The Encyclopedia is your workbench and the place where a wealth of knowledge about the world of Westland is gathered, which you will acquire throughout your adventures. This knowledge will come in handy many times, so if you have not built this table yet, switch to building mode and construct the Encyclopedia. It is located in the same tab as all other workbenches.
Initially, you will only have access to a Level 1 Encyclopedia. At this stage, only the Achievements tab is available.
To unlock the Animals and Baits tabs, complete the "Paws in Troubles" questline from the naturalists Vernon and Joy Riley. The first quest becomes available once your character reaches Level 30 and learns one of the following skills in the Wrangler skill tree: Fangbreaker, Long Journey, or Cartographer.
Achievements
Most of your in-game activities are rewarded with special achievements that reflect your progress and accomplishments. These achievements are divided into several categories based on different types of cowboy activities. You can view their names and completion conditions in the Encyclopedia.
The Encyclopedia also allows you to choose which achievements will be displayed next to your nickname. Other players can see them in chat, on leaderboards, in Alliance interfaces, in Silverton, and in other settlements. Depending on your Encyclopedia level, you can showcase up to five achievements at a time.
Animals and Baits
After completing the "Paws in Troubles" questline, you will be able to upgrade the Encyclopedia to Level 2 and unlock the Animals and Baits tabs. These tabs allow you to track learned baits and explore the variety of Westland’s fauna.
Browse through the Encyclopedia to see which animals you can lure, what baits they react to, and what their primary skills are.