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'''Book''' may refer to any of the following:
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|Artwork TLoZ= File:TLoZ Book of Magic Artwork.png
|Artwork ALttP= File:ALttP Book of Mudora Artwork.png
|Render MM3D= File:MM3D Bombers' Notebook Render.png
|Model LANS= File:LANS Book Model.png
|Model MM= File:MM Bombers' Notebook Model.png
|Model MM3D= File:MM3D Bombers' Notebook Model.png
|Model TP= File:TP Ancient Sky Book Model.png
|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Ancient Sky Book Model.png
|Model PH= File:PH Guard Notebook Model.png
|Model SS= File:SS Books Model.png
|Model SSHD= File:SSHD Books Model.png
|Model BotW= File:BotW The Old Man's Diary Model.png
|Model TotK= File:TotK Notes on the Upheaval Model.png
|Sprite TLoZ= File:TLoZ Book of Magic Sprite.png
|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Book of Mudora Sprite.png
|Sprite LA= File:LA Book Sprite.png
|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Book Green Sprite.png
|Sprite MM= File:MM Bomber's Notebook Icon.png
|Sprite MM3D= File:MM3D Bombers' Notebook Icon.png
|Sprite OoA= File:OoS Farore's Memory Sprite.png
|Sprite OoS= File:OoS Farore's Memory Sprite.png
|Sprite FSA= File:FSA Magic Book Sprite.png
|Sprite TMC= File:TMC Book Sprite.png
|Sprite TP= File:TP Ancient Sky Book Icon.png
|Sprite TPHD= File:TPHD Ancient Sky Book Icon.png
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{{Term/Store|Book|Books|Series|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Object|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite|The detailed instructions are written down in the {{Color|BotW Blue|book}} on the desk there. You should read them.|Symin|BotW}}</ref> {{Plural|Series|Book}} go unnamed in {{CoH}}.


===In-game===
==Location and Uses==
*[[Magic Rod#Book of Magic|Book of Magic]], an item in {{TLoZ}}.
==={{TLoZ|-}}===
*[[Book of Mudora]], a collection of ancient Hylian lore and stories in {{ALttP}}.
{{Main|Book of Magic}}
*[[Book of Seals]], an item in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
{{Stub|TLoZ}}
*[[Touching Book]], a trading sequence item in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''.
*[[Farore's Memory]], a book [[Farore (Oracle)|Farore]] uses to record the secrets between ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''.
*[[Magic Book]], an item in {{FSA}}.
*[[Library Books]], items in {{TMC}}.
*[[Ancient Sky Book]], an item needed to restore power to the [[Dominion Rod]] in {{TP}}.
*[[Explorer's Compass]], a book of four volumes written by [[McNey]] in {{PH}}.
*[[Guard Notebook]], the third item in the [[Phantom Hourglass Trading Sequence|''Phantom Hourglass'' Trading Sequence]].
*[[Book of Koridai]], a [[Koridai|Koridian]] book in ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]''.


===Novels===
==={{ALttP|-}}===
*[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Book)]], a multi-ending chapter book based on the video game of the same name.
{{Main|Book of Mudora}}
*[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Book)]], a multi-ending chapter book based on the video game of the same name.
{{Stub|ALttP}}
*[[Nintendo Adventure Books]] a twelve-book series published from June 1991 to April 1992.
 
*''[[Link and the Portal of Doom]]'', a 2006 children's novel by Tracey West inspired by {{OoT}}.
==={{LA|-}}===
In the {{Term|LA|Library|link}}, {{Term|LA|Link|link}} can find the following books:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:57.5em"
|-
!span style="width:33%"| Book
!span style="width:33%" class="unsortable"| Use
|-
| {{Term|LA|Atlas of Koholint Island|link}}
| View the {{Term|LA|Map|link}} of {{Term|LA|Koholint Island|link}}
|-
| {{Term|LA|Auto Map and Memo Guide Book|link}}
| How to use the {{Term|LA|Atlas of Koholint Island|link}}
|-
| {{Term|LA|Dark Secrets And Mysteries Of Koholint|link}}
| Navigating the {{Term|LA|Egg Maze|link}}
|-
| {{Term|LA|Fun With Bombs|link}}
| How to use {{Plural|LA|Bomb|link}}
|-
| {{Term|LA|How to Handle Your Shield Like a Pro!|link}}
|
|-
| {{Term|LA|Secrets Of The Whirling Blade|link}}
| How to perform {{Term|LA|Spin Attack|link}}
|-
| {{Term|LA|Selecting The Item That's Right For You|link}}
|
|-
| {{Term|LANS|The Properties of Warp Points|link}}
| How to use {{Plural|LANS|Warp Point|link}}
|}
 
