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:''Not to be confused with [[Lost Books]].''
 
:''Not to be confused with [[Lost Books]].''
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'''Books''', when read, give players permanent advantages, such as [[Skills|experience points]] (XP), [[cooking]] recipes, or powers granting abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices. Books can be obtained in a variety of ways.
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'''Books''', when read, give players permanent advantages, either powers that grant abilities, knowledge, or quality-of-life upgrades like seeing sell prices, or else "points". If the player has not yet unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], those "points" consist of experience points (XP) in the various game [[Skills|skills]]. Points are awarded either towards experience in one specific skill, or else are distributed equally among all skills. If the player does have access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then the "points" are [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points.
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All books can be gifted to [[Penny]] as a loved gift.
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When playing in [[Multiplayer]], the effects from a book will only apply to the player that reads them. Individual players will need to read individual books to receive their effects.
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Books can be obtained in a variety of ways. All books can be gifted to [[Penny]] as a loved gift.
    
==Power Books==
 
==Power Books==
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Each of the 19 power books gives the player a power the first time they are read. Once read, they are listed on the [[Special Items & Powers]] player tab, and additional copies are marked with a thumbs-up symbol. Subsequent readings of the power books grant 100 XP in a particular skill.
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There are 19 power books. The first time each particular book is read, the player earns a power and the book is listed on the [[Special Items & Powers]] player tab. Subsequent readings of most power books grant 100 points total (20 each if distributed). The [[Animal Catalogue]] and [[Price Catalogue]] do not give additional XP when reread.
    
The Well-Read [[Achievement]] is awarded after reading all 19 power books at least once.
 
The Well-Read [[Achievement]] is awarded after reading all 19 power books at least once.
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<section begin="powerbooks" /><!-- Transcluded onto Special Items and Powers page -->
 
<section begin="powerbooks" /><!-- Transcluded onto Special Items and Powers page -->
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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! Image !! Name !! Description !! Location
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! Image !! Name !! Description <noinclude>!! Subsequent reading</noinclude> !! Location  
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|[[File:Price Catalogue.png|center]]
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|[[Price Catalogue]]
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|{{Description|Price Catalogue}}
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<noinclude>|Nothing</noinclude>
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|3000}}
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|[[File:Mapping Cave Systems.png|center]]
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|[[Mapping Cave Systems]]
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|{{Description|Mapping Cave Systems}}
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<noinclude>|100 [[Combat]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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|
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*Found in a box in the back of the [[Adventurer's Guild]]. Must slay at least 1000 [[monsters]] total to open door.
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
 
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|[[File:Animal Catalogue.png|center]]
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|[[File:Way Of The Wind pt. 1.png|center]]
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|[[Animal Catalogue]]
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|[[Way Of The Wind pt. 1]]
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|{{Description|Animal Catalogue}}
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|{{Description|Way Of The Wind pt. 1}}
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|Bought from [[Marnie]] for {{Price|5000}} starting from year 2 (Can be bought multiple times)
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|15000}}
 
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|[[File:Book of Mysteries.png|center]]
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|[[File:Way Of The Wind pt. 2.png|center]]
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|[[Book of Mysteries]]
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|[[Way Of The Wind pt. 2]]
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|{{Description|Book of Mysteries}}
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|{{Description|Way Of The Wind pt. 2}}
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|Found in [[Mystery Box|mystery boxes]] and [[Golden Mystery Box|golden mystery boxes]]
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|35000}} after having obtained the power from [[Way Of The Wind pt. 1]]
 
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|-
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|[[File:Dwarvish Safety Manual.png|center]]
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|[[File:Monster Compendium.png|center]]
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|[[Dwarvish Safety Manual]]
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|[[Monster Compendium]]
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|{{Description|Dwarvish Safety Manual}}
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|{{Description|Monster Compendium}}
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|Bought from the [[Dwarf]] for {{Price|4000}} (Can be bought multiple times)
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<noinclude>|100 [[Combat]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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*Dropped from slain [[monsters]]
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
 
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|[[File:Friendship 101.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Friendship 101.png|center]]
 
|[[Friendship 101]]
 
|[[Friendship 101]]
 
|{{Description|Friendship 101}}
 
|{{Description|Friendship 101}}
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
 
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}}
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's Manor#Prize Machine|prize machine]] in Lewis' house
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's_Manor#Prize_Machine|prize machine]] in Lewis house
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
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|[[File:Horse The Book.png|center]]
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|[[Horse: The Book]]
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|{{Description|Horse The Book}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|25000}}
   
