Book rewards for every class
Wowhead’s beta report describes an all-class book collection activity: ten hand-ins unlock Friend of the Library and a necklace choice; twenty unlock Greater Friend of the Library and a ring choice. Beta observations checked on 30 September.
For a guild, it offers an optional exploration objective between other activities. Inspect the reward you want before planning the journey. An item you can use is a clearer reason to organise a trip than completing a collection counter without checking what it gives you.
Faction librarians
The same report places the faction librarians at these locations:
| Faction | Librarian | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Garion Wendell | Stormwind Mage Tower: 49.0, 86.4 |
| Horde | Owen Thadd | Undercity Magic Quarter: 74.0, 32.4 |
Check the actual reward before choosing a route
Wowhead’s current item records show these reward options. Open the linked item and compare it with your equipped piece; the table is a beta snapshot, not a best-in-slot ranking.
| Milestone | Choice | Listed attributes |
|---|---|---|
| 10 books | Scholarly Pendant | +6 Stamina; +4 Spirit |
| 10 books | Erudite’s Amulet | +4 Agility; +6 Stamina |
| 20 books | Field Researcher’s Loop | +7 Strength, Agility and Stamina; Rogue-only |
| 20 books | Philanthropist’s Ring | +6 Intellect; up to +10 spell damage/healing |
Four reported stops to check against your journey
Beta players’ Friend of the Library comments report the following finds. These are starting points, not a complete ten-book itinerary or a promise that every approach is safe for your character.
| Book | Zone and coordinates |
|---|---|
| Archmage Theocritus’ Research Journal | Elwynn Forest, Tower of Azora: 65.4, 70.1 |
| Archmage Antonidas: The Unabridged Autobiography | Ironforge, Hall of Explorers: 76.3, 10.8 |
| The Apothecary’s Metaphysical Primer | Tirisfal Glades, Brill: 59.5, 52.3 |
| The Dalaran Digest, Vol. 23 | Silverpine Forest, Amber Mill: 63.5, 63.1 |
Keep collected and handed-in books separate
The BooksForever author’s 29 September announcement describes a tracker with missing, collected and turned-in states per character. Its list contains 40 books, but some locations remain unconfirmed; The Liminal and the Arcane is not confirmed accessible. We have not tested the addon.
A listed entry is therefore a lead to investigate. Mark a location verified only after someone actually finds the object in the current beta. If your group cannot reproduce a report, record that result and move on rather than extending the whole evening around an uncertain marker.
Plan one useful collection trip with your guild
Start by listing each participant’s missing books and desired reward. Choose a compact set of stops that overlaps an existing questing or travel plan. Agree a meeting point, a finish time and which uncertain or difficult locations you will skip if progress stalls.
Ask everyone to confirm their own hand-ins before recording an objective as complete. Being present for another member’s collection does not demonstrate your character’s progress. Keep the completion note beside that character’s preparation record, then review whether another outing is worthwhile.
Use the raid-readiness guide to think through individual preparation needs. RaidMuster does not currently track book locations or verify these rewards automatically. Our recommendation is an optional guild outing with a clear stopping point, rather than a blanket requirement for every recruit.