Project Zomboid Books & Magazines (Build 42.19)

Build 42.19 includes 120 skill books, 84 recipe magazines, and 14 annotated maps in the vanilla catalog covered below. English display names are used throughout.

Leisure reading

These base reading items reduce boredom and (for most entries) stress or unhappiness when read. Weights and mood values below are for the base item type. Subject-specific books and magazines that share a base type keep the same weight and mood stats unless a separate item overrides them.

Newspaper no longer has fixed boredom / stress values on the base item. Old newspapers and recent regional papers use different read behaviors in Build 42. Do not rely on the old “−15 boredom / −15 stress” newspaper line from Build 41 lists.

Icon	Name	Weight	Boredom	Unhappiness	Stress	Item ID
	Book	1.0	-50	-40	-40	Base.Book
	Comic Book	0.4	-30	-20	-20	Base.ComicBook
	Magazine: HottieZ	0.5	-40	—	-50	Base.HottieZ
	Magazine	0.5	-20	—	-15	Base.Magazine
	Old Newspaper	0.5	—	—	—	Base.Newspaper

Notebooks and paper

Writable items use a pen or pencil. Empty notebooks can be renamed; each has a fixed page limit (see the table). Common uses are notes, multiplayer messages, and map-adjacent planning.

Icon	Name	Weight	Pages	Item ID
	Empty Notebook	0.5	10	Base.Notebook
	Journal	1.0	20	Base.Journal
	Sheet of Paper	0.1	1	Base.SheetPaper2

Maps

Named town maps reveal their region when used. Build 42 includes the five classic towns plus nine Louisville sector maps. There is also a generic blank Map item (Base.Map). All listed maps weigh 0.2.

Icon	Name	Weight	Item ID
	Map: March Ridge	0.2	Base.MarchRidgeMap
	Map: Muldraugh	0.2	Base.MuldraughMap
	Map: Riverside	0.2	Base.RiversideMap
	Map: Rosewood	0.2	Base.RosewoodMap
	Map: West Point	0.2	Base.WestpointMap
	Map: Louisville Northwest	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap1
	Map: Louisville North	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap2
	Map: Louisville Northeast	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap3
	Map: Louisville West	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap4
	Map: Louisville Central	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap5
	Map: Louisville East	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap6
	Map: Louisville Southwest	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap7
	Map: Louisville South	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap8
	Map: Louisville Southeast	0.2	Base.LouisvilleMap9
	Map	0.2	Base.Map

Skill books

Each trained skill has five volumes. Reading a volume grants an XP multiplier for that skill while your skill level is inside the volume’s trained band. The multiplier ramps up as you finish the book, up to the volume’s max multiplier in the table below.

For reading speed tips, see the reading speed guide. Skill books are rarer in Build 42—see the Build 42 skill book locations guide.

XP multiplier tiers

All skill books currently weigh 1.0. Page counts are 220 / 260 / 300 / 340 / 380 by volume. Combat books for Aiming, Reloading, and Long Blade use the lower multiplier track.

