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Books of Knowledge

Special collectible that unlocks and upgrades Abilities for Eivor to use in combat

Books of Knowledge in Assassin's Creed Valhalla are special items that unlock Abilities. Books of Knowledge can be found when exploring the world for wealth, as well as when completing Raids and such activities.

What are Books of Knowledge Used for?

Abilities are learnt through Books of Knowledge. To find more Books of Knowledge, explore in search of wealth in each territory. Books are often heavily guarded in monasteries or military camps.
Abilities are upgraded by finding duplicates of the same ability.

Where to Find Books of Knowledge?

A full list of all Books of Knowledge in the game can be found below, (For detailed information about where to find the book of knowledge, click to see their individual pages.):

Abilities	Rank	Location
Ranged Poison Strike	I	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Ranged Poison Strike	II	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Raven Distraction	I	In the secret passage on Tonnastadir.
Raven Distraction	II	The upgrade can be found in the southwest of Essexe region, in a bandit camp.
Mark of Death	I	In the town of Alrekstad.
Mark of Death	II	Upgrade in a guard tower at Meldeburne, Grantebridgescire.
Thorn of Slumber	I	Rygjafylke, Near Gryttirsand, at the bottom of the watchtower. Break the floor with an arrow to reach it.
Thorn of Slumber	II	Upgrade can be found during Dover Fortress raid.
Kick of Tyr	I	In a camp in the Eurvicscire region, east of Jorvik.
Kick of Tyr	II	Upgrade can be found in Ulkerchorpe fort on the northwest of Repton.
Piercing Shot	I	Can be found at Templebrough Fort.
Piercing Shot	II	Upgrade can be found in Lincoln, in a house.
Focus of the Nornir	I	Underground tomb near Offchurch.
Focus of the Nornir	II	Upgrade is inside Bolingbroc Castle.
Man's Best Friend	I	A Little Problem side quest. (Settlement)
Man's Best Friend	II	In Crepelgate Fort, Lunden.
Incendiary Power Trap	I	In the monastery at Walden.
Incendiary Power Trap	II	On top of a tower at Briggworth, Suthsexe.
Axe Blizzard	I	East Anglia, on the east of Theotford, in a ruined church, on the second level.
Axe Blizzard	II	Upgrade is in Wincestre garrison.
Ranged Fire Strike	I	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Ranged Fire Strike	II	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Poisonous Powder Trap	I	Northwest of the Snotinghamscire region, near the Odin Mine Hideout. Jump in the large hole the book is at the end of the cave.
Poisonous Powder Trap	II	Northeast of Temple of Brigantia, Eurviscire region. In the underground of ruins.
Rush & Bash	I	Inside a house in Ravensburg.
Rush & Bash	II	The upgrade can be found at Dunwic, East Anglia. Kill the Master-At-Arms, grab his key, destroy the floor with oil jars and jump down. Move a shelf and use the key to reach the book.
Poison Strike	I	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Poison Strike	II	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Dive of the Valkyries	I	In the basement of Isle of Ely Monastery. (Enter from a cave at the bottom of a cliff.)
Dive of the Valkyries	II	Upgrade is in the Lolingestone Bandit Camp, Cent.
Throwing Axe Fury	I	In a cave on the southwest of Nottfall.
Throwing Axe Fury	II	Upgrade is in Caustow Castle, Sciropescire.
Harpoon Impalement	I	Ledecestrescire Velonis Roman ruin Sewer.
Harpoon Impalement	II	Upgrade is in the church of Colcestre, Essexe.
Rage of Helheim	I	Rygjafylke, On the east of Kjotve's Fortress, enter the cave through a secret entrance, break the ice wall to reach the chest.
Rage of Helheim	II	Upgrade is in a building in Jorvik.
Blinding Rush	I	Northeast part of East Anglia, in a Ruined Tower, you need to break the floor and drop down, then destroy the wall using oil jars to reach it.
Blinding Rush	II	In Chersey Abbey Ruins, Suthsexe.
Fire Strike	I	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Fire Strike	II	Hidden Ones Bureau rewards.
Feign Death	I	In the Leah Villa Garrison, Oxenefordscire. In a locked room.
Feign Death	II	In Aelfwood, Glowecestrescire, in a cave.
Vengeance of Thor	I	In the middle area of Glowecestrescire region.
Vengeance of Thor	II	In Oxeneforda, in a building.