Skill books
Skill Book | |
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Skill Book | |
General | |
Category | Literature |
Encumbrance | 0.8 |
Consumed | False |
Total pages | 220-380 pages |
Technical details | |
Base ID | See Types |
This page lists all skill books.
General Information
Skill books are usable items which apply an experience multiplier to a given skill. There are currently skill books in-game for all levels of eleven character skills: Carpentry, Cooking, Electricity Farming, First Aid, Fishing, Foraging, Mechanics, Metalworking, Tailoring and Trapping with a separate skill book applying to each level of the skill—Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, and finally Master.
They can also be burnt in a fire as a consumable, but this is not recommended incase you wish to revisit the same world if your character dies.
Usage
- Put the skill book in your main inventory.
- Right click the skill book and click "Read".
- Wait for the progress bar to finish. Without traits, each page will take 5 seconds of real-time to read, or 2 minutes of in-game time.
- Double check that all pages have been read (sometimes anywhere from 1-20 pages of the book will not have been read). If some pages have not been read, repeat step 2 & 3.
- Check your character's "Skills" page to verify you are now getting a boost to the appropriate skill. (There will be sequential arrows running from the skill name to the skill boxes and hovering over the skill box that is currently being worked on will show the multiplier that is being given.)
Note: If at any point the player is interrupted during reading, they do not lose the pages they have read; they will continue where they left off. Therefore, other matters can be attended to, such as killing a zombie or tending to a garden, before returning to the book. The total amount of pages read so far will show up in the book's tooltip when hovered over. Depending on the situation, it may be best to spend a few hours a day (usually at night) over several days working through a skill book rather than attempting to read one straight through in one sitting (boredom, hunger, thirst, and unhappiness will all accrue while reading).
Note: If the character says, "I don't get it" or other similar lines above their head, they are reading a book too complicated for their level. No progress will be made or multiplier applied, when reading a book too complicated. Make sure they are reading the book that corresponds to the level they are currently working on (Beginner = Level 1 and 2, Intermediate = Level 3 and 4, Advanced = Level 5 and 6, Expert = Level 7 and 8, Master = Level 9 and 10). Books cannot be read early.
Benefits
Reading a skill book even partially will give your character a multiplier on any points gained for a given skill. For example, if sawing wood normally gives 3 XP and you've read all of the level 1 (Beginner) skill book, you will now gain 9 XP each time you saw wood until you reach level 2. This will dramatically decrease the time required to learn a skill. In most cases, it is not worth wasting resources to grind out a level in a skill unless you have fully read the skill book and have the maximum multiplier.
Higher-tier skill books have more pages and take longer to read. Upon accruing enough experience to finish that skill level (even if you don't use a skill point to level it up), the multiplier is removed and experience gain returns to 1.0x until the next proficiency level book has been read for that skill. You can have as many active multipliers as you want simultaneously (i.e. four skills being boosted at the same time).
Maximum multiplier
- Beginner - x3
- Intermediate - x5
- Advanced - x8
- Expert - x12
- Mastery - x16
Reading speed
The "Fast Reader" trait decreases the amount of time required to read a book to 70% of the normal time. The "Slow Reader" trait increases the time to 130%.
Skill Rank | Pages | Fast Reader Trait | No traits | Slow Reader |
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1-2 | 220 | 12m50s | 18m20s | 23m50s |
3-4 | 260 | 15m10s | 21m40s | 28m10s |
5-6 | 300 | 17m30s | 25m | 32m30s |
7-8 | 340 | 19m50s | 28m20s | 36m50s |
9-10 | 380 | 22m10s | 31m20s | 41m10s |
Types
Item | Weight | Skill | Page No. | Effect | Base ID |
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Carpentry for Beginners |
0.8 | Carpentry | 220 | 3x experience for levels 1-2 in Carpentry | Base.BookCarpentry1 |
Carpentry for Intermediates |
0.8 | Carpentry | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Carpentry | Base.BookCarpentry2 |
Advanced Carpentry |
0.8 | Carpentry | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Carpentry | Base.BookCarpentry3 |
Expert Carpentry |
0.8 | Carpentry | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Carpentry | Base.BookCarpentry4 |
Master Carpentry |
0.8 | Carpentry | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Carpentry | Base.BookCarpentry5 |
Cooking for Beginners |
0.8 | Cooking | 220 | 3x experience for levels 1-2 in Cooking | Base.BookCooking1 |
Cooking for Intermediates |
0.8 | Cooking | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Cooking | Base.BookCooking2 |
Advanced Cooking |
0.8 | Cooking | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Cooking | Base.BookCooking3 |
Expert Cooking |
0.8 | Cooking | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Cooking | Base.BookCooking4 |
Master Cooking |
0.8 | Cooking | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Cooking | Base.BookCooking5 |