Icon	Name	Skill	Vol.	Weight	Pages	XP mult.	Levels	Item ID
	Agriculture I: "Better Gardening"	Agriculture	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookFarming1
	Agriculture II: "Growing Food at Home"	Agriculture	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookFarming2
	Agriculture III: "Liam Keating's Subsistence Farming"	Agriculture	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookFarming3
	Agriculture IV: "The Science of Crop Genetics and Yields"	Agriculture	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookFarming4
	Agriculture V: "USDA Guide to Agricultural Output Maximization"	Agriculture	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookFarming5
	Animal Care I: "A Tale of St. Francis"	Animal Care	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookHusbandry1
	Animal Care II: "Animal Welfare Basics"	Animal Care	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookHusbandry2
	Animal Care III: "How Animals Think: A Helpful Guide"	Animal Care	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookHusbandry3
	Animal Care IV: "The Wants and Needs of Diverse Fauna"	Animal Care	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookHusbandry4
	Animal Care V: "Wilds Tamed: An In-Depth Comparative"	Animal Care	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookHusbandry5
	Blacksmithing I: "Elementary Forge Practice"	Blacksmithing	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookBlacksmith1
	Blacksmithing II: "General Purpose Blacksmithing"	Blacksmithing	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookBlacksmith2
	Blacksmithing III: "Old West Smiths and Their Secrets"	Blacksmithing	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookBlacksmith3
	Blacksmithing IV: "Really Hard Steel Co. Workers Handbook"	Blacksmithing	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookBlacksmith4
	Blacksmithing V: "The Complete Encyclopedia of Metallurgy"	Blacksmithing	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookBlacksmith5
	Butchering I: "Butchering Basics"	Butchering	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookButchering1
	Butchering II: "From Chuck to Shank"	Butchering	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookButchering2
	Butchering III: "Hunter's Guide to Butchering"	Butchering	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookButchering3
	Butchering IV: "Master Butcher's Complete Guide"	Butchering	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookButchering4
	Butchering V: "The Ergonomics of Tools in Meat Cutting Operations"	Butchering	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookButchering5
	Carpentry I: "A Guide to Nailing"	Carpentry	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookCarpentry1
	Carpentry II: "Carpentry, Woodcraft Style"	Carpentry	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookCarpentry2
	Carpentry III: "Hand Crafted Shelving and Storage"	Carpentry	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookCarpentry3
	Carpentry IV: "Making Your Own Cabin From Scratch"	Carpentry	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookCarpentry4
	Carpentry V: "Site Joinery and Architectural Carpentry"	Carpentry	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookCarpentry5
	Carving I: "Beginners Carving"	Carving	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookCarving1
	Carving II: "Cool Woodshaping Projects!"	Carving	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookCarving2
	Carving III: "Grinling Gibbons: His Life and Works"	Carving	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookCarving3
	Carving IV: "Medieval Wood and Bone Carving Techniques"	Carving	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookCarving4
	Carving V: "The Art and Process of Natural Material Carving"	Carving	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookCarving5
	Cooking I: "Better Burger Flipping"	Cooking	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookCooking1
	Cooking II: "Essential Home Cooking Guide"	Cooking	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookCooking2
	Cooking III: "Flavorful Cuisine - 1993 Edition"	Cooking	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookCooking3
	Cooking IV: "Professional Tips from a Master Chef"	Cooking	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookCooking4
	Cooking V: "Ruban Vert Gourmet - Complete Cooking Techniques"	Cooking	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookCooking5
	Electrical I: "Basic Electronics"	Electrical	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookElectrician1
	Electrical II: "Kentucky AV Guide '93"	Electrical	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookElectrician2
	Electrical III: "Practical Wiring Guide"	Electrical	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookElectrician3
