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Bookworm

Bookworm

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How to unlock the Bookworm achievement in Stray Blade - Definitive Guide

Everforest
Homecoming
  1. Seriously? - Run out of the cave you start the game in, follow the stream to right after picking up the sword to break thorns, jump across the ledge and the note is lying on the ground.
  2. Arrival - Soon after crafting your first weapon you will find a large stone wall in front of you with a locked door and giant ballista on top of the wall. This note is right next to the door, lying on a box.
Spire Temple
  1. Creature Studies 1 - This is during the second time coming here, zoning from Aqueduct. You will enter a previously cutoff section but will be able to have Boji grow a climbing vine a short distance northwest of the southern Rebirth Shrine to an area already explored. Climb down, take a right and loop around to the left across a new wooden bridge towards a golden tree. The note is on the table by the tree.
  2. No escape - this requires having received the Intium Flash ability from the first big boss, The Intium General, in The Cradle. From the Rebirth Shrine in Water's Split, head southeast along the giant stone temple until you find a hole in the wall to enter. Grapple up to the ledge, ride the elevator up, turn right and run forward, turn right up the stairs, turn left and you will see the note lying on some boards.
Water's Split
  1. Black Ore - from the only Rebirth Shrine, head northeast to a wooden wagon. Climb the ladder just to the left here and the note is on the next scaffolding across. The location is changed slightly after acquiring the Intium Flash ability from the The Intium General boss. Still in the same spot, but now next to a broken chest lying on the ground.
  2. Shapes in the fog - This requires the world change from killing Intium General. From the only Rebirth Shrine, head northeast along the landslide up to the cliff edge. Drop down and enter the cave ahead to the northwest, the note is lying near the campfire.
Tamed Peaks
Frozen Basin
  1. No Progress - from the Flux Fungus, head southwest up the vines to the elevator and find this note on a table next to the elevator.
  2. Nothing left - This requires having received the Manninite Pound ability from the The Manninite General, in The Descent. From the Flux Fungus, head southeast to the destroyed camp and use the Manninite Pound ability to get to a new area that wasn't here the first time. The note is in the snow as you land.
Uskol's Trial
  1. Treason - from the Rebirth Shrine in The Ascent, run south to the grapple point and cross into Uskol's Trial. Run west down to the enemy camp and on a table to the left is this note. This may not spawn until you enter The Riverbed.
  2. Wasting our time - from the eastern Rebirth Shrine, run southwest to the campfire, the note is right behind it.
The Mines of Uskol
  1. For you - from the western Rebirth Shrine, head south through the tunnel and turn right to hop across a trap. The note is ahead of you on the ground.
  2. Everyone went berserk - from the only Rebirth Shrine in Cavernous Respite, head south and use the elevator. Continue south along the broken bridge and the note will be near a heart berry and a corpse halfway along.
Cavernous Respite
  1. My love - From the only Rebirth Shrine, head west towards a clay hut on the right with some large vines on it. Head northwest towards the big spiky plant but turn right and head behind the waterfall for this note.
Landbending Memorial
  1. Creature Studies 3 - from the only Rebirth Shrine, head southeast to the nearest spike barricade. The note is on the ground next to it.
Chilling Passage
  1. Mirrors - from the only Rebirth Shrine, climb two sets of vines right next to the shrine leading up. Follow the mine track north and climb the vines next to the mine cart. Climb the vine shortcut at the top and then head northwest up the hill to a small camp. The note is on the ground next to a sleeping bag.
Seething Wastelands
Nature's Library
  1. Wasted Water - From the only Rebirth Shrine, head north down the ramp turning to the east as the balcony wraps around. At the spiky plants, run northeast a few steps and then head south to the grapple point. Grapple up and drop down to the southwest, follow this path all the way to a ramp leading up with the note on the ground next to the map mural.
Xhinnon Gallery
  1. Creature Studies 4 - from the only Rebirth Shrine, head southwest to the grapple point to get across the gap. Go south a few steps around the green column, turn right and head west to the stairs on the left. Enter the enemy camp to the southwest and find this note on a table at the northwest wall.
  2. The hidden treasure - from the only Rebirth Shrine, run northwest to the cliff edge in between the two short green columns. Jump across to the left platform, head northwest a few steps and turn left. Follow the path on the right leading west halfway until you can grapple up to the point up above. Run north and then west into the enemy camp, finding the note by some sleeping bags on the south wall.
  3. Somebody found it - This note is related to the previous one, The hidden treasure, and will not spawn until the treasure is found and the area is reloaded through a death or fast travel. First, to find the treasure, start from the Rebirth Shrine in Nature's Library and head south to the vine shortcut and climb down. Head southeast to the enemy camp in the distance, but run to the big spiky plant below the camp first. There is a cave right behind the big plant with the treasure inside. Grab it and kill yourself to trigger a world reload. Now for the note itself, it's in the same location as the previous one, but instead it's sitting on a rock ledge opposite the sleeping bags.
The Convergence
Twin Gates
  1. Proper burial - from the southern Rebirth Shrine, run west underneath the large stone down below and take a right into the enemy camp. At the campfire, head west to the ladder but instead of climbing, turn right and near the forge you will see this note on the ground.
The Cavern Tower
  1. Creature Studies 2 - from the Flux Fungus, head west to the closest spike barricade and the note is next to a broken chest behind the barricade.
The Xhinnon Vein
  1. We will be kings - This requires having received the Xhinnon Vision ability from the The Xhinnon General. From the western Rebirth Shrine in The Xhinnon Vein, head east up the hill and turn left when you see the corpses impaled on the tree up above. Run north and drop down to the lower area and use Xhinnon Vision for the ramp in the eastern corner. Follow the path around to a Xhinnon bridge and cross it. Run north to the vines and drop down before heading northeast to the campfire below the bridge. The note is right next to it.
Aqueduct
  1. The fruits of hard work - This requires having received the Xhinnon Vision ability from the The Xhinnon General. From the western Rebirth Shrine in The Xhinnon Vein, head east up the hill and turn left when you see the corpses impaled on the tree up above. Run north and drop down to the lower area and use Xhinnon Vision for the ramp in the eastern corner. Follow the path around to a Xhinnon bridge and cross it. Run north to the vines and drop down, run to the bridge to the east and cross it heading north about halfway to a tipped over caravan wagon. The note is just to the right on a box.
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29 Nov 2023 20:40

