World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026. Raids unlock on December 9, 2026.

Library books

Books lie around Azeroth for every class to pick up. Hand them to your faction's librarian and you choose a necklace at 10 books, a ring at 20 and a bow, shield or off-hand at 25. Tick the books you have and the page keeps count in this browser.

Read the guide: which books to get first, and which rewards suit you
books in the game's files
31books in the game's files
books for every reward
25books for every reward
rewards to choose from
7rewards to choose from
librarians, one per faction
2librarians, one per faction

How it works

  1. 1Click a book where it lies to put it in your bags. There is no quest to pick up first.
  2. 2Take it to your faction's librarian. The hand-in quest only shows while you carry a book.
  3. 3Each book gives experience and a little silver. At 10, 20 and 25 books you choose a reward.
  4. 4A book you delete cannot be looted again, so keep them until you are at the library.

Where to hand them in

  • Alliance

    Garion Wendell

    Stormwind City, inside the Mage Tower (49.0, 86.4)

  • Horde

    Owen Thadd

    Undercity, in the Magic Quarter (74.0, 32.4)

Rewards

One choice per tier. All of them bind when picked up. Hover for the stats in the current beta build.

10 booksFriend of the Library
20 booksGreater Friend of the Library
25 booksQuest name not seen yet

Every book and where it lies

0 books ticked10 more for the 10-book reward

Starting zones and capitals

15

Reachable from the first levels. Ironforge and Orgrimmar sit in the other faction's capital.

  • Archmage Theocritus' Research JournalElwynn Forest

    Research notes from the Tower of Azora.

    • Tower of Azora, on a table on the top floor (65.4, 70.1)

  • Bewitchments and GlamoursWestfall

    Spells for manipulation and deception.

    • Moonbrook, in the first house on the east side (45.4, 70.5)

  • Rumi of Gnomeregan: The Collected WorksWestfall or Loch Modan

    The writings of a notable Gnome mage.

    • Westfall: Sentinel Hill inn, behind the innkeeper (52.7, 53.8)

    • Loch Modan: Thelsamar inn, on a table upstairs (35.6, 48.9)

    • Either spot, it counts once
  • Crimes Against AnatomyDuskwood

    Written by Doctor Krastinov.

    • Raven Hill crypt, on a bench at the far end below ground (16.7, 28.5)

  • Runes of the Sorcerer-KingsLoch Modan

    A relic of the mighty ogre empires of Draenor.

    • Mo'grosh Stronghold ogre cave, down the left path (77.5, 14.1)

  • Goaz ScrollsWetlands

    Written in lost Titan script.

    • Whelgar's Excavation Site, on the right side of the lower level (33.6, 47.9)

  • Archmage Antonidas: The Unabridged AutobiographyIronforge

    Somewhat self-indulgent.

    • Hall of Explorers, on the large table (75.7, 10.5)

  • The Apothecary's Metaphysical PrimerTirisfal Glades

    Elementary notes on arcane theory and spell research, compiled by Archmage Rotwick of the Royal Apothecary Society.

    • Brill, on a shelf in the alchemy shop (59.4, 52.3)

  • The Dalaran Digest, Vol. 23Silverpine Forest

    Arcane research of the Kirin Tor.

    • Ambermill, on a shelf in the main hall of the big building (63.5, 63.1)

  • Arcanic Systems ManualThe Barrens

    Poorly-organized troubleshooting tips for goblin technology.

    • The Sludge Fen oil rig, in the control room at the top (56.3, 8.8)

  • Baxtan: On Destructive MagicsThe Barrens

    The writings of a notable Goblin mage.

    • Ratchet, on a table in the engineering building behind the flight master (62.7, 36.3)

  • Secrets of the DreamersThe Barrens

    Observations and insights on the Emerald Dream.

    • Cavern of Mists, in the last room. The pin is the cave mouth (46.0, 36.5)

  • Nar'thalas Almanac, Vol. 74Darkshore

    Arcane research of the ancient quel'dorei.

    • Ruins of Mathystra, on the stairs above the flooded bottom floor (59.6, 22.2)

  • Fury of the LandStonetalon Mountains

    Closely guarded shamanistic secrets of the Grimtotem clan.

    • Grimtotem Post, on a barrel in the tent by the big totem (74.4, 85.7)

  • The Lessons of Ta'zoOrgrimmar

    A tracing of etchings written by a great Troll mage.