	Electrical IV: "Telecommunications in the 20th Century"	Electrical	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookElectrician4
	Electrical V: "Understanding Integrated Controls for Electronic Systems"	Electrical	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookElectrician5
	First Aid I: "A Scouts Injury Guide"	First Aid	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookFirstAid1
	First Aid II: "Bandaging and Suturing"	First Aid	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookFirstAid2
	First Aid III: "Emergency Paramedics Manual"	First Aid	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookFirstAid3
	First Aid IV: "Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body"	First Aid	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookFirstAid4
	First Aid V: "Surgical Techniques of the Operating Room"	First Aid	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookFirstAid5
	Fishing I: "Dean's Good Fishing Guide"	Fishing	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookFishing1
	Fishing II: "Fly Fishing, with JR Hartley"	Fishing	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookFishing2
	Fishing III: "Fresh and Saltwater Fishing"	Fishing	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookFishing3
	Fishing IV: "Latest Rod and Net Techniques"	Fishing	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookFishing4
	Fishing V: "The Authoritative Kentucky Fishing Guide"	Fishing	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookFishing5
	Knapping I: "Flint Knapping 101"	Knapping	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookFlintKnapping1
	Knapping II: "Guide to Kentucky Geology"	Knapping	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookFlintKnapping2
	Knapping III: "Lithic Technology Manual 1993"	Knapping	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookFlintKnapping3
	Knapping IV: "Schmidt Rock Hardness Testing Techniques"	Knapping	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookFlintKnapping4
	Knapping V: "Technological Morphometrics of Clovis Artifacts"	Knapping	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookFlintKnapping5
	Foraging I: "A Feast in the Forest"	Foraging	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookForaging1
	Foraging II: "Dean's Guide to Sticks & Stones"	Foraging	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookForaging2
	Foraging III: "Finding The Treasure in the Trash"	Foraging	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookForaging3
	Foraging IV: "Survival Foraging: How Nature Can Save Your Life"	Foraging	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookForaging4
	Foraging V: "US Park Service Complete Nature Census - Kentucky"	Foraging	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookForaging5
	Glassmaking I: "Glass: A History"	Glassmaking	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookGlassmaking1
	Glassmaking II: "From Sand to Glass: A Journey"	Glassmaking	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookGlassmaking2
	Glassmaking III: "Laboratory Manual of Glassblowing"	Glassmaking	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookGlassmaking3
	Glassmaking IV: "Secrets of the Carlow Crystal Makers"	Glassmaking	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookGlassmaking4
	Glassmaking V: "Venetian Glass: An Electron Microprobe Analysis"	Glassmaking	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookGlassmaking5
	Maintenance I: "Basic Repairs"	Maintenance	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookMaintenance1
	Maintenance II: "Better Tools, Made Easy"	Maintenance	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookMaintenance2
	Maintenance III: "Home Guide to Tool Repairs"	Maintenance	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookMaintenance3
	Maintenance IV: "Maintaining High Grade Tools"	Maintenance	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookMaintenance4
	Maintenance V: "Understanding Biomechanics of Tool Use"	Maintenance	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookMaintenance5
	Masonry I: "A Bricklayer's Life"	Masonry	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookMasonry1
	Masonry II: "Flooring: Do It Yourself"	Masonry	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookMasonry2
	Masonry III: "Dibnah's Guide to Bricks"	Masonry	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookMasonry3
	Masonry IV: "Secrets of a Professional Mason"	Masonry	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookMasonry4
	Masonry V: "Statistical Analysis of Historic Masonry Constructions"	Masonry	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookMasonry5
	Mechanics I: "Carzone's Repair Guide"	Mechanics	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookMechanic1