==={{OoT|-}}===
{{Main|Gravekeeper's Diary}}
{{Stub|OoT}}
One book, the {{Term|OoT|Gravekeeper's Diary|link}}, can be found. It's located in {{Term|OoT|Dampé|link|display=Dampé's}} house in the {{Term|MM|Kakariko Village Graveyard|link}}.
 
==={{MM|-}}===
{{Stub|MM}}
{{Term|MM|Link|link}} can obtain the {{Term|Series|Bombers' Notebook|link}}, an item used to keep track of characters and quests throughout the game's three-day cycle. There are also four diaries found in the game:
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:57.5em"
|-
!span style="width:33%"| Book
!span style="width:33%" class="unsortable"| Author
!span style="width:33%"| Location
|-
| {{Term|MM|Granny's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Granny|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Stock Pot Inn|link}}
|-
| {{Term|MM|Kafei's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Kafei|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Mayor's Residence|link}}
|-
| {{Term|MM|Lulu's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Lulu|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Zora Hall|link}}
|-
| {{Term|MM|Mikau's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Mikau|link}}
| {{Term|MM|Zora Hall|link}}
|}
 
==={{OoA|-}} and {{OoS|-}}===
There are two Books that can be found:
{{Stub|OoA}}
*'''[[Book of Seals]]''', an item in {{OoA}}.
*'''[[Touching Book]]''', a trading sequence item in {{OoA}}.
*'''[[Farore's Memory]]''', a book [[Farore (Oracle)|Farore]] uses to record the secrets between {{OoA}} and {{OoS}}.
 
==={{FSA|-}}===
{{Main|Magic Book}}
{{Stub|FSA}}
 
==={{TMC|-}}===
{{Main|Library Book, Swordsman Newsletter}}
{{Plural|TMC|Book}} play a prominent role in obtaining the {{Term|TMC|Flippers|link}} in {{TMC}}. There are three overdue {{Plural|TMC|Library Book|link}} that {{Term|TMC|Link|link}} must retrieve in order to reach {{Term|TMC|Librari|link}} in the {{Term|TMC|Royal Hyrule Library|link}}: {{Term|TMC|A Hyrulean Bestiary|link}}, {{Term|TMC|Legend of the Picori|link}}, and {{Term|TMC|A History of Masks|link}}. When these three {{Plural|TMC|Book}} are found and returned, {{Term|TMC|Link}} can shrink down to {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}} size and climb their spines to reach {{Term|TMC|Librari}}, who will let {{Term|TMC|Link}} to face his {{Term|TMC|Trial|link}} and reward him with the {{Term|TMC|Flippers}}.
 
If {{Term|TMC|Link}} {{Term|TMC|Kinstone Fusion|link|display=Fuses}} {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone Piece|link}} with the {{Term|TMC|Postman|link}}, {{Term|TMC|Marcy|link}} appears in the {{Term|TMC|Post Office|link}} and begins selling volumes of the {{Term|TMC|Swordsman Newsletter|link}} for 200 {{Plural|TMC|Rupee|link}} each. There are a total of eight volumes, and a new volume becomes available each time {{Term|TMC|Link}} obtains a {{Term|TMC|Tiger Scroll|link}}.
 
==={{TP|-}}===
{{Main|Ancient Sky Book}}
{{Stub|TP}}
 
==={{PH|-}}===
*'''[[Explorer's Compass]]''', a book of four volumes written by [[McNey]] in {{PH}}.
*'''[[Guard Notebook]]''', the third item in the [[Phantom Hourglass Trading Sequence|{{PH|-}} Trading Sequence]].
 
