Library Books

[Rumi]

So I'm in Chapter 4 and finally found some books in the library. Five of them. But loading an earlier save there were other books also available to read in a previous chapter. I just happened to go at unlucky times.

So basically I can't get those books marked as read in my save without backtracking a ton of hours in my game.

Is there any missable items from getting the full set read? I can reload for the achievement. But if I'm going to miss out on a piece of equipment at the end or something that's going to really suck.

[Jindujun93]

Nope, you won't get any rewards. One set unlocks after every chapter, and the last set unlocks at the beginning of chapter 6. It's just flavor text though, there's no actual ingame reward.

[Rumi]

You can still get the achievement. I'm at 15/52 now from loading earlier chapters and reading.

That's good though, then I haven't actually missed anything.

[RegalStar]

There's an accessory to get if you hvae found all the books. It's not that strong though.

[Umaro]

I read them all at once in the final chapter though

[Rumi]

In chapter 4 there was only the 5 books available. The Carnelia series from an earlier chapter was not. Did you click on the books earlier in the game? That might make them permanent.

Or they're simply all available in the final chapter regardless.

[Umaro]

I clicked on the shining spots whenever I remembered to do so, but I know there were 3 or 4 chapters in which I didn't even go to the library

[astranabeat]

Originally posted by Umaro:

I read them all at once in the final chapter though

No hunting books around the world anymore? also no missable because I can read every book in the last chapter? this is good.

Missable are cancer. every game should get rid of them. I don't mind if it hard to find but I really hate it if it missable because I don't backtrack to the first town.

[omgfloofy]

Originally posted by Jindujun93:

Nope, you won't get any achievements. One set unlocks after every chapter, and the last set unlocks at the beginning of chapter 6. It's just flavor text though, there's no actual ingame reward.

Actually, there is. One of the best accessories of the game comes fromreading all of the books immediately upon their appearance in the library. (Esmelas Crown - think of a Grail Locket with stat buffs.) You have to be absolutely sure to be on top of them the whole game.

Originally posted by astranabeat:

Originally posted by Umaro:

I read them all at once in the final chapter though

No hunting books around the world anymore? also no missable because I can read every book in the last chapter? this is good.

This game actually has a number of missables, based on certain in-game requirements, unlike the 'talking to people' aspect of stuff in FC/SC. There are two (particularly broken) specialty quartz that can reflect physical attacks and arts that you can gain from not fleeing from battles for the whole game, or from fleeing 300+ battles.

There's a hidden weaopon and upgrade by handling doors a specific way in the game, too.

[Sergei Lou]

Speaking of books... I just completed the 4th Party member Orbment Setup, I went and checked ALL the bookcases in the Garden. Only the Liberl Cousine Book was available.

[astranabeat]

Originally posted by omgfloofy:

There's a hidden weaopon and upgrade by handling doors a specific way in the game, too.

what did you mean ? I need to clear the doors in specific order, if I clear it in wrong order then I 'm screw?

[RegalStar]

Originally posted by astranabeat:

Originally posted by omgfloofy:

There's a hidden weaopon and upgrade by handling doors a specific way in the game, too.

what did you mean ? I need to clear the doors in specific order, if I clear it in wrong order then I 'm screw?

No. You just have to win an 1v1 in one door, then clear the hardest battles with that character in party in another door later.

[hurricanemix100]

I'm confused about the books still after reading this and one or two other topics on it.

I'm only in chapter 3 and this is how it's been for me:

Chapter 1 - Liberlian Cuisine book. Doesn't seem to count.

Chapter 2 -Carnelia. Counted as 11 books.

Chapter 3 - Newspaper down the stairs from the tree. Doesn't seem to count.

Is that how it's been for everyone else ? Are all the other books besides Carnelia in chapter 4 and beyond?

[omgfloofy]

I don't know on the trophy, specifically, but Liberlian cuisine doesn't count for the quest.

What does count for the quest are as follows -- (spoiler marked since it gives the number of chapters.)

Chapter 2 - Read all of Carnelia. Must be done before the end of the chapter.
Chapter 3 - Half of the Liberl News back issues. Must be done before splitting the party.
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous books show up in one spot. These must be read before the battle at the end of the chapter.
Chapter 5 - Gambler Jack becomes available. Must be read before you get the sealed stone after the end chapter boss battle.
Chapter 6 Pt 1 - Doll Knight shows up, as well as another book. Doll Knight must be read before completing the lakeside lab. The other book must be read before you go to the Colorless School.
Chapter 6 Pt 2 - Miscellaneous books show up by the tree when you start the lakeside lab. I can assume you want to read them ASAP, but my guidebook doesn't list when they become unavailable.
No books in Chapter 7.
Final Chapter - Rest of the Liberl News back issues show up by the tree at the start of the chapter. They must be read before going to the final dungeon.

[hurricanemix100]

Thanks for the info. No dice on the chapter 3 books though. I read them as soon as chapter 3 started before I did anything else and my counter didn't tick up.

[ZenBaLance]

Originally posted by omgfloofy:

I don't know on the trophy, specifically, but Liberlian cuisine doesn't count for the quest.

What does count for the quest are as follows -- (spoiler marked since it gives the number of chapters.)

Chapter 2 - Read all of Carnelia. Must be done before the end of the chapter.
Chapter 3 - Half of the Liberl News back issues. Must be done before splitting the party.
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous books show up in one spot. These must be read before the battle at the end of the chapter.
Chapter 5 - Gambler Jack becomes available. Must be read before you get the sealed stone after the end chapter boss battle.
Chapter 6 Pt 1 - Doll Knight shows up, as well as another book. Doll Knight must be read before completing the lakeside lab. The other book must be read before you go to the Colorless School.
Chapter 6 Pt 2 - Miscellaneous books show up by the tree when you start the lakeside lab. I can assume you want to read them ASAP, but my guidebook doesn't list when they become unavailable.
No books in Chapter 7.
Final Chapter - Rest of the Liberl News back issues show up by the tree at the start of the chapter. They must be read before going to the final dungeon.

You sure that was at the start of you?
The books showed up after exploring the lab for me