Skill Books (Morrowind)

For other uses, see Skill Books.

A Skill Book is a book in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that will increase a particular skill for the reader the first time the book is read. Each one of these books will increase one skill by one point, and the skill varies from book to book. These books can be found in a number of locations throughout Morrowind.

The table below provides a list of these books, their associated skills, and static locations where they can be found. Not included in the table are the random locations where these skill books may also be found.

List of books

Skill	Book	ID	Weight	Value	Locations (Guaranteed)
Acrobatics	Realizations of Acrobacy	bookskill_acrobatics1	4.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Aryni Orethi's House Beshara Marandus, Upper Level
Acrobatics	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 1	BookSkill_Acrobatics2	3.00	150	Hla Oad, Fadila Balvel's House Nund Vivec, Arena Fighters Quarters Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Acrobatics	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 4	BookSkill_Acrobatics3	3.00	150	Ald Redaynia, Tower (in chest) Arkngthand, Cells of Hollow Hand Ebonheart, Skyrim Mission Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Acrobatics	The Black Arrow, Volume 1	BookSkill_Acrobatics4	2.00	400	Ald'ruhn, The Rat in the Pot Pelagiad, Madres Navur's House Tel Mora, Kirsty's House
Acrobatics	Mystery of Talara, Part 1	BookSkill_Acrobatics5	3.00	250	Caldera, Dro'Shavir's House Sadrith Mora, Madran Ulvel's House Suran, Desele's House of Earthly Delights
Alchemy	A Game at Dinner	BookSkill_Alchemy1	3.00	200	Aharnabi Ashirbadon Ashmelech Ashurnibibi, Shrine Vivec, Guild of Mages Yasammidan, Shrine
Alchemy	The Cake and the Diamond	BookSkill_Alchemy2	3.00	200	Ainat Dubdilla Vivec, Telvanni Apothecary
Alchemy	Song of the Alchemists	BookSkill_Alchemy3	3.00	200	Ashalmimilkala, Shrine Corprusarium Bowels (in Closet) Sanni Shal Corprusarium Bowels
Alchemy	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 2	BookSkill_Alchemy4	3.00	200	Andas Ancestral Tomb Vivec, High Fane
Alchemy	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 18	BookSkill_Alchemy5	3	200	Ghostgate, Tower of Dawn Tureynulal, Kagrenac's Library
Alteration	Breathing Water	BookSkill_Alteration1	2.00	400	Piran Telasero, Lower Level
Alteration	The Dragon Break Reexamined	BookSkill_Alteration2	3.00	250	Andasreth, Upper Level Gnisis, Arvs-Drelen Tel Branora, Seryne Relas's House
Alteration	Sithis	BookSkill_Alteration3	3.00	275	Aharnabi Gnisis, Arvs-Drelen Marandus, Upper Level
Alteration	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 13	BookSkill_Alteration4	3.00	200	Ghostgate, Tower of Dawn Molag Mar, Redoran Stronghold
Alteration	The Lunar Lorkhan	BookSkill_Alteration5	4.00	350	Addadshashanammu, Shrine Aryon Ancestral Tomb Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr
Armorer	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 6	BookSkill_Armorer3	3.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Dandera Selaro: Smith Maren Ancestral Tomb Vivec, High Fane
Armorer	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 25	BookSkill_Armorer4	3.00	200	Forgotten Vaults of Anudnabia, Forge of Hilbongard Kunirai Morvayn Manor
Armorer	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 29	BookSkill_Armorer5	3.00	200	Holamayan Monastery Maar Gan, Outpost
Armorer	The Armorer's Challenge	BookSkill_Armorer1	4.00	325	Caldera, Hodlismod: Armorer Forgotten Vaults of Anudnabia, Forge of Hilbongard Ramimilk, Shrine
Armorer	Last Scabbard of Akrash	BookSkill_Armorer2	3.00	250	Ald'ruhn, Dandera Selaro: Smith Forgotten Vaults of Anudnabia, Forge of Hilbongard Indarys Manor, Manor Services Velas Ancestral Tomb
Athletics	The Ransom of Zarek	BookSkill_Athletics1	3.00	200	Gnisis, Underground Stream Nerano Ancestral Tomb Corprusarium Bowels
