Book
| Book | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Literature |
| Capacity | 2 |
| Weight Reduction | - |
| Max Item Size | 1.6 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Subjects | Classic |
| Crafting Skill | None |
| Crafting | See How to Craft |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.HollowBookand 51 more, see Variations |
A Book is an ordinary hardcover book for leisure reading. A read eases boredom, stress and unhappiness all at once.
Each book is printed on a subject, and its title follows from that subject. Subjects run from romance, horror and thrillers to history, science, travel and The Bible. A quiet evening with a good book is one of the best ways to keep a survivor's spirits up at a safe base.
The same name also covers a hollowed out book. That version is a hidden container with room for a couple of small items.
Books are everywhere a reader would keep them: libraries, book stores, schools, offices and homes.
Reading
A read lifts the mood a great deal. Boredom takes the biggest drop, and stress and unhappiness fall almost as far. A single book can turn a gloomy day around.
Each title can only be enjoyed once in a while. After a read, a book with the same title will not lift the mood again for some time. Carrying a few different titles keeps the benefit going on a long stay indoors.
The subject is mostly flavour. Books come in dozens of subjects, among them Adventure Non-Fiction, Art, Biography, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Military History, Occult, Romance, Sci-Fi, Travel and Western. Every subject gives the same mood relief.
A spare book also burns. It gives about fifteen minutes of fire as fuel or kindling.
Using
Hollow Out Book turns a hardcover into a secret container. The recipe needs a Straight Razor or a Scalpel, a Small Brush and five units of Glue. The recipe has to be learned before it can be used.
A hollow book holds two units of small items. It looks like any other book, so it can sit on a shelf without drawing the eye. The fake book burns too, like a real one.
How to Craft Book
Each recipe that makes the Book is listed with its materials and the tools it keeps.
Hollow Out Book
The Hollow Out Book recipe makes the Book. It needs no skill level. The recipe has to be learned first.
| Name | Image | Amount | Kept | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Razor | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.StraightRazor
|
| Small Brush | 
|
1x | Yes | /additem Base.Brush
|
| Book | 
|
1x | No | /additem Base.HollowBook
|
| Glue | 
|
5x | No | /additem Base.Glue
|
Used in Crafting
These recipes accept the Book by its type rather than by name.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Out Book | Leatherbound Book | 
|
- | /additem Base.HollowFancyBook
|
Variations
The Book comes in 52 versions. Most of their stats match, and the extra columns show the ones that differ.
| Name | Image | Look | Capacity | Max Item Size | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book |
|
Hollow | 2 | 1.6 | /additem Base.HollowBook
|
| Book |
|
Hollow, Handgun | 2 | 1.6 | /additem Base.HollowBook_Handgun
|
| Book |
|
Hollow, Kids | 2 | 1.6 | /additem Base.HollowBook_Kids
|
| Book |
|
Hollow, Prison | 2 | 1.6 | /additem Base.HollowBook_Prison
|
| Book |
|
Hollow, Valuables | 2 | 1.6 | /additem Base.HollowBook_Valuables
|
| Book |
|
Hollow, Whiskey | 2 | 1.6 | /additem Base.HollowBook_Whiskey
|
| Book |
|
Standard | - | - | /additem Base.Book
|
| Book |
|
Adventure Non Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_AdventureNonFiction
|
| Book |
|
Art | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Art
|
| Book |
|
Baseball | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Baseball
|
| Book |
|
Bible | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Bible
|
| Book |
|
Biography | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Biography
|
| Book |
|
Business | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Business
|
| Book |
|
Childs | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Childs
|
| Book |
|
Cinema | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Cinema
|
| Book |
|
Classic | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Classic
|
| Book |
|
Classic Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_ClassicFiction
|
| Book |
|
Classic Nonfiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_ClassicNonfiction
|
| Book |
|
Computer | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Computer
|
| Book |
|
Crime Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_CrimeFiction
|
| Book |
|
Fantasy | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Fantasy
|
| Book |
|
Farming | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Farming
|
| Book |
|
Fashion | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Fashion
|
| Book |
|
Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Fiction
|
| Book |
|
General Non Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_GeneralNonFiction
|
| Book |
|
General Reference | - | - | /additem Base.Book_GeneralReference
|
| Book |
|
Golf | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Golf
|
| Book |
|
History | - | - | /additem Base.Book_History
|
| Book |
|
Horror | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Horror
|
| Book |
|
Legal | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Legal
|
| Book |
|
Literary Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_LiteraryFiction
|
| Book |
|
Medical | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Medical
|
| Book |
|
Military | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Military
|
| Book |
|
Military History | - | - | /additem Base.Book_MilitaryHistory
|
| Book |
|
Music | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Music
|
| Book |
|
Nature | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Nature
|
| Book |
