Metin2 skill books: the 20,000 EXP reading cost, the 55 book ladder, and the cooldown that blocks a second read
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2026 5:24 am
Quick summary
The Metin2 wiki says that to read a book you need at least 20,000 experience points, and sometimes a minimum skill level as well. Nearly all skills can be improved by reading books, and each skill has its own book.
The Skill Book page adds that up to 54 different skills can be learned and that you need to read 55 skill books successfully per skill from M1 to G1. Skill Books are used to upgrade the regular class skills from M1 to G1.
To find skill books in the looking or trading glass, the wiki says you can only filter by the selected class and press search, rather than typing the skill name.
Where skill books come from
The wiki says the same book or item cannot be read repeatedly and has a cooldown between 18 and 30 hours. You can skip the cooldown with an Exorcism Scroll. When reading keeps failing, Concentrated Reading guarantees success.
Reading the cooldown from the chat
Q: Does reading a book cost experience?
A: Yes. The wiki says at least 20,000 experience points, and sometimes a minimum skill level.
Q: Can I read the same book again straight away?
A: No. The cooldown is 18 to 30 hours, and an Exorcism Scroll skips it.
Q: What happens when a read fails?
A: You can guarantee success with Concentrated Reading.
Q: How many books does M1 to G1 take?
A: The wiki says 55 successful reads per skill.
Sources
Metin2 Wiki: Skill Book
Metin2 Wiki: Books
- Reading a skill book costs 20,000 experience points and sometimes a minimum skill level.
- Each skill has its own book, and the wiki says up to 54 different skills can be learned.
- You need 55 successful reads per skill to go from M1 to G1.
- A book cannot be read twice in a row. The cooldown runs 18 to 30 hours.
- Exorcism Scroll skips the cooldown and Concentrated Reading guarantees success.
The Metin2 wiki says that to read a book you need at least 20,000 experience points, and sometimes a minimum skill level as well. Nearly all skills can be improved by reading books, and each skill has its own book.
The Skill Book page adds that up to 54 different skills can be learned and that you need to read 55 skill books successfully per skill from M1 to G1. Skill Books are used to upgrade the regular class skills from M1 to G1.
To find skill books in the looking or trading glass, the wiki says you can only filter by the selected class and press search, rather than typing the skill name.
Where skill books come from
- Monsters: Argos (Darkness), Argos (Fire), Beran-Setaou (RX), the Demon King, the En-Tai Destroyer, the En-Tai Sovereign, the Frozen War Chiefs (Ice and Lightning), King Bao, Mighty Kappa, the Northwind War Chiefs (Ice and Lightning), Ochao Executioner, Ochao General, the Quag Primus (Earth and Wind), Razador (RX) and the Tainted War Chiefs (Darkness and Earth).
- Metin stones, with the page excluding the dungeon stones and the level 75, 80 and 85 stones.
- The NPC Seon-Hae, through trading.
- Chests, including the Anniversary Chest, the Candy, the Cool Box and the Demon Tower Reward Chest.
The wiki says the same book or item cannot be read repeatedly and has a cooldown between 18 and 30 hours. You can skip the cooldown with an Exorcism Scroll. When reading keeps failing, Concentrated Reading guarantees success.
Reading the cooldown from the chat
- 18 to 30 hours left: It is a lot more complicated and more difficult to understand than I thought.
- 12 to 18 hours: I keep reading the same line over and over again.
- 8 to 12 hours: Now I understand it!
- 4 to 8 hours: Only a few more pages and then I'll have read everything.
- 2 to 3 hours: Nearly finished! Just a little bit more to go!
- 1 to 2 hours: I am on the last page of the book.
- 10 to 30 minutes: Yes, that feels great. My body is full of Chi.
- 5 minutes or less: I am burning inside, but it is calming down my body.
- Manual, which masters a named skill and disappears after reading.
- Book of Forgetfulness, which removes a learned skill so you can move 1 skill point.
- 9th Skill Book, which teaches the 9th skill.
- Soul Stone, for G1 to P on character skills.
- Soul Stone+, for G1 to P on Ward and Boost skills.
- Talent Potion, required to perfect the 9th skill.
Q: Does reading a book cost experience?
A: Yes. The wiki says at least 20,000 experience points, and sometimes a minimum skill level.
Q: Can I read the same book again straight away?
A: No. The cooldown is 18 to 30 hours, and an Exorcism Scroll skips it.
Q: What happens when a read fails?
A: You can guarantee success with Concentrated Reading.
Q: How many books does M1 to G1 take?
A: The wiki says 55 successful reads per skill.
Sources
Metin2 Wiki: Skill Book
Metin2 Wiki: Books