All Books in Dredge and How to Get Them
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.
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.
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