Skill Books (Oblivion)

The following is a list of skill books that increase specific skills in . There are 109 skill books in total: 5 for most skills; 6 for Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, Mysticism, and Heavy Armor; and 4 for Speechcraft. Reading the book once permanently increases a specific skill by one point.
==Acrobatics==
Thief
*Bravil - In S'krivva's House - upstairs on a bookshelf.
A Dance in Fire, Book I
*Cheydinhal – In Ganredhel's House in the dresser.
A Dance in Fire, Book IV
*Kvatch – In Castle Kvatch, Great Hall on the hall table
The Black Arrow, Book I
*Brindle Home - In Torbal the Sufficient's house, the chest at the foot of his bed.
Mystery of Talara, Book I - Two Sides of the Coin
*Looted from boss-level bandits and vampires. You can also get it as a reward from the quest Two Sides of the Coin
*In the Shivering Isles, on top of an outdoor chest that is on the crest of a steep-sided ridge west and slightly north of Dire Warren.
==Alchemy==
Song of the Alchemists
*The Imperial City, Arcane University in the Lustratorium; bookshelf southwest corner, second shelf.
A Game at Dinner
*In the Chorrol Mages Guild in the small room next to Angalmo the alchemist.
*You can find this in the shelf inside the Wizard's Tower in your living area.
Mannimarco, King of Worms
*Imperial City, Arcane University: Mystic Archives inside a display case
De Rerum Dirennis
*Skingrad: All Things Alchemical, 2nd floor shelf, northeast corner.
Calcinator Treatise
*Possibility of being found during the Two Sides of the Coin quest.
*As random loot on monsters.
==Alteration==
Daughter of the Niben
*Third floor of Skingrad Mages Guild on a bookshelf in the Room east of the door, smallest book on second shelf.
The Dragon Break
*Shelf in a table on second floor of Dovyn Aren's house in Elven Gardens District. The table is on the wall opposite to the bed and to the right of the bed, below a tapestry. The book is on top of a copy of the Followers of the Gray Fox, which must be taken or moved with telekinesis, before interaction with the book is possible.
Reality & Other Falsehoods
*Shelf on second floor of Southern Books in Leyawiin. The shelf is in the section of the room to your right as you enter the second floor. It is the shelf to the left of the pillar. The book is on the top shelf, lying horizontally. It is likely you will have to jump to see/access it.
The Lunar Lorkhan
*Behind an overturned table in Henantier's Dreamworld during the Through a Nightmare, Darkly quest
*Received as a reward in Two Sides of the Coin quest
*Found in boss-level Conjurer and Necromancer loot.
Sithis
*Desk in Leyawiin's Great Chapel of Zenithar - downstairs in a small room south of the Chapel Hall.
*In the bookshelves in the study room of Deepscorn Bastion.
==Armorer==
The Armorer's Challenge
*Market District, First Edition – Sold by Phintias.
*Also in the Cheydinhal Fighters Guild, second floor lying flat on the top of a bookshelf near the stairs.
Last Scabbard of Akrash
*Imperial City – At the A Fighting Chance in the Market District, in a shelf on the 2nd floor (beware of dog)
Light Armor Repair
*Bravil – Inside Castle Bravil, on a shelf at the barracks.
Cherim's Heart of Anequina
*Imperial City - Market District in the First Edition bookstore, on a desk on the 2nd floor.
Heavy Armor Repair
*Looted randomly from Marauder chests and tombs
==Athletics==
The Ransom of Zarek
*Imperial City Arena Bloodworks, inside a cupboard
A Dance in Fire, Book III
*Skingrad – Inside Uuras the Shepherd's House, in a bookshelf on the top floor.
The Red Kitchen Reader
*Anvil in Anvil Castle, desk in Baeralorn's bedroom in private quarters. When you enter the private quarters area, turn right and follow the hall, the locked door is the Baeralorn's bedroom, the door does not tell you that.
Beggar
*Cloud Ruler Temple, Great Hall, on a shelf in the northeast corner of the room.
The Argonian Account, Book I
*Given as a random quest reward. One of the easiest ways to obtain this book then is to do a quest like Bear Season (which gives only combat skill books), save before getting the quest reward and reload until you are given this book.
==Blade==
Words and Philosophy
*Chorrol – Inside Modryn Oreyn's House on a shelf
2920, vol 01 - Morning Star
*In Castle Leyawiin in the Steward and Healer's Private Quarters.