6 Comments
Landscape and locations of notes change after progressing through certain points in the story, therefore location of Black Ore note is not applicable to those who got past that point.
I'm currently missing one note in Waters Split location and one lorepoint tablet in Twin Gates. Both are either bugged or missable as I cant find them in the end game roam
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By gr00by666 on 03 Dec 2023 19:26
I added an alternate location for that note, it's still in the same spot but down on the ground after the cliff collapses.
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By Loxim on 04 Dec 2023 23:57
After finding the last note in Everforest the achievement didn't unlock for me.
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By gr00by666 on 08 Dec 2023 11:54
Oh man that sucks, I don't know how I managed to not have a single bugged achievement.
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By Loxim on 08 Dec 2023 18:33
When collecting the last note there is no save icon appearing, which would normally indicate the game saves a collectible. Map updates to 100% but no chevo :( Also Boji doesn't say 'I think we're done here' which indicates that you've cleared the area.
I sent a tweet to Devs but their last activity on X was 2019 so I don't have high hopes.
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By gr00by666 on 08 Dec 2023 18:46
Glitched achievement
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By pointmanmike on 23 Aug 2024 04:21
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Everforest
Homecoming
  1. Seriously? - Run out of the cave you start the game in, follow the stream to right after picking up the sword to break thorns, jump across the ledge and the note is lying on the ground.
  2. Arrival - Soon after crafting your first weapon you will find a large stone wall in front of you with a locked door and giant ballista on top of the wall. This note is right next to the door, lying on a box.
Spire Temple
  1. Creature Studies 1 - This is during the second time coming here, zoning from Aqueduct. You will enter a previously cutoff section but will be able to have Boji grow a climbing vine a short distance northwest of the southern Rebirth Shrine to an area already explored. Climb down, take a right and loop around to the left across a new wooden bridge towards a golden tree. The note is on the table by the tree.
  2. No escape - this requires having received the Intium Flash ability from the first big boss, The Intium General, in The Cradle. From the Rebirth Shrine in Water's Split, head southeast along the giant stone temple until you find a hole in the wall to enter. Grapple up to the ledge, ride the elevator up, turn right and run forward, turn right up the stairs, turn left and you will see the note lying on some boards.
Water's Split
  1. Black Ore - from the only Rebirth Shrine, head northeast to a wooden wagon. Climb the ladder just to the left here and the note is on the next scaffolding across. The location is changed slightly after acquiring the Intium Flash ability from the The Intium General boss. Still in the same spot, but now next to a broken chest lying on the ground.
  2. Shapes in the fog - This requires the world change from killing Intium General. From the only Rebirth Shrine, head northeast along the landslide up to the cliff edge. Drop down and enter the cave ahead to the northwest, the note is lying near the campfire.
Tamed Peaks
Frozen Basin
  1. No Progress - from the Flux Fungus, head southwest up the vines to the elevator and find this note on a table next to the elevator.
  2. Nothing left - This requires having received the Manninite Pound ability from the The Manninite General, in The Descent. From the Flux Fungus, head southeast to the destroyed camp and use the Manninite Pound ability to get to a new area that wasn't here the first time. The note is in the snow as you land.
Uskol's Trial
  1. Treason - from the Rebirth Shrine in The Ascent, run south to the grapple point and cross into Uskol's Trial. Run west down to the enemy camp and on a table to the left is this note. This may not spawn until you enter The Riverbed.
  2. Wasting our time - from the eastern Rebirth Shrine, run southwest to the campfire, the note is right behind it.
The Mines of Uskol
  1. For you - from the western Rebirth Shrine, head south through the tunnel and turn right to hop across a trap. The note is ahead of you on the ground.
  2. Everyone went berserk - from the only Rebirth Shrine in Cavernous Respite, head south and use the elevator. Continue south along the broken bridge and the note will be near a heart berry and a corpse halfway along.
Cavernous Respite
  1. My love - From the only Rebirth Shrine, head west towards a clay hut on the right with some large vines on it. Head northwest towards the big spiky plant but turn right and head behind the waterfall for this note.
Landbending Memorial
  1. Creature Studies 3 - from the only Rebirth Shrine, head southeast to the nearest spike barricade. The note is on the ground next to it.
Chilling Passage
