Where to Find Master Spell Tomes in Skyrim

Spell tomes from the various schools of magic, as seen on the loading screen.

For other uses, see Spell Tomes.

Spell Tomes are spell-containing books in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Upon reading a tome, the specific spell contained within is learned, but the tome is destroyed in the process. Spell Tomes may only be read once.

Acquisition [ ]

Spell Merchants, members of the College of Winterhold and Court Wizards, such as Farengar Secret-Fire, typically sell most, but not all, spell tomes. Spell tomes may also be found as randomized dungeon loot, or may be stolen or looted from hostile magic-users. Spell tomes can also be crafted using ruined books at the Atronach Forge.

Skill level determines which spell tomes merchants will have available for sale. Specifically, merchants begin selling apprentice tomes at level 15, adept tomes at level 40 and expert tomes at level 65. Master-level tomes are unlocked through quests that become available at a skill level of 90 or 100. Due to this randomization, it is impossible to provide locations for all tomes.

Spell tomes have a symbol to determine what kind of magic it teaches. For example, Conjuration tomes display an Oht symbol, while Destruction tomes display the image of a hand engulfed in flames.

Unlike in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, it is no longer possible to create new spells during the game, though it is still possible using the Creation Kit. In addition, Oblivion's Mysticism spells have been moved to the Illusion, Alteration and Conjuration schools of magic.

Gallery of spell tomes [ ]

Illusion Spell Tome	Conjuration Spell Tome	Destruction Spell Tome	Restoration Spell Tome	Alteration Spell Tome

Table of spell tomes [ ]

Most of the Spell Tomes in the table below may be purchased in one or more of the following locations depending on the Dragonborn's skill level in the desired school of magic:

Understone Keep (UK) -- Falion's House (FH) -- Dragonsreach (DR) -- The White Hall (WH) -- The Frozen Hearth (FH) -- Riverwood Trader (RT) -- The Blue Palace (BP) -- The College of Winterhold (CW) -- Palace of the Kings (PK) -- Mistveil Keep (MK)

Skill descriptions in this table are abbreviated. For a more detailed description, follow the link for the spell.

