Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library Librarian Tidy
TheGamesEdgeMay 8, 20263 min read
The cramped shelves and scattered tomes of Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library can feel overwhelming the moment you step inside. Over three thousand displaced books sprawled across four hundred shelves quickly transform the task into a daunting puzzle. Early on, uncovering where each book belongs tests both patience and observation, critical for unlocking new spells and mastering the game.
Understanding how books are categorized makes all the difference. Shelf markers by the stairs guide you through genres with clear labels, while book colors and similar titles offer subtle clues to their proper place. This system allows you to corral many volumes swiftly into their rightful homes once the patterns sink in.
Most importantly, keep in mind that books sharing the same shelf often share a common title theme and color palette. These visual cues exist to help you collect and shelve them en masse without constant reference. For those moments when you need a quick reference or want to validate a placement from afar, the following catalog details every correct shelf and its books.
Diving into the shelves floor by floor, starting with the first, here’s your comprehensive list to find the right spot for each title you stumble across in the labyrinth of this arcane library.
Begin your sorting journey here as we break down all the shelves and their designated categories across the first floor—essential knowledge for any budding librarian.
The first floor shelves are your initial map through this sprawling collection, each carrying its unique thematic stash that guides your sorting efforts.
1A – Monsterology houses books solely focused on monsters and their lore. Expect a range of dark brown and dark green book covers, each tied together by monster-themed titles that help alert you to their proper placement.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
The Illustrated Bestiary: Creatures of Land, Sky, and Sea
10
Living with Monsters: A Guide to Care and Training
10
Behavioral Patterns of Monsters
10
Magical Creatures and Their Spells
10
Monsterology: An Introduction to Forbidden Beast
10
Ecological Pyramid of Monsters
10
A Field Guide to Monsters: Identification and Survival
10
Monsterology: Language and Vocal Patterns of Monsters
10
A Pictorial Guide to the Ecology of Monsters
10
Tears of the Beasts: Records of the Extinct and Forgotten
10
Monster Field Notes: A Beastmaster’s Journey
10
The World Encyclopedia of Dragons
10
Book Title
Number of Volumes
The Illustrated Bestiary: Creatures of Land, Sky, and Sea
10
Living with Monsters: A Guide to Care and Training
10
Behavioral Patterns of Monsters
10
Magical Creatures and Their Spells
10
Monsterology: An Introduction to Forbidden Beast
10
Ecological Pyramid of Monsters
10
A Field Guide to Monsters: Identification and Survival
10
Monsterology: Language and Vocal Patterns of Monsters
10
A Pictorial Guide to the Ecology of Monsters
10
Tears of the Beasts: Records of the Extinct and Forgotten
10
Monster Field Notes: A Beastmaster’s Journey
10
The World Encyclopedia of Dragons
10
1B – Astrology and Divination gathers all works concerned with foresight and prophecy. Keep an eye out for blue-covered books that explore zodiac signs, tarot, and various methods of seeing the future.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Prophecy of the Advent of the Great King of Terror
10
Book of Constellations: The Thirteen Zodiac Signs That Guide Destiny
10
Apocalypse of the Heavens, Omens and Warnings
10
Voices of the Oracle: Revelations for the Chosen Listener
10
One Right Guess in a Hundred Makes a Seer
10
Prophecy by the Three Witches
10
The Seer’s Journal: Daily Visions of the Future
10
The Abyss of Tarot: A Book of Symbols and Intuition
10
Prophecy: Angelic Self-Writing
10
The Art of Feng Shui: Reading Dragon Veins and Increasing Luck
10
Animal Oracles: Prophesying Match Results
10
The Crystal Tome: Practical Scrying and Clairvoyance
10
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Prophecy of the Advent of the Great King of Terror
10
Book of Constellations: The Thirteen Zodiac Signs That Guide Destiny
10
Apocalypse of the Heavens, Omens and Warnings
10
Voices of the Oracle: Revelations for the Chosen Listener
10
One Right Guess in a Hundred Makes a Seer
10
Prophecy by the Three Witches
10
The Seer’s Journal: Daily Visions of the Future
10
The Abyss of Tarot: A Book of Symbols and Intuition