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|[[File:Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick.png|center]]
 
|[[Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick]]
 
|[[Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick]]
 
|{{Description|Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick}}
 
|{{Description|Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick}}
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<noinclude>|100 [[Combat]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
 
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}}  
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*Obtained from [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Can also be obtained from [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
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|[[File:Woody's Secret.png|center]]
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|[[Woody's Secret]]
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|{{Description|Woody's Secret}}
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<noinclude>|100 [[Foraging]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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|
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*Obtained from chopping [[trees]]
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
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|-
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|[[File:Ways Of The Wild.png|center]]
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|[[Raccoon Journal]]
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|{{Description|Raccoon Journal}}
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<noinclude>|100 [[Foraging]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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|
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*Given as a reward for completing the second raccoon item quest.
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
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*Traded from the [[Giant Stump#Raccoon Wife's Shop|Raccoon Wife's Shop]] for 999 [[Fiber]]
 
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|[[File:Jewels Of The Sea.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Jewels Of The Sea.png|center]]
 
|[[Jewels Of The Sea]]
 
|[[Jewels Of The Sea]]
 
|{{Description|Jewels Of The Sea}}
 
|{{Description|Jewels Of The Sea}}
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<noinclude>|100 [[Fishing]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
 
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}}  
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*Obtained as a reward from a [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|Fishing Treasure Chest]]
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*Can be obtained as a reward from treasure while fishing.
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
 
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|-
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|[[File:Mapping Cave Systems.png|center]]
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|[[File:Dwarvish Safety Manual.png|center]]
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|[[Mapping Cave Systems]]
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|[[Dwarvish Safety Manual]]
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|{{Description|Mapping Cave Systems}}
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|{{Description|Dwarvish Safety Manual}}
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|Found in a box in the back of the [[Adventurer's Guild]] Must slay 1000 monsters to open door.
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<noinclude>|100 [[Mining]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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|
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*Bought from the [[Dwarf]] for {{Price|4000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
 
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|-
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|[[File:Monster Compendium.png|center]]
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|[[File:The Art O' Crabbing.png|center]]
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|[[Monster Compendium]]
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|[[The Art O' Crabbing]]
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|{{Description|Monster Compendium}}
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|{{Description|The Art O' Crabbing}}
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|Dropped from [[monsters]] in every situation
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<noinclude>|100 [[Fishing]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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|[[File:Ol' Slitherlegs.png|center]]
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*Obtained as an Iridium Tier reward on either day of the [[SquidFest]] if the player doesn't already have it
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|[[Ol' Slitherlegs]]
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
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|{{Description|Ol' Slitherlegs}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|25000}}
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|-
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|[[File:Price Catalogue.png|center]]
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|[[Price Catalogue]]
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|{{Description|Price Catalogue}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|3000}} (Can be bought multiple times)
   
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|[[File:The Alleyway Buffet.png|center]]
 
|[[File:The Alleyway Buffet.png|center]]
 
|[[The Alleyway Buffet]]
 
|[[The Alleyway Buffet]]
 
|{{Description|The Alleyway Buffet}}
 
|{{Description|The Alleyway Buffet}}
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<noinclude>|100 [[Foraging]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
 
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*Can be found in the gold trash can between the [[Blacksmith]] and the [[JojaMart]], through a hidden hole in the fence.
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*Found in the gold trash can between the [[Blacksmith]] and the [[JojaMart]], through a hidden hole in the fence.
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*Additional copies can be purchased from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
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|[[File:The Art O' Crabbing.png|center]]
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|[[The Art O' Crabbing]]
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|{{Description|The Art O' Crabbing}}
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}}
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*Obtained as an Iridium Tier reward on either day of the [[SquidFest]] if the player didn't already get it.
   
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|[[File:The Diamond Hunter.png|center]]
 
|[[File:The Diamond Hunter.png|center]]
 
|[[The Diamond Hunter]]
 
|[[The Diamond Hunter]]
 
|{{Description|The Diamond Hunter}}
 
|{{Description|The Diamond Hunter}}
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|Bought from the Dwarf in the [[Volcano Dungeon]] for 10 {{name|Diamond|class=inline}}.
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<noinclude>|100 [[Mining]] [[Skills|XP]]</noinclude>
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|
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*Bought from the Dwarf in the [[Volcano Dungeon]] for 10 {{name|Diamond|class=inline}}.
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|-
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|[[File:Book of Mysteries.png|center]]
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|[[Book of Mysteries]]
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|{{Description|Book of Mysteries}}
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
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|
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es or [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
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|-
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|[[File:Horse The Book.png|center]]
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|[[Horse: The Book]]
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|{{Description|Horse: The Book}}
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|25000}}
 
