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What are Grimoires, and how to find them in Warhammer 40k Darktide?

Why is the book talking to me?

When Players explore certain maps that include the side objectives of finding Grimoires in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, they can find strange books called Grimoires that take away some of their Wounds. But what Grimoires are and why they remove health or Wounds is unclear to most players. Luckily it's not hard to understand Grimoires and how to find them in Warhammer 40k Darktide, and this guide will go over everything you need to know about Grimoires.

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What are Grimoires in Warhammer 40k Darktide?

Grimoires are special books that are a carry-over feature from the developers of Darktide's previous game, Vermintide 1-2. The books called Grimoires function similarly in Darktide, whereas gathering all Grimoires that spawn on a map will grant special rewards at the end of a mission. Picking up Grimoires will also give disadvantages that reduce all players' health by 25 percent. Grabbing Grimoires will also prevent you from picking up certain health and ammo items. Because of the disadvantages, we recommend first preparing and communicating with your squad before you pick grimoires up. There is also a max of two Grimoires that you must pick up to gain rewards from the special objective at the end of the mission. Picking up both Grimoires will reduce your team's total health by 50 percent, making communication essential if you want to make it to the end of the mission.

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How to find Grimoires in Warhammer 40k Darktide

Finding Grimoires is not hard, as most spawn randomly on maps, and there are no unique locations. That said, the trick to finding Grimoires is looking for their unique icons below and whispering sounds that they will play when you get close to them.

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What are the rewards for picking up Grimoires in Warhammer 40k Darktide?

Picking up Grimoires will reward extra Ordos Dockets you can use to buy new weapons. You will also earn more experience and can complete weekly contracts that require finding them for more rewards and XP.

For more on Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, we at Pro Game Guides have you covered with guides like How to unlock the Plasma Gun In Warhammer 40k Darktide – Plasma Guide and Warhammer 40k Darktide Review – Buggy but full of potential.


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Andrew Vaughan
Andrew Vaughan is a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides that has written guides on popular RPGs and FPS survival titles for several years. Andrew Vaughan specializes in survival and roleplaying games and has been a lifelong gamer.