  1. Mirrors - from the only Rebirth Shrine, climb two sets of vines right next to the shrine leading up. Follow the mine track north and climb the vines next to the mine cart. Climb the vine shortcut at the top and then head northwest up the hill to a small camp. The note is on the ground next to a sleeping bag.
Seething Wastelands
Nature's Library
  1. Wasted Water - From the only Rebirth Shrine, head north down the ramp turning to the east as the balcony wraps around. At the spiky plants, run northeast a few steps and then head south to the grapple point. Grapple up and drop down to the southwest, follow this path all the way to a ramp leading up with the note on the ground next to the map mural.
Xhinnon Gallery
  1. Creature Studies 4 - from the only Rebirth Shrine, head southwest to the grapple point to get across the gap. Go south a few steps around the green column, turn right and head west to the stairs on the left. Enter the enemy camp to the southwest and find this note on a table at the northwest wall.
  2. The hidden treasure - from the only Rebirth Shrine, run northwest to the cliff edge in between the two short green columns. Jump across to the left platform, head northwest a few steps and turn left. Follow the path on the right leading west halfway until you can grapple up to the point up above. Run north and then west into the enemy camp, finding the note by some sleeping bags on the south wall.
  3. Somebody found it - This note is related to the previous one, The hidden treasure, and will not spawn until the treasure is found and the area is reloaded through a death or fast travel. First, to find the treasure, start from the Rebirth Shrine in Nature's Library and head south to the vine shortcut and climb down. Head southeast to the enemy camp in the distance, but run to the big spiky plant below the camp first. There is a cave right behind the big plant with the treasure inside. Grab it and kill yourself to trigger a world reload. Now for the note itself, it's in the same location as the previous one, but instead it's sitting on a rock ledge opposite the sleeping bags.
The Convergence
Twin Gates
  1. Proper burial - from the southern Rebirth Shrine, run west underneath the large stone down below and take a right into the enemy camp. At the campfire, head west to the ladder but instead of climbing, turn right and near the forge you will see this note on the ground.
The Cavern Tower
  1. Creature Studies 2 - from the Flux Fungus, head west to the closest spike barricade and the note is next to a broken chest behind the barricade.
The Xhinnon Vein
  1. We will be kings - This requires having received the Xhinnon Vision ability from the The Xhinnon General. From the western Rebirth Shrine in The Xhinnon Vein, head east up the hill and turn left when you see the corpses impaled on the tree up above. Run north and drop down to the lower area and use Xhinnon Vision for the ramp in the eastern corner. Follow the path around to a Xhinnon bridge and cross it. Run north to the vines and drop down before heading northeast to the campfire below the bridge. The note is right next to it.
Aqueduct
  1. The fruits of hard work - This requires having received the Xhinnon Vision ability from the The Xhinnon General. From the western Rebirth Shrine in The Xhinnon Vein, head east up the hill and turn left when you see the corpses impaled on the tree up above. Run north and drop down to the lower area and use Xhinnon Vision for the ramp in the eastern corner. Follow the path around to a Xhinnon bridge and cross it. Run north to the vines and drop down, run to the bridge to the east and cross it heading north about halfway to a tipped over caravan wagon. The note is just to the right on a box.
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29 Nov 2023 20:40

5 Comments
Landscape and locations of notes change after progressing through certain points in the story, therefore location of Black Ore note is not applicable to those who got past that point.
I'm currently missing one note in Waters Split location and one lorepoint tablet in Twin Gates. Both are either bugged or missable as I cant find them in the end game roam
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By gr00by666 on 03 Dec 2023 19:26
I added an alternate location for that note, it's still in the same spot but down on the ground after the cliff collapses.
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By Loxim on 04 Dec 2023 23:57
After finding the last note in Everforest the achievement didn't unlock for me.
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By gr00by666 on 08 Dec 2023 11:54
Oh man that sucks, I don't know how I managed to not have a single bugged achievement.
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By Loxim on 08 Dec 2023 18:33
When collecting the last note there is no save icon appearing, which would normally indicate the game saves a collectible. Map updates to 100% but no chevo :( Also Boji doesn't say 'I think we're done here' which indicates that you've cleared the area.
I sent a tweet to Devs but their last activity on X was 2019 so I don't have high hopes.
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By gr00by666 on 08 Dec 2023 18:46
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