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Skyrim Skill Books Checklist – All 90 Locations

The 90 books that raise a skill by one level the first time you open them: five for each of the 18 skills. Fifty earn Reader.

Alchemy

  • A Game at Dinner – Alchemy: On the roof of Dead Crone Rock beside the lever, in the White Phial's chamber at the bottom of Forsaken Cave, behind a locked door in Harmugstahl and in the upstairs bedroom of Honningbrew Meadery.
  • De Rerum Dirennis – Alchemy: In Grave Concoctions in Falkreath, in Sinderion's Field Laboratory in Blackreach and by the alchemy lab in the Midden Dark under the College of Winterhold.
  • Herbalist's Guide to Skyrim – Alchemy: In Arcadia's Cauldron in Whiterun, on the shelf under the counter of the Hag's Cure in Markarth, in Boulderfall Cave and in Journeyman's Nook.
  • Mannimarco, King of Worms – Alchemy: On the altar in Evergreen Grove, in the room with the alchemy lab in Nightcaller Temple and beside the body of Rundi in the hills east of Winterhold.
  • Song of the Alchemists – Alchemy: On the table at the foot of the bed in Anise's Cabin and on the library counter of the Bards College in Solitude.

Alteration

  • Breathing Water – Alteration: In a flooded room of Ilinalta's Deep, in Kraldar's house in Winterhold and on a barrel in the tent inside Snapleg Cave.
  • Daughter of the Niben – Alteration: On the fireplace at Brandy-Mug Farm outside Windhelm and on a table near the throne in Understone Keep. Urag gro-Shub may also hand it over at the end of Hitting the Books.
  • Reality & Other Falsehoods – Alteration: Beside the throne at the end of Yngvild, in the basement of Snow-Shod Farm and in Marise Aravel's house in Riften.
  • Sithis – Alteration: On the bench beside Krag's body in Nchuand-Zel, in both Dark Brotherhood sanctuaries and in a locked chest under the water at the Wreck of the Brinehammer.
  • The Lunar Lorkhan – Alteration: In the central chamber of Cragwallow Slope, on the top shelf in the outer tower of Faldar's Tooth, behind a locked door in the Mzulft Boilery and in Solitude Lighthouse.

Archery

  • Father Of The Niben – Archery: Between the two bedrolls at Hunter's Rest, in the lower hold of the Wreck of the Brinehammer and on the dead hunter at Autumnshade Clearing.
  • The Black Arrow, v2 – Archery: On the counter of the torture chamber in Helgen Keep, under the counter of the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun, beside the dead hunter in Brood Cavern and in the cabin at Robber's Gorge.
  • The Gold Ribbon of Merit – Archery: On the end table in the cabin at Angi's Camp, in the Fletcher shop in Solitude and on a table in the west room of Fort Hraggstad.
  • The Marksmanship Lesson – Archery: On the table at Cliffside Retreat, in the kitchen of Faldar's Tooth, in Gilfre's house at Mixwater Mill and on the map table of the Dawnstar Sanctuary.
  • Vernaccus and Bourlor – Archery: On a barrel in Graywinter Watch, in the Treasury House in Markarth, near the forge at Knifepoint Ridge, in Clearspring Cave and in Froki's Shack.

Block

  • A Dance in Fire, v2 – Block: On a table in the west room of Fort Snowhawk, on a crate in the lower tent of Karthspire Camp and in the cupboard at Traitor's Post.
  • Battle of Red Mountain – Block: In the cellar of the longhouse at Largashbur, on a shelf near the chest in Skybound Watch Pass and in a corner bookcase of Kilkreath Ruins.
  • Death Blow of Abernanit – Block: In the Jarl's Longhouse in Falkreath, in Northwind Mine and in the catacombs under Whiterun's Hall of the Dead.
  • The Mirror – Block: In the sleeping area of Broken Tower Redoubt, on a table in the first tomb of Forsaken Cave and upstairs in the Palace of the Kings.
  • Warrior – Block: By the fireplace of the last chamber in Driftshade Refuge, in the Captain's Quarters of Fort Kastav and in the Silent Ruin in Blackreach.

