Quick facts: librarians, quests and rewards
Book collecting comes from Season of Discovery. In Forever it is open to every class, not only Mages. Per Wowhead, some books sit in easy, safe spots and others are harder to reach.
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- Alliance librarian: Garion Wendell, inside the Mage Tower in Stormwind City (/way 49.0 86.4)
- Horde librarian: Owen Thadd, Magic Quarter of the Undercity (/way 74.0 32.4)
- Who can do it: every class, on every ruleset
- Where the books are: scattered across the open world. Wowhead keeps the full location list.
| Books | Quest | Level | Reward (choose one) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Friend of the Library | 20 | Scholarly Pendant (neck, +3 Stamina, +2 Spirit) or Erudite's Amulet (neck, +2 Agility, +3 Stamina) |
| 20 | Greater Friend of the Library | 35 | Field Researcher's Loop (ring, +7 Agility, +7 Stamina) or Philanthropist's Ring (ring, +5 Intellect, up to +10 spell damage and healing) |
| 25 (seen on the beta) | Third turn-in | 30 | Truthseeker's Bow, Crest of Elucidation or Researcher's Night Light |
The necklaces are item level 23. During the beta, Blizzard lowered them to Uncommon quality. The rings are item level 35.
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Alliance players turn in books to Garion Wendell in the Stormwind Mage Tower. Horde players go to Owen Thadd in the Magic Quarter of the Undercity. Each librarian stands near that city's Mage portal trainers.
Other NPCs do not take books, so a stack of books has to go back to your own capital. In practice, most players save the books in their bags and hand them in on their next trip to the city to train.
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The 10-book quest, Friend of the Library, gives a choice of two level-20 necklaces. Scholarly Pendant (Stamina and Spirit) suits healers and casters. Erudite's Amulet (Agility and Stamina) suits Rogues, Hunters and Feral Druids.
The 20-book quest, Greater Friend of the Library, gives a choice of two rings. Field Researcher's Loop (+7 Agility, +7 Stamina) is the physical damage option. Philanthropist's Ring (+5 Intellect and spell power) is the caster and healer option. On the beta, the Agility ring was first marked Rogue-only. Blizzard later removed that restriction, and its item level dropped from 40 to 35.
Neither piece lasts at level 60. Their value is a free neck and ring slot during the long middle of leveling, when dungeon and quest jewelry is rare.
Is there a reward past 20 books?
On the beta, a 25-book turn-in appeared at level 30. It offered Truthseeker's Bow, Crest of Elucidation or Researcher's Night Light, and a later beta build raised the bow's level requirement to 40.
The beta tiers were still being changed when testing ended. Check the reward window in game before you plan around the bow.
What is the Mage Study spell?
Mages who hand in their first book learn Study. In the library, Study uses a Light Feather and gives a bundle of scrolls, and it can be cast once a day. It is tied to Decipher Scrolls, which Mages learn at level 6.
Wowhead lists these scrolls seen so far: Minor Evocation, Rat Familiar, Imbue Lesser Flame, Comprehension and Imbue Chillknife. Study was buggy on the beta. On November 6, Blizzard released a hotfix so Mages keep only the Study spell after the quest, because a separate Research spell was not supposed to exist.
Can you collect all 20 books at a low level?
Yes. A Wowhead reader collected all 20 books on a level-20 Alliance Paladin. Collecting books has no level gate. Only the reward quests do, at 20 and 35.
Some books are in safe areas and some are in dangerous ones. A low-level character may have to leave the dangerous ones for later. On PvP rulesets, contested zones add more risk.
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Frequently asked questions
Can non-Mages collect library books in WoW: Forever?
Yes. In Season of Discovery, book collecting was a Mage system. In WoW: Forever every class can pick up library books in the open world and hand them to the faction librarian. Every class gets the 10-book necklace and the 20-book ring. Only Mages also learn the Study spell from their first turn-in.
Who is the Horde librarian in WoW: Forever?
The Horde librarian is Owen Thadd, in the Magic Quarter of the Undercity at about /way 74.0 32.4. He is near the Mage portal trainers. Horde characters of every class hand their collected books to him to complete Friend of the Library at 10 books and Greater Friend of the Library at 20.
Who is the Alliance librarian in WoW: Forever?
The Alliance librarian is Garion Wendell, inside the Mage Tower in Stormwind City at about /way 49.0 86.4. Alliance players of any class hand him their books. Ten books unlock a choice of necklace and twenty unlock a choice of ring.
What level do you need for Friend of the Library?
Friend of the Library, the 10-book quest, is level 20 and gives a choice of necklace. Greater Friend of the Library, the 20-book quest, is level 35 and gives a choice of ring. You can collect the books earlier. One player gathered all 20 at level 20 and waited for the quest levels.
What does the Mage Study spell do in WoW: Forever?
Study is learned by Mages who hand in their first library book. In the library, it uses a Light Feather and gives a bundle of scrolls, once a day. Scrolls seen so far include Minor Evocation, Rat Familiar, Imbue Lesser Flame, Comprehension and Imbue Chillknife. It is linked to Decipher Scrolls, learned at level 6.