Book Collector
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #62 of 554 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Book Collector
by SwissFred
The party leader gains an aura that automatically collects all types of books, Notes (except alchemy books) found in the world as you walk, within a 24-foot radius.
Collected books go into your inventory.
You can toggle the aura on or off with the passive ability.
You get a Book of the Collector.
Whoever carries it in their inventory will gain its aura.
The book is inventory-bound to the carrier but can be transferred to another party member.
Choose the character who is best suited to benefit from the aura.
Installation:
Install the mod. The aura is enabled by default.
Uninstallation:
To remove the mod, use the book (right-click on it and choose "Remove"). The mod will then be prepared for removal.
using
Smart Containers - More Sorting Containers at Baldur's Gate 3 Nexus - Mods and community
and
Bag of Holding - Patch 7 at Baldur's Gate 3 Nexus - Mods and community
Lets you sort books into a container without adding weight.
Book Collector adds a 24-foot aura that automatically picks up books and notes (excluding alchemy books) into your inventory, bound to a special Book of the Collector item. A niche convenience mod for Skyrim players who hoard reading materials, with 37 endorsements and last updated in October 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Handy for lore nerds who grab every book they see—no more manual looting.
- Small but functional (37 endorsements), and it's actively maintained (updated Oct 2025).
- No dependencies, so it's easy to slot into your load order without hassle.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 37 endorsements—this is a niche mod, so don't expect a huge community behind it.
- Excludes alchemy books, which might annoy completionists who want everything.
- No documentation on how the aura is toggled or if it works with modded books—test before relying on it.
For Skyrim players who hate stopping to pick up every book and note for their library or skill grinding. Also for collectors who want a magical convenience without breaking immersion. Skip if you prefer manual looting or if you use heavy book overhauls that might conflict.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager—no special load order needed.
- If you use mods that alter book properties, test the aura on a few books first to ensure it picks them up correctly.
- The Book of the Collector is a physical item—keep it in your inventory to maintain the aura effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- SwissFred
- Version
- 2.0.8.6
- Downloads
- 929
- Endorsements
- 37
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 5/24/2025
- Updated
- 10/4/2025
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