Skill Book (Skyrim)



The following is a list of all Skill books that increase specific Skills in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. There are 91 skill books in this list. Reading the book once permanently increases a specific skill by one point. Each skill book possesses an emblem relative to its skill. Spell Tomes also depict the emblem of the relative magic discipline. Some skill books may not have an emblem.

Volumes
Several books in Skyrim are volumes in a series. As such, only specific volumes in that series increase skill levels. Below, only the volumes denoting a "Vol, 1" or "Book, 2" are books from a series a volumes. Others are copies the same book, found in separate locations, and are labeled with volume numbers to differentiate between copies.

Please be sure of the title before adding it as a different volume versus what has already been discovered. This is important as you can only get a skill increase once from the same book no matter how many copies are found.

Example: A Game at Dinner is a single book, not a series of volumes, should be entered as (A Game At Dinner) not (A Game At Dinner, Volume 1) versus (A Dance in the Fire, Book II) which has 7 different volumes.

Alchemy
A Game At Dinner Herbalist's Guide to Skyrim: Du Rerum Dirennis: Mannimarco, King of Worms: Song Of The Alchemists:
 * In New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm on a table of the second floor.
 * In Honningbrew Meadery upstairs behind an adept locked door on a table.
 * In Dead Crone Rock, near a lever to open a door.
 * In Forsaken Cave, in the lower level (Forsaken Crypt) down the hall below the word wall to the right. In order to access the area where the book is you must have Nurelion's Mixture, a quest item from the quest The White Phial.
 * In Arcadia's Cauldron in Whiterun.
 * In the Hag's Cure in Markarth.
 * In The Midden beneath The College of Winterhold, on an Alchemy Lab.
 * Grave Concoctions in Falkreath, under some baskets in the back right corner.
 * Next to the corpse in Evergreen Grove.
 * On the Alchemy Lab in Nightcaller Temple.
 * On the Alchemy Lab at the Mage Ring located due east of Dragon Bridge
 * In Bards' College of Solitude.
 * In Anise's Cabin.

Alteration
Breathing Water Daughter Of The Niben Reality And Other Falsehoods Sithis The Lunar Lorkhan
 * In Kraldar's House in Winterhold, in a basket on a bookshelf directly in front of the player as you walk in.
 * In Ilinalta's Deep.
 * Quest reward from "Hitting the Books", given by Urag gro-Shub.
 * In the Understone Keep . Straight ahead, up the stairs, on a Table to the right.
 * On top of the fireplace in Brandy-Mug Farm.
 * In the throne room of Yngvild.
 * In Red Eagle's Ascent at Red Eagle Redoubt.
 * Bookshelf in the basement of Snow-Shod Farm, southwest of Riften.
 * On Krag's corpse in Nchuand-Zel.
 * In The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, in the first room after the entrance.
 * In Ma'zaka's quarters at the Solitude Lighthouse, on a dresser beside an ale keg.
 * In the central chamber, on the Arcane Enchanter of Cragwallow Slope.
 * In the Mzulft Boilery, in a room with a Master lock containing two Falmer.
 * Atop the watchtower at Faldar's Tooth.

Archery
Father Of The Niben The Black Arrow, Book II The Gold Ribbon Of Merit The Marksmanship Lesson Vernaccus And Bourlor
 * In Wreck of the Brinehammer Hold.
 * In Autumnshade Clearing, northwest of Riften, on a dead hunter.
 * In Brood Cavern, near a chest, on a dead hunter.
 * In Valtheim Towers.
 * In the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun. Behind the counter.
 * In Fletcher's shop in Solitude. As soon as you enter, the book is on a table to your left, next to the fire.
 * In Angi's Camp.
 * In the map room in Dawnstar Sanctuary.
 * In Gilfre's house at Mixwater Mill.
 * On a table in a small room in Faldar's Tooth.
 * In a displace case in Aela the Huntress's room at Companion HQ, Jorrvaskr living quaters (In Whiterun).
 * In the Smithshop at Knifepoint Ridge.
 * In Froki's Shack.
 * Graywinter Watch, on top of a barrel in the back of the cave.
 * Honningbrew Meadery, in the bookshelf to the left.

