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All Books in Dredge and How to Get Them

Dredge Guides
ByFabio Updated onApril 24, 2025 12:40 pm
A screenshot from Dredge showing the Collector and his book.

Books are items in Dredge that are found or given as a reward for completing Pursuits. They are read passively while time moves, unlocking buffs for you and your equipment once completed.

There are a total of 13 books in the game and The Pale Reach DLC, and you can discover what they are and how to unlock them in this guide.

Every Book in Dredge and Their Buffs

Book

Buff

How to Get

Sustainable Fishing

10% chance to not reduce fish stocks when catching a fish with a rod

Complete the Packaged Delivery Pursuit

Rods, Reels, and Rigs

Rods will reel fish in 10% more effectively

Given to you by the Fishmonger

Correct Engine Operation

Engines provide 5% more movement speed than listed

Given to you by the Shipwright

The Engineer’s Companion

Equipment types that use durability will lose it 10% slower

Complete the A Place to Rest Pursuit and speak with the Builder at Steel Point

The Relaxed Mind

10% resilience to panic

Given to you by the Trader

Art of the Silver Tongue

10% increased sell prices and 10% reduced buy prices

Given to you by the Travelling Merchant

Getting Over It With Mind and Body

15% resilience to panic

Complete the Craven Courier Pursuit

Plan for the Future

15% chance to not reduce fish stocks when catching a fish with a rod

Complete the Research Assistant Pursuit

Pushing the Limit: Engines

Engines provide 7.5% more movement speed than listed

Complete the Figure in Purple Pursuit

Haggling and Bartering: A Guide

5% increased sell prices and 5% reduced buy prices

Complete the Figure in Blue Pursuit

Advanced Fishing

Rods will reel fish in 15% more effectively

Complete the Figure in Gold Pursuit

Nautical Engineering

Equipment types that use durability will lose it 15% slower

Complete the Figure in Red Pursuit

Book of Astral Symbols

Adds 4% to aberration catch chance

Complete the Figure in White Pursuit

How to Read Books in Dredge

To select a book to read in Dredge, you need to open your cargo and then select the book you want to read – it’s as simple as that. When reading the book, it’ll be marked as “On Shelf” in your cargo, and you’ll see a completion percentage beside the book.

A screenshot from my Dredge game showing the cargo bookshelf.

Only once a book has been read – a notification will appear on-screen – will you be able to see the buff it provides you with, and these are applied automatically without you having to do anything.

If you found this helpful, make sure to check our other Dredge guides for more handy information!

Fabio

A gamer since the late 90s whose first game was Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue. Loves cozy games, Soulslikes, cats, and LEGO, as well as lasagne.

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