Skill Book (Skyrim)

The following is a list of all Skill Books in.

Skill Books are unique books that can grant the player a permanent one point increase to its associated skill. Opening a skill book will automatically grant the bonus. They can be read at any time and unlike Skill Trainers, who limit increases to five levels per level, there is no limit to the number of skill books that can be read in one level. However, the same book cannot give an additional skill bonus if read twice. The add-on includes an ability called Scholar's Insight that grants two points for every skill book read.

There is no tell-tale method to identify a skill book, as they look rather identical to regular books. This can often lead to the unplanned raising of a skill. Although one way many skill books are distinguishable from normal books is that they are usually lying down on a surface that has better lighting than the rest of the room, and they are usually alone. As in, there are not many other books around them. They are also typically not on a shelf with other books that have just their spines facing towards the player. Rather they tend to be very visible, typically lying flat on a surface. While most Skill Books for Spell Types (Destruction, Illusion, Conjuration, Restoration and Alteration) have the Spell Type's Symbol on the front cover. Occasionally, the value of the book can be an indicator or the title can often allude to what skill it may be associated with—such as with Advances in Lockpicking.

There are five different books for each skill and a total of 90 books. They can be found almost anywhere and typically appear as a world item.

Given the rarity and usefulness of skill books, it may be desired to add them into the inventory without reading them by ordering a follower to pick them up. The book can then be taken from the follower and read at a later date.

Miscellaneous

 * Oghma Infinium - A special skill books that grants a five point increase to six skills. It does not count toward the Reader Achievement/Trophy.