| '''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. | | '''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. |
| 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. | | 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. |
− | Books can be obtained in a variety of ways. All books can be gifted to [[Penny]] as a loved gift. When using a mouse, use left-click to gift the book to an NPC. '''Using right-click will consume the book instead.''' If you're having trouble gifting it to them, move the cursor around a bit while clicking, as the area where left-clicking is accepted is a bit small, and roughly centered on the NPCs body. | + | Books can be obtained in a variety of ways. All books can be gifted to [[Penny]] as a loved gift. |