poison Song, Book I DB | Part 1 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx02826E |
| The Poison Song, Book II DB | Part 2 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx02826F |
| The Poison Song, Book III DB | Part 3 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx028270 |
| The Poison Song, Book IV DB | Part 4 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx028271 |
| The Poison Song, Book V DB | Part 5 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx028272 |
| The Poison Song, Book VI DB | Part 6 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx028273 |
| The Poison Song, Book VII DB | Part 7 of an epic set in the aftermath of the war with the Dwemer and House Dagoth. | xx028274 |
| The Posting of the Hunt | 0001AD12 | |
| The Ransom of Zarek | Part 1 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001AFD3 |
| The Real Barenziah, Book I | 0001ACD6 | |
| The Real Barenziah, Book II | 0001ACD7 | |
| The Real Barenziah, Book III | 0001ACD8 | |
| The Real Barenziah, Book IV | 0001ACD9 | |
| The Real Barenziah, Book V | 0001ACDA | |
| The Rear Guard | 0001B000 | |
| The Reclamations DB | A study into the fall of the Tribunal Temple and the reinstatement of the Daedric Princes in Dunmer religion. | xx03B052 |
| The Red Book of Riddles | 0001AD13 | |
| The Red Kitchen Reader | 0001AFD5 | |
| The Red Year, Vol I DB | Part one in a series of interviews with survivors of the Red Year. | xx03B063 |
| The Red Year, Vol II DB | Part two in a series of interviews with survivors of the Red Year. | xx03B063 |
| The Refugees | 0001B003 | |
| The Rise and Fall of the Blades | Detailed historical account of the Blades. | 000F4530 |
| The Secrets of Ragnvald | 000DB0C7 | |
| The Seed | Part 2 of the Ancient Tales of the Dwemer series. | 0001ACFA |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book I | 0001AF8A | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book II | 0001AF8B | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book III | 0001AF8C | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book IV | 0001AF8D | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book V | 0001AF8E | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book VI | 0001AF8F | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book VII | 0001AF90 | |
| The Song of Pelinal, Book VIII | 0001AF91 | |
| The Sultry Argonian Bard, v1 DG | xx006925 | |
| The Tale of Dro’Zina | 000F03E3 | |
| The Talos Mistake | 000ED04D | |
| The Third Door | 0001ACFB | |
| The Third Era Timeline | 000ED04F | |
| The Totems of Hircine | 000F6840/000F683F | |
| The True Nature of Orcs | 0001ACD6 | |
| The True Noble’s Code DB | A guidebook for members of House Redoran. | xx028275 |
| The Warrior’s Charge | 0001AFEB | |
| The Waters of Oblivion | 0001AD17 | |
| The Wild Elves | 0001AD18 | |
| The Windhelm Letters | 000ED03C | |
| The Wispmother | 00083B3B | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book I | 0001B01A | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book II | 0001AFF2 | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book III | 0001AFFB | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book IV | 0001B00B | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book V | 0001B024 | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book VI | 0001B01E | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book VII | 0001B026 | |
| The Wolf Queen, Book VIII | 0001ACFD | |
| The Woodcutter’s Wife | 000ED601 | |
| There Be Dragons | 000ED5F8 | |
| Thief | Part 2 of the fictional tale surrounding the adventures of Eslaf Erol. | 0001AFBF |
| Thief of Virtue | Ravius Terinus, a short story of a Master thief. | 0001ACDD |
| Thirsk, A Revised History DB | A chronicle of Thirsk Mead Hall‘s history and chieftains. | xx03B3A5 |
| Treatise on Ayleidic Cities | 0001ADB4 | |
| Three Thieves | 0001B276 | |
| Trap DB | A tale describing the chilling fate of a thief. | xx029102 |
| Trials of St. Alessia | 0001ACE2 | |
| Troll Slaying | A guidebook describing how to deal with Trolls. | 000ED606 |
| Touching the Sky DG | A tale regarding the trials a Snow Elf would face in order to reach The Chantry of Auri-El. Translated version of Unknown Book, Vol. IV. | xx01A3E8 |
