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  • Qethsegol
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    Gabriel_H wrote: »
    Qethsegol wrote: »
    Gabriel_H wrote: »
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    Gabriel_H wrote: »

    There is also another book that seems TG related that isn't even on UESP but is in EM: Librarian Henard's Journal - not his notes, but his journal.

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    I think the Skaafin gave me the book in the Hidden Library after I told him I was part of the Mages Guild.

    It may be in the Mages Guild in Daggerfall as a post-quest but I checked my quest items at every stage and read everything that was possible. So it's defo a bugged book.

    Edit: Nope not in Daggerfall Mages Guild. Onto my bug list it goes.

    The bug might be that the book is not lootable from the Skaafin's body, in case you chose not to persuade him about being in the mages guild and he becomes hostile instead. The two times I played through the questline (PTS and live) I persuaded him and he gave me the book. I hope they still add a post-quest location for those that did not get it in that scene.

    I persuaded him. Didn't need to fight/kill him. Not the first book that has been read from inventory but not registered. One of the Companion books does it too.

    Ah, I see. Yeah, that's annoying and has happened to me as well in the past. Hope they fix it.
    Edited by Qethsegol on July 14, 2026 5:05PM
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  • LMarshall910
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    I have added links to Librarian Henard's Journal and Mathiery: Archway and Flame to UESP now.
    https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Season_One_Books#
  • Rishikesa108
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    I have added links to Librarian Henard's Journal and Mathiery: Archway and Flame to UESP now.
    https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Season_One_Books#

    Great !
    Man did not weave the web of life – he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself
  • birdmann1230
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    I happened to end up killing the Daedra, I have both of Librarian Henard’s books.
  • flynntribe
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  • Rishikesa108
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    Regarding "Season One Books" collection, I currently have 22 out of 32 books.
    Out of the 10 missing ones, 9 seem to be related to Sheogorath, so they will likely drop with the upcoming update.
    As of right now, 'Silver-Eye's Orders' should be the only one that is actually missing or bugged
    Man did not weave the web of life – he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself
  • Emeratis
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    Given what was talked about above and with friends of mine not on the forums I think Librarian Henard's Journal can also be conditionally bugged for some people.
  • Holger30
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    Companions Correspondence:
    Invitation from the Gardener
    Snapdragon's Burnt Notes

    Season One Books:
    Librarian Henard's Journal
    Silver-Eye's Orders

    Solstice Summations:
    Items Needed for Curative
    Letter from the Stirk Fellowship
    Worm Cult Correspondence

    West Weald Writings:
    Letter from Aradros
    Edited by Holger30 on August 10, 2026 3:12PM
  • Gabriel_H
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    Holger30 wrote: »
    Companions Correspondence:
    Invitation from the Gardener
    Snapdragon's Burnt Notes

    Solstice Summations:
    Items Needed for Curative
    Letter from the Stirk Fellowship
    Worm Cult Correspondence

    West Weald Writings:
    Letter from Aradros

    https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/678748/eidetic-memory-bug-list/p1

  • Gabriel_H
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    Emeratis wrote: »
    Given what was talked about above and with friends of mine not on the forums I think Librarian Henard's Journal can also be conditionally bugged for some people.

    Appears to have been for me. And there is no post-quest location that I can find.
  • Emeratis
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    Given the bugged state of the final DC freerunner quest, it's likely Ring of Daggers Torn Logbook is bugged.

    Between this and the Librarian Henard's Journal I am very annoyed....Hoping that post-layoffs the commitment to fixing the bugged book list is still on the table. I know it's a small thing but it's important to me and a lot of my friends not on the forums who love the lore and most should be small fixes/post locations. Can't pretend I'm not worried though.
    Edited by Emeratis on July 27, 2026 2:27PM
  • Dactylz
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    I ended up persuading Zyax and got both of Librarian Hernard's books (Journal and Notes).
  • Tobyja
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    Silver-Eye's Orders is one of the easiest missable books ever.
    Quest related to the 5th new thieves guild quest Wolf Trap.

    During this quest you have to speak with Captain Sansonne at some point (after visiting Silver-Eye and meeting Quen).
    The next quest stage is Go to Rols Boron's Warehouse.

    If you want to find Silver-Eye's Orders it is neccessary to go there from the north!