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|[[File:Treasure Appraisal Guide.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Treasure Appraisal Guide.png|center]]
 
|[[Treasure Appraisal Guide]]
 
|[[Treasure Appraisal Guide]]
 
|{{Description|Treasure Appraisal Guide}}
 
|{{Description|Treasure Appraisal Guide}}
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
 
|
 
|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}}
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*Found in [[Artifact Trove]]s
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*Can be found in [[Mystery Box|Mystery Boxes]] and [[Artifact Trove|Artifact Troves]]
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|20000}} starting in year 3
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:Ways Of The Wild.png|center]]
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|[[File:Ol' Slitherlegs.png|center]]
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|[[Raccoon Journal]]
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|[[Ol' Slitherlegs]]
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|{{Description|Raccoon Journal}}
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|{{Description|Ol' Slitherlegs}}
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<noinclude>|20 [[Skills|XP]] in each skill</noinclude>
 
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|
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*Given as a reward for completing the second raccoon item quest.
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|25000}}
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*Can be traded from the [[Giant_Stump#Raccoon_Wife.27s_Shop|Raccoon Wife's Shop]] for 999 [[File:Fiber.png|24px|link=]] [[Fiber]].
   
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|-
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|[[File:Way Of The Wind pt. 1.png|center]]
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|[[File:Animal Catalogue.png|center]]
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|[[Way Of The Wind pt. 1]]
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|[[Animal Catalogue]]
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|{{Description|Way Of The Wind pt. 1}}
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|{{Description|Animal Catalogue}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|15000}}
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<noinclude>|Nothing</noinclude>
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|[[File:Way Of The Wind pt. 2.png|center]]
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|[[Way Of The Wind pt. 2]]
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|{{Description|Way Of The Wind pt. 2}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|35000}} after already having pt 1
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|[[File:Woody's Secret.png|center]]
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|[[Woody's Secret]]
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|{{Description|Woody's Secret}}
   
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*Can be found from chopping trees
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*Bought from [[Marnie]] for {{Price|5000}} starting in year 2
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*Can be bought from the [[Bookseller]]
   
|}<section end="powerbooks" />
 
|}<section end="powerbooks" />
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Reading the [[Queen Of Sauce Cookbook]] increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all of the [[Queen of Sauce]] recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.
 
Reading the [[Queen Of Sauce Cookbook]] increases the player's proficiency in cooking by teaching all of the [[Queen of Sauce]] recipes not yet known, regardless of their schedule of TV broadcast.
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Reading the [[Book Of Stars]] gives 250 experience points in each of the [[skills]], or if the player has unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then 1,250 [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points.
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Reading the [[Book Of Stars]] gives 1,250 points total (250 each if distributed).
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Reading each of the other 5 skill books grants the player 250 experience points in the specific associated skill, or if the player has unlocked access to the [[Mastery Cave]], then 250 [[Skills#Mastery|Mastery]] points.
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Reading each of the other 5 skill books grants the player 250 points total.
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Reading skill books do '''not''' count toward any [[Achievement]].
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Reading skill books does '''not''' count toward any [[Achievement]].
    
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|{{Description|Bait And Bobber}}
 
|{{Description|Bait And Bobber}}
 
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}} - {{Price|10000}}  
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*Can also be obtained from [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es and [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
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*Can also be found in [[Golden Mystery Box|golden mystery boxes]]
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*Found in [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|Fishing Treasure Chests]]
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*Can also be found in [[Fishing#Treasure_Chests|fishing treasure chests]]
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*Found in [[Artifact Spot]]s  
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*Can also be found in crates in [[The Mines]]
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*Obtained by shaking [[trees]] with seeds and chopping trees
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*Found by slaying [[monsters]] or breaking containers in [[the Mines]], [[Skull Cavern]], and [[Volcano Dungeon]]  
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's Manor#Prize Machine|prize machine]] in [[Lewis]]' house
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*Randomly found in the [[Traveling Cart]]  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[[File:Book Of Stars.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Book Of Stars.png|center]]
 
|[[Book Of Stars]]
 
|[[Book Of Stars]]
 
|{{Description|Book Of Stars}}
 
|{{Description|Book Of Stars}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|15000}}
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|
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*Can be given by the [[Giant Stump|raccoons]] after completing their sixth, seventh, and eighth requests
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|15000}}
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*Possible reward from the [[Giant Stump|raccoons]] after completing requests beyond the fifth one
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es and [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
 
