- Main article: Books (Skyrim)
This page lists all letters and notes in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
There are numerous letters and notes across Skyrim, which detail a vast spectrum of various topics. These are almost exclusively for lore and backstory, but a few are part of quests.
Notes, letters, and documents[]
| Title | Overview | Item ID |
|---|---|---|
| A Scrawled Note | A note ordering the death of the Dragonborn as revenge for their killing Malyn Varen. | 000B1260 |
| A Warning | A warning to Delvin Mallory from Vex telling him to stop peeking on her while she bathes in the lake. | 000F6928 |
| Aeri's Note | A note from Aeri of Anga's Mill to Jarl Skald describing how Skald is requesting lumber to be delivered to Dawnstar and workers to enlist in the Stormcloak rebellion, but Aeri denying him recruits. | 00090E52 |
| Afflicted's Note | A note describing how Orchendor believes some Dwemer constructs will help him commune with Peryite. | 00045F94 |
| Alchemist's Note | A note describing how Head Alchemist Froda is a bit reluctant to use poisons on their own people. | 0006DF90 |
| Alethius's Notes | A letter regarding members of an expedition team headed by Alethius | 000C370E |
| All Employees Must Read! | A note from Indaryn requesting the perpetrator of a prank played on him step forward lest he impose a decrease of all employees' wages. | 000F68A2 |
| Amaund Motierre's Sealed Letter | A note from Amaund Motierre to Astrid describing the steps on how to crash a wedding. | 0005BF2E |
| An Apology | A note from Wilhelm to Bersi Honey-Hand in which Wilhem refuses to enter Shroud Hearth Barrow to retrieve the treasures within. | 000F68A4 |
| Ancient Edict | An edict in remembrance and honor of those fallen by Gauldur's sons. | 000ED441 |
| Anders's Message | A note found in the Twilight Sepulcher, written by an explorer lost in the depths of the tomb. | 000FF223 |
| Anise's Letter | A letter to Helgi from Anise asking the former to join the latter in the forest to form a "proper coven." | 000DDFB6 |
| Anonymous Letter, two variants | A note from anonymous authors regarding the divulging of information about either side of the Civil War. The first variant is a note by someone claiming they have information about the Stormcloaks, the other about the Imperials. | 000504EF (1) 000504EE (2) |
| Argonian Ceremony | A note to Drifa from Talen-Jei regarding his future marriage ceremony. | 000F68A8 |
| Attention Employees! | A threatening note stating that Black-Briar Meadery employees are now subject to random searches as to prevent goods from being stolen. | 000F68A0 |
| Balmora Blue Note | A note found on the Red Wave about the dealing of Balmora Blue, a substance similar to Skooma. | 000DC176 |
| Beware the Butcher! | A warning about the killer who haunts the streets of Windhelm. | 00021683 |
| Blood Horker Orders | A note from a group of pirates, the Blood Horkers, sending word of the East Empire Company resuming shipping routes between Sentinel and Windhelm. | 000C58A6 |
| Bloodstained note | A note from Sudi to Ramati describing some of the events that happened in Frostflow Lighthouse. | 000D397A |
| Bolar's Writ | A message from the only survivor of the Thalmor massacre at Cloud Ruler Temple asking for any who read his note to take up arms against the Thalmor. | 00083AF6 |
| Bounty, five unique BaseID's | A bounty from the Jarls of various Holds offering reward to any who kills a dragon/giant, or the leader of a group of bandits/Forsworn who are responsible for harassing or robbing the peoples of said Hold. | 00095129 000BD780 000BD791 000CBA9B 000BC0A2 |
