Has Been Read

Uploaded · Published July 13, 2021 · Updated May 17, 2026

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Last revision: 26 Apr at 02:17 UTC (12)

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Description:

A similar feature has been added to vanilla in Build 42, showing checkmarks on books you’ve already read or no longer need. However, this mod is based on a different concept: "Rather than showing what you’ve already read, this mod shows what you *should* read next."

With this mod, unread or unfinished books are clearly marked, making it far easier to spot what to grab during looting – especially in urgent situations where every second counts.

Even in Build 42, this mod continues to offer faster recognition and survival-focused UI assistance. Use whichever system fits your playstyle – or both in combination!

Overview :

Add the unread mark on the book’s icon that has not been read or has been read only halfway.
Confirmed to work with Build 41/42 and also work on MP.

Features :

Books that have not been read will display the original icon with "?". This includes skill books that are no longer needed at current level.
Books that have been read only halfway will display the original icon with "!".
Books that have been read completly will display the original icon only.
You can mark a book. For example, you can check to see if you got it or not. Marking can be done from the context menu of the target item.

Options :

These options are available with Mod Options in B41.

Target Items : Can choose which item types to show marks on.
- Skill Book
- Recipe Magazine
- Flier
- Brochure
- Titled Literature
- CD
- VHS
- Home VHS
Show Marks : Can choose which item types to show marks on.
- "Not Read" mark (?)
- "Not Completed" mark (!)
- "Already Read" mark (v)
Show "Current Target" mark (o) : Can specify whether to show or hide.
Show "Self Marking" mark (/) : Can specify whether to show or hide.
- Display a mark (pencil) on marked items
- Display a mark (eraser) on unmarked items
Auto Marking : Automatically mark when retrieved to your inventory (including holding containers).

These options have been deprecated in v3.0.

Show "Not Completed" mark as "Not Read" mark (! -> ?) : Can specify whether to change the display or not.

Reverse Marking Display : Reverses the display of Self Marking (defaults to all books with Self Marking displayed).

Share Flier Mark : Can specify whether to share the flier marks.

Share Brochure Mark : Can specify whether to share the brochure marks.

Share Titled Literature Mark : Can specify whether to share the titled literature marks.

Share Self Marking : Can specify whether to share the self marking.

Known Issues :

For CD/VHS/HomeVHS, only the "Not Read" mark will be displayed, the "Not Completed" mark will not be displayed at this time and will be treated as unread.

Future plans :

Bug fix (if exists)

Remarks :

Modded books should also work as long as they comply with the vanilla’s book-implementation.
To make the Map/Flier/Brochure/TitledLiterature already read, these items must be read after enabling this Mod. These items read before enabling this Mod will be displayed as not read. And, the read status of these items will not be transferred to other characters. While map information is retained, the read status for the map will be reset. To clear the unread mark on the map, you must read the map again.
You may add it to your mod pack without confirmation and credit. However, please use at your own risk, as I have not been able to verify that it works with MP.
Since v1.1, the implementation is very dependent on vanilla code. Therefore, I hope that the function of this Mod will be implemented on the vanilla side in the future.
If you were unable to log in to the MP server due to an upgrade of this mod, please try the previous versions by downloading them from "Change Notes".

Release Notes :

v3.3 – Added support for new VHS in Build 42.17.
v3.2 – Added "Current Target" mark to effective VHS, too.
v3.1 – Hotfix for Build 42.15.
v3.0 – Supported Build 42.13 MP, reorganized the options.
v2.15 – Hotfix for Build 42.13.
Please refer to "Change Notes" for the older history.

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