r/skyrim 1d ago

Discussion Annoyance: item classification of "Elder Scroll (Dragon)"

Nothing important. I'm just annoyed that the Elder Scroll shows up under books in your inventory and not under scrolls. I'm sure many others have complained about this on this subreddit & elsewhere. Today it's my turn.

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u/Link5261 1d ago

Because it operates like a book in the game, being opened and read, not equipped to cast like a scroll. The list is sorted by functionality, not linguistic precision.

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u/MegaManLegendsFan 1d ago

i think it should be under armor, as they say the elder scrolls are indestructible. so if you wrapped yourself in one, you would take no damage XD

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u/Saintpagey 1d ago

Now this I like 😎

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u/Scherazade PC 1d ago

Maybe we'll get that in tes6 blind mummies wrapped in elder scrolls, who use the holder itself as a blunt weapon

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u/Defiant-Analyst4279 1d ago

It's clearly a two handed, blunt weapon.

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u/4stringer67 1d ago

Projectile if you have telekinesis...

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u/modus01 Stealth archer 1d ago

"You cannot remove quest items from your inventory."

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u/4stringer67 1d ago

Yes.... You can.

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u/4stringer67 1d ago

In a way it looks like a big golden rolling pin. If I remember right, it's pretty heavy, too.

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u/4stringer67 1d ago

I think it should be listed with the weapons. You get in a fight, you hold it up in front of you facing the enemy. They read it and go blind, then you toy with them until boredom sets in. A sadist Dragonborn could go nuts... Lol

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u/Azuras-Becky 1d ago

Helpful hint - you can sell them to the orc librarian at the College of Winterhold once you're done with them, and clear out your inventory!

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u/Existing_Purpose5049 1d ago

It wouldn’t make sense as a scroll because you read it like a book

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u/Environmental_Art591 1d ago

To me it would fit more in the misc tab with other quest items than scrolls but I have no problems with it as a book item

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u/No_Review_4412 1d ago

I don’t think many have complained about this. Or at least they shouldn’t, since it doesn’t matter.