Bookshop Simulator Complete Item Catalog#

Game Overview#

Bookshop Simulator contains hundreds of usable items. From book stock and coffee drinks to furniture, equipment, and decorative props, every item has unique attributes and functions. This catalog covers all item categories with detailed attribute data and acquisition methods.

Category	Item count	Main function	Rarity	Price range
Books	120+	Sell for profit	Common-Rare	¥12-500
Coffee drinks	25+	Sell for profit + customer satisfaction	Common	¥8-45
Furniture	45+	Store layout + efficiency boost	Common-Epic	¥200-8,000
Equipment	30+	Operations support + efficiency boost	Common-Rare	¥300-5,000
Decorations	60+	Visual decor + reputation bonus	Common-Epic	¥50-3,000
Consumable props	20+	Temporary buffs + special effects	Common-Legendary	¥20-800

Book Items#

Bestselling Books#

Item name	Purchase price	Sale price	Margin	Daily sales	Popularity
Bestselling novel A	¥25	¥58	132%	10-20	★★★★★
Bestselling novel B	¥22	¥52	136%	8-15	★★★★★
Self-improvement classic	¥20	¥48	140%	6-12	★★★★☆
Must-read business management	¥28	¥68	143%	5-10	★★★★☆
Popular sci-fi series	¥30	¥72	140%	7-14	★★★★☆
Comforting picture book	¥18	¥42	133%	5-10	★★★★☆

Premium/Limited Books#

Item name	Purchase price	Sale price	Margin	Daily sales	Popularity	Rarity
Signed hardcover	¥120	¥328	173%	1-3	★★★★★	Rare
Numbered limited edition	¥150	¥428	185%	1-2	★★★★★	Epic
First-edition facsimile	¥90	¥268	198%	1-2	★★★★☆	Rare
Signed + inscribed copy	¥130	¥388	198%	1-2	★★★★★	Epic
Gift box collector’s set	¥180	¥498	177%	2-5	★★★★★	Rare

Category Book Catalog#

Category	Representative title	Average sale price	Peak popularity	Target readers
Literary fiction	One Hundred Years of Solitude / One Hundred Years	¥35-88	Stable all year	Literature lovers
Business and economics		¥28-78	Weekday daytime	Working professionals
Sci-fi and fantasy		¥30-95	Evenings + weekends	Young readers
History and biography		¥25-85	Mornings	Middle-aged and senior readers
Children’s books		¥12-48	Weekends + afternoons	Parents + kids
Art and photography		¥45-200	Weekends all day	Art lovers

Coffee and Drink Items#

Basic Coffee Drinks#

Item name	Cost	Sale price	Margin	Prep time	Satisfaction
Americano	¥5	¥18	260%	1 minute	★★★☆☆
Classic latte	¥7	¥28	300%	2 minutes	★★★★☆
Cappuccino	¥7	¥28	300%	2 minutes	★★★★☆
Caramel macchiato	¥8	¥32	300%	2 minutes	★★★★☆
Mocha	¥9	¥35	289%	3 minutes	★★★★☆
Espresso	¥4	¥15	275%	1 minute	★★★☆☆

Specialty/Seasonal Coffee#

Item name	Cost	Sale price	Margin	Prep time	Satisfaction	Seasonality
Seasonal special	¥10	¥38	280%	3 minutes	★★★★★	Quarterly
Iced shaken coffee	¥8	¥30	275%	2 minutes	★★★★☆	Summer only
Osmanthus latte	¥12	¥42	250%	3 minutes	★★★★★	Autumn only
Christmas hot chocolate	¥8	¥35	338%	2 minutes	★★★★★	Winter only
Matcha latte	¥10	¥38	280%	2 minutes	★★★★☆	All year
Cold brew coffee	¥6	¥30	400%	4 minutes prep	★★★★★	Summer only

Coffee Accessories#

Item name	Cost	Sale price	Margin	Function
Latte art	¥3	¥12	300%	Satisfaction boost +10%
Coffee bean canister	¥8	¥25	213%	Extends coffee flavor
Custom cups	¥5	¥18	260%	Raises brand recognition
Cup sleeves	¥1	¥5	400%	Burn protection / printable logo