Spell Tome	School of Magicka	Level	Value	Spell	Location	Item ID
Candlelight	Alteration	Novice	44	Create hovering light that lasts 60 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Fort Snowhawk	0009E2A7
Detect Dead	Alteration	Expert	600	See nearby dead through walls	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Alteration	000A26EA
Detect Life	Alteration	Adept	332	See nearby living through walls	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration Reward for "Infiltration" quest	000A26E7
Dragonhide	Alteration	Master	1389	Caster ignores 80% of physical damage for 30 seconds	Reward for "Alteration Ritual Spell" quest (Level 90 Alteration)	000D2B4E
Ebonyflesh	Alteration	Expert	650	Improves caster's armor by 100 points for 60 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 70 Alteration	000A26E9
Equilibrium	Alteration	Novice	250	Convert 20/s Health into 20/s Magicka	Not available for purchase Find in Labyrinthian Chasm	000F4997
Magelight	Alteration	Apprentice	87	Stick a 60-second ball of light where it strikes when cast	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration	000A26E2
Mass Paralysis	Alteration	Master	1280	All targets in the area that fail to resist are paralyzed for 15 sec	Purchase at CW after Alteration Ritual Spell (Level 90 Alteration)	000DD646
Oakflesh	Alteration	Novice	44	Improves caster's armor by 40 points for 60 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK Shroud Hearth Barrow	0009E2A8
Paralyze	Alteration	Expert	685	Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 sec	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Alteration	000A26E8
Ironflesh	Alteration	Adept	341	Improves caster's armor by 80 points for 60 seconds	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration	000A26E4
Stoneflesh	Alteration	Apprentice	95	Improves caster's armor by 60 points for 60 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration	000A26E3
Telekinesis	Alteration	Adept	326	Target item and hover it nearer or cast it away	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration	000A26E5
Transmute Mineral Ore	Alteration	Adept	200	Transmute one piece of unrefined Iron Ore to Silver Ore or Silver Ore to Gold Ore	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Alteration Find in Ansilvund Burial Chambers, Halted Stream Camp	00109112
Waterbreathing	Alteration	Adept	340	Breathe under water for 60 seconds	Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration	000A26E6
Banish Daedra	Conjuration	Adept	346	Returns weaker daedra to Oblivion	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration Find in Fort Amol Prison	000A26EE
Bound Sword	Conjuration	Novice	49	Creates magic sword for 120 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Fort Greymoor, Treva's Watch	0009E2A9
Bound Battleaxe	Conjuration	Apprentice	99	Creates a magic battleaxe for 120 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration	000A26ED
Bound Bow	Conjuration	Adept	335	Creates a magic bow for 120 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration Find in Fort Amol	000A26F1
Command Daedra	Conjuration	Expert	660	Powerful summoned & raised creatures are put under your control	Not available for purchase Reward for "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest	000A26F6
Conjure Ash Guardian	Conjuration	Expert	1120	Creates an Ash Guardian that guards that location until destroyed. Consumes a heart stone from your inventory, without which it will be hostile.	Purchase at Tel Mithryn from Talvas Fathryon (new to The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn)	xx01aaba
Conjure Dremora Lord	Conjuration	Expert	730	Summons a Dremora Lord to fight for you for 120 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration	0010FD60
Conjure Familiar	Conjuration	Novice (Breton starting spell)	49	Summons a familiar for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK	0009E2AB
Conjure Flaming Familiar	Conjuration	Adept	250	Summons flaming familiar that attacks then explodes causing flame damage	Not available for purchase Reward for "A Scroll For Anska" quest	000B45F7
Conjure Flame Atronach	Conjuration	Apprentice	99 (30 at CW)	Summons a flame atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration Find in Korvanjund Crypt Craft at Atronach Forge	000A26EC
Conjure Frost Atronach	Conjuration	Adept	347	Summons a frost atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration Craft at Atronach Forge	000A26EF
Conjure Storm Atronach	Conjuration	Expert	690	Summons a storm atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration Craft at Atronach Forge	000A26f0
Dead Thrall	Conjuration	Master	3296	Reanimate a dead person permanently to fight for you	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest	000A26F9
Dread Zombie	Conjuration	Expert	630	Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 sec	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration	000A26F7
Expel Daedra	Conjuration	Expert	620	Powerful summoned daedra creatures are sent back to Oblivion	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration	000A26F8
Flame Thrall	Conjuration	Master	1260	Summons a Flame Atronach permanently	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest (must be level 90 Conjuration)	000A26FA
Frost Thrall	Conjuration	Master	3374	Summons a Frost Atronach permanently	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest	000A26FB
Raise Zombie	Conjuration	Novice	49	Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for 60 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Fellglow Keep Dungeons, Fort Snowhawk, Halldir's Cairn	0009E2AA
Reanimate Corpse	Conjuration	Apprentice	99	Reanimate a more powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration From boss draugr corpse at Ironbind Barrow	000A26EB
Revenant	Conjuration	Adept	340	Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration	000A26F2
Soul Trap	Conjuration	Apprentice	100	Fills a soul gem if target dies within 60 seconds of casting	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration Craft at Atronach Forge	0009CD54
Storm Thrall	Conjuration	Master	3504	Summons a Storm Atronach permanently	Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest	000A26FC
Blizzard	Destruction	Master	1350	Targets take 20 frost damage + Stamina damage for 10 seconds	Purchase at CW after "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest	000A270D
Chain Lightning	Destruction	Adept	390	Lightning bolt that shock damages health magicka, then leaps to another target	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction	000A2708
Firebolt	Destruction	Apprentice	96	A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 25 Destruction	000A26FD
Fire Rune	Destruction	Apprentice	90	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction	000A2700
Fire Storm	Destruction	Master	1290	When cast it explodes for 150 points of fire damage to nearby enemies	Reward for "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest	000A270C
Fireball	Destruction	Adept	345	A fiery explosion for 50 points of damage in 15 foot radius; targets on fire take extra damage	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction	000A2706
Flame Cloak	Destruction	Adept	325	For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction Find by charred body (likely one of the missing apprentices) west of CW	000A2703
Flames	Destruction	Novice (starting spell for all)	50	Shoot flames from one or both hands for 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, CW, PK, MK Find in Labyrinthian Chasm, Forelhost Refectory, Hag's End, Mzulft Aerodrome	0009CD51
Frostbite	Destruction	Novice	47	A blast of cold that does 8/s per second to health and stamina	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Labyrinthian Thoroughfare, Mzulft Aedrome, Serpent's Bluff Ruins	0009CD52
Frost Cloak	Destruction	Adept	340	For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s frost damage and stamina damage	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction	000A2704
Frost Rune	Destruction	Apprentice	92	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage when enemies come near	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction	000A2701