	Mechanics II: "How Vehicle Engines Work"	Mechanics	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookMechanic2
	Mechanics III: "Laine's Repair Manual '93"	Mechanics	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookMechanic3
	Mechanics IV: "Long Term Vehicle Maintenance"	Mechanics	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookMechanic4
	Mechanics V: "Mastering Automotive Fault Diagnosis Techniques"	Mechanics	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookMechanic5
	Pottery I: "Ancient Pottery"	Pottery	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookPottery1
	Pottery II: "Build Your Own Kiln"	Pottery	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookPottery2
	Pottery III: "Glazing Ceramics at Home"	Pottery	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookPottery3
	Pottery IV: "Ming Chinese Masterworks: A Guide"	Pottery	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookPottery4
	Pottery V: "Pyrometamorphic Process of Ceramic Materials"	Pottery	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookPottery5
	Tailoring I: "Basic Clothing Repair"	Tailoring	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookTailoring1
	Tailoring II: "From Rags to Royalty: A Sewing Guide"	Tailoring	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookTailoring2
	Tailoring III: "Haute Couture Tailoring Methods"	Tailoring	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookTailoring3
	Tailoring IV: "Modern Patterns from the Catwalks of Paris"	Tailoring	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookTailoring4
	Tailoring V: "Textile Production and Manufacturing Techniques"	Tailoring	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookTailoring5
	Tracking I: "Animal Pawprints"	Tracking	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookTracking1
	Tracking II: "Hunting with Hemingway"	Tracking	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookTracking2
	Tracking III: "Long Range Animal Tracking"	Tracking	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookTracking3
	Tracking IV: "The Smell of Ivory: An African Adventure"	Tracking	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookTracking4
	Tracking V: "Understanding Animal Behavior Through Spoor Placement"	Tracking	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookTracking5
	Trapping I: "Basic Pest Control"	Trapping	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookTrapping1
	Trapping II: "Better Trapping, with Dean"	Trapping	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookTrapping2
	Trapping III: "Park Rangers Wildlife Handbook '93"	Trapping	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookTrapping3
	Trapping IV: "Research on Rodents and Mammals of Kentucky"	Trapping	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookTrapping4
	Trapping V: "The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Psychology"	Trapping	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookTrapping5
	Welding I: "Basics of Welding"	Welding	1	1.0	220	3×	1–2	Base.BookMetalWelding1
	Welding II: "Building with Metal"	Welding	2	1.0	260	5×	3–4	Base.BookMetalWelding2
	Welding III: "Machining Metal: The Mass Genfac Guide"	Welding	3	1.0	300	8×	5–6	Base.BookMetalWelding3
	Welding IV: "Ore to Sheets: A Complete Metalworking Manual"	Welding	4	1.0	340	12×	7–8	Base.BookMetalWelding4
	Welding V: "Technological Fundamentals of Metal Fabrication"	Welding	5	1.0	380	16×	9–10	Base.BookMetalWelding5
	Aiming I: "Better Aiming"	Aiming	1	1.0	220	1.5×	1–2	Base.BookAiming1
	Aiming II: "Drawing and Shooting"	Aiming	2	1.0	260	2.5×	3–4	Base.BookAiming2
	Aiming III: "Leading Moving Targets"	Aiming	3	1.0	300	4×	5–6	Base.BookAiming3
	Aiming IV: "Long Range Sniping Tactics"	Aiming	4	1.0	340	6×	7–8	Base.BookAiming4
	Aiming V: "Secrets From the World's Best Snipers"	Aiming	5	1.0	380	8×	9–10	Base.BookAiming5
	Long Blade I: "Cool Swords!"	Long Blade	1	1.0	220	1.5×	1–2	Base.BookLongBlade1
	Long Blade II: "Fencing: A History"	Long Blade	2	1.0	260	2.5×	3–4	Base.BookLongBlade2
	Long Blade III: "Old Sword-Play" by Alfred Hutton	Long Blade	3	1.0	300	4×	5–6	Base.BookLongBlade3
	Long Blade IV: "The Zettels of Johannes Liechtenauer"	Long Blade	4	1.0	340	6×	7–8	Base.BookLongBlade4
	Long Blade V: "Wear Analysis of Selected Medieval Swords"	Long Blade	5	1.0	380	8×	9–10	Base.BookLongBlade5
	Reloading I: "Basic Reloading"	Reloading	1	1.0	220	1.5×	1–2	Base.BookReloading1
	Reloading II: "Dead Man's Click"	Reloading	2	1.0	260	2.5×	3–4	Base.BookReloading2
	Reloading III: "Jungle Style Reloading"	Reloading	3	1.0	300	4×	5–6	Base.BookReloading3
	Reloading IV: "Strippers, Speedloaders, and Bolt Action"	Reloading	4	1.0	340	6×	7–8	Base.BookReloading4
	Reloading V: "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Reloading Techniques"	Reloading	5	1.0	380	8×	9–10	Base.BookReloading5