10
Prophecy: Angelic Self-Writing
10
The Art of Feng Shui: Reading Dragon Veins and Increasing Luck
10
Animal Oracles: Prophesying Match Results
10
The Crystal Tome: Practical Scrying and Clairvoyance
10
1C – Curses and Dispels is populated mostly by black and dark red volumes dealing with curses and their reversal techniques, including compendiums on hexes and ritual antidotes.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
The Countercurse Compendium: Magic That Bites Back
10
Seal and Sever: Lost Rites of Curse-Breaking
10
The Dark Pact: The Birth of a Curse
10
The Grand Compendium of Curses: 100 Hexes and 100 Dispells
10
Reverse Ritual Tracing for Curse Source Identification
3
The Book of Curses: Forgotten Plagues and Their Dispells
3
The Death’s Note
3
Advanced Curse Analysis: Multiple Structures and Dissolution Process
3
Curse-Breaking Arithmancy and Sealing Arts
3
The Lexicon of Curses: Malefic Words and Their Power
3
Breaking the Curse of the Trophyless
3
Introduction to Malediction Systems: Taxonomy, Structure, and Mechanisms
3
Book Title
Number of Volumes
The Countercurse Compendium: Magic That Bites Back
10
Seal and Sever: Lost Rites of Curse-Breaking
10
The Dark Pact: The Birth of a Curse
10
The Grand Compendium of Curses: 100 Hexes and 100 Dispells
10
Reverse Ritual Tracing for Curse Source Identification
3
The Book of Curses: Forgotten Plagues and Their Dispells
3
The Death’s Note
3
Advanced Curse Analysis: Multiple Structures and Dissolution Process
3
Curse-Breaking Arithmancy and Sealing Arts
3
The Lexicon of Curses: Malefic Words and Their Power
3
Breaking the Curse of the Trophyless
3
Introduction to Malediction Systems: Taxonomy, Structure, and Mechanisms
3
1D – Bard and Music is another collection dominated by green and brown books, but these all tie back to music, chant, and their magical applications.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
A Collection of Chanted Verses: Status Buffing and Nerfing
10
The Chronicle of World Music of Magic
10
Spell Chanting Technique: The Blending of Sound and Spell
10
The Dark Sonata: Music That Attracts Calamity
10
Transcendental Magic Etudes of Execution
3
The Bard’s Book of Spells
3
Theoretical Foundations of Enchanted Music
3
Magical Psalms: Methodology for Compiling Chanted Poetry
3
Theory of Chanting: Principles of Mana Amplification via Voice
3
Chanting Methods of Resonating with Natural Entities
3
Musical Saint: A Great Figure Who Brought Music to the Masses
3
Witches’ Hymnal
3
Book Title
Number of Volumes
A Collection of Chanted Verses: Status Buffing and Nerfing
10
The Chronicle of World Music of Magic
10
Spell Chanting Technique: The Blending of Sound and Spell
10
The Dark Sonata: Music That Attracts Calamity
10
Transcendental Magic Etudes of Execution
3
The Bard’s Book of Spells
3
Theoretical Foundations of Enchanted Music
3
Magical Psalms: Methodology for Compiling Chanted Poetry
3
Theory of Chanting: Principles of Mana Amplification via Voice
3
Chanting Methods of Resonating with Natural Entities
3
Musical Saint: A Great Figure Who Brought Music to the Masses
3
Witches’ Hymnal
3
1E – Necromancy is dedicated to books with pure black covers vividly describing the dead, spirits, demons, and their dark rituals.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Theory of the Nether Strata: Analysis of the Afterworld
10
How to Command the Army of the Dead
10
Compendium of Necromancy: The Arts of Management and Maintenance
10
Foundations of Necromancy: On the Fixation and Severance of Souls
10
Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
10
Ritual Design Guidelines for the Practicing Necromancer
10
A Technique to Turn Wandering Ghosts into Servants
10
Necrodefense Compendium: Dealing with Hauntings
10
Compendium of Necromancy: The Beginner’s Guide
10
Practical Necromancy: Skeleton Edition
10
Zombie: The Secret Rituals for Domination
10
Rituals of Calling and Commanding the Dead
10
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Theory of the Nether Strata: Analysis of the Afterworld
10
How to Command the Army of the Dead
10
Compendium of Necromancy: The Arts of Management and Maintenance
10
Foundations of Necromancy: On the Fixation and Severance of Souls
10
Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
10
Ritual Design Guidelines for the Practicing Necromancer
10
A Technique to Turn Wandering Ghosts into Servants
10
Necrodefense Compendium: Dealing with Hauntings
10
Compendium of Necromancy: The Beginner’s Guide
10
