Check the unlock objective
Read what the Book asks you to do and whether the written version has a separate requirement before committing to the grind.
Forgotten Stories Books & Writing Guide
The public directory currently lists 39 Books. Use it to find a name, then compare the Book's objective, Ink cost, passive, and stat bonuses before deciding what to write for a later run.
Full name directory
All 39 current Books cards
Every name below opens its current Book record. The illustrated cards underneath summarize four useful starting examples; the external record remains the place to check objectives and volatile numbers.
39 named recordsChecked September 5, 2026
Showing 39 of 39
Abigails DiaryThe Beauty of FloraElemental KnowledgeBlademasterBrutal CombatStonewhisperers GuideMy Brutal InfernoArts of InfusionSmall SeaUndying HeartRoad to SuccessTerraformerThe JokerUnstoppable WindCounterbladeCombat TricksReflectionsCamping GuideCauldron VesselWar CrematoryBodybuildingStrong MindedCounterweightHidden BladeAdvantageEn GardeAdrenalineVampireBoiling BloodBinary CodexMana VeilPressure ChamberChaostaticNarcissist and PerfectionistHow to HateTrue StrengthBloodwired TomeLiving GardenHailreign Chronicles
Illustrated quick reference
Useful Books to compare first
These 4 entries expose the fields players usually need first. Open any card for the complete current text and attachments.
BookAbigails Diary
A claw-focused Book that unlocks Killthirst after its combat objectives.
- 300 Ink Shards to write
- 1% Lifesteal
- +2.5% Physical Damage
BookThe Beauty of Flora
A gathering Book for finding more ingredients while travelling.
- 60 Ink Shards to write
- +30% ingredient-find chance
- +5% Incoming Healing
BookElemental Knowledge
A starter Book for elemental casters who want more penetration and damage.
- Written version unlocked on spawn
- +1 Elemental PEN
- +2.5% Elemental Damage
BookBlademaster
A starter Book for slash builds, unlocked through a critical slashing hit.
- Written version unlocked on spawn
- +1 Slash PEN
- +2.5% Physical Damage
Use the data
How to choose a Forgotten Stories Book
A good Book choice follows the build you are already making instead of chasing one unsupported overall ranking.
Match the passive to your build
Compare the named damage type, healing, gathering, weapon, or survival hook with the Weapon, Spell, and Inheritance you plan to use.
Confirm the Ink cost
Costs and bonuses can change during WIP development. Open the current card before spending Ink or planning several runs around one value.
Community demonstration
Watch books in Forgotten Stories
Use the video to see the system in motion, then return to the current record when a cost, effect, stat, or requirement matters.
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How to Get Every Book in Forgotten Stories
A visual community guide to Book acquisition, paired here with direct links to current Book cards.
What this video helps with
- Use the video to recognize routes and objectives visually.
- Confirm costs and requirements on the linked public board before grinding.
Where this directory comes from: names and linked fields were checked against the public Forgotten Stories Trello on September 5, 2026. A public card can describe planned or work-in-progress data; it does not prove every field is implemented in the current Roblox build.
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Continue from Forgotten Stories Books
Move to the next system that changes your loadout, fight, or first-run decision.
01
Spells
Forgotten Stories Spells
Browse rune patterns, spell effects, elements, and starter options.
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02Weapons
Forgotten Stories Weapons
Compare handedness, speed, attacks, Energy, and best-use roles.
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03Bosses
Forgotten Stories Bosses
Check the nine Boss records, stats, weaknesses, and dangerous QTEs.
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04Builds
Forgotten Stories Inheritances
Compare all eight paths by starting gear, passives, and tradeoffs.
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05Start Here
Forgotten Stories Beginner Guide
Turn the reference data into a practical first-run checklist.
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06QTE
Forgotten Stories Controls
Keep the F, A, S, D, and Space response map open during a fight.
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Quick answers
Forgotten Stories Books FAQ
What do Books do in Forgotten Stories?↓
The Roblox description confirms that writing Books is part of the core run loop. Individual public Book cards list their own objectives, Ink costs, passives, and stat bonuses.
How many Forgotten Stories Books are listed?↓
The current public Books list contains 39 open cards. This page links every name and gives illustrated details for a useful starting selection.
Which Forgotten Stories Book should I get first?↓
Start from the build you are already using. Elemental Knowledge supports elemental damage, Blademaster supports slash damage, and other Books target different stats or mechanics; there is no sourced universal best Book.
Are Book costs and bonuses permanent?↓
Treat each number as a dated public-card value while the game remains WIP. Open the linked record before spending Ink when a requirement or bonus matters.