==={{SS|-}}===
In {{SS}}, {{Plural|SSHD|Book}} are decorative objects. Several {{Plural|SSHD|Book}} of different sizes can be seen in {{Term|SSHD|Link}}'s room at the {{Term|SSHD|Knight Academy|link}}. One of them is open on his desk and features images of different {{Plural|SSHD|Bird|link}}.
 
==={{TFH|-}}===
{{Main|Drablands Diary}}
{{Stub|TFH}}
 
==={{BotW|-}}===
Several Books can be found throughout {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}}. Reading them can reveal both character backstories and recipes to {{Term|BotW|Link|link}}.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:57.5em"
|-
!span style="width:33%"| Book
!span style="width:33%" class="unsortable"| Author
!span style="width:33%"| Location
|-
| {{Term|BotW|An Ancient Text|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|BotW|Fort Hateno|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Camera Manual|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Purah|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Hateno Ancient Tech Lab|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Castle Library Book|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|BotW|Library|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 1|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Aurie Taamu|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Gerudo Town|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 2|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Aurie Taamu}}
| {{Term|BotW|Gerudo Town}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Chief's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Riju|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Riju's Bedroom|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Daruk's Training Journal|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| {{Term|BotW|Daruk|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Goron City|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Girl's Notebook|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|BotW|Village Chief's House|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Ivee's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Ivee|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|East Wind|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Journal of Various Worries|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Cado|link}}<br/>{{Term|BotW|Dorian|link}}<br/>{{Term|BotW|Rola|link}}<br/>{{Term|BotW|Lasli|link}}<br/>{{Term|BotW|Paya|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Impa's House|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Kass's Journal|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Kass|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Washa's Bluff|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam's Journal|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|King Rhoam|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|King's Study|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Mipha's Diary|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| {{Term|BotW|Mipha|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Zora's Domain|link}} {{Term|BotW|Throne Room|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Misa's Recipe Book|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Misa|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|The Slippery Falcon|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Misko's EX Journal|link}} {{DLC|TMT}}
| {{Term|BotW|Misko|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Outpost Ruins|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Misko's EX Journal 2|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| {{Term|BotW|Misko}}
| {{Term|BotW|Deya Village Ruins|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Mountain Peak Log|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|BotW|Mount Granajh|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Paya's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Paya|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Impa's House}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Purah's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Purah}}
| {{Term|BotW|Hateno Ancient Tech Lab}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Robbie's Memoirs|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Robbie|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Akkala Ancient Tech Lab|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 1|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Enchanted|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 2|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Rito Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 3|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Outskirt Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 4|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|East Akkala Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 5|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Wetland Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 6|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Lakeside Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Rumor Mill: Volume 7|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Kara Kara Bazaar Inn|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Selmie's Notes|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Selmie|link}}<br/>Others
| {{Term|BotW|Hebra Trailhead Lodge|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Sensor Notes|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Symin|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Hateno Ancient Tech Lab}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate Manual|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Purah}}
| {{Term|BotW|Hateno Ancient Tech Lab}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Super Rumor Mill V1|link}} {{DLC|TMT}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Woodland Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Super Rumor Mill V2|link}} {{DLC|TMT}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|South Akkala Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Super Rumor Mill V3|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Highland Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Super Rumor Mill V4|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| {{Term|BotW|Traysi}}
| {{Term|BotW|Riverside Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|The Diary of Revali|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|BotW|Teba's Home|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|The Old Man's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Old Man|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Old Man's Cabin|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Urbosa's Diary|link}} {{DLC|TCB}}
| {{Term|BotW|Urbosa|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Riju's Bedroom}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Zelda's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda's Room|link}}
|-
| {{Term|BotW|Zelda's Research Notes|link}}
| {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}}
| {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda's Study|link}}
|}
 