*In Battlehorn Castle's bedroom area.
Song Of Hrormir
*In the Imperial City Arena – Branwen and Saliith's Chest
*In Castle Bravil, Private Quarters East Wing - first room on left, far left corner on shelf
*In Arch-Mage Private Quarters in the Arcane University - on top of shelf left of entrance.
Fire and Darkness
*In a Ayleid Cask in the Hall of Epochs either during or after the quest The Ultimate Heist.
Battle of Sancre Tor
*Bravil, Castle Bravil – behind the throne in a locked display case (Very Hard lock).
*It is looted randomly from marauder chests and tombs.
*It is part of the reward from the quest Two Sides of the Coin.
*One of the possible rewards from the quest Bear Season.
==Block==
The Warp in the West
*Cloud Ruler Temple, Great Hall, on a table
*Given to you by one of the priests at Weynon Priory, after accepting the quest Find the Heir and asking the priest for support.
*Randomly looted.
Death Blow of Abernanit
*Anvil Fighters Guild, in a chest on top of a dresser in a locked second floor bedroom off the dining hall.
The Mirror
*Leyawiin – In the City Watch Barracks, in a shelf in the storage room on the ground floor.
A Dance in Fire, Book II
*Imperial City – At the Elven Gardens District in a guard house, on the northeast section on a table at the ground floor.
Warrior
*In Castle Leyawiin in the Lords' Manor Private Quarters in the Countess's bed chamber, the book case is up against the wall, to the north east.
*In Battlehorn Castle (requires purchase of the Fighter's Stronghold plug-in) after you purchased the Battlehorn Bedroom upgrade from Nilphas Omellian
==Blunt==
Night Falls on Sentinel
*In Goblin Jim's Cave, turn left at the entrance, go down the hallway turn right and go down the long hallway that leads to the dead end, its on the top shelf on one of the shelves (there are alchemy tools in the room)
Mace Etiquette
*A possible reward from the mission Bear Season.
*Random Loot
The Legendary Sancre Tor
*Chorrol – On the third floor of Vilena Donton's house, located on a shelf near the balcony door (must be stolen).
The Importance of Where
*Bravil – In Castle Bravil, on a table in the first room of the dungeon
King
*Anvil – In Anvil Castle, on a shelf in the royal quarters
*In Battlehorn Castle (requires purchase of the Fighter's Stronghold plug-in) after you purchased the Battlehorn Bedroom upgrade from Nilphas Omellian.
==Conjuration==
Mythic Dawn Commentaries 1
*Castle Bravil, in East Private Quarters, sitting on a small table against the southern-most wall.
*Ulen Athram's House, in his study on the top floor. It can be found with Mythic Dawn Commentaries 2.
*It can be found in the underneath section of Jearl's house in Bruma during the Main Quest.
The Doors of Oblivion
*Anvil Mages Guild library, on the shelf to the right of the fireplace in the second floor library
*Table in the Great Hall of Cloud Ruler Temple
*Tower above Fort Caractacus on north side of Lake Rumare
Liminal Bridges
*Imperial City, Arcane University Mystic Archives upper Level in a display case on the west wall
2920, vol 09 - Hearth Fire
*Bruma's Great Chapel of Talos on a Shelf in the Chapel Hall near dining table.
2920, vol 10 - Frostfall
*Anvil's Chapel of Dibella, in a room at the eastern side of Chapel Hall, lying on a desk.
The Warrior's Charge
*Jorundr's chest in Two Sides of the Coin quest; found in boss level Necromancer and conjurer loot
==Destruction==
The Horrors of Castle Xyr
*Third floor of Bravil Mages Guild on the bookshelf right in front of you when you enter the door, large dark red book, in the second shelf leaning to the right.
Response to Bero's Speech
*The Imperial City's Arcane University in the Mystic Archives; bookshelf on east wall, middle shelf, smallest on standing up on the right.
Mythic Dawn Commentaries 2
*Third floor of West Weald Inn in Skingrad
*On the bed in Ranaline's House in Bravil
*Basement of Eugal Belette's House in Chorrol
*Basement of Jearl's House in Bruma
*Third floor study of Ulen Athram's House in the Elven Gardens District
A Hypothetical Treachery
*Castle Skingrad, on bottom shelf in bedroom of Lord's Manor laying alone in the far north west corner past the bed and the pillar.