| Twin Secrets | A master enchanter’s encounter with a Dragon in Morrowind. | 0002F839 |
| Ulfr’s Book | An apparently empty book found in front of Ulfr the Blind. | 000E1640 |
| Uncommon Taste | A recipe book written by the famous Gourmet. | 0009F267 |
| Uncommon Taste – Signed | A recipe book written and signed by the famous Gourmet. | 0006851B |
| Unknown Book, Vol. I DG | The Betrayed in its original Falmer language. | xx01A3E0 |
| Unknown Book, Vol. II DG | Journal of Mirtil Angoth in its original Falmer language. | xx01A3E1 |
| Unknown Book, Vol. III DG | Diary of Faire Agarwen in its original Falmer language. | xx0CE08B |
| Unknown Book, Vol. IV DG | Touching the Sky in its original Falmer language. | xx005D7B |
| Varieties of Daedra | 0001ACFC | |
| Varieties of Faith in the Empire DB | Detailed listing of the pantheons and associated divine spirits of Tamriel’s dominant cultures. | xx028276 |
| Vernaccus and Bourlor | 0001B007/0001B27A | |
| Wabbajack | Tale of the summoning of Sheogorath. | 0001AFBA |
| Walking the World, Vol XI | 000ED061 | |
| War of the First Council | 0001B272 | |
| Warrior | Part 3 of the fictional tale surrounding the adventures of Eslaf Erol. | 0001AFE0 |
| Watcher Of Stones | 000ED63F | |
| Where were you when the Dragon Broke? DB | A study in to the Dragon Breaks and their effects. | xx028266 |
| Whiterun Home Decorating Guide | A guide for decorating one’s home in Whiterun. | 000F11B6 |
| Withershins | 0001B014 | |
| Wind and Sand DB | A brief essay about the sands of the Alik’r Desert and their relationship to magic. | xx01D8D0 |
| Windhelm Home Decorating Guide | A guide for decorating one’s home in Windhelm. | 000F1446 |
| Words and Philosophy | 0001B27D | |
| Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi | 0001B27D | |
| Words of the Wind DB | A volume of verse collected from Ashlander wise women. | xx028277 |
| Wraith’s Wedding Dowry | 0001B273 | |
| Yellow Book of Riddles | A book filled with humorous riddles to solve. | 0001B274 |
| Yngol And The Sea-Ghosts | 0002A563 |
Diaries and journals
- Main article: Books (Skyrim)/Journals
Notes, letters, and documents
- Main article: Books (Skyrim)/Letters
Recipes
- Main article: Books (Skyrim)/Recipes
Spell Tomes
- Main article: Spell Tome (Skyrim)
Misc
- Treasure Maps, 10 named variants, note form
- Elder Scroll
- Master Illusion Text, four variants
- Oghma Infinium
- Power of the Elements, five variants, one being a spell tome, what the Master Illusion Texts are converted to at the end of the Illusion Ritual Spell, only obtainable through console
- Shalidor’s Insights
- Various dev testing books, obtainable only through console, disappear when dropped or placed in a container
Bugs
- Using a spell such as blizzard can glitch out anything in cases including books, armor, weapons, etc. Any high explosive spell should work (needs more testing, Blizzard tested on PS3). Blizzard doesn’t harm non-hostile NPCs making it safe to use in populated areas.
- Copying a Spell Tome: place the book on the bookshelf then exit out of the book shelf then quickly click the place the book ends up then read the book when it is on the shelf then exit click the book then everytime you actvate the book shelf the book will end up there.
- The Oghma Infinium can be read over if done in a certain order. To see how to do the full exploit, click here.
- Each time the above exploit is used, the maximum book capacity of the bookshelf is increased by one. This will not change the amount that is shown on the shelf, but the ones that are not shown will still show up in the bookshelf menu. (This bug was patched in the recent 1.9 update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.)
- Gallus’ Encoded Journal may get stuck in your inventory as a Quest Item. To fix this, get caught and go to jail, break out and when you retrieve your items, don’t take the journal.
See also
- Books (Dawnguard)
- Books (Dragonborn)
- Skill Book (Skyrim)
- Spell Tomes
- Console Commands (Skyrim)/Books
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Darn the Thalmor then, they couldn’t atleast write a new version for the 8 divines. Now how will my character worship the gods he doesn’t actua…
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