Athletics	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 3	BookSkill_Athletics2	3.00	150	Balmora, Nine Toes' House Dagon Fel, Watch Tower Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books Vivec, Redoran Scout & Drillmaster
Athletics	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 1	BookSkill_Athletics3	3.00	200	Falas Ancestral Tomb Molag Mar, Vasesius Viciulus: Trader
Athletics	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 8	BookSkill_Athletics3	3.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Temple Molag Mar Temple
Axe	The Axe Man	bookskill_axe2	3.00	225	Panat Saturan Tel Aruhn, Ferele Athram: Trader
Axe	The Seed	BookSkill_Axe3	3.00	200	Corprusarium BowelsOdirnamat Punsabanit Zebabi
Axe	The Third Door	BookSkill_Axe1	4.00	250	Habinbaes Dagon Fel, Heifnir: Trader Ald'ruhn Fighters Guild Ald'ruhn, Guard Tower 1 Addadshashanammu, Shrine
Axe	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 5	BookSkill_Axe4	3.00	200	Lleran Ancestral Tomb Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Axe	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 16	BookSkill_Axe5	3.00	200	Adanumuran Baram Ancestral Tomb
		BookSkill_Axe5_open			Ibar-Dad Morvayn Manor
Block	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 2	BookSkill_Block3	3.00	150	Ald'ruhn, Galthragoth's House Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Block	Death Blow of Abernanit	BookSkill_Block1	3.00	300	Gnisis, Madach Tradehouse Hlervu Ancestral Tomb Omalen Ancestral Tomb
Block	The Mirror	BookSkill_Block2	2.00	225	Ald'ruhn, Codus Callonus: Bookseller Balmora, Rithleen's House Suran, Guard Tower
Block	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 7	BookSkill_Block4	3.00	200	Molag Mar Temple Tureynulal, Kagrenac's Library
Block	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 32	BookSkill_Block5	3.00	200	Holamayan Monastery Shallit
Blunt Weapon	The Hope of the Redoran	bookskill_blunt weapon1	3.00	250	Drath Ancestral Tomb Drulene Falen's Hut Ghostgate, Tower of Dusk Saren Ancestral Tomb
Blunt Weapon	The Importance of Where	BookSkill_Blunt Weapon2	3.00	200	Assalkushalit, Shrine Vivec, Telvanni Tower Corprusarium Bowels
Blunt Weapon	Night Falls on Sentinel	bookskill_blunt weapon3	4.00	275	Caldera, Ghorak Manor Dagon Fel, Sorkvild's Tower
Blunt Weapon	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 3	BookSkill_Blunt Weapon4	3.00	200	Indarys Manor, Raram's House Tureynulal, Kagrenac's Library, Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Blunt Weapon	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 9	BookSkill_Blunt Weapon5	3.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Temple Molag Mar Temple
Conjuration	Feyfolken II	BookSkill_Conjuration1	4.00	300	Abanabi Dubdilla Dun-Ahhe
Conjuration	Feyfolken III	BookSkill_Conjuration2	4.00	300	Maba-Ilu Mallapi Odaishah Sud
Conjuration	2920, Hearth Fire	BookSkill_Conjuration3	3.00	275	Caldera Mages Guild Nallit Tel Mora, Upper Tower
Conjuration	2920, FrostFall	BookSkill_Conjuration4	3.00	275	Sadrith Mora, Telvanni Council House Entry Suran, Suran Temple Tel Aruhn, Upper Tower
Conjuration	The Warrior's Charge	bookskill_conjuration5	3.00	325	Balmora, Karlirah's House Nammu
Destruction	The Horror of Castle Xyr	bookskill_destruction1	3.00	250	Abanabi Ashurnibibi, Shrine Masseranit Sadrith Mora, Tel Naga Great Hall
Destruction	Response to Bero's Speech	bookskill_destruction2	4.00	200	Ashalmawia, Shrine, Sunken Vaults Ashirbadon Dushariran
Destruction	A Hypothetical Treachery	bookskill_destruction3	3.00	175	Assurnabitashpi Maelkashishi, Shrine Punsabanit
Destruction	The Art of War Magic	bookskill_destruction4	3.00	225	Aralosea Romori Arvamea Dalvani Tinaso Alan
Destruction	Mystery of Talara, Part 3	BookSkill_Destruction5	3.00	250	Caldera, South Guard Towers Hlormaren, Dome
