Tracking down every rare volume in Ninth-Century Baghdad is one of the most rewarding endeavors for players exploring Assassin's Creed Mirage. These lost texts scattered throughout the regions provide valuable Skill Points and progress toward returning sacred knowledge to the House of Wisdom. Understanding the recommended order and prerequisites for acquiring these items ensures a smooth collection process without unnecessary backtracking.
Early District Collection Order
Players should begin their search in accessible areas like Harbiyah, Abbasiyah, and Karkh right after starting free-roam exploration. In Harbiyah, players can locate two manuscripts by solving environmental puzzles involving moving shelves and explosive jars. Exploring the Abbasiyah region near the Observatory reveals another volume hiding behind a destructible entrance.
Moving toward Karkh introduces players to the book located near the Harbor Camp, requiring a precise throwing knife trick to unbar a window. Securing these regional volumes early grants crucial extra Skill Points that boost Basim's stealth and combat capabilities early on. Most of these locations can be tackled in any sequence depending on your preferred travel route.
Reaching the Wilderness Secrets
The vast wilderness surrounding Baghdad holds two distinct books that require careful navigation outside the main city walls. One text rests near the Tuesday Market in Wilderness South, guarded by patrolling forces on an upper floor. Collecting this item requires stealthy movement along the awnings to avoid alerting surrounding guards.
The second wilderness location conceals a hidden seventh text situated among ancient ruins on the far edge of the map. Players must bring down a weak stone floor using explosive red jars to reveal the chamber underneath. This secret tome remains unlisted on standard district completion counters, making it a unique discovery for completionists.
Unlocking the Round City Book and Serpent's Nest Puzzle
The final tracked volume is located inside the prestigious Palace of the Green Dome in the central Round City. However, story progress restricts access to this interior area until players complete the late-game mission titled The Serpent's Nest. Once this main mission concludes, the balcony entrance opens permanently to allow retrieval of the manuscript.
During this same campaign quest, players encounter an intriguing book order puzzle involving four colored texts. Placing the blue, yellow, black, and white books in the correct right-to-left sequence opens the chamber door to advance the narrative. Completing both the puzzle and the final collection rewards players with total district completion.
Returning the Books to Al-Jahiz
Once all seven books are secured, players must bring the manuscripts back to Al-Jahiz at the House of Wisdom. Handing over these historic volumes rewards Basim with Scholar Tokens and unlocks the coveted Scholar trophy. Returning the cursed seventh book also grants a special cosmetic reward to celebrate your complete search.