| Commander's Note | A note found in Fort Snowhawk to an 'Anneas' commanding them to obey orders given to them by the higher-ups. | 00083B05 |
| Complaint Letter | A rant from the chef of Fort Greymoor requesting that the soldiers residing there clear out the nests of skeevers that have been bothering him. | 0008AA46 |
| Contract, two variants | The first variant is a contract containing orders to teach the Dragonborn a lesson for stealing from the author. The second is a similar message, but the reason behind it is because the Dragonborn has killed someone dear to the author. | 00035B65 0004EF00 |
| Corpse Note | A note written by a Breton woman declaring that a valuable family heirloom has been stolen from her by a group of bandits, and that she will retrieve it, even if it be the death of her. | 000BA300 |
| Courier's Letter | A letter from a courier to an investor describing how a group of expeditioners were on their way to loot the chest at Autumnwatch Tower but were intercepted by a dragon. | 001065F5 |
| Dark Brotherhood Assassin's Note | A note written by Astrid instructing a Dark Brotherhood Assassin to kill the Dragonborn. | 0010596A |
| Dragon Investigation: Current Status | A note from Rulindil to Elenwen describing the recent capture and interrogation of Etienne Rarnis. | 00039F2A |
| Dryston's Note | A note by Dryston regarding Nepos the Nose's intent to have the Dragonborn killed. | 000D672A |
| East Empire Connection | A message to Mercer Frey from an unknown member of the Dark Brotherhood briefly discussing the East Empire Company, Gulum-Ei, and the relationship between the latter and the Brotherhood. | 000F6932 |
| Eltrys' Note | A note asking for a meeting with the Dragonborn at the Shrine of Talos in Markarth. | 000D1955 |
| Eyes Open | A note found in The Ragged Flagon - Cistern informing a member of the Thieves Guild to keep an eye on Sapphire, another member of the Guild. | 000F692F |
| Faendal's Fake Letter from Sven | A note meant to discredit Sven in the miscellaneous quest "A Lovely Letter." | 0005C846 |
| Faleen's Letter to Calcelmo | A reply to a poem written by Calcelmo. | 00026EFE |
| Faralda's Notes | A book filled with indecipherable scribbles, which are arguably not even notes. | 0005D2EA |
| Father's Missive | A plea from 'Da' begging Rigel Strong-Arm to cease attacking merchant caravans. | 00037F89 |
| First Letter from Linwe | A letter to Niranye regarding her refusal to fence a silver locket recently shown to her by Linwe. | 000D7773 |
| For Shelly | Part of the broken quest "Trius and Shelly," this note describes how the ship that Shelly boarded was very late and that Trius awaits her return. | 000BB3D3 |
| Forsworn Missive | A note from the Forsworn to a man named Alaric describing how the Forsworn operate as opposed to the former's tactics. | 000A4CE2 |
| Forsworn Note | A note to "the Matriarch," regarding the ready and able armies of Forsworn. | 00083AE3 |
| Forsworn Note | A note planning to attack Fort Sungard in the Reach. | 00083B0B |
| Fort Neugrad Treasure Map | A map revealing the location of a hidden chest near Fort Neugrad. | 000F33D2 |
| Frost's Identity Papers | The identification papers of Frost, a horse, including his gender, color, and ancestors. | 000E8BDB |
| Gaius Maro's Schedule | A note listing the places where Gaius Maro will be during the Dark Brotherhood quest "Breaching Security." | 00015475 |
| Geirmund's Epitaph | A poem from King Harald to Geirmund blessing the latter for battling the three sons of Gauldur. | 000E7A33 |
| Gissur's Note | The Thalmor spy Gissur's records of the Dragonborn, found during the quest "A Cornered Rat." | 0006DEB6 |
