Illuminated god book

Illuminated god books are the upgraded version of the god books from Horror from the Deep. Players can make these after completion of the One Piercing Note quest if they have 60 Prayer and 60 Crafting (boosts can be used). The first time each type of book is crafted, 10,000 prayer and crafting experience is received.

Illuminated Books have the same stats as the normal books, but with an additional +3 prayer, for a total of +8 prayer, thus surpassing the previous maximum prayer bonus in the game held by the Falador shields 3 and 4 which was +7. The requirements for books are much lower in comparison to the several needed for the Falador tasks.

The look of the book will also change if it is illuminated, and making an illuminated book does not destroy the original. Players can own more than one copy of the same illuminated god book at once. Once an illuminated book is made, the original can be discarded, as the illuminated book may be used to create more.

To make an Illuminated god book, use a completed prayer book on the 'Book-making table' in the room most south of Abbess Benita. Each of the 4 steps in copying the book requires 200-250 prayer points. The steps are: 1 Copy text, 2 Embellish initial capitals, 3 Add colour, and 4 Add gold leaf. It must be done in the order listed otherwise the work is ruined and must be restarted requiring prayer recharging. Each action can be completed with fewer prayer points, therefore it makes the process of making books faster with at least 80 prayer. If no prayer points are available, there is an altar in the oratory at the east end of the abbey to recharge prayer, which is essential if a player wishes to make more than one book at once. It is possible to do the last step without having 200 prayer points remaining (for example, if a player has 71 prayer and has 110 prayer points remaining at the last step, he/she will still be able to complete the book).

Overall, if a prayer renewal potion is used, you can keep creating "sections" of the book each time your prayer points reach 21.

The required levels to upgrade the books CANNOT be reached by using the Assist System, although they CAN be boosted with stat boosting potions.

The books will take you from level 60 to 62 if you do all of them at one time.

Item	Attack bonuses					Defence bonuses						Other				Absorption
Illuminated holy book	0	0	0	0	0	+8	+8	+8	+8	+8	+8	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0
Illuminated book of balance	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	+4	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0
Illuminated unholy book	+8	+8	+8	+8	+8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0
Illuminated book of war	+6	+6	+6	0	0	+6	+6	+6	0	0	+2	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0
Illuminated book of law	+4	+4	+4	0	+6	+4	+4	+4	0	+6	+2	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0
Illuminated ancient book	+4	+4	+4	+6	0	+4	+4	+4	+6	0	+2	0	0	+8	0	0	0	0

Gallery

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  A player wielding an Illuminated Book of Balance

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  A player wielding an Illuminated Unholy Book

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  A player wielding an Illuminated Holy Book

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  A player wielding an Illuminated Book of Law

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  A player wielding an Illuminated Book of War

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  A player wielding an Illuminated Ancient Book

Messages when book-making

Example using Holy Book:

Use Holy Book on Book-making table

• You begin copying the Holy Book.
• You put some fresh sheets of vellum on the stand and begin copying the manuscript.

Select 1 Copy text

• You neatly copy the text of the book.

Select 2 Embellish initial capitals.

• You embellish the initial capitals.

Select 3 Add colour

• You add colour to the initial capitals.

Select 4 Add gold leaf

• You add gold leaf to the initial capitals.
• Illuminating a Holy Book for the first time makes you feel closer to Saradomin, and you learn more about crafting techniques.
• You gain 10,000 Prayer XP and 10,000 Crafting XP.
• You take the completed book.

Messages if book-making out of order or repeating step

• You begin copying but realise that you have already copied the text. You spoil the copy and will need to start again.
• You put the initial capitals in the wrong places, ruining the manuscript.
• You put colour in the wrong place, ruining the manuscript.
• You put gold leaf in the wrong place, ruining the manuscript.

Message if using book when another book previously started

• You already have an unfinished manuscript on the stand.

Message if starting without using book

• You need to use a completed prayer book on the stand to begin copying.

Message if '1 Copy Text' with no or not enough prayer points

• Your mind wanders and you make a mistake copying the text. You will need to start again.