Book II in Moss: The Forgotten Relic tracks two collectible types as you guide Quill and the Reader through its first chapter. You look for Forgotten Fragment scrolls tucked off the main route, and you break containers to gather Relic Dust. Both sit slightly outside the direct path, so clearing a room quickly usually means walking past them.
Quick answer: Search optional ledges, rooftops, and areas behind scenery for scroll fragments, and smash every barrel, crate, and pot to collect Relic Dust before you leave a room.
Collectibles you track in Book II Chapter 1
Two categories matter here. Scrolls are the discrete, hidden pickups that reward artwork, while Relic Dust is a resource you accumulate for later use in Book II.
| Collectible | What it is | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Fragment scroll | A hidden scroll placed off the intended path | Unlocks stained-glass artwork as you find them |
| Relic Dust | A resource dropped from breakable containers | Feeds special areas and optional content later in Book II |
Across all six main chapters of Book I, there are 31 Forgotten Fragment scrolls in total, and the same scroll system carries into Book II. Treat every optional pocket of a room as a possible scroll spot rather than assuming the main route holds everything.
Where scrolls hide in Chapter 1
Scrolls sit in the spots your eye tends to skip. Before advancing, sweep the parts of the room that are not on the direct line to the exit.
- Rooftops and upper ledges positioned above the normal walking path.
- Rear ledges and platforms partly hidden behind buildings, gates, or statues.
- Foreground corners and routes tucked behind scenery near the camera.
- Dead ends that only open after you reposition a Reader-controlled block or statue.
Tip: Watch for scratch marks on walls and ledges. They usually mark where Quill can climb, which often points toward an optional pocket holding a scroll.
Reader abilities that open hidden collectibles
Some collectibles sit behind a mechanic rather than a jump. When a scroll looks unreachable, the block is usually one of these tools rather than a missing route.
| Tool | Use for reaching collectibles |
|---|---|
| Reader object movement | Grab a marked block or statue and slide it under a scratched ledge to climb higher. |
| Reveal interaction | Expose hidden glass platforms and pathways near a dead end or an unreachable pickup. |
| Nature Attunement | Grow or redirect vines to build a climbing route toward an out-of-reach ledge. |
| Sword, chakram, hammer | Strike distant or heavy switches that open a blocked optional area. |
If a hidden path stays blocked, note it and move on. Twilight Garden rewards and later Book II abilities reveal routes that cannot be reached during your first pass, so a missed scroll may simply require an ability you have not unlocked yet.
Collecting Relic Dust as you go
Relic Dust comes from breakable objects scattered through the chapter. It does not hide the way scrolls do, but it is easy to leave behind if you rush past containers.
How to confirm a collectible registered
Picking up a Forgotten Fragment scroll unlocks stained-glass artwork, which is your sign the fragment counted toward your total. Relic Dust adds to your running count the moment you break the container that holds it.
The game autosaves regularly, so a scroll you grabbed stays recorded even if Quill later falls or is defeated and returns to the latest checkpoint. If a scroll still shows as missing after you clear the chapter, it is almost always sitting behind an ability or a moved block you have not reached yet, rather than a pickup you failed to trigger.
