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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.