Electricity for Beginners |
0.8 | Electrical | 220 | 3x experience for levels 1-2 in Electrical | Base.BookElectrician1 |
Electricity for Intermediates |
0.8 | Electrical | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Electrical | Base.BookElectrician2 |
Advanced Electricity |
0.8 | Electrical | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Electrical | Base.BookElectrician3 |
Expert Electricity |
0.8 | Electrical | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Electrical | Base.BookElectrician4 |
Master Electricity |
0.8 | Electrical | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Electrical | Base.BookElectrician5 |
Farming for Beginners |
0.8 | Farming | 220 | 3x experience for levels 1-2 in Farming | Base.BookFarming1 |
Farming for Intermediates |
0.8 | Farming | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Farming | Base.BookFarming2 |
Advanced Farming |
0.8 | Farming | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Farming | Base.BookFarming3 |
Expert Farming |
0.8 | Farming | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Farming | Base.BookFarming4 |
Master Farming |
0.8 | Farming | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Farming | Base.BookFarming5 |
First Aid for Beginners |
0.8 | First Aid | 220 | 3x experience for levels 1-2 in First Aid | Base.BookFirstAid1 |
First Aid for Intermediates |
0.8 | First Aid | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in First Aid | Base.BookFirstAid2 |
Advanced First Aid |
0.8 | First Aid | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in First Aid | Base.BookFirstAid3 |
Expert First Aid |
0.8 | First Aid | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in First Aid | Base.BookFirstAid4 |
Master First Aid |
0.8 | First Aid | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in First Aid | Base.BookFirstAid5 |
Fishing for Beginners |
0.8 | Fishing | 220 | 3x multiplier for levels 1-2 in Fishing | Base.BookFishing1 |
Fishing for Intermediates |
0.8 | Fishing | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Fishing | Base.BookFishing2 |
Advanced Fishing |
0.8 | Fishing | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Fishing | Base.BookFishing3 |
Expert Fishing |
0.8 | Fishing | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Fishing | Base.BookFishing4 |
Master Fishing |
0.8 | Fishing | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Fishing | Base.BookFishing5 |
Foraging for Beginners |
0.8 | Foraging | 220 | 3x multiplier for levels 1-2 in Foraging | Base.BookForaging1 |
Foraging for Intermediates |
0.8 | Foraging | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Foraging | Base.BookForaging2 |
Advanced Foraging |
0.8 | Foraging | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Foraging | Base.BookForaging3 |
Expert Foraging |
0.8 | Foraging | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Foraging | Base.BookForaging4 |
Master Foraging |
0.8 | Foraging | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Foraging | Base.BookForaging5 |
Mechanics for Beginners |
0.8 | Mechanics | 220 | 3x multiplier for levels 1-2 in Mechanics | Base.BookMechanic1 |
Mechanics for Intermediates |
0.8 | Mechanics | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Mechanics | Base.BookMechanic2 |
Advanced Mechanics |
0.8 | Mechanics | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Mechanics | Base.BookMechanic3 |
Expert Mechanics |
0.8 | Mechanics | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Mechanics | Base.BookMechanic4 |
Master Mechanics |
0.8 | Mechanics | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Mechanics | Base.BookMechanic5 |
Metalwork for Beginners |
0.8 | Metalworking | 220 | 3x multiplier for levels 1-2 in Metalworking | Base.BookMetalWelding1 |
Metalwork for Intermediates |
0.8 | Metalworking | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Metalworking | Base.BookMetalWelding2 |
Advanced Metalwork |
0.8 | Metalworking | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Metalworking | Base.BookMetalWelding3 |
Expert Metalwork |
0.8 | Metalworking | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Metalworking | Base.BookMetalWelding4 |
Master Metalwork |
0.8 | Metalworking | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Metalworking | Base.BookMetalWelding5 |
Tailoring for Beginners |
0.8 | Tailoring | 220 | 3x multiplier for levels 1-2 in Tailoring | Base.BookTailoring1 |
Tailoring for Intermediates |
0.8 | Tailoring | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Tailoring | Base.BookTailoring2 |
Advanced Tailoring |
0.8 | Tailoring | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Tailoring | Base.BookTailoring3 |
Expert Tailoring |
0.8 | Tailoring | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Tailoring | Base.BookTailoring4 |
Master Tailoring |
0.8 | Tailoring | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Tailoring | Base.BookTailoring5 |
Trapping for Beginners |
0.8 | Trapping | 220 | 3x multiplier for levels 1-2 in Trapping | Base.BookTrapping1 |
Trapping for Intermediates |
0.8 | Trapping | 260 | 5x experience for levels 3-4 in Trapping | Base.BookTrapping2 |
Advanced Trapping |
0.8 | Trapping | 300 | 8x experience for levels 5-6 in Trapping | Base.BookTrapping3 |
Expert Trapping |
0.8 | Trapping | 340 | 12x experience for levels 7-8 in Trapping | Base.BookTrapping4 |
Master Trapping |
0.8 | Trapping | 380 | 16x experience for levels 9-10 in Trapping | Base.BookTrapping5 |