    • Darkbriar Lodge: click the large tablet, the Ta'zo mural (38.6, 78.4)

Zones from level 30

7

In zones at or above the beta's level 30 cap.

  • Basilisks: Should Petrification be Feared?Stranglethorn Vale

    Attempted research on the use of basilisk parts as reagents.

    • On a small bench outside the basilisk cave at Crystalvein Mine (41.3, 50.9)

  • Geomancy: The Stone-Cold TruthThousand Needles

    Theories on the origin and usage of elemental magic.

    • Darkcloud Pinnacle, inside the large hut: cross the rope bridges (34.4, 40.0)

  • Defensive Magics 101Alterac Mountains

    An introductory guide to defensive magic and barriers.

    • The ogre tower at Gallows' Corner (48.4, 57.5)

  • RwlRwlRwlRwl!Dustwallow Marsh

    The strange passages are faint but somewhat readable despite water damage.

    • In the furnace at the centre of the murloc camp (57.1, 20.8)

  • A Web of Lies: Debunking Myths and LegendsArathi Highlands

    An incomplete thesis claiming spiders are harmless.

    • Witherbark Village, in a hut by the mountain on the east side (73.6, 65.2)

  • Demons and YouDesolace

    A strange text defending demons.

    • Thunder Axe Fortress, in the inner ring of the large building (55.1, 26.2)

  • Mummies: A Guide to the Unsavory UndeadBadlands

    Tales frightening enough to scare even the most hardy of warriors.

    • Up the hill at the crypt, next to two skeletons (56.7, 39.7)

High-level zones

8

So far only ForeverChanges lists these eight for Forever, using Season of Discovery's spots. Treat them as unchecked until more players reach these zones.

  • Sanguine SorcerySwamp of Sorrows

    Outlines a variety of powerful blood rituals.

    • Pool of Tears, outside the Sunken Temple (70.0, 51.0)

  • Legends of the TidesagesTanaris

    Covered in illegible notes and diagrams scrawled by an unsteady hand.

    • Lost Rigger Cove (72.7, 47.8)

  • Stonewrought DesignBurning Steppes

    Sturdy architectural techniques capable of withstanding all but the most cataclysmic disasters.

    • Blackrock Mountain, from the Burning Steppes side (29.0, 28.9)

  • Northern Kalimdor - A Comprehensive GuideFelwood

    The definitive guidebook for touring the northern reaches of Kalimdor.

    • Timbermaw Hold (65.2, 3.3)

  • Necromancy 101Western Plaguelands

    A beginner's guide to one's first foray into raising the dead.

    • Caer Darrow, outside Scholomance (69.4, 72.8)

  • A Study of the LightEastern Plaguelands

    Teachings of the Light with notes from the perspective of a famous mage.

    • Light's Hope Chapel (71.8, 48.2)

  • The Knight and the LadyEastern Plaguelands

    A well-worn fictional novel with handwritten notes in the margins.

    • Eastern Plaguelands: Corin's Crossing (54.4, 51.1)

    • Eastern Plaguelands: The second spot ForeverChanges gives (47.2, 42.3)

    • Either spot, it counts once
  • Ka-Boom!Winterspring

    Scrawlings from an enterprising engineer on integrating explosives into technology.

    • Everlook (60.7, 37.7)

Not found yet

1

In the game's files, but players report it is gone from its Season of Discovery spot in Silverpine Forest's Sepulcher.

  • Ataeric: On Arcane CuriositiesNot known yet

    The writings of a notable Kirin Tor archmage.

    Location not known

Mages: Research and Study

Mages get more out of the library. Handing in books teaches them Research, and with it Study: a 6 second cast that uses a Light Feather inside a library and gives a Bundle of Scrolls, once an hour. The game's files list Study from level 6. On the beta, mages report that Research disappears after a relog.

Map pins in the game

Every book above has a map pin and a /way line to copy. If you would rather have them on the map all the time, the Library Books (Mage Books) and More! addon by Taraezor marks every book and supports Forever; type /books in game for its options.

Where this comes from

The books, their names and the rewards are from the Forever client (build 1.60.1.70205). The spots are from method.gg's and ForeverChanges' beta guides, the librarians and quest names from Wowhead and Warcraft Tavern. method.gg · ForeverChanges · Wowhead · Warcraft Tavern

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