==={{TotK|-}}===
{{Stub|TotK}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:57.5em"
|-
!span style="width:33%"| Book
!span style="width:33%" class="unsortable"| Author
!span style="width:33%"| Location
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Billson's Records|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Billson|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Meadela's Mantle Cave|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Calip's Journal|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Calip|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Fort Hateno|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Zonai Survey Team Base|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 1|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Aurie Taamu|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Gerudo Town|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 2|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Aurie Taamu}}
| {{Term|TotK|Gerudo Town}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Deciphered Slabs|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Tauro|link}}
| {{Plural|TotK|Ring Ruin|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Diary of a Chief|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Paya|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Paya's Room|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Journal of Various Worries|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Ollie|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Lasli|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Drenja|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Trissa|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Cottla|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Chief's Hall|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Kabetta's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Kabetta|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Goron City|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Lightning Helm Journal|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|TotK|Yiga Clan Hideout Hall|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Lookout Post Logbook|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Sudrey|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Lookout Post|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Mattison's Notebook|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Mattison|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Room on the Second Floor|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Misa's Recipe Book|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Misa|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|The Slippery Falcon|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Notes on the Upheaval|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Purah|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Research Lab|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Pony Points Ledger|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Plural|TotK|Stable|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Purah Pad Manual|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Purah}}
| {{Term|TotK|Lookout Landing|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Purah's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Purah}}
| {{Term|TotK|Paya's Room}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Research Lab}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Purah's Room|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Akkala Ancient Tech Lab|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Reede's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Reede|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Shed|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Riju's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Riju|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Riju's Bedroom|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Rito Records|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|TotK|Hebra Trailhead Lodge|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Rulebook|link}}
| Unknown<br/>{{Term|TotK|Fernison|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Lurelin Village|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Tarrey Town Race|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Rumor Mill|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Traysi|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Lucky Clover Gazette|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|School Notes|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Symin|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Hateno School|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Tattered Notebook|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|TotK|Secret Base|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Tobio's Hollow Cave|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Yiga Clan Journal|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|TotK|Akkala Ancient Tech Lab}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Old Man's Cabin|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Yiga Clan Maritta Branch|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Yiga Clan Notebook|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Plural|TotK|Relay Base|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Yunobo's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Yunobo|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|YunoboCo HQ|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Zelda's Diary|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Zelda's Secret Well|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|Zelda's Journal|link}}
| {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda}}
| {{Term|TotK|Princess Zelda's House|link}}
|-
| {{Term|TotK|ZST: Three Big Ideas|link}}
| Unknown
| {{Term|TotK|Chief's Hall|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Emergency Shelter|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Gerudo Canyon Pass|link}}<br/>{{Term|TotK|Kara Kara Bazaar Inn|link}}
|}
 
==Other Appearances==
==={{TFoE|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Main|Book of Koridai}}
{{Stub|TFoE}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==={{CoH|-}}===
{{Ambig|Start}}
Piles of {{Plural|CoH|Book}} can be found on the floor in {{Plural|CoH|Shop|link}}. When destroyed with {{Plural|CoH|Bomb|link}}, they have a chance to drop a random scroll {{Term|CoH|Item|link}}.
{{Ambig|End}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:LADX Book Orange Sprite.png|Orange Book sprite from {{LADX|-}}
File:LADX Book Red Sprite.png|Red Book sprite from {{LADX|-}}
File:LADX Book Blue Sprite.png|Blue Book sprite from {{LADX|-}}
File:LANS Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint Model.png|''Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint'' model from {{LANS|-}}
File:OoA Book of Seals Sprite.png|''Book of Seals'' sprite from {{OoA|-}}
OoA Touching Book Sprite.png|''Touching Book'' sprite from {{OoA|-}}
File:TMC Legend of the Picori Sprite.png|''The Legend of the Picori'' sprite from {{TMC|-}}
File:TMC A History of Masks Sprite.png|''A History of Masks'' sprite from {{TMC|-}}
File:CoH Book Sprite.png|A pile of {{Plural|CoH|Book}} from {{CoH|-}}
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
*'''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Wessel)]]'''
*'''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (Wessel)]]'''
*'''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'''
*'''[[Link and the Portal of Doom]]'''
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Categories
|Books
|objects= SS, SSHD, BotW, TotK, CoH<!-- Uses Series term -->
}}

Latest revision as of 12:23, 24 April 2024

Books are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Books go unnamed in Cadence of Hyrule.