Block
A Dance In the Fire, Book II Battle Of Red Mountain Death Blow Of Abernanit The Mirror Warrior
 * In the library in Fort Snowhawk.
 * In the ruined hostel at Traitors' Post.
 * In Karthspire Camp
 * In Skybound Watch Pass, which connects North Skybound Watch to South Skybound Watch.
 * Tolvald's Crossing, in the left room near a pile of books and bones.
 * In Kilkreath Ruins, accessed in during The Break of Dawn quest
 * In a broken down farm house on a table southwest of Boulderfall Cave
 * In the Hall Of The Dead (Whiterun Catacombs) in Whiterun.
 * In the war room in Falkreath.
 * In Northwind Mine
 * On a table in the Forsaken Cave.
 * On a bookshelf in a Broken Tower Redoubt.
 * In Ulfric's bedroom at the Palace of the Kings.
 * In the Boss arena in the Driftshade Refuge.
 * In the Captain's quarters in Fort Kastav.

Conjuration
2920, vol 09 - Hearth Fire 2920, vol 10 - Frostfall Liminal Bridges The Doors Of Oblivion The Warrior's Charge
 * In the last room in Rimerock Burrow.
 * The Mortar and Pestle shop in Dawnstar behind the counter.
 * In the last room of the Word Wall in Sunderstone Gorge.
 * In Belyn Hlaalu's house in Windhelm laying behind a dresser upstairs.
 * At the top of Falkreath Watchtower sitting in the tent next to The Doors Of Oblivion
 * In north entrance of Shalidor's Maze.
 * At the top of Falkreath Watchtower sitting in the tent next to Liminal Bridges
 * In Reachcliff Cave.
 * In Fellglow Keep.
 * Ilinalta's Deep. In the first room after entering Ilinalta's Deluge keep going straight until you practically hit the wall, then it is sitting on a table to your left.
 * Near the Sightless Pit. It is up the mountain a bit more. There will be a structure with an altar, and upon this altar is a skeleton. Next to the skeleton will be a copy of the book.
 * In the sacrificial chamber of the Arcane Enchanter at Brittleshin Pass.
 * In the Jarl's bed chamber in Markarth on a table at the foot of his bed.

Destruction
A Hypothetical Treachery The Art of War Magic The Horror of Castle Xyr Response to Bero's Speech Mystery of Talara, Book III
 * In the central chamber of High Gate Ruins.
 * In Ravenscar Hollow.
 * In The White Hall at Dawnstar. Up the left hand staircase on the table by the four lit horn candles.
 * On the Alchemy Lab in Rannveig's Fast.
 * In Glenmoril Coven.
 * In Haemar's Shame.
 * In Iron Breaker Mine in Dawnstar.
 * In Witchmist Grove
 * Rewarded by Urag gro-Shub after completing the "Hitting the Books" quest.
 * In Winterhold upstairs in Birna's Oddments. It is located on the table in the right hand corner after opening the door.
 * In the Upper Zone of Steepfall Burrow.
 * Morvunskar, behind the Master-lock door, on the shelf near Naris the Wicked.

Enchanting
A Tragedy In Black Complete Catalogue of Enchantments for Armor Enchanter's Primer Twin Secrets
 * In Glenmoril Coven.
 * In Ilinalta's Deep.
 * In Bruca's Leap Redoubt
 * In Falion's house in Morthal.
 * In Steamscorch Mine in Kynsegrove.
 * In lowermost level of Fort Amol, on a bookshelf next to an Arcane Enchanter.
 * In Carlotta Valentina's house in Whiterun. This book is upstairs on the floor, between the bed and the end table, left side.
 * In Hob's Fall Cave.
 * In Honeyside house after purchasing the Arcane Enchanter upgrade.
 * At the top of the Arcane Enchanter in Hagraven, at Serpent's Bluff Redoubt.
 * In Treva's Watch.

Heavy Armor
Hallgerd's Tale 2920, vol 06 - Mid Year Chimarvamidium, Ancient Tales of the Dwemer Part VI How Orsinium Passed To The Orcs The Knights Of The Nine
 * East of Ivarstead, northwest of Riften, top of Rift Watchtower on a table, guarded by Orc hunters.
 * At Jorrvaskr in Whiterun.
 * Outside the Alchemy Lab in Fort Dunstad prison.
 * In a guardhouse in Morthal, to the right of the fireplace behind a barrel and a basket.
 * On a desk in Calcelmo's Tower in Markarth.
 * In Darkwater Crossing.
 * Found on Stormcloak soldier corpse north of Ivarstead near a Troll camp.
 * In Stonehills.
 * In Dushnikh Yal.
 * In the dining area of the Palace of the Kings.
 * In the Hall of the Vigilant.

