There are seven Black Books in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s Dragonborn DLC, all tied to Solstheim and Apocrypha. This checklist gives the locations established for each book and identifies which books offer a documented choice of reward.
How Black Books work
Reading a Black Book transports you to Apocrypha. Complete its route to reach a reward book, where you can choose an ability. The seven books are Epistolary Acumen, Filament and Filigree, The Hidden Twilight, The Sallow Regent, Untold Legends, Waking Dreams, and The Winds of Change.
All seven Black Books at a glance
| Black Book | Location or quest connection | Documented reward |
|---|---|---|
| The Winds of Change | Raven Rock Mine, before entering Bloodskal Barrow | Companion’s Insight, Lover’s Insight, or Scholar’s Insight |
| The Sallow Regent | White Ridge Sanctum, after defeating Dukaan | Seeker of Might, Seeker of Shadows, or Seeker of Sorcery |
| Untold Legends | Benkongerike Great Hall | Bardic Knowledge, Black Market, or Secret Servant |
| The Hidden Twilight | Tel Mithryn, beside the Staff Enchanter | Not stated in the available source |
| Waking Dreams | Temple of Miraak questline | After “At the Summit of Apocrypha,” can reset perks in one skill tree |
| Epistolary Acumen | Not stated in the available source | Not stated in the available source |
| Filament and Filigree | Not stated in the available source | Not stated in the available source |
Where to find the Black Books
The Winds of Change — Raven Rock Mine
Find this book in Raven Rock Mine before entering Bloodskal Barrow. Its completed route presents three choices: Companion’s Insight, Lover’s Insight, or Scholar’s Insight.
The Sallow Regent — White Ridge Sanctum
The Sallow Regent is in White Ridge Sanctum, after defeating Dukaan. Its reward choices are Seeker of Might, Seeker of Shadows, and Seeker of Sorcery.
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Untold Legends — Benkongerike Great Hall
Look for Untold Legends in Benkongerike Great Hall. Completing its Apocrypha route gives a choice of Bardic Knowledge, Black Market, or Secret Servant.
The Hidden Twilight — Tel Mithryn
The Hidden Twilight is at Tel Mithryn, beside the Staff Enchanter. The available source establishes the location but does not specify the reward choices.
Waking Dreams — Temple of Miraak questline
Waking Dreams is connected to the Temple of Miraak questline. After completing “At the Summit of Apocrypha,” it can be used to reset the perks in one skill tree.
Epistolary Acumen and Filament and Filigree
The available source identifies these as two of the seven Black Books, but does not establish their locations or reward choices. No specific route or ability is provided here for either book.
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