Location and Uses

The Legend of Zelda

Main article: Book of Magic
This section of the page is incomplete. You can help Zelda Wiki by expanding it.

A Link to the Past

Main article: Book of Mudora
This section of the page is incomplete. You can help Zelda Wiki by expanding it.

Link's Awakening

In the Village Library, Link can find the following books:

Book Use
Atlas Of Koholint Island View the Map of Koholint Island
Auto Map and Memo Guide Book How to use the Atlas Of Koholint Island
Dark Secrets And Mysteries Of Koholint Navigating the Egg Maze
Fun With Bombs How to use Bombs
How To Handle Your Shield Like A Pro!
Secrets Of The Whirling Blade How to perform Spin Attack
Selecting The Item That's Right For You
The Properties of Warp Points How to use Warp Points

Ocarina of Time

Main article: Gravekeeper's Diary
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One book, the Gravekeeper's Diary, can be found. It's located in Dampé's house in the Kakariko Village Graveyard.

Majora's Mask

This section of the page is incomplete. You can help Zelda Wiki by expanding it.

Link can obtain the Bombers' Notebook, an item used to keep track of characters and quests throughout the game's three-day cycle. There are also four diaries found in the game:

Book Author Location
Granny's Diary Granny Stock Pot Inn
Kafei's Diary Kafei Mayor's Residence
Lulu's Diary Lulu Zora Hall
Mikau's Diary Mikau Zora Hall

Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons

There are two Books that can be found:

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Four Swords Adventures

Main article: Magic Book
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The Minish Cap

Main articles: Library Book and Swordsman Newsletter

Books play a prominent role in obtaining the Flippers in The Minish Cap. There are three overdue Library Books that Link must retrieve in order to reach Librari in the Royal Hyrule Library: A Hyrulean Bestiary, Legend of the Picori, and A History of Masks. When these three Books are found and returned, Link can shrink down to Minish size and climb their spines to reach Librari, who will let Link to face his Trial and reward him with the Flippers.

If Link Fuses Kinstone Pieces with the Postman, Marcy appears in the Post Office and begins selling volumes of the Swordsman Newsletter for 200 Rupees each. There are a total of eight volumes, and a new volume becomes available each time Link obtains a Tiger Scroll.

Twilight Princess

Main article: Ancient Sky Book
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Phantom Hourglass

Skyward Sword

In Skyward Sword, Books are decorative objects. Several Books of different sizes can be seen in Link's room at the Knight Academy. One of them is open on his desk and features images of different Birds.

Tri Force Heroes

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Breath of the Wild

Several Books can be found throughout Hyrule. Reading them can reveal both character backstories and recipes to Link.

Book Author Location
An Ancient Text Unknown Fort Hateno
Camera Manual Purah Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Castle Library Book Unknown Library
Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 1 Aurie Taamu Gerudo Town
Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 2 Aurie Taamu Gerudo Town
Chief's Diary Riju Riju's Bedroom
Daruk's Training Journal (TCB) Daruk Goron City
Girl's Notebook Unknown Village Chief's House
Ivee's Diary Ivee East Wind
Journal of Various Worries Cado
Dorian
Rola
Lasli
Paya 		Impa's House
Kass's Journal Kass Washa's Bluff
King Rhoam's Journal King Rhoam King's Study
Mipha's Diary (TCB) Mipha Zora's Domain Throne Room
Misa's Recipe Book Misa The Slippery Falcon
Misko's EX Journal (TMT) Misko Outpost Ruins
Misko's EX Journal 2 (TCB) Misko Deya Village Ruins
Mountain Peak Log Unknown Mount Granajh
Paya's Diary Paya Impa's House
Purah's Diary Purah Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Robbie's Memoirs Robbie Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Rumor Mill: Volume 1 Traysi Enchanted
Rumor Mill: Volume 2 Traysi Rito Stable
Rumor Mill: Volume 3 Traysi Outskirt Stable
Rumor Mill: Volume 4 Traysi East Akkala Stable
Rumor Mill: Volume 5 Traysi Wetland Stable
Rumor Mill: Volume 6 Traysi Lakeside Stable
Rumor Mill: Volume 7 Traysi Kara Kara Bazaar Inn
Selmie's Notes Selmie
Others 		Hebra Trailhead Lodge
Sheikah Sensor Notes Symin Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Sheikah Slate Manual Purah Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Super Rumor Mill V1 (TMT) Traysi Woodland Stable
Super Rumor Mill V2 (TMT) Traysi South Akkala Stable
Super Rumor Mill V3 (TCB) Traysi Highland Stable
Super Rumor Mill V4 (TCB) Traysi Riverside Stable
The Diary of Revali (TCB) Unknown Teba's Home
The Old Man's Diary Old Man Old Man's Cabin
Urbosa's Diary (TCB) Urbosa Riju's Bedroom
Zelda's Diary Zelda Princess Zelda's Room
Zelda's Research Notes Zelda Princess Zelda's Study