    If you don't, the following quest steps are triggering too fast and the cartel corpse with the book is no more interactable.
    It is just during the quest step Find Rennah - before she leaves her hideout and the quest step changes immediatly to Talk to Rennah.
    go to the warehouse from the north, in a wide arc around the quest target location, before triggering the following quest step
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    When the next quest step (Find Rennah) has triggered...
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    turn around to the north and interact with the cartel corpse
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    Silver-Eye's Orders gets its entry in EM automatically, you can also find it as a quest item in your bag.
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    No post quest location found yet.
    Edited by Tobyja on July 29, 2026 1:51AM
    "Am Beginn einer jeden Katastrophe steht eine Vermutung."
  • Dactylz
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Silver-Eye's Orders is one of the easiest missable books ever.
    Quest related to the 5th new thieves guild quest Wolf Trap.

    During this quest you have to speak with Captain Sansonne at some point (after visiting Silver-Eye and meeting Quen).
    The next quest stage is Go to Rols Boron's Warehouse.

    If you want to find Silver-Eye's Orders it is neccessary to go there from the north!

    If you don't, the following quest steps are triggering too fast and the cartel corpse with the book is no more interactable.
    It is just during the quest step Find Rennah - before she leaves her hideout and the quest step changes immediatly to Talk to Rennah.
    go to the warehouse from the north, in a wide arc around the quest target location, before triggering the following quest step
    faku8fb34gbt.jpg

    When the next quest step (Find Rennah) has triggered...
    ffldidjcvedw.jpg

    turn around to the north and interact with the cartel corpse
    ju7bewg1r1ki.jpg

    Silver-Eye's Orders gets its entry in EM automatically, you can also find it as a quest item in your bag.
    r80vtpv1ust7.jpg

    No post quest location found yet.

    Man, this sucks, but well done for finding it, hopefully they add a post quest location.
  • GeneralEU
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    If you haven’t read Noth’s notes on Maddy from your EQ during the final task before the battle with Maddy and right up until the end of the quest, then unfortunately there is no post-quest location (at least, I haven’t found one yet).
  • Rishikesa108
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    GeneralEU wrote: »
    If you haven’t read Noth’s notes on Maddy from your EQ during the final task before the battle with Maddy and right up until the end of the quest, then unfortunately there is no post-quest location (at least, I haven’t found one yet).

    Honestly, I don't get why they keep making the same mistakes with lorebooks, introducing new books every time without a post-quest location.
    Instead of chasing the same old bugs... couldn't they just get it right the first time?
    To err is human, but to persevere is diabolical.
    Man did not weave the web of life – he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself
  • Rishikesa108
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Silver-Eye's Orders is one of the easiest missable books ever.
    Quest related to the 5th new thieves guild quest Wolf Trap.

    During this quest you have to speak with Captain Sansonne at some point (after visiting Silver-Eye and meeting Quen).
    The next quest stage is Go to Rols Boron's Warehouse.

    If you want to find Silver-Eye's Orders it is neccessary to go there from the north!

    If you don't, the following quest steps are triggering too fast and the cartel corpse with the book is no more interactable.
    It is just during the quest step Find Rennah - before she leaves her hideout and the quest step changes immediatly to Talk to Rennah.
    go to the warehouse from the north, in a wide arc around the quest target location, before triggering the following quest step
    faku8fb34gbt.jpg

    When the next quest step (Find Rennah) has triggered...
    ffldidjcvedw.jpg

    turn around to the north and interact with the cartel corpse
    ju7bewg1r1ki.jpg

    Silver-Eye's Orders gets its entry in EM automatically, you can also find it as a quest item in your bag.
    r80vtpv1ust7.jpg

    No post quest location found yet.

    Incredible! I'm going to run the quests on another character just to check out the spot you're talking about.
    I completely missed that book, I honestly thought it wasn't even in the game!
    And here we go again... back to square one, waiting for a post-quest location fix!
    Man did not weave the web of life – he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself
  • GeneralEU
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    GeneralEU wrote: »
    If you haven’t read Noth’s notes on Maddy from your EQ during the final task before the battle with Maddy and right up until the end of the quest, then unfortunately there is no post-quest location (at least, I haven’t found one yet).

    Honestly, I don't get why they keep making the same mistakes with lorebooks, introducing new books every time without a post-quest location.
    Instead of chasing the same old bugs... couldn't they just get it right the first time?
    To err is human, but to persevere is diabolical.