| Give Me A Chance | A note from Delvin Mallory to Vex asking her to "take up [his] offer." | 000F692A |
| Goldenglow | A letter from Mercer to Brynjolf telling him to deal with the situation at Goldenglow Estate. | 000F692E |
| Goldenglow Bill of Sale, two variants | The Bill of Sale states that the person with the Bill of Sale owns the Goldenglow Estate and all accompanying property. | 0004C6C8 (1) 0007A508 (2) |
| Gorm's Letter | A letter that Gorm can give to the Dragonborn to give to Aldis, saying that "Change is needed." | 000AD8DE |
| Gourmet's Writ of Passage | This letter gives permission to the Emperor's cook to access any areas, supplies, or information that he or she needs. | 0003BEB6 |
| Guard's Orders | This letter gives the order for the guards to evacuate because of an incoming storm, and to kill the prisoners, or let them drown. | 000E94DF |
| Gulum-Ei's Confession | A letter from Gulum-Ei to his brother announcing that he is dead, and contains his final words. | 000EF579 |
| Habd's Death Letter | A letter from Habd to an unnamed recipient stating that he has died and contains his final wish. | 0004811F |
| Hastily Scribbled Note | A journal entry from Gaston Bellefort describing how he has found the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary and has been observing the Dark Brotherhood and plans to infiltrate the Sanctuary. | 000F23BA |
| Have Need of Cynric, two variants | The first variant is from an unknown author to Mercer asking permission to use Cynric's skills in the Cidhna Mines. The second variant is from Maven to Sabjorn suggesting they come stay with Maven in her manor as a guest. | 000F6931 (1) 000F6933 (2) |
| Hired Thug's Missive | A note found in Labyrinthian that talks about the Wooden Mask by telling a story of two mercenaries who are protecting a Breton scholar. | 000F98B4 |
| Idgrod's Note | A note from Idgrod the Younger to Danica Pure-Spring describing Joric's condition. | 000940DD |
| Imperial Condolences | A letter from Pius Bruccius to Lu'ah Al-Skaven that discusses the death of her husband, Saeel. | 0009020C |
| Imperial Letter | A letter to Lieutenant Armiger saying that reinforcements are on the way. | 00083AED |
| Imperial Missive (Battle-Born) | A note from General Tullius that states that the Thalmor have taken Thorald Gray-Mane to Northwatch Keep. | 00039C8E |
| Imperial Missive (Fort Neugrad) | A letter to a Legate from an unnamed person saying they have taken over Fort Neugrad. | 00083AFD |
| Imperial Order | 000524DA | |
| Incriminating Letter, three variants | (1) 000E0AB1 (2) 000749B5 (3) 00050502 | |
| Invitation to Elenwen's Reception | 00042396 | |
| Isabelle's Letter | A goodbye letter to Ranmir, with Isabelle leaving Winterhold with Vex to live the life of a thief. | 00064EB2 |
| J'datharr's Note | 0005437D | |
| Justiciar Execution Order | 000BA0BE | |
| Kyr's Bounty | 000D07B2 | |
| Lakeview Manor Charter HF | A charter granting the Dragonborn the Lakeview Manor homestead. | xx01579f |
| Letter | 0008ACCD | |
| Letter from -NPC- (Request) | 00039FC3 | |
| Letter from -NPC- (Reward) | 00071442 | |
| Letter from -NPC- (Thanks) | 00071443 | |
| Letter from a Friend | 00023EE5 | |
| Letter from Calcemo | 000A0F46 | |
| Letter from Christophe | 000F6893 | |
| Letter from Falk Firebeard | 000D91D1 | |
| Letter from Father | 000CC86A | |
| Letter from Jon | 00027F74 | |
| Letter from Maven | 000F6894 | |
| Letter from Olfina | 00027F73 | |
| Letter from Quintus Navale | 000249AF | |
| Letter from Sabjorn | 000F6895 | |
| Letter from Septimus Signus | 000F6842 | |
| Letter from Solitude | 0007D02F | |
| Letter from the Steward | 000CADEC | |