Furniture Items#

Bookshelves#

Item name	Cost	Capacity	Looks	Space taken	Function bonus
Basic wooden bookshelf	¥300	30 books	★★★☆☆	Small	+5 capacity
Oak display bookshelf	¥600	50 books	★★★★☆	Medium	+10 capacity
Wrought-iron vintage bookshelf		80 books	★★★★★	Medium	+15 capacity +5 looks
Custom carved bookshelf		100 books	★★★★★	Large	+20 capacity +10 reputation

Tables and Chairs#

Item name	Cost	Seats	Comfort	Space taken	Function bonus
Basic reading table	¥150	2 people	★★★☆☆	Small	+5 dwell time
Coffee table + 2 chairs	¥350	2 people	★★★★☆	Medium	+10 satisfaction
Lounge sofa + tea table	¥800	4 people	★★★★★	Large	+20 dwell +5 word of mouth
Bar stool + counter	¥250	1 person	★★★☆☆	Small	+8 table turnover

Checkout Counter/Other Furniture#

Item name	Cost	Function	Space taken	Efficiency bonus	Looks
Basic checkout counter	¥500	Payment + bagging	Medium	+15 checkout speed	★★★☆☆
Advanced POS register		Payment + member management	Medium	+25 checkout speed +8 experience	★★★★☆
Book cart	¥200	Mobile restocking	Small	+20 restock efficiency	★★☆☆☆
Display table	¥180	Featured book display	Small	+10 display effect	★★★★☆

Equipment Items#

Core Operations Equipment#

Item name	Cost	Function	Efficiency bonus	Maintenance cost	Durability
POS register	¥800	Fast checkout	+20% speed	¥20/month	5 years
Barcode scanner		Fast shelving/checkout	+15% efficiency	¥5/month	3 years
Inventory management terminal		Real-time stock monitoring	+25% stock accuracy	¥30/month	4 years
Coffee machine	¥1,500	Coffee-making service	+50% coffee output	¥50/month	5 years
Security camera		Safety/recordings	+10% security	¥10/month	6 years

Environment and Support Equipment#

Item name	Cost	Function	Efficiency bonus	Maintenance cost
Air conditioning system	¥2,000	Temperature control/comfort	+15% customer satisfaction	¥80/month
WiFi router	¥250	Free network service	+10% dwell time	¥5/month
Lighting control system		Lighting scene switching	+20% ambience control	¥10/month
Air purifier	¥600	Air quality improvement	+10% comfort	¥20/month

Decoration Items#

Wall Decorations#

Item name	Cost	Looks	Reputation bonus	Style fit
Classic oil painting reproduction	¥500	★★★★★	+15	Classic theme
Modern abstract painting	¥300	★★★★☆	+10	Modern theme
Framed literary quotes	¥200	★★★★☆	+12	All themes
Handwritten calligraphy decor		★★★☆☆	+8	Oriental theme
Local landscape photography		★★★★☆	+10	Community theme
Vintage world map		★★★★★	+12	Retro theme

Table/Floor Decorations#

Item name	Cost	Function	Looks	Reputation bonus
Small potted plant	¥50	Freshens the air	★★★☆☆	+3
Fresh flower bouquet		Floral scent + visuals	★★★★☆	+5
Decorative candles	¥60	Fragrance/ambience	★★★★☆	+4
Ornamental figurines		Visual focal point	★★★★☆	+6
Shelf trinkets		Shelf accents	★★★☆☆	+2
Rugs/floor mats	¥200	Foot comfort/sound dampening	★★★★☆	+5

Consumables and Props#

Temporary-Effect Consumables#

Item name	Cost	Use effect	Duration	Rarity
Staff motivation coffee	¥10	Staff efficiency +30% for 1 hour	1 hour	Common
Promo flyers	¥5	Foot traffic +50% for 1 day	1 day	Common
Mysterious reader invitation		Rare customer visit	1 visit	Rare
Double XP potion		XP gain +100% for 2 hours	2 hours	Rare
Lucky badge	¥80	Bonus shipment crit rate +20% for 1 day	1 day	Rare
Time accelerator	¥100	Time speed permanently +1 level	Permanent	Legendary

Permanent-Effect Items#

Item name	Cost	Permanent effect	Unlock condition	Rarity
Golden key	¥500	Unlocks all hidden areas	Achievement reward	Epic
Management handbook	¥300	Global management efficiency +10%	Special event	Rare
Designer’s business card		Decoration efficiency +25%	Level unlock	Uncommon
Supplier alliance card		Purchase prices -15%