		BookSkill_Destruction5_open			Balmora, Tyravel Manor Ibar-Dad Ramimilk, Shrine
Enchant	Feyfolken I	BookSkill_Enchant1	4.00	300	Marandus, Upper Level Nallit Nissintu Urshilaku, Fragile Burial
Enchant	The Wolf Queen, Book VIII	BookSkill_Enchant2	3.00	250	Dagon Fel, Andre Maul's Tower Kunirai Tel Mora Tower Services
Enchant	Palla, Book II	bookskill_enchant3	3.00	400	Aralen Ancestral Tomb Mawia Tel Mora Lower Tower Tel Vos, Aryon's Chambers
Enchant	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 19	bookskill_enchant4	3.00	200	Palansour Tel Aruhn, Maren Uvaren: Enchanter
Enchant	The Final Lesson	bookskill_enchant5	3.00	350	Nammu Sadrith Mora, Tel Naga Upper Tower Tel Aruhn Upper Tower
Hand-to-Hand	The Prayers of Baranat	bookskill_hand to hand1	3.00	250	Ald'ruhn, Morag Tong Guild Hall Punammu Sethan Ancestral Tomb
Hand-to-Hand	The Wolf Queen, Book II	bookskill_hand to hand2	3.00	250	Ebonheart, Skyrim Mission Falasmaryon, Lower Level Ghostgate, Tower of Dawn, Lower Level
Hand-to-Hand	Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 2	bookskill_hand to hand3	3.00	300	Hla Oad, Murudius Flaeus's House Tharer Rotheloth
Hand-to-Hand	Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 4	bookskill_hand to hand4	3.00	300	Dagon Fel, Sorkvild's Tower Sadrith Mora, Nevrila Areloth's House
Hand-to-Hand	Master Zoaraym's Tale	bookskill_hand to hand5	4.00	325	Evilu Indrano Tel Uvirith, Omavel's House
Heavy Armor	Hallgerd's Tale	bookskill_heavy armor1	4.00	325	Dagon Fel, Itar the Gentle's House Telvayn Ancestral Tomb Tusenend, Shrine Vandus Ancestral Tomb
Heavy Armor	2920, MidYear	BookSkill_Heavy Armor2	3.00	275	Andalen Ancestral Tomb Indarys Manor
Heavy Armor	Chimarvamidium	BookSkill_Heavy Armor3	4.00	225	Random locations
Heavy Armor	How Orsinium Passed to the Orcs	bookskill_heavy armor4	2.00	200	Ghob gra-Gholob Indarys Manor, Manor Services Vivec, Telvanni Prison Cells
Heavy Armor	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 12	bookskill_heavy armor5	3.00	200	Arano Ancestral Tomb Tonasi Belas Zergonipal, Shrine
Illusion	The Wolf Queen, Book III	bookskill_illusion1	3.00	250	Sanit, Shrine Vivec, Telvanni Sorcerer
Illusion	Silence	bookskill_illusion2	4.00	230	Endusal, Kagrenac's Study Urshilaku, Laterus Burial
Illusion	Incident at Necrom	bookskill_illusion3	3.00	225	Balmora, Balyn Omarel's House Falensaran, Lower Level
Illusion	Palla, Book 1	bookskill_illusion4	3.00	400	Mawia Tel Vos, Aryon's Chambers
Illusion	Mystery of Talara, Part 4	bookskill_illusion5	3.00	250	Dagon Fel, Onmi Hard-mouth's House Urshilaku, Fragile Burial
Light Armor	The Rear Guard	BookSkill_Light Armor1	4.00	200	Andasreth, Upper Level Ghostgate, Tower of Dawn, Lower Level Gnaar Mok, Anglalos's Shack
Light Armor	Ice and Chitin	BookSkill_Light Armor2	3.00	325	Daroder Helni Evilu Indrano Suran, Garothmuk gro-Muzgub: Smith
Light Armor	Jornibret's Last Dance	bookskill_light armor3	4.00	300	Barri Vivec, Curio Manor Vivec, St. Olms Upper North-Two
Light Armor	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 21	bookskill_light armor4	3.00	200	Ghostgate, Tower of Dawn Gnisis, Temple
Light Armor	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 28	bookskill_light armor5	3.00	200	Dagon Fel, Anja Swift-Sailer's House Heran Ancestral Tomb Vivec, High Fane
Long Blade	Words and Philosophy	BookSkill_Long Blade1	3.00	225	Balmora, Western Guard Tower Dralas Ancestral Tomb Shallit Vivec City (Morrowind), Telvanni Prison Cells
Long Blade	2920, Morning Star	BookSkill_Long Blade2	3.00	275	Ald'ruhn, Venim Manor Bedrooms Indarys Manor
