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Several resources will be extremely useful to you in your quest across Japan, so learning how to get Foreign Books in Rise of the Ronin for Technology Development should be a top priority.
Foreign Books are unique items that can be used to grant special passive bonuses when you take them to the Inventor. We’ll cover the specific details, but suffice it to say that Foreign Books are very important.
As you get started in Rise of the Ronin, it’s only natural to need some help. We have a guide covering tips and tricks for you and a primer on how to get skill points. Now, this is how to get Foreign Books in Rise of the Ronin.
How to get Foreign Books in Rise of the Ronin
You can get several Foreign Books in Rise of the Ronin simply by completing side missions and opening chests in the open world. Foreign Books are set drops from specific chests and you can see mission rewards before you take them on. In total, there are 40 Foreign Books. Getting all of these will allow you to unlock special passive abilities tied to your gadgets, such as the Glider, the Detector, and the Fire Pipe.
Foreign Book usage
When you have enough Foreign Books, you can take them to Igashichi Iizuka. Before you unlock the Technology Development option, you will have to complete the main story missions until you meet him. Once you have completed his first quest, you will unlock your Bond with Igashichi.
More unlock requirements?
You’ll need more than Foreign Books to get all the upgrades. You will also have to deepen your Bond with Igashichi and complete other tasks in the open world.
Foreign Books are only used as an unlocking prerequisite. You don’t need to spend a certain number of Foreign Books to unlock the abilities, but you will need a certain number of them to purchase the skills. Put simply, once you have 10 Foreign Books you can give them to Igashichi and you will be able to purchase the first few upgrades using your money. The number of Foreign Books you have will never decrease.
Technology Development locations in Rise of the Ronin
Once you’ve unlocked the Inventor by forming your bond with Igashichi, you can pay him a visit by going to the ‘Technology Development’ tag on the map. In Yokohama, Igashichi can be found almost bang in the centre of the Honcho region, in the same building as the Photographic Studio.
The Technology Development building can also be found in the game’s other regions in Edo and Kyoto. Once you reach these areas, they should be immediately obvious to you.
That’s it for how to get Foreign Books in Rise of the Ronin. For more, read our guides covering how to unlock combat styles and our picks for the best Companions to bring on missions.
Rise of the Ronin – Foreign Books FAQs
Are Foreign Books used each time you buy an upgrade?
No. The number of Foreign Books does not act as the currency. Having a specific number of them unlocks the option to buy the upgrade with money.
What else do you need to unlock Technology Development skills?
Outside of Foreign Books, you will need to level up your Bond with Igashichi and take part in the Gliding and Firearm training objectives.