|
Occult | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Occult
|
| Book |
|
Philosophy | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Philosophy
|
| Book |
|
Policing | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Policing
|
| Book |
|
Politics | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Politics
|
| Book |
|
Quackery | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Quackery
|
| Book |
|
Religion | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Religion
|
| Book |
|
Rich | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Rich
|
| Book |
|
Romance | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Romance
|
| Book |
|
Sad Non Fiction | - | - | /additem Base.Book_SadNonFiction
|
| Book |
|
School Textbook | - | - | /additem Base.Book_SchoolTextbook
|
| Book |
|
Science | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Science
|
| Book |
|
Sci Fi | - | - | /additem Base.Book_SciFi
|
| Book |
|
Sports | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Sports
|
| Book |
|
Thriller | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Thriller
|
| Book |
|
Travel | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Travel
|
| Book |
|
Western | - | - | /additem Base.Book_Western
|
Locations
University library shelves, school classrooms, school storage and the West Point mayor's office shelves hold books every time. Book store and library shelves come close behind. Wild West themed bedrooms, halls and sheriff's office shelves are also rich. Office, medical office and morgue shelves, comic store display cases, art store counters and music stores hold one more often than not. Desks in any building, motel dressers and side tables hold one about half the time. Books are a very common find.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom | Other | 100% |
| Elementary classroom | Other | 100% |
| Mayorwestpoint office | Shelves | 100% |
| Schoollab | Other | 100% |
| School storage | Metal shelves | 100% |
| School storage | Other | 100% |
| Universitylibrary | Shelves | 100% |
| Library | Shelves | 88.9% |
| Wild West sherrif | Shelves | 78.4% |
| Medical | Shelves | 74.1% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Book store | Shelves | 88.9% |
| Comic store | Display case | 71.1% |
| Art store | Counter | 66.7% |
| Music store | Other | 66.7% |
| Tailoring store | Counter | 49.4% |
| Art store | Other | 26.7% |
| Art store | Shelves | 26.7% |
| Baseball gift shop storage | Metal shelves | 23.1% |
| Baseball store | Other | 23.1% |
| Pharmacy storage | Desk | 13.4% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Wild West bedroom | Shelves | 78.4% |
| Wild West hall | Shelves | 78.4% |
| Any building | Desk | 51.4% |
| Motel room | Dresser | 50% |
| Motel room | Side table | 50% |
| Wild West living room | Shelves | 40.8% |
| Wild West living room | Side table | 40.8% |
| Any building | Counter | 26.9% |
| Secondary school hall | Locker | 18.4% |
| Hospital hallway | Counter | 15.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Schoolbag | 19.6% |
| Inside a bag or case | Makeup case professional | 0.9% |
| Inside a bag or case | Tourist | 0.2% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse | Shelves | 14.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Shelves | 14.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Shelves | 14.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Medicine cabinet | 3.3% |
| Survivor safehouse | Medicine cabinet | 2.4% |
| Survivor safehouse | Counter | 1.9% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Counter | 1.3% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Counter | 1.3% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Medicine cabinet | 0.7% |
| Survivor safehouse | Cardboard box | 0.4% |
Notes
- A book eases boredom, stress and unhappiness in one read.
- A title read recently will not lift the mood again for a while, so variety helps.
- Every subject gives the same relief.
- Hollow Out Book needs a Straight Razor or Scalpel, a Small Brush and Glue.
- A spare book burns for about fifteen minutes.
All Literature Categories
All Literature
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book |
|
1 | /additem Base.HollowBook
|
| Leatherbound Book |
|
1 | /additem Base.HollowFancyBook
|
| Paperback | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.Paperback
|
| Phonebook | 
|
2 | /additem Base.Phonebook
|
| Picture Book | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.ChildsPictureBook
|
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Book | 
|
0.4 | /additem Base.ComicBook
|
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.Magazine
|
| Magazine: Crossword | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.MagazineCrossword
|
| Magazine: HottieZ | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.HottieZ
|
| Magazine: TV Monthly |
|
0.3 | /additem Base.TVMagazine
|
| Magazine: Wordsearch | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.MagazineWordsearch
|
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newspaper | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.Newspaper_Recent
|
| Old Newspaper |
|
0.5 | /additem Base.Newspaper
|
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diary | 
|
0.3 | /additem Base.Diary1
|
| Journal | 
|
1 | /additem Base.Journal
|
| Notebook |
|
0.5 | /additem Base.Notebook
|
| Notepad | 
|
0.2 | /additem Base.Notepad
|
| Photo Book | 
|
1 | /additem Base.PhotoBook
|
| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog | 
|
0.5 | /additem Base.Catalog
|
| Graph Paper | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.GraphPaper
|
| HottieZ |
|
0.5 | /additem Base.HottieZ_New
|
| Menu | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.MenuCard
|
| RPG Manual | 
|
0.8 | /additem Base.RPGmanual
|
| Sheet of Paper | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.SheetPaper2
|