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Skill Book List
Below are lists of the most convenient locations where certain books can be found that increase a skill by one point when you first read them. Once you've read one copy of a certain skill book, it does no good to read other copies of the same book. You can find some of these books in leveled dungeon treasure, but most can be found in at least one fixed spot.
Acrobatics Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Black Arrow, v 1 In chest at foot of bed in Torbal the Sufficient's house at Brindle Home A Dance in Fire, v1 On drawers upstairs in Ganredhel's house in Cheydinhal A Dance in Fire, v4 On table in Castle Kvatch's second Great Hall section (must do "The Battle for Castle Kvatch" misc. quest) Mystery of Talara, v 1 On chest on top of big hill a bit NW of the Dire Warren in the Shivering Isles (get onto the hill just SW of the Dire Warren entrance, then head NW along the steep and narrow slope) Thief On bottom shelf of bookcase upstairs in S'krivva's house in Bravil Alchemy Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calcinator Treatise Under bed in NW corner of Imperial Bridge Inn's attic De Rerum Dirennis On shelf in NE corner on second floor of Skingrad's "All Things Alchemical" A Game at Dinner On small bookcase in SE corner room of Chorrol Mages Guild Mannimarco, King of Worms In display case on east wall of Arcane University's Mystic Archives Song of the Alchemists On small bookcase on SW wall of Arcane University's Lustratorium Alteration Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daughter of the Niben On bookcase in NE room in Skingrad Mages Guild Living Quarters The Dragon Break With other book on small table's lower shelf in the Private Quarters section of Dovyn Aren's house in the IC Elven Gardens District The Lunar Lorkhan In the dreamworld in the "Through a Nightmare, Darkly" misc. quest Reality & Other Falsehoods On top shelf of tall bookcase in SE corner of second floor of Leyawiin's "Southern Books" Sithis On desk in south room of Leyawiin's Chapel Hall Armorer Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Armorer's Challenge On top of bookcase on second floor of Cheydinhal Fighter's Guild Sold by Phintias in IC Market District's "First Edition" Cherim's Heart of Anequina On top of desk in Private Quarters in IC Market District's "First Edition" Heavy Armor Repair In leveled treasure only Last Scabbard of Akrash On shelf of cupboard in NW corner in Private Quarters in IC Market District's "A Fighting Chance" Light Armor Repair On bottom shelf of bookcase between beds in Castle Bravil Barracks Athletics Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Argonian Account, Book 1 In leveled treasure only Beggar On shelf in NE corner of Cloud Ruler Temple Great Hall (must do main quests up through "Weynon Priory") A Dance in Fire, v3 On shelf in attic of Uuras the Shepherd's house The Ransom of Zarek In cupboard in Arena Bloodworks The Red Kitchen Reader On desk in western room of Anvil Castle's Private Quarters Blade Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Morning Star (v1) On bookcase in northern of two west rooms in Cheydinhal Castle Private Quarters On bookcase in southern room in Leyawiin Castle's Steward's and Healer's Private Quarters Battle of Sancre Tor In locked display case behind throne in Castle Bravil Great Hall Fire and Darkness In Ayleid cask in small side area to large room in second Hall of Epochs region (must be on Thieves Guild quest "The Ultimate Heist") Song of Hrormir In Branwen and Saliith's chest in their camp near SE end of Arena District (can pickpocket the key from Branwen) On shelf in eastern room of Bravil Castle's Private Quarters East Wing Words and Philosophy On top shelf of bookcase in Modryn Oreyn's house in Chorrol Block Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Dance in Fire, v2 On small table next to stairs in IC Elven Gardens District Guard House Death Blow of Abernanit In chest in locked side room of Anvil Fighters Guild Dining Hall The Mirror On top shelf in doorless supply room in Leyawiin's City Watch