Conjuration

  • 2920, Frostfall, v10 – Conjuration: On a pedestal in the word wall chamber of Sunderstone Gorge, in Belyn Hlaalu's house in Windhelm and carried by Beem-Ja in Ironbind Barrow.
  • 2920, Hearth Fire, v9 – Conjuration: Under the counter of the Mortar and Pestle in Dawnstar and in the last cavern of Rimerock Burrow. Urag gro-Shub may also hand it over at the end of Hitting the Books.
  • Liminal Bridges – Conjuration: At the top of the highest tower of Broken Tower Redoubt, in Falkreath Watchtower and twice over in Shalidor's Maze at Labyrinthian.
  • The Doors of Oblivion – Conjuration: On a podium in the far west room of Fellglow Keep, in Falkreath's Hall of the Dead, in Ilinalta's Deep and in Reachcliff Cave.
  • The Warrior's Charge – Conjuration: Near the arcane enchanter in Brittleshin Pass, in an alcove of Stillborn Cave and in the Jarl's quarters of Understone Keep.

Destruction

  • A Hypothetical Treachery – Destruction: In the Aretino Residence in Windhelm, in a storeroom of Fellglow Keep and in the central chamber of High Gate Ruins.
  • Horror of Castle Xyr – Destruction: In Glenmoril Coven and in Sild the Warlock's room in Rannveig's Fast.
  • Mystery of Talara, v3 – Destruction: Upstairs in Birna's Oddments in Winterhold, in the Darklight Chambers of Darklight Tower, on a bookshelf in Morvunskar and in Steepfall Burrow.
  • Response to Bero's Speech – Destruction: On the desk in Haemar's Cavern at Haemar's Shame, in the Thaumaturgist's Hut in Morthal, under the bed of the cabin at Witchmist Grove and in Iron-Breaker Mine in Dawnstar.
  • The Art of War Magic – Destruction: Carried by Bashnag in Southfringe Sanctum, on a table in Ravenscar Hollow and in the White Hall in Dawnstar.

Enchanting

  • A Tragedy in Black – Enchanting: On the bookshelf of Bruca's Leap Redoubt, by the arcane enchanter in Glenmoril Coven and in Ilinalta's Deep.
  • Catalogue of Armor Enchantments – Enchanting: In a cupboard by the arcane enchanter of Fort Amol, in Falion's house in Morthal, below deck in the Wreck of the Brinehammer and in Steamscorch Mine at Kynesgrove.
  • Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments – Enchanting: On the arcane enchanter in Darkwater Pass, in the chest at Roadside Ruins, in the Emperor's Tower of Castle Dour and in the White Hall in Dawnstar.
  • Enchanter's Primer – Enchanting: On the arcane enchanter in Hob's Fall Cave, in Carlotta Valentia's house in Whiterun and in Honeyside, the house for sale in Riften.
  • Twin Secrets – Enchanting: On the arcane enchanter in the ruins under Serpent's Bluff Redoubt, in Calcelmo's Laboratory in Understone Keep, in the Jarl's Longhouse in Winterhold and in the bandit chief's room of Treva's Watch.

Heavy Armor

  • 2920, MidYear, v6 – Heavy Armor: In the first room of Bonechill Passage, in the prison of Fort Dunstad, in the guardhouse in Morthal and in Blackreach.
  • Chimarvamidium – Heavy Armor: On the desk in Reachwind Eyrie, in Goldenrock Mine at Darkwater Crossing, in Calcelmo's Tower in Markarth and at the Wreck of the Pride of Tel Vos.
  • Hallgerd's Tale – Heavy Armor: On an end table in the main hall of Jorrvaskr, in the East Tower of Mistwatch and at the top of Rift Watchtower.
  • Orsinium and the Orcs – Heavy Armor: In the mines under Fort Fellhammer, in Darkshade, in the cellar of the longhouse at Dushnikh Yal and in Lost Knife Hideout.
  • The Knights of the Nine – Heavy Armor: In Guldun Rock, in Mauhulakh's Longhouse at Narzulbur, upstairs in the Palace of the Kings and downstairs in the Hall of the Vigilant.

Illusion

  • 2920, Sun's Dawn, v2 – Illusion: On a pedestal in the Burial Chambers of Ansilvund, in Darklight Tower, in Movarth's Lair and in the Inner Sanctum of the Temple of Dibella in Markarth.
  • Before the Ages of Man – Illusion: On a table in the ruins of Angarvunde, on the altar near the entrance of Shroud Hearth Barrow, in the Jarl's Quarters of Dragonsreach and in Reeking Cave.
  • Incident at Necrom – Illusion: In a jail cell of Bloodlet Throne, at the far end of Pinemoon Cave and at the shrine of Dibella in the hills south of Dawnstar.
  • Mystery of Talara, Part 4 – Illusion: In Broken Fang Cave, in Hag's End, in Blind Cliff Bastion above Blind Cliff Cave and in Nepos's house in Markarth.
  • The Black Arts On Trial – Illusion: In the Falkreath jail and in the White Phial, the alchemy shop in Windhelm. Urag gro-Shub may also hand it over at the end of Hitting the Books.