Illusion
Before The Ages Of Man Incident in Necrom Mystery of Talara, Book IV 2920, vol 02 - Sun's Dawn The Black Arts On Trial
 * In Dragonsreach, Jarl's quarters in Whiterun. Head up the stairs through the double doors in front of you and take a right. The book is located on the desk in front of you.
 * In the four level room in Shroud Hearth Barrow.
 * In Pinemoon Cave.
 * In the locked room by the Alchemy Lab at Bloodlet Throne.
 * Near the Arcane Enchanter at Broken Fang Cave.
 * In Nepo's house in Markarth.
 * In the inner sanctum in the Temple Of Dibella in Markarth, bottom of bookshelf 4th from the right amongst several other books.
 * Near the Hagraven's tent in Darklight Tower.
 * In the Ansilvund Burial Chambers
 * In Falkreath Jail.
 * In The White Phial store in Windhelm.

Light Armor
Ice and Chitin Jornibret's Last Dance Rislav the Righteous The Rear Guard The Refugees
 * In the guard tower in Markarth. Down the stairs to the right on the table in the corner to the players right.
 * In a room under the southern bridge of Windhelm.
 * Unmarked Hunters Camps SW of the Sacellum of Boethiah and NW of Narzulbur.
 * In Fort Neugrad's library.
 * In Autumnwatch Tower.
 * In the training room at Fort Greymoor.
 * In the training room at Cracked Tusk Keep.
 * On a table at a camp with a horse and dead Horker at the shore just north of the Snow Veil Sanctum.
 * In Castle Dour in Solitude.
 * At the Druadach Redoubt.
 * In a small, nameless camp west of Helgen. To reach it, follow the path, and keep left.
 * In the Smithy of Solitude. Enter the shop, open the door at the back of the first room, then go up the stairs on the left. At the top of the stairs, keep going into the bedroom. Once in the bedroom, look to your right for a small shelf on the wall. The book is on the shelf, with a Skull and Void Salts.

Lockpicking
Advances in Lock Picking Proper Lock Design Surfeit of Thieves The Locked Room The Wolf Queen, Book I
 * Inside Ragged Flagon's cistern at Riften.
 * During the escape from Riften's jail.
 * In Cidhna Mine in Markarth.
 * In the shack above the ramparts at the top of Faldar's Tooth.
 * In a ruined tower between Fort Hraggstad and Northwatch Keep, on a Stormcloak soldier's body. Take the road from Fort Hraggstad west until just before reaching Lost Echo Cave, where a path forks noth at the pile of stones.
 * In the Wreck of The Winter War.
 * In Mistveil Keep in Riften. It is next to Jarl Laila Law-Giver's end table.
 * At Highmoon Hall in Morthal.
 * In Alftand Animonculory vault in Alftand.
 * In Dawnstar jail.
 * Underneath the bar in Cragslane Cavern.

One-Handed
Fire and Darkness Mace Etiquette 2920, vol 01 - Morning Star Night Falls on Sentinel The Importance of Where Warrior
 * In Folgunthur.
 * In Esben's room in the Ratway Warrens in Riften.
 * In Orotheim.
 * In Fort Greenwall.
 * In Driftshade Refuge.
 * In Lost Echo Cave.
 * In Northwatch Keep
 * In the Bandit camp northwest of Helgen.
 * In Swindler's Den during a side quest.
 * In a tent at the bandit camp south of Warrior Stone the first three Guardian Stones.
 * Can be purchased from Birna in her store(Birna's Oddments) in Winterhold.
 * In Chillfurrow Farm.
 * In Markarth. In the Guard Tower. Down the stairs to the right on the table by the beds.
 * In Driftshade Refuge.

Pickpocket
Aevar Stone-Singer Beggar Purloined Shadows Thief Wulfmare's Guide To Better Thieving
 * In Thonnir's house in Morthal.
 * In the last jail cell in Lost Valkygg.
 * Near The Ratways, at the table in room with Khajiit Lowlife.
 * In Haelga's bunkhouse in Riften.
 * In Duskglow Crevice.
 * In Honorhall Orphanage in Riften.
 * In Bleak Falls Temple, Swindler's Den.
 * At the Argonian Assemblage in Windhelm.
 * Inside Silverdrift Lair just before the word wall room.
 * At the bottom of Fort Sunguard's oubliette.
 * In Mara's Eye Pond.