Barracks The Warp in the West Get from Brother Piner on the "Deliver the Amulet" main quest Warrior On bookcase by itself in NE corner of northern room of Leyawiin Castle's Lords' Manor Private Quarters Blunt Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Importance of Where On table near door to Dining Hall in Castle Bravil Dungeon King On small bookcase in SW corner of north room in Castle Anvil Royal Quarters The Legendary Sancre Tor On bookcase in SW corner of Vilena Donton's House Third Floor Mace Etiquette In leveled treasure only Night Falls on Sentinel On bookcase in room reached by going north from the four-way path split room in Goblin Jim's Cave Conjuration Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Frostfall (v10) On desk in east room of Anvil's Chapel Hall 2920, Hearth Fire (v9) On bookcase in dining area of Bruma's Chapel Hall The Doors of Oblivion On bookcase to right of fireplace in Anvil Mages Guild Library Right on top of the Illusion book "Mystery of Talara, v 4" Liminal Bridges In large upstairs display case in Arcane University's Mystic Archives Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1 On top of cupboard next to bed in Jearl's house basement in Bruma On desk in study in Ulen Athram's house in IC Talos Plaza District On drawers next to a bed in Riverview's basement in Cheydinhal The Warrior's Charge In leveled treasure only Destruction Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Art of War Magic On bottom shelf of bookcase in first big cave room The Horrors of Castle Xyr On right side of next-to-bottom shelf of big bookcase in Bravil Mages Guild 3rd Floor A Hypothetical Treachery On small bookcase near NW corner of Castle Skingrad Lord's Manor Mystery of Talara, v 3 In leveled treasure only Mythic Dawn Commentaries 2 In NW bedroom in Skingrad's West Weald Inn Upstairs On small table in Jearl's house basement in Bruma On top shelf of larger bookcase in Eugal Belette's basement in Chorrol On bed in Cingor's house in Leyawiin On desk in study in Ulen Athram's house in IC Talos Plaza District On bed in Ranaline's house in Bravil Response to Bero's Speech On next-to-bottom shelf in bookcase on east wall of Arcane University's Mystic Archives Hand to Hand Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ahzirr Traajijazeri On table in Secret Training Room in J'Ghasta's house in Bruma Immortal Blood On bookcase against south wall in J'Ghasta's house in Bruma On top of bookcase in Seridur's house basement in IC Temple District Master Zoaraym's Tale In leveled treasure only Way of the Exposed Palm Next to large mushroom in small south room near SW corner of Black Balconies portion of Fieldhouse Cave The Wolf Queen, v 2 On largest bookcase in NW room of Castle Skingrad Lord's Manor Heavy Armor Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, MidYear (v6) On bookcase in upstairs room of Chorrol's "Fire and Steel" Chimarvamidium On bookcase near door in Imperial Legion Barracks (IC Prison District) Fighters Guild History, 1st Ed. In locked display case on ground floor of Chorrol Fighters Guild In a locked display case in Anvil's Fighters Guild Company Offices Hallgerd's Tale In chest on highest floor of Chorrol Fighters Guild Tower History of the Fighters Guild In leveled treasure only How Orsinium Passed to Orcs On desk in west room of Castle Bruma's Lords Manor Illusion Book Name Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Argonian Account, Book 3 Next-to-bottom shelf on fourth bookcase from the left along south wall of Arcane University's Mystic Archives Upper Level Incident in Necrom On drawers near upstairs bed in Willow Bank in Cheydinhal Mystery of Talara, v 4 Under table in alchemy room on second level of Fort Caractacus' tower Mythic Dawn Commentaries 3 Do the main quest "The Path of Dawn" Palla, volume 1 On table in Arkved's bedroom in his tower (do Vaermina's Daedric Shrine Quest) The Wolf Queen, v 3 On desk in SE room in Bruma Mages Guild Living Quarters Light Armor Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ice and Chitin In chest at foot of bed in south room of Ahdarji's House 2nd Floor West Lord