| Letter of Credit | 0005B49E | |
| Letter of Inheritance | 0001BFF5 | |
| Letter to Beem-Ja | 000E7F3C | |
| Letter to Golldir | 00019FEA | |
| Letter to Salma | 000E7F3B | |
| Letter to Vals Veran | 00019FEB | |
| Lorcalin's Orders | An order from Elenwen commanding the deaths of the Talos worshippers near White River Gorge. | 000DD99C |
| Madanach's Note | 000E2513 | |
| Mani's Letter | 000D0968 | |
| Many Thanks | 000F689B | |
| Mara Smiles Upon You! | 000F68A7 | |
| Museum Pamphlet | A promotional pamphlet advertising Silus Vesuius' Mythic Dawn museum. | 00094D8B |
| Mysterious Note, two variants | 0005224A (1) 0003031F (2) | |
| Mzinchaleft Guard's Note | 000DB0D7 | |
| Mzinchaleft Work Order | 00088FE8 | |
| Necromancer's Letter | 00083B08 | |
| No Word Yet | A note found in the Ragged Flagon explaining that Rune's parents could not be found. | 000F692C |
| Note (Black Hand) | 000C2BE4 | |
| Note (Forelhost 1) | 0006F63C | |
| Note (Forelhost 2) | 0006DFAF | |
| Note (Greenwall) | 0008B471 | |
| Note (Mistwatch) | 000C0136 | |
| Note (Stormcloak) | 000D120C | |
| Note (Treasure) | 000D1246 | |
| Note from Agna | 000BC6FD | |
| Note from Jaree-Ra | 000F23E0 | |
| Note from Maven | 000F68A3 | |
| Note to Rhorlak | 00078621 | |
| Note to Rodulf | 000E163F | |
| Note to Thomas | 000C3B1A | |
| Note to the Authorities | 0009793A | |
| Notice | 0008ACCC | |
| Notice of Cost Increase | 000F68A6 | |
| Official Warning | 00068253 | |
| Orders | 0006DFAC | |
| Per Your Requests | 000F68AA | |
| Possible Rivals | 000F692D | |
| Prisoner's Plan | 000E94F1 | |
| Private Letter | 000D9399 | |
| Promissory Note | 000813B6 | |
| Purchase Agreement (Bolli) | 000557EC | |
| Purchase Agreement (Sarthis Idren) | 00085D4E | |
| Quite Pleased | 000F689E | |
| Ra'jirr's Note | 000D0032 | |
| Rahgot's Reply | 0006DF94 | |
| Regarding Your Loss | 000F6897 | |
| Repair Supplies | 000F798C | |
| Reports of a Disturbance | 000F68A9 | |
| Request for Help! | 000F689C | |
| Requested Report | 000F6898 | |
| Rigel's Letter | 00037F87 | |
| Rogatus's Letter | 000931C2 | |
| Roras's Letter | 00037F8A | |
| Scrawled page | 000D3979 | |
| Scribbled Note | 0005B9C9 | |
| Second Letter from Linwe | 0007D67D | |
| Sergius's Note | 0003DD30 | |
| Shavari's Note | 0006DEB5 | |
| Shipment's Arrived | 000F692B | |
| Shipment's Ready | 00065BDA | |
| Shopping List | 000F689A | |
| Sibbi Black-Briar | 000F68AB | |
| Small Note | 000F5BC0 | |
| Smugglers' Note | 000DD998 | |
| Soldier's Request | 0008AA45 | |
| Sondas's Note | 00069007 | |
| Stormcloak Missive, two variants | 00083B04 (1) 00083AFF (2) | |
| Sven's Fake Letter from Faendal | 005C847 | |
| Tattered Note | 00108160 | |
| Thalmor Orders | 00097803 | |
| The Warmth of Mara | 00053347 | |
| Thief's Last Words | 000F0425 | |
| Things to Do | 000F689F | |
| Timely Offer | 000F6929 | |
| Torn Note | 00074ADF | |
| To A Concerned Citizen | 000F68A5 | |
| To Be Read Immedately! (as spelled in game) | 000F68A1 | |
| To Milore from Nilara DR | A letter to Milore Ienth from her sister, detailing her life in Mournhold. | xx03a4b4 |
| To The Brotherhood | 000F6896 | |
| To The Owner | FF000B07 | |
| Tova's Farewell | 000D2B09 | |
| Training Chests | 000F6930 | |
| Treasure Hunter's Note | 000A17B0 | |
| Until Next Time | 000F689D | |
| Urag's Note | 0003D29D | |
| Vald's Debt | 00072B13 | |
| Valmir's Orders | 00093CF6 | |
| Velehk Sain's Treasure Map | 000DDEFB | |
| Warning | 00078561 | |
| Watchtower Guard's Letter | 00083AEF | |
| Weylin's Note | 000D670F | |
| Writ of Sealing, three variants | 000F1C18 000F1C17 000F1C19 | |
| Ysolda's Message | 000E1A9F |