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Preventing Inventory Loss with Single-Use Books

While the Eccentric Tome can combine many different books into one slot, it strictly preserves the original behaviors of every item stored inside it.

Understanding Single-Use Mechanics

Certain mod items act as single-use tomes or consumable manuals that vanish or break upon use, such as a Tome of Helmets or a Galactic Tome.

When a single-use book is attached to your Eccentric Tome:

  • The item remains single-use even while stored inside the collection.
  • If you convert the Eccentric Tome into that single-use book and activate it, the item will break or vanish as designed.
  • Because the active book *is* your converted tome, the entire Eccentric Tome and all other guidebooks stored inside it will vanish alongside it.

Safe Handling Practices

To prevent losing your entire documentation collection:

  • Avoid storing one-time consumable books inside the Eccentric Tome whenever possible.
  • If you have already added a consumable item like a Galactic Tome or Tome of Helmets, convert the tome into that book and press Shift + Q to eject it from the collection before using it.
  • Store consumable and breakable books in normal chests instead of combining them with permanent reference guides.