Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #80 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DEPENDENCIES:
- Skyrim Special Edition
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. "A chance overheard conversation informs you that Dravin Llanith is seeking the identity of a mystery Breton that he had to bury near Merryfair Farm in the Rift. He is too busy with work to answer questions himself but please read the Note he left at the burial site."
LANGUAGES:
- German with LOCALIZED GERMAN TEXTURES
INSTALLATION:
- BAIN/FOMOD: Use either Wrye Bash or NMM to install the mod.
- Manual: Unpack the download with 7ZIP and move the Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.esp, Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.bsa and Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library - Textures.bsa to your Skyrim/Data directory. Activate the ESP file.
- Update your Bashed Patch (see below)
UNINSTALLATION:
- BAIN/FOMOD: Use either Wrye Bash or NMM to remove the mod.
- Manual: Remove the Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.esp, Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library.bsa and Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library - Textures.bsa files from your Skyrim/Data directory.
- Update your Bashed Patch (see below)
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 quite likely to have a Cheap or Common book or two, you would
Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library adds 295 books from earlier Elder Scrolls games into Skyrim, re-covered in the style of the popular Book Covers Skyrim mod. These new books are integrated into merchant inventories and loot lists, expanding the lore and collectible options for players. With nearly 10,000 endorsements and over 889,000 downloads, it's a well-established addition for lore enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 9,608 endorsements and 889,159 downloads.
- Massive content boost—295 new books to discover and read.
- Seamless integration with vanilla loot and merchants.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Requires the original Book Covers Skyrim mod to match the style, which is not included.
For lore hounds and collectors who want to dive deeper into Elder Scrolls history through in-game books. Also for players who already use Book Covers Skyrim and want to expand their library. Skip if you're not into reading or want gameplay changes—this is purely content addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Book Covers Skyrim mod installed first, as this mod is designed to match its style.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle installation and load order easily.
- Check for patches if you use other mods that alter leveled lists, to ensure the new books appear correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DanielCoffey
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 889,159
- Endorsements
- 9,608
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/28/2016
- Updated
- 6/15/2019
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