The Art of War Magic
*Leafrot Cave on a shelf in a room just after entrance around the alchemy equipment
Mystery of Talara, Book III
*Jorundr's chest in Two Sides of the Coin quest
==Hand-to-Hand==
Immortal Blood
*Commoner In the basement of Seridur's House on a bookshelf
*In a tent outside of Vilverin
*In J'Ghasta's House in Bruma - bookshelf on the south wall.
Master Zoaraym's Tale
*Jalbert's Room in Vilverin (possibly as random loot).
*Chest in secret room of Hrotanda Vale (possibly as random loot).
*Chest in Fanacasecul (possibly as random loot).
*As a Quest Reward from Thorley Aethelred in Shardrock after completion of the Bear Season quest.
Ahzirr Traajijazeri
*Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary in Cheydinhal
*In the Secret Training Room of J'Ghasta's House in Bruma.
The Wolf Queen, v 2
*Skingrad in Castle Skingrad, on a tall bookshelf in Hassildor's room in the Lord's Manor
Way of the Exposed Palm
*Fieldhouse Cave in the Black Balconies of Fieldhouse in the south-westernnmost little enclave under a huge Cairn Bolete mushroom. It is a small room with a lot of roots coming out from the ceiling.
==Heavy Armor==
Hallgerd's Tale
*Chorrol at the Fighters Guild, in a chest on the top level of the tower
2920, Mid Year (v6)
*Chorrol in Fire and Steel, on shelf, 2nd floor, second shelf, on top of a stack of two other books.
Chimarvamidium
*Imperial City in the Imperial Legion Compound, inside a shelf at the barracks of the Imperial Legion Offices.
How Orsinium Passed to Orcs
*Bruma at Castle Bruma, on a desk at the center of the Lord's Manor
History of the Fighters Guild
*Fort Homestead, outside the Imperial City. Found inside a chest in the dungeon's last room. (This appears to be a random skillbook; you may also find another title in this chest rather than the History of the Fighters Guild.)
*In Battlehorn Castle (requires purchase of the Fighter's Stronghold plug-in) after you purchased the Battlehorn Bedroom or Battlehorn Library Area upgrade from Nilphas Omellian
Fighters Guild History, 1st Ed.
*Ground floor of the Mystic Archives in the Arcane University, in a display case
*Ground floor of Chorrol Fighters Guild, in a display case
*Anvil Fighters Guild Company Offices, in a display case
==Illusion==
Mythic Dawn Commentaries 3
*Purchase in First Edition in Market District as part of the Main Quest. You can also get two copies of it in the Dagon Shrine which is also a part of the Main Quest
*If you are too late to purchase the book, Gwinas may have already bought the book. You will have to persuade or steal from Gwinas to get the book back.
*There is a copy in the Mythic Dawn base in the sewers where you meet the Sponsor
The Wolf Queen, v 3
*In the downstairs part of the Bruma Mages Guild. Note: Book may be unavailable after the guild is destroyed in the quest A Plot Revealed.
The Argonian Account, Book III
*Mystic Archives of the Arcane University. Upper level, southwest wall, left side of the bookcase on the second shelf up from the bottom
Incident in Necrom
*Dresser on second floor of Willow Bank in Cheydinhal
*Table in the bedroom of Pinemoon Cave.
Palla, Book I
*On a table at the final level of Arkved's Tower (south of Lake Poppad)
Mystery of Talara, Book IV
*Jorundr's chest in the Two Sides of the Coin quest
*Found in boss level Necromancer and conjurer loot
*Under a table in tower above Fort Caractacus.
==Light Armor==
The Refugees
*Imperial City Market District First Edition bookstore – On a bookshelf to your left.
Lord Jornibret's Last Dance
*In Bleak Flats Cave, on a wooden table in the southern area of the cave. (Near Erthor during the Skingrad Recommendation Mages Guild quest)
The Rear Guard
*Cheydinhal in Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, in chest in training room
Ice and Chitin
*Leyawiin inside Ahdarji's House, in a chest at the foot of the bed on the second floor of the west wing.
Rislav The Righteous
*Randomly looted from bandits and vampires.
