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Daily Puzzle

Library Books

40 booksAll classes

40 books to find, two libraries to fill

Collect rare books across Azeroth and donate them for necklaces, rings, level 40 gear, and Comprehension Charms.

Pencil sketch of the spires of Dalaran in violet, from the WoW Forever loading screen
Dalaran, from the WoW Forever loading screen.

40 rare books lie on tables, shelves, and in ruins across Azeroth. Pick one up, carry it to the library in your capital’s mage quarter, and it becomes a donation. Each book earns a Comprehension Charm, and your running total unlocks three reward quests: a necklace at 10 books, a Rare ring at 20, and item level 45 gear at 25.

The library started out as a Mage activity, and its donation desks still stand next to the mage trainers. In WoW Forever any class can take part: players of other classes have been donating books in the beta, and the milestone rewards include a necklace and a ring for physical and spell-casting classes alike.

How Library Books Work: Find, Donate, Repeat

  1. Pick up a book wherever it lies. There is no starter quest; the book goes into your bags and binds to you.
  2. Donate it to your faction’s librarian. Each book is its own short quest that pays out a Comprehension Charm, so you can hand books in one at a time.
  3. Every donation counts toward the reward quests at 10, 20 and 25 books. Each title counts once: 3 books can spawn in more than one place, so loot any one copy; picking up the same title twice adds nothing.
  4. Keep each book until you donate it. Some sit in caves and elite camps, so a second trip costs real time.
AllianceGarion WendellStormwind City · 37.4, 80.8
HordeOwen ThaddUndercity · 73.4, 33.0

Library Book Rewards at 10, 20 and 25 Books

Every book you donate pays out a Comprehension Charm. The Charm can only be used by Mages; the three milestone quests reward every class, and each lets you choose one item.

Friend of the Library

10 books · no level requirement

Scholarly PendantErudite's Amulet

A neck piece for the slot most characters leave empty while leveling.

Greater Friend of the Library

20 books · level 20+

Field Researcher's LoopPhilanthropist's Ring

A Rare ring for physical damage or for spellcasters and healers.

Greater Friend of the Library (25 books)

25 books · level 40 to equip

Truthseeker's BowCrest of ElucidationResearcher's Night Light

Item level 45 Rare gear: a bow, a healer’s shield, or a Fire caster’s off-hand.

Which Library Book Reward Should You Pick?

  • Hunters, Rogues and Agility users: Erudite’s Amulet, then Field Researcher’s Loop, then Truthseeker’s Bow. The bow carries +22 Agility and fills the ranged slot for any class that can equip a bow.
  • Healers: Scholarly Pendant, then Philanthropist’s Ring, then Crest of Elucidation. The Crest is a shield, so it suits healing Paladins and Shamans.
  • Damage casters: Scholarly Pendant, then Philanthropist’s Ring, then Researcher’s Night Light, whose bonus damage applies to Fire spells only. Fire Mages and Destruction Warlocks get the most from it.
  • Warriors and Strength users: No reward carries Strength. Take the Stamina from Erudite’s Amulet and Field Researcher’s Loop, and treat the 25-book tier as optional.

Alliance Route: First Ten Library Books in One Trip

This Alliance route collects ten books in one loop, and a level 19 player finished it in the beta. Set your hearthstone to Stormwind first. The two continent maps mark each stop in walking order; copy a coordinate from the list beside the map, and open the full card below for any book. The Mo’Grosh ogres and the Wailing Caverns elites are the risky stops, so group up for those if you can.

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Eastern Kingdoms
  1. Rumi of Gnomeregan: The Collected WorksWestfall · Inside the Sentinel Hill inn, behind the innkeeper.
  2. Bewitchments and GlamoursWestfall · Moonbrook, first house on the left, on the bookshelf.
  3. Archmage Theocritus' Research JournalElwynn Forest · Partway up the Tower of Azora, on a table.
  4. Archmage Antonidas: The Unabridged AutobiographyIronforge · On a table in the Hall of Explorers.
  5. Runes of the Sorcerer-KingsLoch Modan · Deep in the Mo’Grosh cave among level 18–20 elite ogres. If the cave is empty, take Goaz Scrolls in the Wetlands instead.
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Kalimdor
  1. Nar'thalas Almanac, Vol. 74Darkshore · Ruins of Mathystra, on the third landing.
  2. Arcanic Systems ManualThe Barrens · Top of the oil rig at The Sludge Fen, in the control room with an elite goblin.
  3. Fury of the LandStonetalon Mountains · Grimtotem camp, on a barrel inside a tent.
  4. Secrets of the DreamersThe Barrens · Wailing Caverns outer cave, behind a rock pillar across from the portal. Level 16–17 elites nearby.
  5. Baxtan: On Destructive MagicsThe Barrens · Ratchet, inside the engineering building next to Gazlowe.

Horde Route: First Ten Library Books

Horde players can start right outside Undercity: Brill and Silverpine Forest give three easy books before you leave the Eastern Kingdoms. Then take the zeppelin to Orgrimmar and work south through the Barrens. The last two stops sit in higher-level zones, so add them as you level instead of forcing the trip.