Tears of the Kingdom

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Book Author Location
Billson's Records Billson Meadela's Mantle Cave
Calip's Journal Calip Fort Hateno
Zonai Survey Team Base
Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 1 Aurie Taamu Gerudo Town
Chef Aurie Taamu, Vol. 2 Aurie Taamu Gerudo Town
Deciphered Slabs Tauro Ring Ruins
Diary of a Chief Paya Paya's Room
Journal of Various Worries Ollie
Lasli
Drenja
Trissa
Cottla 		Chief's Hall
Kabetta's Diary Kabetta Goron City
Lightning Helm Journal Unknown Yiga Clan Hideout Hall
Lookout Post Logbook Sudrey Lookout Post
Mattison's Notebook Mattison Room on the Second Floor
Misa's Recipe Book Misa The Slippery Falcon
Notes on the Upheaval Purah Research Lab
Pony Points Ledger Unknown Stables
Purah Pad Manual Purah Lookout Landing
Purah's Diary Purah Paya's Room
Research Lab
Purah's Room
Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Reede's Diary Reede Shed
Riju's Diary Riju Riju's Bedroom
Rito Records Unknown Hebra Trailhead Lodge
Rulebook Unknown
Fernison 		Lurelin Village
Tarrey Town Race
Rumor Mill Traysi Lucky Clover Gazette
School Notes Symin Hateno School
Tattered Notebook Unknown Secret Base
Tobio's Hollow Cave
Yiga Clan Journal Unknown Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Old Man's Cabin
Yiga Clan Maritta Branch
Yiga Clan Notebook Unknown Relay Bases
Yunobo's Diary Yunobo YunoboCo HQ
Zelda's Diary Zelda Zelda's Secret Well
Zelda's Journal Zelda Princess Zelda's House
ZST: Three Big Ideas Unknown Chief's Hall
Emergency Shelter
Gerudo Canyon Pass
Kara Kara Bazaar Inn

Other Appearances

The Faces of Evil

Non-Canon Information
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Cadence of Hyrule

Ambiguously Canon Information

Piles of Books can be found on the floor in Shops. When destroyed with Bombs, they have a chance to drop a random scroll Item.

Gallery

  • Orange Book sprite from Link's Awakening DX

    Orange Book sprite from Link's Awakening DX

  • Red Book sprite from Link's Awakening DX

    Red Book sprite from Link's Awakening DX

  • Blue Book sprite from Link's Awakening DX

    Blue Book sprite from Link's Awakening DX

  • Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint model from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

    Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint model from Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch

  • Book of Seals sprite from Oracle of Ages

    Book of Seals sprite from Oracle of Ages

  • Touching Book sprite from Oracle of Ages

    Touching Book sprite from Oracle of Ages

  • The Legend of the Picori sprite from The Minish Cap

    The Legend of the Picori sprite from The Minish Cap

  • A History of Masks sprite from The Minish Cap

    A History of Masks sprite from The Minish Cap

  • A pile of Books from Cadence of Hyrule

    A pile of Books from Cadence of Hyrule

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "The detailed instructions are written down in the book on the desk there. You should read them." — Symin (Breath of the Wild)
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