Long Blade	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 17	bookskill_long blade3	3.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Sarethi Guard Quarters Ularradallaku, Shrine Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Long Blade	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 20	bookskill_long blade4	3.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Arobar Guard Quarters Balmora, Drarayne Thelas' House Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Long Blade	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 23	bookskill_long blade5	3.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Practice Rooms Gnisis, Temple
Marksman	The Gold Ribbon of Merit	bookskill_marksman1	3.00	250	Kunirai Minabi, Bandit Lair
Marksman	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 5	BookSkill_Marksman2	3.00	150	Arenim Ancestral Tomb Molag Mar, Redoran Stronghold Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Marksman	Vernaccus and Bourlor	bookskill_marksman3	4.00	250	Suran, Ranosa Gilvayn: Outfitter, Milk
Marksman	The Marksmanship Lesson	bookskill_marksman4	3.00	250	Ald'ruhn, Llethri Guard Quarters Ebonheart, Argonian Mission Falasmaryon, Missun Akin's Hut
Marksman	The Black Arrow, Volume II	bookskill_marksman5	2.00	400	Gnisis, Shand Hut Tel Mora, Kirsty's House
Medium Armor	Cherim's Heart of Anequina	bookskill_medium armor1	4.00	225	Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Medium Armor	Bone, Part One	Bookskill_Medium Armor2	4.00	300	Ainab, Shrine
Medium Armor	Bone, Part Two	Bookskill_Medium Armor3	4.00	300	Grytewake, Cabin Tureynulal, Kagrenac's Library
Medium Armor	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 22	bookskill_medium armor4	3.00	200	Balmora, Hlaalo Manor Gnisis, Temple Morvayn Manor
Medium Armor	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 33	bookskill_medium armor5	3.00	200	Holamayan Monastery Molag Mar, Saetring the Nord: Smith
Mercantile	The Buying Game	bookskill_mercantile1	4.00	200	Ald'ruhn, Llether Vari: Enchanter Caldera, Irgola: Pawnbroker Suran, Garothmuk gro-Muzgub: Smith
Mercantile	The Wolf Queen, Book IV	bookskill_mercantile2	3.00	250	Ald'ruhn, Tiras Sadus: General Merchandise Andasreth, Lower Level Tel Branora Upper Tower, Therana's Chamber
Mercantile	2920, Sun's Height	Bookskill_Mercantile3	3.00	275	Omani Manor Vivec, Redoran Trader
Mercantile	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 6	bookskill_mercantile4	3.00	150	Ebonheart, East Empire Company Hall Seyda Neen, Foryn Gilnith's Shack Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Mercantile	A Dance in Fire, Chapter 7	bookskill_mercantile5	3.00	150	Ald'ruhn, Dravasa Andrethi's House Molag Mar, Redoran Stronghold Vivec, Jobasha's Rare Books
Mysticism	The Firsthold Revolt	bookskill_mysticism1	4.00	200	Mannammu Punabi Vivec Mages Guild
Mysticism	2920, Sun's Dawn	Bookskill_Mysticism2	3.00	275	Ald'ruhn Mages Guild Dushariran, Shrine Odirnamat
Mysticism	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 4	Bookskill_Mysticism3	3.00	200	Hanud, Tower Ramimilk, Shrine Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Mysticism	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 36	Bookskill_Mysticism4	3.00	200	Hassour, Shrine Kunirai Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Mysticism	Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 3	Bookskill_Mysticism5	3.00	300	Tel Uvirith, Tower Upper
Restoration	Withershins	bookskill_restoration1	3.00	250	Alas Ancestral Tomb Ald'ruhn Mages Guild Sadrith Mora, Llaalam Madalas: Mage
Restoration	Notes on Racial Phylogeny	bookskill_restoration2	3.00	275	Nund Pinsun Seyda Neen, Eldafire's House
Restoration	The Four Suitors of Benitah	bookskill_restoration3	3.00	300	Sadrith Mora, Vaden Belas' House Urshilaku, Laterus Burial
Restoration	2920, Rain's Hand	Bookskill_Restoration4	3.00	275	Ernard Genis Gnisis, Arvs-Drelen Methal Seran
Restoration	Mystery of Talara, Part 2	Bookskill_Restoration5	3.00	250	Caldera, Valvius Mevureius' House Chark
Security	The Locked Room	bookskill_security1	4.00	200	Gnisis Barracks Hlormaren, Keep, Top Level Zainsipilu