    Probably too difficult to remember? Who knows. Still, something like an NPC librarian would be a good option, as they could offer books, notes or journals, provided the related quests have been completed. However, I suspect that wouldn’t be an ideal solution.
  • Emeratis
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    Hopeful news, the Eidetic fixes are not scrapped:
    Update 51 will now launch one week later, on September 28, and it will include:
    Player experience improvements: Achievement pinning, Customizable HUD (on keyboard platforms), Hybridization, Antiquities improvements, Transmute Stations in Cyrodiil, and multiple quality-of-life updates like Housing Tab Sorter, Quest Starter Language, and Eidetic Memory improvements 
    From here
  • Daniel141182
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    Ye atm missing 5 the 3 old ones thatvis not fixed . And frerruner last quest anf that damn silver from season 1 book hope they add post quest soon
  • MreeBiPolar
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Also checked some places with relationship to some of the NPCs, mentioned in the book titles. Holgunn One-Eye for example. No luck so far.

    Letter to Holgunn One-Eye is bugged in that it is there, but not interactable.

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  • Mirumorg
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    my situation:

    Favors for the Freerunners
    1. Ring of Faggers Torn Logbook

    Season One Books
    1. Librarian Henard's Journal
    2. Silver-Eye's Order

    Solstise Summonations
    1. Letter from the Stirk Fellowship
    2. Worm Cult Correspondence

    West Weald Writings
    1. Letter from Aradros
  • Rishikesa108
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Also checked some places with relationship to some of the NPCs, mentioned in the book titles. Holgunn One-Eye for example. No luck so far.

    Letter to Holgunn One-Eye is bugged in that it is there, but not interactable.

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    It will be, just finish your questline. The Holgunn One-Eye freerunners quests are not bugged.
    Man did not weave the web of life – he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself
  • MreeBiPolar
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Also checked some places with relationship to some of the NPCs, mentioned in the book titles. Holgunn One-Eye for example. No luck so far.

    Letter to Holgunn One-Eye is bugged in that it is there, but not interactable.

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    It will be, just finish your questline. The Holgunn One-Eye freerunners quests are not bugged.

    Wellllllllllllll...

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    I've tried everything I can think of, including:

    * /reloadui
    * quitting and reloading, both at the spot and elsewhere
    * bar swapping and roll dodging (sometimes helps with inaccessible lootable corpses)
    * trying to pick the letter first, last, and in any other order
    * dropping the quest and taking it up again (obviously, due to the above)
    * grouping with someone else who was doing the same quest
    * running with add-ons disabled

    ... Welllllllllllll...
  • MreeBiPolar
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Also checked some places with relationship to some of the NPCs, mentioned in the book titles. Holgunn One-Eye for example. No luck so far.

    Letter to Holgunn One-Eye is bugged in that it is there, but not interactable.

    tc9226l9nchs.png

    It will be, just finish your questline. The Holgunn One-Eye freerunners quests are not bugged.

    Wellllllllllllll...

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    q04kc0tmz5c6.png

    g2bapmlozwva.png

    wdmr8nni7ku5.png

    I've tried everything I can think of, including:

    * /reloadui
    * quitting and reloading, both at the spot and elsewhere
    * bar swapping and roll dodging (sometimes helps with inaccessible lootable corpses)
    * trying to pick the letter first, last, and in any other order
    * dropping the quest and taking it up again (obviously, due to the above)
    * grouping with someone else who was doing the same quest
    * running with add-ons disabled

    ... Welllllllllllll...

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    (double-pasted a wrong screenshot, and for whatever reason, can't edit the message)
  • Tobyja
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Also checked some places with relationship to some of the NPCs, mentioned in the book titles. Holgunn One-Eye for example. No luck so far.

    Letter to Holgunn One-Eye is bugged in that it is there, but not interactable.

    tc9226l9nchs.png

    It will be, just finish your questline. The Holgunn One-Eye freerunners quests are not bugged.

    Wellllllllllllll...

    [...]

    I've tried everything I can think of, including:

    * /reloadui
    * quitting and reloading, both at the spot and elsewhere
    * bar swapping and roll dodging (sometimes helps with inaccessible lootable corpses)
    * trying to pick the letter first, last, and in any other order
    * dropping the quest and taking it up again (obviously, due to the above)
    * grouping with someone else who was doing the same quest
    * running with add-ons disabled

    ... Welllllllllllll...
    *Phew*, i could grab that piece of paper today (PC EU). Just wondering, why it was Holgunns #20 for me and not for you also.
    Maybe it is (if not a server) an instance thing, so i would try (if you didn't do so yet) an instance change via imperial city for example. I'll keep my fingers crossed. And thanks for info on this possible - pitfall.
    "Am Beginn einer jeden Katastrophe steht eine Vermutung."
  • MreeBiPolar
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    *Phew*, i could grab that piece of paper today (PC EU). Just wondering, why it was Holgunns #20 for me and not for you also.
    Maybe it is (if not a server) an instance thing, so i would try (if you didn't do so yet) an instance change via imperial city for example. I'll keep my fingers crossed. And thanks for info on this possible - pitfall.