Restoration
Mystery of Talara, Book II Racial Phylogeny 2920, vol 04 - Rain's Hand The Exodus Withershins
 * In Eldergleam Sanctuary.
 * In Frostflow Lighthouse. On the dresser in the room at the northeast corner.
 * At Moorside Inn in Morthal.
 * At Corpselight Farm in Falkreath.
 * Quest reward for "Hitting the Books", given by Urag gro-Shub.
 * In Falion's house in Morthal.
 * In the Hall of the Dead in Markarth. Found in the north room where the shrine is located.
 * In The Frozen Hearth in Winterhold.
 * At Stendarr's Beacon.
 * At the end of Arcwind Point.
 * In the Temple of Kynareth at Whiterun.

Smithing
Cherim's Heart of Anequina Heavy Armor Forging Light Armor Forging The Armorer's Challenge The Last Scabbard of Akrash
 * In Dawnstar's Quicksilver Mine.
 * In the forge room of Morvunskar.
 * In the Silent Moons Camp.
 * In Gloombound Mine.
 * In Pinepeak Cavern.
 * In Lod's house in Falkreath.
 * In Embershard Mine, on the lower level of the larger area to the west.
 * Near the Smith's forge at Mor Khazgur.
 * On the Skyforge platform in Whiterun.
 * In Bilegulch Mine on a table
 * In The Silver Hand Camp in Gallows Rock.
 * In the armory of Fort Sungard.

Sneak
2920, vol 08 - Last Seed Legend of Krately House Sacred Witness The Red Kitchen Reader Three Thieves
 * In Redoran's Retreat.
 * In the room with Alain Dufont at Raldbthar.
 * Hag Rock Redoubt.
 * In the Black-Briar Lodge.
 * In the cellar at the Nightgate Inn.
 * On an Alchemy Lab in Deepwood Redoubt.
 * In Babette's room in The Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
 * In the Frostmere Crypt.
 * In New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm.
 * In the Snow Veil Catacombs in Snow Veil Sanctum. This area cannot be accessed until the player has started the Thieves Guild quest 'Speaking With Silence'
 * In Honningbrew Meadery's Alchemy Lab.

Speech
A Dance in the Fire, Book VI A Dance in the Fire, Book VII Biography of the Wolf Queen 2920, vol 05 - Second Seed The Buying Game
 * In Meeko's Shack.
 * In Dead Man's Drink tavern at Falkreath. This book is behind the main counter.
 * n Arleif And Sons Trading Company in Markarth.
 * In Beggars' Row in Riften, hidden under a small red bush directly across from the entrance.
 * In the Blue Palace in Solitude.
 * In Belethor's General Goods in Whiterun. This book is on the bookshelf to the left of the front counter ot the store.
 * In Sorli's house in Stonehills.
 * In Sadri's Used Wares in Windhelm.
 * In Bards' College. This book is upstairs in the room at the end of the hall on the right after you get to the top of the stairs, on a shelf to the right as you enter the room. This room is at the opposite end of the hall from the room with all the flutes in it.
 * At the Shrine to Peryite.

Two-Handed
Battle of Sancre Tor King Song of Hrormir The Legendary City of Sancre Tor Words and Philosophy
 * In Dustman's Cairn.
 * In Old Hroldan Inn.
 * In Broken Helm Hollow
 * In Bleakwind Bluff.
 * In Penitus Oculatus Outpost at Dragon Bridge.
 * On the path to Autumnwatch Tower.
 * In Jorrvaskr Living Quarters in Whiterun. When you come in the front doors of Jorrvaskr, take the stairs to the right to go down and enter the Living Quarters. After you get control again, immediately turn to the right and go all the way down the hall into the last room. The book is sitting on top of the map on the desk to the left, opposite the two display cases.
 * In Jala's house in Solitude.
 * In Ysgramor's Tomb: the room before the Harbinger's Flame.
 * Falkreath Barracks upstairs on top of a chest.
 * In Northwatch Keep
 * In the flooded cave of the Lost Knife Hideout.
 * In the Riften barracks.