Jornibret's Last Dance On table in Erthor's room in Bleak Flats Cave (do the Skingrad Recommendation quest for the Mages Guild) The Rear Guard In chest in Cheydinhal sanctuary's training room (must join Dark Brotherhood to get access to sanctuary) The Refugees On bookcase near door in IC Market District's "First Edition" Rislav the Righteous On top of a bookcase in Deepscorn Hollow's Bastion area after buying the Deepscorn Study Area upgrade ("Vile Lair" DLC module) Marksman Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Black Arrow, v 2 In Teinaava's chest in Cheydinhal sanctuary's Living Quarters (must join Dark Brotherhood to get access to sanctuary) A Dance in Fire, v5 On table in downstairs bedroom in Regner's house in Bruma Father of the Niben On bookcase in SW corner of SE room in Castle Bravil's Lord's Manor North Wing The Gold Ribbon of Merit In chest in Cheydinhal sanctuary's training room (must join Dark Brotherhood to get access to sanctuary) Vernaccus and Bourlor On bottom shelf of middle bookcase in west wall indentation in "Renoit's Books" in Chorrol Mercantile Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Sun's Height (v7) On top of desk in back corner of Black Horse Courier in IC Market District The Buying Game On small bookcase upstairs in Fathis Ules' house in IC Elven Gardens District A Dance in Fire, v6 On upstairs bookcase in Casta Scribonia's house in Chorrol A Dance in Fire, v 7 In leveled treasure only The Wolf Queen, v 4 On counter in Office of Imperial Commerce in IC Market District Mysticism Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Sun's Dawn (v2) On desk in NW room of Skingrad's Chapel Hall Before the Ages of Man On an enchanting altar in the Arcane University's Chironasium The Black Arts on Trial On counter in IC Market District's "Mystic Emporium" The Firsthold Revolt Next to crystal ball on bookcase in Cheydinhal Mages Guild Basement Mythic Dawn Commentaries 4 Get it on the main quest "The Path of Dawn" Souls, Black and White On slab next to bed in NW chamber of Fort Cuptor's Battlemains area Restoration Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Rain's Hand (v4) On bookcase in NE corner of the entry room in Bravil's Chapel Hall The Exodus On bookcase in NE corner of SW room in Skingrad's Chapel Hall Mystery of Talara, v 2 In leveled treasure only Notes on Racial Phylogeny In chest in west bedroom in Chorrol's Chapel Hall Withershins On top shelf of bookcase in SE corner of library room in the second floor east section of Leyawiin's Mages Guild Security Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advances in Lock Picking Buy from Mach-Na in "Mach-Na's Books" in Cheydinhal The Locked Room In chest near bedroll in Smuggler's Cave (just south of Castle Anvil) Proper Lock Design On desk in Guildmaster's Quarters in Thieves Guild building (must finish Thieves Guild quests to gain access) Surfeit of Thieves In leveled treasure only The Wolf Queen, v 1 On upstairs bookcase in Dro'shanji's house in Bravil Sneak Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Last Seed (v8) On drawers near bed in City Swimmer's house in Bravil Legend of Krately House On right end of top shelf of rightmost bookcase in Cloud Ruler Temple East Wing (must do main quests up through "Weynon Priory") Purloined Shadows In leveled treasure only Sacred Witness In chest in SW branch of Shrine Living Quarters in Lake Arrius Caverns (must do main quests up through "Dagon Shrine") The Wolf Queen, v 6 On bookcase in NW corner of main room in Cheydinhal Sanctuary (must join Dark Brotherhood to get access to sanctuary) Speechcraft Book Most Convenient Location(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2920, Second Seed (v5) On top shelf of tall bookcase to right of fireplace in Imperial Battlemage's Chambers (can only get here on Thieves Guild quest "The Ultimate Heist") Biography of the Wolf Queen In chest in Armand Christophe's house at IC Waterfront The Wolf Queen, v 5 On small table in Hastrel Ottus' house in IC Temple District The Wolf Queen, v 7 On bookcase in SW corner of south room in Cheydinhal Castle's Lords' Private Quarters