    It WOULD have been Holgunn's #20 for me if I could finish it... I have finished the previous 19, and can't finish the 20s either for him, or for Lady Arabelle... Only the AD ones...
  • Tobyja
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    *Phew*, i could grab that piece of paper today (PC EU). Just wondering, why it was Holgunns #20 for me and not for you also.
    Maybe it is (if not a server) an instance thing, so i would try (if you didn't do so yet) an instance change via imperial city for example. I'll keep my fingers crossed. And thanks for info on this possible - pitfall.

    It WOULD have been Holgunn's #20 for me if I could finish it... I have finished the previous 19, and can't finish the 20s either for him, or for Lady Arabelle... Only the AD ones...
    Ah, now i see. Guess my eyes were to tired that day, somehow i saw a "5" somewhere, sorry.
    What's with older, location related quests? Maybe that is what makes a difference.
    Did you finish Those She Devours earlier, or is it still open on your Khajiit?
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  • MreeBiPolar
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    Tobyja wrote: »
    Tobyja wrote: »
    *Phew*, i could grab that piece of paper today (PC EU). Just wondering, why it was Holgunns #20 for me and not for you also.
    Maybe it is (if not a server) an instance thing, so i would try (if you didn't do so yet) an instance change via imperial city for example. I'll keep my fingers crossed. And thanks for info on this possible - pitfall.

    It WOULD have been Holgunn's #20 for me if I could finish it... I have finished the previous 19, and can't finish the 20s either for him, or for Lady Arabelle... Only the AD ones...
    Ah, now i see. Guess my eyes were to tired that day, somehow i saw a "5" somewhere, sorry.
    What's with older, location related quests? Maybe that is what makes a difference.
    Did you finish Those She Devours earlier, or is it still open on your Khajiit?

    Yeah, according to the uesp-based Journal Quest Log add-on, I have 73/73 Rift quests done (and almost everything else, short some Solstice ones, and a handful of repeatables/events/dungeons).
  • GeneralEU
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    From PTS U51 Patch notes:

    Eidetic Memory Improvements

    We’ve fixed issues with over 50 books within Eidetic Memory ranging from not being available post quest, or not being added to your memory properly.
    Tamrielic Twins of Myth
    Invitation Cover Letter
    Letter to Matus Amnis
    Letter to Vibius Sosia
    Nishzo's Journal
    Fable of the Crow
    Gray Host Communique
    Illuminus
    Knight Richel's Orders
    Letter to Dockmaster Arnauld
    Letter from Sister Glynolde
    Journal of Dionus Trutor
    Letter from the Intended Couple
    The Library of Arkthzand
    Gilraedal's Book of Obscure and Ancient Spirits
    New Solution Instructions
    Blightcrown's Orders
    Which Guild is for You?
    Work for Hire in Markarth
    Worm Cult Correspondence
    Letter from Aradros
    Reward for Missing Steed
    Invitation from the Gardener
    Letter to Zerith-var
    Snapdragon's Burnt Notes
    The Rose of Navire, Part the Third
    Items Needed for Curative
    Letter from the Stirk Fellowship
    Prisoner Manifest
    Gleaner's Claim
    Cipher Akacirn's Journal
    From Exile to Exodus, Pt. 1
    From Exile to Exodus, Pt. 2
    Hezsatari's Instructions
    Panicked Note
    Hastily Written Observation
    Rotting Journal
    Note About Paths
    Misplaced Journal
    Dread Lady's Letter
    Elegian's Notes
    Journal of Hostia Asellus
    Crow and Raven: Three Short Fables
    Gray Host Intelligence Dispatch
    Knight Ondrisse's Orders
    Gamwyn's Journal
    Irgnar's Journal
    Arrest Writ
    Note From Orlugash
    Scroll of Vaia
    Scroll of Avalian
    Scroll of Usunok
    The Grandeya is in Custody
    Note to Sir Quatrius
    Mannimarco's Notes
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