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|[[File:Combat Quarterly.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Combat Quarterly.png|center]]
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|{{Description|Combat Quarterly}}
 
|{{Description|Combat Quarterly}}
 
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}} - {{Price|10000}}  
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*Can also be found in fishing treasure chests
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es and [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
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*Can also be found in [[Golden Mystery Box|golden mystery boxes]]
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*Found in [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|Fishing Treasure Chests]]  
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*Can also be found from chopping trees
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*Found in [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Can also be sold by the [[Traveling Cart]]
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*Obtained by shaking [[trees]] with seeds and chopping trees  
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*Found by slaying [[monsters]] or breaking containers in [[the Mines]], [[Skull Cavern]], and [[Volcano Dungeon]]
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's Manor#Prize Machine|prize machine]] in [[Lewis]]' house
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*Randomly found in the [[Traveling Cart]]  
 
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|[[File:Mining Monthly.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Mining Monthly.png|center]]
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|{{Description|Mining Monthly}}
 
|{{Description|Mining Monthly}}
 
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|8000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}} - {{Price|10000}}  
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*Can also be found in [[Golden Mystery Box|golden mystery boxes]]
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es and [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
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*Can also be found from chopping trees
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*Found in [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|Fishing Treasure Chests]]  
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*Found in [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Obtained by shaking [[trees]] with seeds and chopping trees  
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*Found by slaying [[monsters]] or breaking containers in [[the Mines]], [[Skull Cavern]], and [[Volcano Dungeon]]
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's Manor#Prize Machine|prize machine]] in [[Lewis]]' house
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*Randomly found in the [[Traveling Cart]]
 
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|-
 
|[[File:Queen Of Sauce Cookbook.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Queen Of Sauce Cookbook.png|center]]
 
|[[Queen Of Sauce Cookbook]]
 
|[[Queen Of Sauce Cookbook]]
 
|{{Description|Queen Of Sauce Cookbook}}
 
|{{Description|Queen Of Sauce Cookbook}}
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|Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|50000}}.
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|50000}} after receiving 100 [[Golden Walnut]]s
 
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|[[File:Stardew Valley Almanac.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Stardew Valley Almanac.png|center]]
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|{{Description|Stardew Valley Almanac}}
 
|{{Description|Stardew Valley Almanac}}
 
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|10000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}} - {{Price|10000}}  
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*Given as a prize from the prize machine in Lewis house
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es and [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
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*Found in [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|Fishing Treasure Chests]]
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*Found in [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Obtained by shaking [[trees]] with seeds and chopping trees
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*Found by slaying [[monsters]] or breaking containers in [[the Mines]], [[Skull Cavern]], and [[Volcano Dungeon]]
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's Manor#Prize Machine|prize machine]] in [[Lewis]]' house  
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*Randomly found in the [[Traveling Cart]]
 
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|[[File:Woodcutter's Weekly.png|center]]
 
|[[File:Woodcutter's Weekly.png|center]]
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|{{Description|Woodcutter's Weekly}}
 
|{{Description|Woodcutter's Weekly}}
 
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|
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|8000}}
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*Bought from the [[Bookseller]] for {{Price|5000}} - {{Price|10000}}  
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*Can be bought from the [[Traveling Cart]]
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*Bought from the Calico Egg Merchant for {{Price|100|Calico}}
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*Can be bought from merchant at the [[Desert Festival]]
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*Found in [[Mystery Box]]es and [[Golden Mystery Box]]es
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*Can also be found from chopping trees
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*Found in [[Fishing#Treasure Chests|Fishing Treasure Chests]]
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*Found in [[Artifact Spot]]s
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*Obtained by shaking [[trees]] with seeds and chopping trees
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*Found by slaying [[monsters]] or breaking containers in [[the Mines]], [[Skull Cavern]], and [[Volcano Dungeon]]  
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*Given as a prize from the [[Mayor's Manor#Prize Machine|prize machine]] in [[Lewis]]' house
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*Randomly found in the [[Traveling Cart]] 
 
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[[fr:Livres]]
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[[it:Libri]]
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[[ja:本]]
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[[ko:책]]
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[[pt:Livros]]
 
[[ru:Книги]]
 
[[ru:Книги]]
 
[[zh:书]]
 
[[zh:书]]
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