Related skill guides

• Carpentry guide (Carpentry)
• Cooking guide (Cooking)
• Electrical leveling (Electrical)
• Farming guide (Agriculture)
• First Aid guide (First Aid)
• Medical supplies (First Aid)
• Fishing guide (Fishing)
• Foraging guide (Foraging)
• Metalworking / welding guide (Welding)
• Trapping guide (Trapping)

Recipe magazines

Reading a recipe magazine unlocks the recipes in the “Learned recipes” column. Build 42.19 has 84 recipe magazines. Recipe names are listed as the game’s unlock keys (semicolon-separated). Display names are English.

Leisure-only magazines such as plain Magazine (Base.Magazine) are not recipe magazines and appear under leisure reading instead. Old Crossword / Wordsearch magazines are not in vanilla Build 42.19.

Icon	Name	Learned recipes	Weight	Item ID
	Magazine: Alpine Explorers	MakeAdvancedFramepackFrame; MakeAdvancedLargeFramepackFrame; AssembleAdvancedFramepack; AssembleAdvancedLargeFramepack; SewSheepskinPants	0.5	Base.TailoringMag9
	Magazine: American Bladecraft	Forge_Meat_Cleaver_Blade; Forge_Hunting_Knife_Blade; Forge_Machete_Blade; Forge_Hand_Axe_Head; Forge_Wood_Axe_Head; Forge_Old_Axe_Head; Forge_Small_Knife; Forge_Large_Knife_Blade; Forge_Fleshing_Tool	0.5	Base.SmithingMag8
	Magazine: American Homesteading	MakeJar	0.5	Base.FarmingMag5
	Magazine: Ancient Tailoring	MakeBoneAwl; MakeBoneSewingNeedle; SewHideHoodie; SewHideRobe; SewHidePants; WeaveTwineShoes	0.5	Base.TailoringMag1
	Magazine: Angler USA - June 1993	MakeFishingRod; FixFishingRod; MakeChum	0.5	Base.FishingMag1
	Magazine: Angler USA - May 1993	MakeFishingNet; GetWireBack	0.5	Base.FishingMag2
	Magazine: Armor in the Iron Age	Assemble_Forearm_Armor; Forge_Body_Armor; Assemble_Simple_Shoulder_Armor; Assemble_Thigh_Armor; Assemble_Shin_Armor; Forge_Metal_Mask; Forge_Buckle	0.5	Base.ArmorMag5
	Magazine: Bloody Japanese Wrestling Deathmatch!	BarbedWireWeapon	0.5	Base.WeaponMag4
	Magazine: Blooms and Blossoms	base:chamomile growing season; base:marigold growing season; base:sunflower growing season; base:rose growing season; base:poppy growing season; base:lavender growing season	0.5	Base.FarmingMag3
	Magazine: Blunt Forge	Forge_Clawhammer_Head; Forge_Crowbar; Forge_Sledgehammer_Head; Forge_Ball_Peen_Hammer_Head; Forge_Club_Hammer_Head; Forge_Pick_Axe_Head	0.5	Base.SmithingMag5
	Magazine: Bottle Making at Home	MakeGlassBottle; MakeGlassJar	0.5	Base.GlassmakingMag3
	Magazine: Carlow Crystal Guide	MakeDrinkingGlass; MakeGlassPanel	0.5	Base.GlassmakingMag2
	Magazine: Cowboy Living	SewHolster; SewHolsterDouble; MakeWesternBoots; SewFurredHideCoat; SewFurredHideJacket; SewLeatherPants; SewSheepskinVest	0.5	Base.TailoringMag5
	Magazine: Cropping for Cash	base:barley growing season; base:corn growing season; base:flax growing season; base:rye growing season; base:soybean growing season; base:sugar beet growing season; base:tobacco growing season; base:wheat growing season	0.5	Base.FarmingMag6
	Magazine: Cultures of Prehistory	MakeBoneFishingHook; MakeStoneAwl; MakeStoneChisel; MakeStoneDrill; MakeCrudeWhetstone; MakeStoneBladeSaw; CarveWhistle	0.5	Base.PrimitiveToolMag2
	Magazine: Delicious Meals - June 1993	MakeFriedShrimp; MakeFriedOnionRings; MakeCabbageRolls; MakeGuacamole	0.5	Base.CookingMag6
	Magazine: Early Indigenous Armor - An In-Depth Study	MakeBoneBodyArmor; MakeBoneChoker; MakeBoneForearmArmor; MakeBoneShinArmor; MakeBoneShoulderArmor; MakeBoneThighArmor; MakeWoodBodyArmor; MakeWoodForearmArmor; MakeWoodShinArmor; MakeWoodShoulderArmor; MakeWoodThighArmor	0.5	Base.ArmorMag2