Security	The Wolf Queen, Book I	bookskill_security2	3.00	250	Ald'ruhn, Venim Manor Guard Quarters Caldera, Nedhelas' House Mannammu
Security	The Dowry	Bookskill_Security3	3.00	300	Ebonheart, Imperial Chapels Vivec, Telvanni Tower Corprusarium Bowels
Security	Chance's Folly	bookskill_security4	3.00	250	Ald Sotha, Lower Level Caldera, Elmussa Damori's House Vivec, Arena Storage
Security	Surfeit of Thieves	bookskill_security5	4.00	350	Hla Oad, Fatleg's Drop Off Minabi, Bandit Lair Odibaal
Short Blade	Unnamed Book	bookskill_short blade1	4.00	225	Kudanat Daroder Helni Savel Ancestral Tomb
Short Blade	2920, Sun's Dusk	Bookskill_Short Blade2	3.00	275	Ald'ruhn, Boldrisa Andrano's House Suran, Garothmuk gro-Muzgub: Smith
Short Blade	2920, Evening Star	Bookskill_Short Blade3	3.00	275	Khuul, Helga's Shack Vivec, Arena Fighters Training
Short Blade	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 10	Bookskill_Short Blade4	3.00	200	Andules Ancestral Tomb Tureynulal, Eye of Duggan Vivec, High Fane
Short Blade	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 30	Bookskill_Short Blade5	3.00	200	Drinith Ancestral Tomb Vivec, St. Olms Yngling Manor
Sneak	The Wolf Queen, Book VI	bookskill_sneak1	3.00	250	Ald Sotha, Lower Level Sethan Ancestral Tomb
Sneak	2920, Last Seed	Bookskill_Sneak2	3.00	275	Subdun, Shrine Vivec, St. Delyn Potter's Hall
Sneak	Azura and the Box	Bookskill_Sneak3	3.00	200	Ahinipalit Vivec, Telvanni Tower Corprusarium Bowels
Sneak	Trap	bookskill_sneak4	3.00	250	Druscashti, Upper Level Hleran Ancestral Tomb
Sneak	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 26	bookskill_sneak5	3.00	200	Helas Ancestral Tomb Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Spear	Smuggler's Island	bookskill_spear1	3.00	250	Ashinabi, Smuggler's Den Falasmaryon, Lower Level
Spear	2920, First Seed	Bookskill_Spear2	3.00	275	Chun-Ook, Upper Level Gnaar Mok, Mush-Mere's Shack Gnisis, Fort Darius
Spear	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 14	bookskill_spear3	3.00	200	Balmora Temple Ghostgate, Tower of Dusk
Spear	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 24	bookskill_spear4	3.00	200	Tel Mora Tower Services Vivec, High Fane Vos, Ulvil Llothas's Farmhouse
Spear	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 35	bookskill_spear5	3.00	200	Favel Ancestral Tomb Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Speechcraft	Biography of the Wolf Queen	Bookskill_Speechcraft1	3.00	250	Arvel Manor Suran, Suran Slave Market Vivec, St. Olms Waist North-Two
Speechcraft	The Wolf Queen, Book V	bookskill_speechcraft2	3.00	250	Ebonheart, Imperial Commission Gnisis, Arvs-Drelen Vivec, Canon Offices
Speechcraft	2920, Second Seed	Bookskill_Speechcraft3	3.00	275	Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library Vivec, Saren Manor
Speechcraft	The Wolf Queen, Book VII	bookskill_speechcraft4	3.00	250	Ald'ruhn, Morvayn Quarters Caldera, Ghorak Manor Suran, Ralds Oril: Trader
Speechcraft	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 27	bookskill_speechcraft5	3.00	200	Ald Velothi, Lledsea Relas's Shack Ald'ruhn, Guls Llervu's House Vivec, Library of Vivec Vivec, St. Olms Temple
Unarmored	The Wraith's Wedding Dowry	bookskill_unarmored1	4.00	300	Rethan Manor, Tures' House Seyda Neen Lighthouse Vivec Fighters Guild
Unarmored	Charwich-Koniinge, Volume 1	bookskill_unarmored2	3.00	300	Grytewake, Cabin Vivec, Dralor Manor
Unarmored	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 11	bookskill_unarmored3	3.00	200	Rethandus Ancestral Tomb Tel Vos Central Tower Vivec, Hall of Justice Secret Library
Unarmored	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 15	bookskill_unarmored4	3.00	200	Andrano Ancestral Tomb Ghostgate, Tower of Dusk
Unarmored	36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 34	bookskill_unarmored5	3.00	200	Balmora Temple Helas Ancestral Tomb

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls Online