Ice Spike	Destruction	Apprentice	96	Throw a spike of ice that does 25 points of frost damage to health and stamina	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction	000A26FE
Ice Storm	Destruction	Adept	360	Create a freezing whirlwind that does 40/s frost damage to health and stamina	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction	000A2707
Icy Spear	Destruction	Expert	725	Throw spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to health and stamina	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction	0010F7F3
Incinerate	Destruction	Expert	710	Create blast of fire that does 60 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction	0010F7F4
Lightning Bolt	Destruction	Apprentice	95	Create a bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction	000A26FF
Lightning Cloak	Destruction	Adept	355	For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points shock damage and half magicka damage	Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction	000A2705
Lightning Rune	Destruction	Apprentice	93	Cast on a nearby surface, explodes for 50 points of shock damage when enemies come near	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction	000A2702
Lightning Storm	Destruction	Master	1400	Target takes 75/s shock damage to Health and 75/2s damage to Magicka	Purchase at CW after "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest	000A270E
Sparks	Destruction	Novice (Dunmer starting spell)	46	Create a bolt of lightning that does 10/s shock damage to health and 5/s to magicka	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK Helgen Keep, Fellglow Keep	0009CD53
Thunderbolt	Destruction	Expert	750	Create a thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction May be found as random loot	0010F7F5
Wall of Flames	Destruction	Expert	680	Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of flames that does 50/s fire damage	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction Find in Skuldafn	000A2709
Wall of Frost	Destruction	Expert	700	Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of frost that does 50/s frost damage	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction	000A270A
Wall of Storms	Destruction	Expert	725	Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of lightning that does 50/s shock damage	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction	000A270B
Call to Arms	Illusion	Master	1150	Improves target combat skills for 10 minutes	Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest	000A271B
Calm	Illusion	Apprentice	91	Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion	000A2711
Clairvoyance	Illusion	Novice	50	Shows the path to the current goal	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Embershard Mine	000FF7D1
Courage	Illusion	Novice	46	Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gains some extra health and stamina	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Treva's Watch	0009E2AD
Fear	Illusion	Apprentice	80	Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion	000A2712
Frenzy	Illusion	Adept	330	Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby	Purchase at BP, CW after reaching level 50 Illusion	000A2714
Fury	Illusion	Novice (Altmer starting spell)	43	Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK	0009E2AC
Harmony	Illusion	Master	1220	Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds	Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest	000A271A
Hysteria	Illusion	Master	1240	Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds	Reward for "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest	000A271C
Invisibility	Illusion	Expert	625	Caster is invisible (but can still be heard) for 30 seconds; activating an object or attacking will break the spell	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion	000A2715
Mayhem	Illusion	Master	1250	Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds	Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest	000A2719
Muffle	Illusion	Apprentice	88	Allows player to move more quietly for 180 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion	000A270F
Pacify	Illusion	Expert	610	Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion	000A2717
Rally	Illusion	Adept	300	Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and boosts player's health and stamina	Purchase at BP, CW after reaching level 50 Illusion	000A2713
Rout	Illusion	Expert	653	Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 sec	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion	000A2718
Bane of the Undead	Restoration	Master	1200	Sets undead up to level 30 on fire and makes them flee for 30 seconds	"Restoration Ritual Spell" quest reward	000DD647
Circle of Protection	Restoration	Expert	650	Undead up to level 20 entering the circle will flee	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration	000A2728
Close Wounds	Restoration	Adept	360	Heals caster 100 points of health	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration	0010F64D
Fast Healing	Restoration	Apprentice	94	Instantly heals caster 50 points	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration	000A271D
Grand Healing	Restoration	Expert	680	Heals everyone (excluding enemies) close to caster (up to 300 points)	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration	000DD643
Greater Ward	Restoration	Adept	341	Increases armor rating by 80 points and negates up to 80 points of spell damage or effects	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration	000A2722
Guardian Circle	Restoration	Master	1220	Undead up to level 35 entering the circle will flee; caster heals 20/s	Purchase at CW after "Restoration Ritual Spell" quest	000FDE7B
Healing	Restoration	Novice (starting spell for all)	50	Heals caster 10/s	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK	0009E2AF
Healing Hands	Restoration	Apprentice	89	Heals target 10/s, but not undead, atronachs, or machines	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration Rewarded by Marise Aravel after doing her quest	000A271E
Heal Other	Restoration	Adept	300	Heals the target 75 points of health, but not undead, atronachs, or machines	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration Find in Shalidor's Maze	000A2727
Lesser Ward	Restoration	Novice	45	Increases armor rating by 40 points and negates up to 40 points of spell damage or effects	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK Find in Alftand Animonculory	0009E2AE
Repel Lesser Undead	Restoration	Adept	333	Affected undead to level 8 flee for 30 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration	000A2725
Repel Undead	Restoration	Expert	655	Affected undead to level 16 flee for 30 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration	000A2726
Steadfast Ward	Restoration	Apprentice	92	Increases armor rating 60 / negates up to 60 points spell damage or effects	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration Find in Labyrinthian	000A2720
Turn Greater Undead	Restoration	Expert	664	Undead to level 21 flee for 30 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration	000A2729
Turn Lesser Undead	Restoration	Apprentice	89	Undead to level 6 flee for 30 seconds	Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration	000A271F
Turn Undead	Restoration	Adept	323	Undead to level 13 flee for 30 seconds	Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration	000A2721

Merchants selling Spell Tomes [ ]

• Belethor (WR)
• Calcelmo (UK)
• Colette Marence (CW) (Restoration spells only)
• Drevis Neloren (CW) (Illusion spells only)
• Enthir (CW)
• Falion (FH)
• Faralda (CW) (Destruction spells only)
• Farengar Secret-Fire (DR)
• Lucan Valerius (RT)
• Nelacar (FH) (after the quest "The Black Star")
• Madena (WH)
• Morven Stroud (Soul Cairn) (random spells obtained whenever traded with)
• Phinis Gestor (CW) (Conjuration spells only)
• Sybille Stentor (BP)
• Tolfdir (CW) (Alteration spells only)
• Wuunferth the Unliving (PK)
• Wylandriah (MK)

See also [ ]

• Books (Skyrim)
• Console Commands (Skyrim)/Books

Appearances [ ]

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Where to Find Master Spell Tomes in Skyrim

Source: https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Spell_Tomes_(Skyrim)

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