Item Acquisition Overview#

Main Acquisition Channels#

Acquisition method	Items obtainable	Efficiency	Cost
Supplier purchase	Books, coffee supplies, basic furniture	★★★★☆ High	Standard price
Wholesale market	Bulk books, basic equipment	★★★★★ Very high	Wholesale discount price
Special event rewards	Limited books, decorations, consumables	★★★☆☆ Medium	Event participation
Achievement unlocks	Permanent items, decorations, equipment upgrades	★★★★☆ High	Meet achievement conditions
Handcrafting	Decorations, custom cups, small trinkets	★★☆☆☆ Low	Raw material cost
Secondhand market	Secondhand furniture, rare books	★★★★★ Very high	Ultra-low price

Item Grades and Rarity#

Rarity	Chance	Traits	Typical items
Common	60%	Cheap, stable, easy to get	Basic books, stationery
Uncommon	25%	Slight bonuses	Specialty books, small decor
Rare	10%	Significant bonuses	Signed books, advanced equipment
Epic	4%	Major changes	Limited editions, designer furniture
Legendary	1%	Breakthrough effects	Time accelerator, golden key

Core Item Pairing Recommendations#

Starter Bundle Recommendations#

Bundle name	Included items	Total price	Effect	Best stage
Basic opening pack	Basic bookshelf + basic checkout + 50 starter books + basic decorations	¥3,000	Quick launch	Game start
Bookstore upgrade pack			All-round improvement	Months 2-3
Premium boutique pack	Custom bookshelf + POS system + signed books + professional lighting + full decorations	¥20,000	Premium experience	Mid-game planning
Full automation pack	Auto-restock system + advanced POS + smart inventory + full equipment + decorations	¥35,000	Full automation	Late game/endgame

Bilingual Glossary#

Chinese	English	Notes
Item catalog	A detailed database of every item in the game	The starting point for knowing your items
Margin	(Sale price - purchase price) / purchase price × 100%	Decides which goods to choose
Purchase price	The price paid to suppliers for an item	Directly determines the profit space
Popularity	A quantified measure of how popular an item is	Affects sales forecasting
Rarity	An item’s scarcity grade	Affects acquisition difficulty and price
Bonus	The extra positive effect an item provides	Can be efficiency/reputation/looks, etc.
Consumables	Items that disappear after use	Includes temporary buff items
Supplier	An NPC who sells all kinds of items and materials	The main channel for acquiring items

Guide last updated: July 2026

Deep Dive#

#	Topic	Key Content	Difficulty
1	Item margin matrix analysis	Split all items into four quadrants by margin × sales volume to find the optimal purchasing mix	★★★★★
2	Seasonal item rotation strategy	Swap out 20% of display items ahead of each season to keep things fresh and topical	★★★★☆
3	Rare item investment opportunities	Identify which rare items appreciate over time and become your bookstore’s core collectible competitiveness	★★★★★
4	Item pairing and impulse buying	Cleverly place high-margin small items next to the checkout counter to lift impulse purchases	★★★★☆
5	Supplier negotiation strategy	Lower purchasing costs through volume and long-term partnership to raise margins on every item	★★★★☆

Deep Dive (English Edition)#

#	Topic	Key Points	Difficulty
1	Item Margin Matrix Analysis	Plot every item on a margin-vs-sales-volume matrix — the top-right quadrant (high margin, high volume) items should always be fully stocked. Low-low items need reevaluation	★★★★★
2	Seasonal Item Rotation Strategy	Proactively rotate 20% of display items every season — keep fresh and relevant to current events and holidays for maximum visual appeal	★★★★☆
3	Rare Item Investment Strategy	Some rare items appreciate over time — treat them as collectible investments. Signed editions and limited numbers hold value and often increase	★★★★★
4	Item Bundling + Impulse Buying	Place small high-margin items (custom cups, bookmarks, candles) at the checkout counter — these drive 15-30% of additional revenue	★★★★☆
5	Supplier Negotiation Strategy	Build long-term relationships with key suppliers — volume commitments and consistent payment terms can reduce costs by 10-20%, directly boosting margins	★★★★☆