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Eastern Kingdoms
  1. The Apothecary's Metaphysical PrimerTirisfal Glades · In Brill, a short ride from Undercity. The safest book on the list.
  2. Ataeric: On Arcane CuriositiesSilverpine Forest · The Sepulcher, the Forsaken outpost in Silverpine Forest.
  3. The Dalaran Digest, Vol. 23Silverpine Forest · Inside a building in Ambermill. The town’s Dalaran mages are hostile, so clear your way in.
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Kalimdor
  1. The Lessons of Ta'zoOrgrimmar · A stone tablet with red writing, leaning against the wall on the way to the mage trainers.
  2. Baxtan: On Destructive MagicsThe Barrens · Ratchet, inside the engineering building next to Gazlowe.
  3. Secrets of the DreamersThe Barrens · Wailing Caverns outer cave, behind a rock pillar across from the portal. Level 16–17 elites nearby.
  4. Arcanic Systems ManualThe Barrens · Top of the oil rig at The Sludge Fen, in the control room with an elite goblin.
  5. Fury of the LandStonetalon Mountains · Grimtotem camp, on a barrel inside a tent.
  6. Geomancy: The Stone-Cold TruthThousand Needles · Up on the Grimtotem mesas. Save it for your mid-20s.
  7. RwlRwlRwlRwl!Dustwallow Marsh · A murloc camp in Dustwallow Marsh, the last stop once you reach the zone in your 30s.

Library Book Tips: Collect Faster, Die Less

  • Collect as you level. A book next to a quest hub costs a minute; a book across the continent costs an evening. Check the cards below before you head into a new zone.
  • Read the location note. For books in towers, caves and dungeon approaches, the coordinates mark the entrance. The note tells you where to go inside.
  • Group up for the elite stops. The Mo’Grosh ogres, the Wailing Caverns approach and the Sludge Fen oil rig are the usual deaths on the low-level routes.
  • Stop where your rewards stop. If you only want the necklace, 10 books is the finish line. Go to 20 for the ring, and 25 only if one of the level 40 items fits your character.

Library Books for Mages: Research and Study

Mages get more out of every donation. Your first book grants Research, which holds the Study recipe: stand in a library, spend a Light Feather, and you receive a Bundle of Scrolls once every 1 hour. Each donated book also adds a Comprehension Charm, which helps you decipher the scrolls you find. Libraries are not limited to Stormwind and Undercity, so Study wherever your route takes you. Mage Comprehension: every library and scroll

Eastern Kingdoms: 26 Books

Sketch of the Eastern Kingdoms coastline and mountains in blue ink, from the WoW Forever loading screen
Eastern Kingdoms, from the WoW Forever loading screen.

Most books are here, from the inns of Westfall and Loch Modan to the Plaguelands and Blackrock Mountain.

Stonewrought Design

  • Blackrock MountainOutside the dungeon · Blackrock Mountain

On top of Franclorn Forgewright's tomb near the summoning stone, outside the dungeons.

Magma or Lava?

  • Blackrock MountainOutside the dungeon · Blackrock Mountain

On a platform in the mine passage toward Blackrock Depths, just past Lothos Riftwaker.

Sanguine Sorcery

  • Swamp of Sorrows

On the top walkway of the Temple of Atal'Hakkar, outside the dungeon.

Swamp of Sorrows 70.0, 51.0

Necromancy 101

  • Western Plaguelands

Inside the Scholomance castle on Caer Darrow, outside the dungeon: go right from the entrance, up the stairs and the ramp, to a table in a nook.

Western Plaguelands 69.4, 72.8

Kalimdor: 14 Books

Sketch of Kalimdor with its towers and ports in red ink, from the WoW Forever loading screen
Kalimdor, from the WoW Forever loading screen.

Kalimdor holds fewer books, spread from Darkshore in the north to Tanaris in the south.

The Lessons of Ta'zo

  • Orgrimmar

A red-painted stone tablet leaning against a wall on the way to the Mage trainers, in the Valley of Spirits.

Orgrimmar 38.7, 78.4

Secrets of the Dreamers

  • The Barrens

In the outer cave of Wailing Caverns, across from the dungeon portal behind a large rock pillar. You do not need to enter the dungeon.

The Barrens 46.0, 36.5

Common Questions

Can any class donate library books?

Yes. Any class can pick up the books, and in the beta a Druid completed Friend of the Library. The Comprehension Charm each book pays out can only be used by Mages, but the milestone rewards suit every class: since the October 1 beta build the Field Researcher’s Loop is no longer limited to Rogues.

Do I need all 40 books?

No. The three reward quests unlock at 10, 20 and 25 different books, so 25 donations claim every reward. The other 15 books are there to pick from, so you can skip the most dangerous stops.

Why can’t I see the next reward quest?

Each quest checks your level as well as your book count. Friend of the Library has no level requirement, Greater Friend of the Library needs level 20 on top of 20 books, and the 25-book quest opens later still. Donations made before you qualify still count.

Can I wear the 25-book rewards right away?

Not before level 40. Truthseeker’s Bow, Crest of Elucidation and Researcher’s Night Light all require level 40 to equip, so pick the one your character will use from 40 onward.

Where do I donate the books?

Alliance players donate to Garion Wendell in Stormwind City (37.4, 80.8), Horde players to Owen Thadd in Undercity (73.4, 33.0).

What is the fastest route to the first 25 books?

Start with your faction’s ten-book route above, then work outward from your capital. Alliance players add Elwynn Forest, Duskwood and the Wetlands before Darkshore and the Barrens; Horde players fill in Stonetalon, Thousand Needles and Desolace. Set your hearthstone in Stormwind or Undercity and donate whenever you pass the librarian, so one bad pull never costs you a bag full of books. The book cards below cover every remaining stop.

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