*In Deepscorn Hollow's Deepscorn Bastion on top of a bookshelf in the study area. (You may have to jump to find it) (requires The Vile Lair plugin)
==Marksman==
A Dance in Fire, Book V
*Regner's House in Bruma – Sitting atop a small table in the downstairs bedroom area
The Gold Ribbon of Merit
*Cheydinhal in Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, in chest in training room
Vernaccus and Bourlor
*Chorrol in Renoit's Books, on bookshelf on ground floor.
Father of the Niben
*Castle Bravil Lord's Manor, North Wing. In the room at the end of the hall.
The Black Arrow, v 2
*Found in Teinaava's chest inside the Dark Brotherhood living quarters.
==Mercantile==
A Dance in Fire, Book VI
*Chorrol in Casta Scribonia's House, on shelf on 2nd floor
A Dance in Fire, Book VII
*Looted from boss-level vampires and bandits
*It is also a reward from the quest Two Sides of the Coin
The Wolf Queen, v 4
*Imperial City Market District, in the Office of Imperial Commerce, on the counter
The Buying Game
*Elven Gardens District in Fathis Ules' House, on shelf on 2nd floor
2920, vol 07 - Sun's Height
*Found in the Black Horse Courier building, in the Market District, on top of a desk in the back corner.
==Mysticism==
Before the Ages of Man
*Imperial City Arcane University - Chironasium - sitting on an Altar of Enchanting, on the southwest wall
The Black Arts On Trial
*Imperial City, Market District – Sold at the Mystic Emporium is sitting on counter right in front of Calindil.
Mythic Dawn Commentaries 4
*Picked up in the sewers after fighting Raven Camoran and his Mythic Dawn Guards.
The Firsthold Revolt
*Cheydinhal Mages Guild - on a bookshelf in the cellar.
2920, vol 02 - Sun's Dawn
*Skingrad's Great Chapel of Julianos – On a desk downstairs in Chapel Hall, in a small room to the north from where you just entered the area.
Souls, Black and White
*Second level of Fort Cuptor
*Echo Cave in a chest where you defeated Mannimarco in the Confront the King mage guild quest.
*Randomly found in loot.
==Restoration==
Withershins
*Library in Leyawiin Mages Guild, Second Floor-East. Through the left entrance, south wall on the narrow high bookshelf, top shelf. The green book.
Notes on Racial Phylogeny
*A chest in the room to the right in the Chapel Hall of Chorrol's Chapel of Stendarr
The Exodus
*Second shelf in the chapel hall of Skingrad's Great Chapel of Julianos. Through the door on the right, into the room that looks like a dining room.
2920, vol 04 - Rain's Hand
*Bravil's Great Chapel of Mara – On a shelf in the Chapel Hall in the northeast corner of the first chamber.
Mystery of Talara, Book II
*Boss level Necromancer and conjurer loot.
*Reward from Two Sides of the Coin quest
==Security==
The Locked Room
*Anvil in Smuggler's Cave
The Wolf Queen, v 1
*Bravil inside Dro'shanji's House on a shelf
Proper Lock Design
*Imperial City Waterfront in Dareloth's house, on desk on 2nd floor (complete the Thieves Guild quest line for access)
Advances in Lockpicking
*Cheydinhalin Mach-Na's Books
*Fingerbowl Cave, at the top level on a slab of rock
*By pickpocketing Mach-Na herself.
Surfeit of Thieves
*Northwest of Leyawiin, Telepe
==Sneak==
Sacred Witness
*Loot on the main questline quest Dagon Shrine, in the Lake Arrius Caverns, specifically in the Shrine Living Quarters.
The Wolf Queen, v 6
*Cheydinhal at the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, on a bookshelf in the large entrance lobby with a table and two chairs nearby.
2920, vol 08 - Last Seed
*Bravil inside City Swimmer's House, on a dresser.
Legend of Krately House
*Cloud Ruler Temple
Purloined Shadows
*Random Loot
==Speechcraft==
Biography of the Wolf Queen
*Reward from the quest Caught in the Hunt and in Imperial City Waterfront in Armand Christophe's House, in chest
The Wolf Queen, v 5
*Hastrel Ottus' House, on a table on the ground floor
2920, vol 05 - Second Seed
*Imperial City Palace in Chancellor Ocato's quarters, on a bookshelf.
The Wolf Queen, v 7
*Cheydinhal in the Castle, on a bookshelf at the lord's quarters
==See also==
*Books (Oblivion)
ru:Учебники (Oblivion)
Category:Oblivion: Skill Books
Category:Oblivion: Books