Archived Book Collection

The Archived Book Collection was first introduced in March 12th, 2026 as a new collection feature. Books that are a part of the collection are non-readable to your pets. Instead, the books act like a stamp where it is added to a specific collection on your account's bookshelf collection, unable to be removed. All books can be bought and sold in Neopia between players in shops and trades, and found in dailies or other site features. Decorations, however, can only be purchased in the NC Mall and are not tradable. When puchasing decorations, they go directly into your bookshelf inventory.

The Archived Book Collection feature can be played on your side accounts. For more information, look at our Side Accounts guide.
 

How to Play

There are multiple sets of books that can be collected throughout Neopia. To play, you must find the archived books around Neopia, and collect them to fill your bookshelf.

To view your collection, you can click the sidebar under My Albums or simply view your Userlookup. You can also view another player's collection by clicking the bookshelf located on their Userlookup.

 
 

If this is your first time navigating to your bookshelf, it will be empty.

 
 

If you have begun collecting books, click the Collection Progress to see what books you have already collected. It will also share books you need to collect, and your overall progress towards finishing a collection.

 

Adding Books

To add a book to your bookshelf, you must go to your inventory and select the book, manually adding it to your collection inventory. Keep in mind that you must manually drag and drop the book onto your shelf from your bookshelf inventory for it to be visible for other players to view.

 

Customising Your Bookshelf

Aside from books being placed on the bookshelf, you can also decorate with items. Click Customise My Bookshelf to find decor items and books that can be used to decorate your bookshelf. For decor items, you will find bookshelf colors, plushies, plants, and books. You can also choose to remove decor items off your bookshelf, where it will then stay within your bookshelf inventory.

 

To edit your bookshelf, simply drag and drop items in your bookshelf inventory to the bookshelf itself. You can place items anywhere on your bookshelf, as long as it fits within the space. You can also sort your decor by type to help decorate your bookshelf efficiently.

 

If you want to start new, you can click Reset Bookshelf and all items will be cleared from the interior part of your bookshelf. The exterior, or bookshelf color itself, will remain the same.


Once you feel proud of your bookshelf layout, click Save Changes located on the upper-right corner. You will then be sent back to the main page of your bookshelf. If you do not like your bookshelf layout and do not want to save, you can click Exit Edit on the upper-left corner, which will ask for you to confirm in discarding your edits. Additionally, clicking the eyeball next to the exit tab, will toggle your bookshelf to private from public so that other players cannot see your collection or bookshelf decor.

 

Decorations

Every player is given a free Colourful Bookshelf Kit, which includes limited colours for your bookshelf. If you would like to expand your bookshelf decor, you can purchase other bookshelf kits in the NC Mall. Purchasing kits do not do anything to your actual collection progress as they only decorate your bookshelf.

Archived Bookshelf Collection: KitsA list of kits that can be purchased in the NC Mall for the Archived Bookshelf Collection.
Last Updated: June 30, 2026
Total Items: 8
Free Liven up your bookshelf with this kit! This bundle contains colours for your bookshelf like: Red, Yellow, and Blue! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Colourful Bookshelf Kit
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 Liven up your bookshelf with this kit! This bundle contains basic colours for your bookshelf like: White, Grey, Black, Light Brown, and Dark Brown! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Basic Bookshelf Kit
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 Liven up your bookshelf with this decor kit! This bundle contains decorative plants for your bookshelf like: Ivy, String of Pearls, Green Pothos, Spider Plant, and ZZ Plant! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Plant Bookshelf Decor Kit
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 Liven up your bookshelf with this kit! This bundle contains colours for your bookshelf like: Orange, Purple, Green, Teal, and Pink! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Secondary Colourful Bookshelf Kit
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 Liven up your bookshelf with this decor kit! This bundle contains decorative plushies for your bookshelf, like: Framed Defaced Portrait of Illusen, Fyoras Elixir, Grey Faerie Doll, Jhudora Snowglobe, and Luxinia Music Box! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Faeriecore Bookshelf Decor Kit
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Available until July 14th, 2026

Liven up your bookshelf with this decor kit! This bundle contains decorative plushies for your bookshelf, like: Baby Varwolf Plushie, Kanrik Plushie, Meowclops Plushie, Neopian Times Weewoo Plushie, and Spardel Plushie! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Plushie Bookshelf Decor II Kit
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Available until July 14th, 2026

 Liven up your bookshelf with this decor kit! This bundle contains decorative plushies for your bookshelf like: Valentine Kougra Plushie, Sleeing Imiya Plushie, Ditrey Plushie, Dead Chia Plushie, and Faerie Slorg Plushie! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Plushie Bookshelf Decor Kit
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Available until July 14th, 2026

 Liven up your bookshelf with this decor kit! This bundle contains decorative plushies for your bookshelf, like: Brown Checkered Wallpaper, Celestial Stars Wallpaper, Gothic Damask Wallpaper, Green Ferns Wallpaper, and Pink Florals Wallpaper! Note: After purchase, these bookshelf items will not appear in your Inventory, but instead in your Bookshelf Inventory.

Wallpaper Bookshelf Decor Kit
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Available until July 14th, 2026

 

Book Collections

All books come in a series. All books can be bought and sold in Neopia between players in shops and trades, and found in dailies or other site features. Below are the lists of each archived collection of books and where to find them.

If you find a book that we don't have information on, please neomail Melanie (surging) so we can add them to our guide!

 
Archived Bookshelf Collection: Tales of Neopian Winter CollectionA set of archived books that can be found around Neopia as a part of the Archived Bookshelf Collection.
Last Updated: June 30, 2026
Total Items: 5
This story will have you rolling on the floor! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

A Snowballs Chance

A prize that can be found from Taelia's Quest.

 Brrrrrr...This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

Braving Blizzards in New Lands

A prize from the mobile game, Tales of Dacardia.

 These tales will give you chills! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

Chilling Tales From Frostbitten Forest

A prize that can be found from the Haunted Woods Hunt.

 Sand and snow go so well together, right? This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

From Sparkling Snow to Shimmering Sand

Unknown - let us know!

 Only as a last resort for warmth, burn this book! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

Keep Warm While Questing

A prize from the Quest Log as a weekly prize from March 12th, 2026 to May 3rd, 2026.

Archived Bookshelf Collection: Tales of Neopian Spring CollectionA set of archived books that can be found around Neopia as a part of the Archived Bookshelf Collection.
Last Updated: June 30, 2026
Total Items: 5
A flower does not think of competing with the flowers next to it. It just blooms. This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

10 Years to Bloom

A prize that can be found from the Wheel of Montony.

 Fresh air and fresh catches this spring! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

A Catalogue of Fish Caught in Spring

A prize that can be found from the Ye Olde Fishing Vortex.

 Water, sun and love are the perfect recipe to get your green thumb and start your garden today! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

An Earth Faerie Guide To Gardening

Unknown - let us know!

 Some of the prettiest flowers can be found in Faerieland! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

Faerieland in Blossom

A prize that can be found from the Faerie Caverns.

 Turnip the music and lettuce thrive with the power of song! This book is a rare collectors edition and is meant to be archived, so it cannot be read to your pet.

Growing Gardens With Music

A prize that can be found after attending a Tyrannian concert.

 

Rewards

It has been stated in this feature's FAQ that completing Archived Book Collection sets can earn you avatars and trophies. It is currently unknown how avatars and trophies are officially earned at this time. While TNT_Adler has shared a reward, we are keeping this guide spoiler free until avatars and trophies are confirmed by our community.

 

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