Light Armor

  • Ice and Chitin – Light Armor: In the last room of Snow Veil Sanctum, at Shrouded Grove, in the Markarth Guard Tower and in the guard room under Windhelm's bridge.
  • Jornibret's Last Dance – Light Armor: In Autumnwatch Tower, in the library of Fort Neugrad, in the temple level of Korvanjund and in Soljund's Sinkhole.
  • Rislav The Righteous – Light Armor: In the training room on the upper floor of Fort Greymoor and in the vaults under Cracked Tusk Keep.
  • The Rear Guard – Light Armor: Near the fire pit in Druadach Redoubt, in the cellar of Driftshade Refuge and downstairs in Castle Dour in Solitude.
  • The Refugees – Light Armor: In the collapsed tower inside Blind Cliff Cave, upstairs at the Solitude blacksmith and on the altar of the highest tower in the ruins under Wolfskull Cave.

Lockpicking

  • Advances in Lockpicking – Lockpicking: In Bannermist Tower, in the innermost room of Chillwind Depths and in the training room off the Thieves Guild's Cistern in Riften.
  • Proper Lock Design – Lockpicking: In the outer tower of Faldar's Tooth, in Darklight Tower, in the Twilight Sepulcher and beside the evidence chest of Cidhna Mine in Markarth.
  • Surfeit of Thieves – Lockpicking: In Volskygge, at the Wreck of the Winter War, in the Jarl's Chambers of Mistveil Keep and in the Pelagius Wing of the Blue Palace.
  • The Locked Room – Lockpicking: In the treasure room of the Alftand Animonculory, in Cronvangr Cave, on the dead bandit in Honeystrand Cave and upstairs in Highmoon Hall in Morthal.
  • The Wolf Queen, v1 – Lockpicking: Behind the bar in Cragslane Cavern, in Broken Fang Cave, in Duskglow Crevice and in a cell of the Dawnstar jail.

One-handed

  • 2920, Morning Star, v1 – One-handed: On the altar in Lost Echo Cave, in the last room of Driftshade Refuge, in Northwatch Keep and in Jorgen and Lami's house in Morthal.
  • Fire and Darkness – One-handed: On the lower level of Folgunthur, in Esbern's room in the Ratway Warrens under Riften and in the basement of the Dawnstar Sanctuary.
  • Mace Etiquette – One-handed: In the Captain's Quarters of Fort Greenwall, in Orotheim, in Sky Haven Temple and by the throne in the north-west room of Volunruud.
  • Night Falls on Sentinel – One-handed: In Swindler's Den, in the large chest at the end of Volunruud and in the tent of the small bandit camp south of the Guardian Stones.
  • The Importance of Where – One-handed: At Chillfurrow Farm outside Whiterun, in Gallows Rock, in Brina's house in Dawnstar and in the Markarth Guard Tower.

Pickpocket

  • Aevar Stone-Singer – Pickpocket: In Lost Valkygg, in the Sightless Pit, in Thonnir's house in Morthal and at the bandit camp south-west of Whitewatch Tower.
  • Beggar – Pickpocket: Upstairs in Haelga's Bunkhouse in Riften, in the room by the bridge in the Ratway and at Ironback Hideout.
  • Guide to Better Thieving – Pickpocket: In the Oubliette of Fort Sungard, in the sewer under Goldenglow Estate, in Mara's Eye Den and in a display case of the Jarl's Longhouse in Falkreath.
  • Purloined Shadows – Pickpocket: In Bonechill Passage, in Duskglow Crevice, in Honorhall Orphanage in Riften and in Nightingale Hall.
  • Thief – Pickpocket: Just past the first puzzle in Bleak Falls Barrow, in Silverdrift Lair, in Swindler's Den and in the Argonian Assemblage on the Windhelm docks.

