Scriptures & Grimoires

Collect Scriptures and Grimoires in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 to boost XP and loot. This guide explains their mechanics and strategies for safe acquisition.

Collecting Scriptures and Grimoires is a crucial secondary objective in Warhammer: Vermintide 2, especially on higher difficulties. These special items provide a significant boost to your end-of-mission experience and loot quality, but they come with considerable risks. This detailed guide will help you understand their mechanics, locate them, and strategize for successful retrieval.

Understanding the Risks and Rewards

Before diving into collection, it's vital to understand what these items do:

• Grimoires (Red Books):
  • Each Grimoire collected reduces the entire party's maximum health by 33%. This effect stacks, meaning two Grimoires reduce health by 66%, and three by 99% (leaving you with a sliver of health).
  • Grimoires are destroyed if the carrier is knocked down and not revived in time, or if they fall off the map.
  • They grant a substantial bonus to the quality of loot dice rolled at the end of the mission.
• Scriptures (Green Books):
  • Scriptures do not impose any health penalties.
  • They occupy your healing item slot, preventing you from carrying a Healing Draught or Medical Supplies.
  • Like Grimoires, Scriptures are lost if the carrier is incapacitated or falls.
  • Each Scripture provides a significant experience bonus at the end of the mission.

Successfully extracting with all available Grimoires and Scriptures in a mission is often referred to as a "full book run" and is essential for efficient power leveling and gear acquisition on Legend and Cataclysm difficulties.

General Collection Strategies

Coordinating with your team is paramount for successful book runs. Here are some general tips:

• Designate Carriers: It's often best for tankier careers (e.g., Ironbreaker, Foot Knight, Unchained) or those with strong self-sustain (e.g., Zealot, Slayer) to carry Grimoires due to the health penalty. Scriptures can be carried by anyone, but consider who might need their healing slot least.
• Communication is Key: Always call out when you pick up a book, and more importantly, when you drop one or are about to go down.
• Prioritize Survival: A lost Grimoire or Scripture means a lost bonus. Don't take unnecessary risks just to grab a book if it jeopardizes the entire run. Sometimes, leaving one behind is the smarter play.
• Healing Management: With Grimoires, healing becomes critical. Share healing items wisely, and be mindful of careers that can provide passive healing or temporary health (e.g., Handmaiden's aura, Mercenary's ult).
• Know the Map: Familiarity with common spawn points for books will save time and prevent backtracking into dangerous areas.

Specific Mission Locations & Walkthrough Steps

Below are detailed locations for Grimoires and Scriptures on some of the most frequently played maps. Remember that locations can have slight variations, but these are the most common spawn points.

Against the Grain

• Grimoire 1: After the first horde event in the barn, proceed through the field. Before entering the next large barn area, look for a small, dilapidated shack on the left side of the path. The Grimoire is inside, often on a crate or shelf.
• Scripture 1: In the large barn where you fight the first Monster/Patrol. Look on the upper level, accessible via stairs or a ladder. It's usually on a bale of hay or a wooden platform.
• Grimoire 2: After exiting the second large barn and crossing a small bridge, you'll enter an area with several small shacks and a well. The Grimoire is often found near the well or inside one of the shacks.
• Scripture 2: Further into the mission, after passing through a small cave section, you'll emerge into an open area with a large, ruined building. The Scripture is typically on the ground floor of this ruin, sometimes tucked behind debris.
• Scripture 3: Near the end of the mission, after the final event and before the escape cart, look around the perimeter of the final area. It's often on a wooden platform or near some crates.

Horn of Magnus

• Grimoire 1: After the first major street fight and before entering the building with the bell tower, look for a small alleyway to the left. The Grimoire is often hidden behind some crates or barrels in this alley.
• Scripture 1: Inside the bell tower building. Ascend the stairs to the upper levels. The Scripture is usually on a wooden platform or a small ledge overlooking the main hall.
• Grimoire 2: After descending from the bell tower and crossing the bridge, you'll enter a more open street section. Look for a small, boarded-up shop on the right side. The Grimoire is often found inside or just outside its entrance.
• Scripture 2: In the final event area, where you defend the Horn of Magnus. Before activating the event, explore the surrounding buildings and balconies. It's frequently on a balcony accessible via stairs, or inside one of the small rooms.
• Scripture 3: Also in the final event area. Check the ground level, often near the base of the Horn itself, or tucked away in a corner behind some barricades.

Athel Yenlui

• Grimoire 1: After the initial forest path, you'll reach a small elven outpost with a large tree in the center. The Grimoire is typically found at the base of this large tree or on a nearby wooden platform.
• Scripture 1: Further into the mission, you'll pass through a section with several small, ruined elven structures. Look inside one of these structures, often on a raised platform or a broken wall.
• Grimoire 2: After the first major ambush in the open forest area, you'll proceed towards a waterfall. Before reaching the waterfall, look for a hidden path or a small cave entrance to the side. The Grimoire is often inside.
• Scripture 2: Near the waterfall area. It can be found on a ledge overlooking the waterfall, or sometimes behind the waterfall itself in a small alcove.
• Scripture 3: In the final event area, where you defend the elven shrine. Before activating the event, thoroughly search the perimeter of the shrine, including any elevated platforms or small alcoves.

This section will be regularly updated with more detailed maps and walkthroughs for all missions. Remember to check the in-game map for general guidance, but these specific instructions will lead you directly to the valuable tomes!