	Magazine: European Armor in the Late Medieval Era	base:assemble_shoulder_armor; Assemble_Articulated_Thigh_Armor; Forge_Codpiece; Forge_Gorget; Assemble_FullMetal_Forearm_Armor; Assemble_Articulated_Shin_Armor; Forge_Armored_Gloves; Forge_Metal_Helmet; Forge_CoatOfPlates; Forge_Buckle	0.5	Base.ArmorMag4
	Magazine: Everyday Smithing - April 1993	Forge_Steel_Sheet; Forge_Small_Steel_Sheet; Forge_Saw; Forge_Spade_Head; Forge_Gardening_Trowel; Forge_Garden_Hoe_Head; Forge_Hand_Scythe_Head; Forge_Sheep_Shears; Forge_Scythe_Head; Forge_Lantern	0.5	Base.SmithingMag3
	Magazine: Everyday Smithing - June 1993	Forge_Tongs; Forge_Heading_Tool; Forge_Draw_Plate; Forge_Nails; Forge_Smithing_Hammer_Head; Forge_Masons_Chisel; Forge_Masons_Trowel; Forge_Metalworking_Chisel; Forge_Metalworking_Punch; Forge_Metalworking_Pliers; Forge_Fireplace_Poker; MakeCrudeWhetstone; Forge_File; Forge_Drill; Drill_Draw_Plate; Drill_Heading_Tool; Forge_Wrench	0.5	Base.SmithingMag1
	Magazine: Everyday Smithing - May 1993	base:kitchentools; Forge_Cooking_Pot; Forge_Roasting_Pan; Forge_Saucepan; Forge_Baking_Tray; Forge_Baking_Pan; Forge_Frying_Pan; Forge_Bucket; Forge_Corkscrew; Forge_Kettle; Forge_Goblet; Forge_Cup	0.5	Base.SmithingMag2
	Magazine: FBI Incident Report: San Fernando Bank Robbery	base:makebulletprooflimbarmor	0.5	Base.ArmorMag7
	Magazine: Fun in the Woods!	AssembleSmallFramepack; AssembleLargeFramepack; SewClothSatchel; SewCrudeLeatherBackpack	0.5	Base.TailoringMag7
	Magazine: Get Stuffed	MakeStagHeadTrophy	0.5	Base.HuntingMag4
	Magazine: Good Cooking - June 1993	MakeCakeBatter; MakePieDough	0.5	Base.CookingMag1
	Magazine: Good Cooking - May 1993	MakeBreadDough; MakeBaguetteDough; MakeBiscuits	0.5	Base.CookingMag2
	Magazine: Grandma's Kitchen	MakeChocolateCookieDough; MakeChocolateChipCookieDough; MakeOatmealCookieDough; MakeSugarCookieDough; MakeShortbreadCookieDough	0.5	Base.CookingMag4
	Magazine: Growing Your Own	base:bell pepper growing season; base:broccoli growing season; base:cabbage growing season; base:carrot growing season; base:cauliflower growing season; base:cucumber growing season; base:garlic growing season; base:green pea growing season; base:habanero growing season; base:jalapeno growing season; base:kale growing season; base:leek growing season; base:lettuce growing season; base:onion growing season; base:potato growing season; base:pumpkin growing season; base:radish growing season; base:spinach growing season; base:strawberry growing season; base:sweet potato growing season; base:tomato growing season; base:turnip growing season; base:watermelon growing season; base:zucchini growing season	0.5	Base.FarmingMag7
	Magazine: Herbal Remedy Growing	base:black sage growing season; base:broadleaf plantain growing season; base:comfrey growing season; base:common mallow growing season; base:wild garlic growing season	0.5	Base.FarmingMag9
	Magazine: Home Security Monthly	AddMotionSensorV1ToBomb; AddMotionSensorV2ToBomb; AddMotionSensorV3ToBomb	0.5	Base.ElectronicsMag3
	Magazine: Homespun	SewDressKnees; SewDressLong; SewShirt; SewSkirtKnees; SewSkirtLong; SewLongjohns; SewLongjohnsBottom; SewShirtSleeveless; SewTrousers	0.5	Base.TailoringMag10
	Magazine: How to Use Generators	Generator	0.5	Base.ElectronicsMag4
	Magazine: Iron Age Blacksmithing	Charcoal_Pit; Forge_Primitive_Forge; Primitive_Furnace	0.5	Base.SmithingMag9
	Magazine: Italian Delights	MakePizza	0.5	Base.CookingMag3
	Magazine: Kentucky Farmer - June 1993	MakeMildewCure	0.5	Base.FarmingMag1
	Magazine: Kentucky Farmer - May 1993	MakeFliesCureFromCigarettes; MakeFliesCureFromLooseTobacco; MakeFliesCureFromChewingTobacco; MakeAphidsCure	0.5	Base.FarmingMag2
