Black Book: Untold Legends | Side missions - Black Books TES V: Skyrim - Dragonborn Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The Black Book can be found in the cave of Benkongerike - north Solstheim. The cave is inhabited by Rieklings, who have built themselves a real village here. Fighting your way through the cave might be a bit difficult - mainly because of the number of enemies (sneaking and assassination are by far the best methods here).

Sooner or later you will reach a large room with a puzzle - the proper order of the pillars is as follows: eagle, fish, fish, snake. After dealing with the puzzle, head to the room with the Word of Power (The Cyclone Shout) and afterwards to the room in which the Black Book is (on the right, behind a small tunnel).

Learn the Black Book's hidden knowledge

On the first level of the realm of Apocrypha, go forward along the only possible path until you reach the Book-portal leading to Chapter II. Defeat the Lurker there and make a decision - if you turn right, you will reach Chapter III and if you go left, Chapter IV. The first is optional - the place will contain a couple treasures guarded by a Seeker - the second one is required for completing the mission.

In Chapter IV you will have to defeat two Seekers and solve an easy puzzle. There are seven chamber in the room - three on the left, three on the right and one in the middle (see: the map below). In order to reach the exit, you will have to open the gate to the middle alcove on the right (the button can be found right beside) and push the lever. It will open the gate to the opposite room - inside it you will have to pull another lever. Therefore you will gain access to the middle room , where the last mechanism is - it open the passage to Chapter V . Before going there, take a look inside the other rooms - some of them might contain skill books.

Chapter V is a simple straight corridor at the end of which there's the Black Book you're looking for. Use it and you will be able to choose one of three powers:

Name	Effect
Bardic Knowledge	Summons a spectral drum that plays for 300 seconds, improving Stamina Regen for you and nearby allies
Black Market	Summons a Dremora merchant for 15 seconds (sells magic armours and weapons, buys everything)
Secret Servant	Summons a Dremora butler for 15 seconds to carry your excess items