Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 4 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #205 of 453 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DEPENDENCIES:
- Skyrim
- Dawnguard
- Hearthfire (inherited from Book Covers Skyrim)
- Dragonborn
- Book Covers Skyrim
FEATURES IN THIS RELEASE:
- Books included : 295 titles from Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion and Developer Texts
- Textures : Original or Desaturated
- Merchant Lists : General Merchants, Caravans, Fences, Jarl's Wizards, Orc Wisewomen, Urag, Brand Shei
- Loot Lists : Cheap, Common, Valuable, Religious, Rare and Clutter
- NPC Lists : Silver Hand, Vigilants of Stendarr, Bandit Wizards, Forsworn Wizards, Thalmor Wizards
- Skill Books : One book for each skill has been hand-placed in the world
- Book Hunt : First Editions
LANGUAGES:
- English (Translators please see Permissions below)
- Chinese (Optional ESP from nvnvshuang)
- German ESP and Textures by PRieST47
- Russian ESP and Textures by Fozar
INSTALLATION:
- BAIN/FOMOD: Use either Wrye Bash or one of NMM or ModOrganizer to install the mod.
- Manual: Unpack the download with 7ZIP and move the Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.esp and Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.bsa to your Skyrim/Data directory. Activate the ESP file.
- Update your Bashed Patch (see below)
UNINSTALLATION:
- BAIN/FOMOD: Use either Wrye Bash or one of NMM or ModOrganizer to remove the mod.
- Manual: Remove the Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.esp and Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.bsa from your Skyrim/Data directory.
- Update your Bashed Patch (see below)
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Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library brings high quality covers in the style of Book Covers Skyrim to a very broad range of almost three hundred books from previous Elder Scrolls games and their expansions. It is a logical extension to Book Covers Skyrim and is fully compatible with that mod.
Subjects range from light-hearted comedy, traditional poetry, plays, stories and legends to heretical diatribes, dark prophecies, cult agendas and insane gibberish.
The new books will be found on Merchants of many types as well as on any NPC that you would expect to have books in their inventory. Similarly, any container that could previously provide a book will have a chance of the new titles. Many of the more esoteric books have had a single copy hand-placed in the world.
Please be aware that the Merchants are not guaranteed to have one of the new books as the lists they draw from have a chance of no item. While a General Merchant is qui
Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library adds 295 books from earlier TES games into Skyrim, re-covered in the style of the popular Book Covers Skyrim mod. These new books appear on merchants and in loot lists, expanding the lore and collectible options for players. With over 7,000 endorsements, it's a well-received addition for lore enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge lore expansion with 295 books from previous Elder Scrolls titles.
- Community favorite with 7,076 endorsements and over 200k downloads.
- Seamless integration into merchants and loot lists makes discovery natural.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Requires the original Book Covers Skyrim mod, which is not included.
For Skyrim players who love collecting books and diving into Elder Scrolls lore. If you already use Book Covers Skyrim and want even more reading material, this is a must-have. Skip if you're not interested in lore or already have enough book mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Book Covers Skyrim installed first, as this mod builds on it.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting conflicts with other book mods.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim version (Special Edition or Anniversary Edition) before installing, as it was last updated in 2016.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- DanielCoffey
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 208,886
- Endorsements
- 7,076
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 8/16/2014
- Updated
- 9/24/2016
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