	Magazine: Laines Commercial Auto Manual	Intermediate Mechanics	0.5	Base.MechanicMag2
	Magazine: Laines Performance Auto Manual	Advanced Mechanics	0.5	Base.MechanicMag3
	Magazine: Laines Standard Auto Manual	Basic Mechanics	0.5	Base.MechanicMag1
	Magazine: Leather Crafts	SewHideWallet; SewBelt; SewLeatherToolRoll; SewSandals; SewLeatherGloves	0.5	Base.TailoringMag4
	Magazine: Legalize It!	base:hemp growing season	0.5	Base.HempMag1
	Magazine: Like Clockwork	MakeTimer; AddTimerToBomb	0.5	Base.ElectronicsMag2
	Magazine: Medieval Armory - June 1993	Forge_Crude_Sword_Blade; Forge_Crude_Shortsword_Blade; Forge_Sword_Blade; Forge_ShortSwordBlade; ForgeSpearHead; ForgeLongSpearHead; ForgeHandguardDagger	0.5	Base.SmithingMag7
	Magazine: Medieval Armory - May 1993	ForgeMaceHead; MakeSpikedClub; MakeSpikedBaseballBat; MakeSpikedCudgel; Forge_Old_Axe_Head; CarveShortBat	0.5	Base.SmithingMag11
	Magazine: Medieval Blacksmithing	Smelting_Furnace; Blast_Furnace	0.5	Base.SmithingMag10
	Magazine: Medieval Peasant Clothing	SewHideBoots; SewHideCoat; SewHideHat; SewHideJacket	0.5	Base.TailoringMag3
	Magazine: Modern Blacksmithing at Home	Forge; Advanced_Forge	0.5	Base.SmithingMag6
	Magazine: Murano Glass Manual	MakeWineGlass; MakeLanternGlass	0.5	Base.GlassmakingMag1
	Magazine: No Man's Land	CanReinforceWeapon; MakeCraftedGasMaskFilter; RechargeFilters	0.5	Base.WeaponMag2
	Magazine: Outdoor Gear, Done Right	SewLeatherGaiter; SewLeatherWaterBag; SewHideSleepingBag; SewBandolier; SewHideFannyBag	0.5	Base.TailoringMag8
	Magazine: Outfit Apocalypse	MakeTireBodyArmor; MakeTireForearmArmor; MakeTireShinArmor; MakeTireShoulderArmorLeft; MakeTireShoulderArmorRight; SpikePadding; SewLeatherCodpiece; SewLeatherGorget	0.5	Base.ArmorMag1
	Magazine: Pioneering Carvers	CarveKnittingNeedles; CarveWoodenFork; MakeBoneFork; CarveWoodenSpade; CarveGoblets; CarveBucket	0.5	Base.PrimitiveToolMag3
	Magazine: Punk Fashion - From Trash to Thrash	MakeGarbageBagTankTop; MakeGarbageBagDress	0.5	Base.TailoringMag2
	Magazine: Real Gladiators	SewLeatherVambrace; SewLeatherCodpiece; SewLeatherGorget; SewElbowPads; SewKneePads	0.5	Base.TailoringMag6
	Magazine: Real Spy Secrets - June 1993	MakeNoiseMaker; MakeFirecracker	0.5	Base.EngineerMagazine1
	Magazine: Real Spy Secrets - May 1993	MakeHollowBook	0.5	Base.TrickMag1
	Magazine: Revolting Peasants	MakeGardenForkHeadWeapon; MakeSpadeHeadCudgel; MakeRailspikeWeapon; MakeSawPlank	0.5	Base.WeaponMag6
	Magazine: Secrets of the Outback Outlaws	MakeScrapMetalHelmet; MakeScrapMetalBodyArmor; MakeScrapMetalShoulderArmor; MakeScrapMetalThighArmor	0.5	Base.ArmorMag3
	Magazine: Small Game Hunting	MakeSnareTrap	0.5	Base.HuntingMag1
	Magazine: Small-Scale Smithing	Forge_Tweezers; Forge_Forceps; Forge_Scissors; Forge_Door_Knob; Forge_Hinge; Forge_Straight_Razor; Forge_Fishing_Hooks; Forge_Needle; Forge_Buckle	0.5	Base.SmithingMag4
	Magazine: Sparky's Lighting Guide	MakeImprovisedFlashlight; MakeImprovisedLantern	0.5	Base.ElectronicsMag5
	Magazine: Strange Histories - Siberian Bear Hunting	SpikePadding; SpikeArmorWelding; ForgeSpearHead; ForgeLongSpearHead	0.5	Base.ArmorMag6
	Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Chemical Warfare	MakeSmokeBomb; MakeCraftedGasMaskFilter; MakeImprovisedGasMask; RechargeFilters	0.5	Base.EngineerMagazine2
	Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Escaping Captivity	CopyBuildingKey; MakeScrewdriver	0.5	Base.KeyMag1
	Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Forging New Identities	MakeBlankID	0.5	Base.TrickMag2
	Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Homemade Explosives	MakeAerosolBomb; MakeFlameBomb; MakePipeBomb	0.5	Base.EngineerMagazine3
	Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Prison Defense	MakeShiv; MakeGlassShiv; MakeToothbrushShiv; base:makemagazinearmor; MakeImprovisedLighter	0.5	Base.WeaponMag3
	Magazine: The Cheapskate's John Spiral - Street Violence	MakeRakeHeadWeapon; MakeSawbladeWeapon; SheetMetalWeapon; MakeSawPlank; MakeBucketMaul; MakeKettleMaul; MakeBrakeWeapon	0.5	Base.WeaponMag5
	Magazine: The Farmers Guide	MakeScarecrow; MakeBarbedWire	0.5	Base.FarmingMag4
	Magazine: The First Weapons	MakeBoneHatchetHead; MakeJawboneAxe; MakeJawboneClub; MakeBoneClub; SharpenBone; SharpenLongBone; SharpenJawbone; BoneSpikeWeapon	0.5	Base.WeaponMag1
	Magazine: The Hunter	MakeWoodenBoxTrap; MakeStickTrap	0.5	Base.HuntingMag2
	Magazine: The Louisville Bruiser	CarveBat	0.5	Base.WeaponMag7
	Magazine: Thyme Time	base:basil growing season; base:chives growing season; base:cilantro growing season; base:lemongrass growing season; base:mint growing season; base:oregano growing season; base:parsley growing season; base:sage growing season; base:rosemary growing season; base:thyme growing season; base:hops growing season	0.5	Base.FarmingMag8
	Magazine: Tool Use of Early Man	MakeLargeStoneAxeHead; MakeStoneBlade; MakeStoneMaulHead; BindSpear; MakeStoneBladeScythe; SharpenBone; CarveFleshingTool; RemakeLongStoneBlade	0.5	Base.PrimitiveToolMag1
	Magazine: Welder Monthly - April 1993	MetalPoleFenceGate; MetalWireFenceGate; MetalWireFenceGateSmall; DoubleFenceGate; DoubleWireGate; MetalBigWireFence; MetalBigMetalFence; MetalPoleFenceGateSmall; MetalSmallPoleFence; MetalFenceLvl1; MetalSmallWireFence	0.5	Base.MetalworkMag3
	Magazine: Welder Monthly - June 1993	MetalWallLvl1; MetalWallLvl2; MetalFloorLvl1; MetalWindowFrameLvl1; MetalWindowFrameLvl2; MetalWallFrame; MetalDoorFrameLvl1; MetalDoorFrameLvl2; Metal_Stairs	0.5	Base.MetalworkMag1
	Magazine: Welder Monthly - March 1993	MakeMetalSheet; MakeSmallMetalSheet	0.5	Base.MetalworkMag4
	Magazine: Welder Monthly - May 1993	Metal_Counter_Lvl1; Metal_Counter_Lvl2; Metal_CounterCorner_Lvl1; Metal_CounterCorner_Lvl2; Metal_Crate_Lvl1; Metal_Crate_Lvl2; Metal_LockerBig_Lvl1; Metal_LockerBig_Lvl2; Metal_LockerSmall_Lvl1; Metal_LockerSmall_Lvl2; Metal_Shelves_Lvl1; Metal_Shelves_Lvl2	0.5	Base.MetalworkMag2
	Magazine: Wilderness Survival	Herbalist; MakeStoneBlade; FireHardenSpear; MakeCrudeWhetstone; MakePlantainPoultice; MakeComfreyPoultice; MakeWildGarlicPoultice; BindSpear	0.5	Base.HerbalistMag
	Magazine: Wildlife Preserve	MakeTrapBox; MakeCageTrap	0.5	Base.HuntingMag3
	Magazine: Woolly Yarns - June 1993	KnitScarf; KnitLegwarmers; KnitSweaterVest; KnitSocks; KnitDoily	0.5	Base.KnittingMag1
	Magazine: Woolly Yarns - May 1993	KnitWoolyHat; KnitBalaclavaFace; KnitBalaclavaFull; KnitBeany	0.5	Base.KnittingMag2
	Magazine: World Cooking	MakeSushi; MakeMaki; MakeOnigiri	0.5	Base.CookingMag5
	Magazine: Zapper!	MakeRemoteControllerV1; MakeRemoteControllerV2; MakeRemoteControllerV3; MakeRemoteTrigger; AddCraftedTriggerToBomb	0.5	Base.ElectronicsMag1

Notes and limits

• Numbers at a glance: vanilla Build 42.19. Mods can add, rename, or rebalance books and magazines.
• Skill book multipliers stack with traits, occupation bonuses, and sandbox XP settings—they are not a single “final XP” number on this page.
• Some unlocks are recipe groups (for example crop growing seasons). The game expands those groups into the recipes they teach.
• Loot rarity and container spawn odds are not covered here; use the skill book locations guide for where to search.