Practical Necromancy: Skeleton Edition
10
Zombie: The Secret Rituals for Domination
10
Rituals of Calling and Commanding the Dead
10
1F – Transfiguration collects brown books focused on transformation and mimicry, useful for anyone mastering the subtle arts of shifting forms.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Introduction to Inanimate Transfiguration
10
Humanization: A Transformation Guide for Non-Humans
10
The Codex of Transfiguration: Detection and Nullification
10
Complete Practical Transfiguration: Phases and Sustaining Techniques
10
Mastery of Mimicry: Theory and Practice of Visual Imitation
10
Introduction to the Theory of Transfiguration
10
Reducing Metamorphosis Time: How to Minimize Vulnerability
10
Magical Physiology of Therianthropy
10
Correlation of Transformation Duration and Mana Deplation
10
Preservation of Mental Identity in Therianthropic Spells
10
Foundations of Transformation: Object Alteration and Reassembly
10
Beastification and the Threshold of Madness
10
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Introduction to Inanimate Transfiguration
10
Humanization: A Transformation Guide for Non-Humans
10
The Codex of Transfiguration: Detection and Nullification
10
Complete Practical Transfiguration: Phases and Sustaining Techniques
10
Mastery of Mimicry: Theory and Practice of Visual Imitation
10
Introduction to the Theory of Transfiguration
10
Reducing Metamorphosis Time: How to Minimize Vulnerability
10
Magical Physiology of Therianthropy
10
Correlation of Transformation Duration and Mana Deplation
10
Preservation of Mental Identity in Therianthropic Spells
10
Foundations of Transformation: Object Alteration and Reassembly
10
Beastification and the Threshold of Madness
10
1G – Magical Artifacts and Enchanting is set aside for purple books dealing with magical items, their crafting, enchantments, and artifacts of power.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
The Grand Encyclopedia of Magical Artifacts
10
Practical Enchantment: Offense and Defense Enhancement
10
Magical Item’s Workshop Series
10
Foundations of Magical Item Crafting and Materials
10
The Inverse Law of High Grade Armor and Fabric Coverage
3
Compendium of Forbidden Relics
3
Crystal Catalog: Elemental Properties and Enchantment Mastery
3
Forging Magical Items
3
Repair and Returning of Enchanted Gear
3
Introduction to Enchantment Theory
3
The Magic Ring That Steals Reason
3
Artifacts That Change The World
3
Book Title
Number of Volumes
The Grand Encyclopedia of Magical Artifacts
10
Practical Enchantment: Offense and Defense Enhancement
10
Magical Item’s Workshop Series
10
Foundations of Magical Item Crafting and Materials
10
The Inverse Law of High Grade Armor and Fabric Coverage
3
Compendium of Forbidden Relics
3
Crystal Catalog: Elemental Properties and Enchantment Mastery
3
Forging Magical Items
3
Repair and Returning of Enchanted Gear
3
Introduction to Enchantment Theory
3
The Magic Ring That Steals Reason
3
Artifacts That Change The World
3
1H – Stealth holds any black books focused on the art of stealth, shadows, and concealment, from shadow walking to magical invisibility.
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Codex of the Stealth Arts
10
Stealth Techniques: Concealment Among Nearby Objects
10
Hide vs Seek: Magical Warfare of Stealth and Detection
10
Complete Guide to Stealth Magic
10
The Art of Hiding One’s Presence
3
The Art of Shadow Walking
3
Introduction to Stealth Magic: The Art of Shadowing
3
Stealth Arts: Techniques to Becoming Air
3
The Book of Ninja: Lurking in the Darkness
3
Shadowmages: Shadow Cloning and Teleportation
3
Tactics of the Bucket: Vision-Sealing Theft
3
Foundations and Applications of Invisibility Magic
3
Book Title
Number of Volumes
Codex of the Stealth Arts
10
Stealth Techniques: Concealment Among Nearby Objects
10
Hide vs Seek: Magical Warfare of Stealth and Detection
10
Complete Guide to Stealth Magic
10
The Art of Hiding One’s Presence
3
The Art of Shadow Walking
3
Introduction to Stealth Magic: The Art of Shadowing
3
Stealth Arts: Techniques to Becoming Air
3
The Book of Ninja: Lurking in the Darkness
3
Shadowmages: Shadow Cloning and Teleportation
3
Tactics of the Bucket: Vision-Sealing Theft
3
Foundations and Applications of Invisibility Magic
3
1I – Illusion Magic is the perfect spot for purple volumes that focus on illusions and deceptive magic, rounding out the first floor’s thematic shelf lineup.
If you spot a purple book with illusion in its title, then it belongs on this shelf.