Restoration

  • 2920, Rain's Hand, v4 – Restoration: In Widow's Watch Ruins, in Falion's house in Morthal, in Markarth's Hall of the Dead and carried by Petra in Blind Cliff Bastion.
  • Mystery of Talara, v 2 – Restoration: On Gadnor's body in Crystaldrift Cave, in Eldergleam Sanctuary, on a dresser in Frostflow Lighthouse and in the crypts of Ragnvald.
  • Racial Phylogeny – Restoration: In Avanchnzel, at Corpselight Farm in Falkreath and in the Moorside Inn in Morthal. Urag gro-Shub may also hand it over at the end of Hitting the Books.
  • The Exodus – Restoration: In the crypt of Forelhost, in Hob's Fall Cave, at Stendarr's Beacon and in the cellar of the Frozen Hearth in Winterhold.
  • Withershins – Restoration: On a pedestal in the tower at Arcwind Point, in Valthume, in Gloomreach and in the Temple of Kynareth in Whiterun.

Smithing

  • Cherim's Heart – Smithing: By the forge in Morvunskar, in Broken Oar Grotto, in a chest under the water of Purewater Run and in Quicksilver Mine in Dawnstar.
  • Heavy Armor Forging – Smithing: Outside the entrance to Gloombound Mine, in Pinepeak Cavern, in Whistling Mine and in the East Empire Company Warehouse.
  • Last Scabbard of Akrash – Smithing: In the armory of the Fort Sungard muster and in Gallows Rock.
  • Light Armor Forging – Smithing: On the table by the forge in Embershard Mine, near the Lunar Forge at Silent Moons Camp, near the forge of Cracked Tusk Keep and in the basement of Lod's house in Falkreath.
  • The Armorer's Challenge – Smithing: At the Skyforge in Whiterun, near the forge at Mor Khazgur, at Bilegulch Mine and in the Scorched Hammer in Riften.

Sneak

  • 2920, Last Seed, v8 – Sneak: In Redoran's Retreat, in the ruin at Hag Rock Redoubt and close to where Alain Dufont waits in Raldbthar.
  • Legend of Krately House – Sneak: In the master bedroom of Black-Briar Lodge, in the cellar of the Nightgate Inn, aboard the Red Wave at the Solitude docks and in Potema's Catacombs.
  • Sacred Witness – Sneak: In Deepwood Redoubt, in the Twilight Sepulcher, in Babette's room in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary and in the entrance hall of the Dawnstar Sanctuary.
  • The Red Kitchen Reader – Sneak: On a bookshelf in Frostmere Crypt, in the hidden basement of Pinewatch and under the stairs of the New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm.
  • Three Thieves – Sneak: By a fallen tree south of Shor's Watchtower and at a spot south-east of Angi's Camp. Two more copies can only be reached during Thieves Guild quests, in the Honningbrew basement and in Snow Veil Sanctum.

Speech

  • 2920, Second Seed, v5 – Speech: At the shrine of Zenithar east of Gjukar's Monument, under the counter of Sadri's Used Wares in Windhelm and in the master vampire's chamber of Shriekwind Bastion.
  • A Dance in Fire, v6 – Speech: On a barrel in Meeko's Shack, aboard the Dainty Sload, under the counter of Dead Man's Drink in Falkreath and in the Debate Hall in Blackreach.
  • A Dance in Fire, v7 – Speech: Outside the entrance to Angarvunde, in Arnleif and Sons Trading Company in Markarth, in Beggar's Row in Riften and in Maluril's room in Mzinchaleft.
  • Biography of the Wolf Queen – Speech: In Belethor's General Goods in Whiterun, in the Jarl's bedroom of the Blue Palace, in Bthardamz and in Liar's Retreat.
  • The Buying Game – Speech: In Dead Men's Respite, at the Shrine to Peryite, in a classroom of the Bards College and in the East Empire Company Warehouse.

Two-handed

  • Battle of Sancre Tor – Two-handed: On a table in the first room of Dustman's Cairn, in Bleakcoast Cave, in Broken Helm Hollow and in the House of Clan Battle-Born in Whiterun.
  • King – Two-handed: By the cairn at Bleakwind Bluff, at a shrine of Talos south of Froki's Shack and in the stern of the Katariah, the Emperor's ship.
  • Song Of Hrormir – Two-handed: In the Abandoned Prison, in the living quarters of Jorrvaskr, in Jala's house in Solitude and in the large chest at the end of Yngol Barrow.
  • The Legendary Sancre Tor – Two-handed: In Ysgramor's Tomb, in Northwatch Keep and in the barracks in Falkreath.
  • Words and Philosophy – Two-handed: On a bookshelf in Geirmund's Hall, in Lost Knife Hideout, in the barracks of Mistveil Keep and at the shrine of Talos west of Saarthal.