Auto Read Books
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #293 of 515 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overview
After some playthroughs I figured that I don't want to doubleclick every single book I pick up to see if there are recipes to learn, quests to progress or maybe inspiration to get. So I created a mod that automatically reads books that were picked up (since I couldn't find any mod that does this).
It does so rather simple, if a book gets picked up and the receiving character is a party member, this character then uses the book (after a small delay to wait for the UI to actually open the book) and after another small delay, the script sends an "ESCAPE" input on behalf of the characters user. If multiple books got picked up at the same time, they are processed one after another.
Books read in this way are remembered, so that the same books aren't read again on pickup.
If you face any issues, please let me know!
Requirements
This mod requires the Script Extender (also downloadable via the BG3 Mod Manager).
From version 1. 3. 0 onwards it also needs the Mod Configuration Menu from Volitio. This allows for further configuration of the mod like not automatically closing books or how long to wait before and after auto-reading books.
Nothing else aside from that.
Installation
Download the mod and import it via File -> Import Mod in the BG3 Mod Manager.
Compatibility
It should hopefully work with pretty much anything else, since it's a rather small script. If not, feel free to add feedback and I'll look into it.
Aside from that, shoutouts to Mark books as read (if you want to highlight already read books) and Auto Send Read Books To Camp (if you immediatly want to send books after reading to camp or mark them as wares)
Norbyte for the Script Extender (without it the mod would not be possible) and LSLib for packing and unpacking mods.
Laughing Leader for the BG3 Mod Manager
Volitio for their mods (because without them as a ressource I would have probably been stuck a lot)
Focus (from the Modding Discord) for the function to easily find UI elements. And again for Controller support!
The BG3 Modding Community (also for a lot of ressources, especially early on) Discord | Wiki
Auto Read Books automatically reads books upon pickup and remembers which ones you've already read, saving you from manual reading. With 219 endorsements and 66,140 downloads, it's a popular convenience mod for players who want to skip repetitive book interactions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (66k) shows it's a must-have for many players
- Saves time by skipping manual book reading
- Simple QoL improvement that just works
⚠️ Cons
- No details on which game this is for — check compatibility with your version
- Last updated Feb 2026 — may not be compatible with future patches
For players who hate stopping to read every book they find and want a smoother looting experience. Skip if you enjoy reading lore in-game or if you prefer manual control over book interactions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a script extender or mod manager for your game
- If the game has an in-game mod menu, enable the mod there after installation
- Test on a save with unread books to confirm it works as expected
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Eruptor5
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Downloads
- 66,140
- Endorsements
- 219
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/21/2025
- Updated
- 2/18/2026
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