Online:Zone Guide/Western Skyrim

WESTERN SKYRIM
Sundered from Eastern Skyrim in years past, High King Svargrim rules the cold and unforgiving land known as Western Skyrim. Consisting of the holds of Haafingar, Karthald, and Hjaalmarch, the realm gives rise to hardy natures, brave warriors, and suspicious townsfolk.

​ Western Skyrim Grand Adventurer	An Instrumental Triumph
Labyrinthian Group Event	Nchuthnkarst Group Event

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Zone Story Quests

Zone Story Quests are the main story arc for the zone. Completing these quests can award you with skill points, experience, gold, and gear.

• The Gathering Storm: Investigate a threat to Solitude and its king.
• Dark Clouds Over Solitude: In light of a tragedy, hunt down the creature responsible.
• Danger in the Holds: Work with Svana to warn the Holds of Western Skyrim of a coming threat.
• The Vampire Scholar: Find Fennorian in Blackreach and bring him back.
• The Gray Host: Create a defense against the Harrowstorms and learn the Gray Host's plans.
• Greymoor Rising: Prevent a Harrowstorm from being unleashed on Solitude.
• Daughter of the Wolf: Check in with Solitude's survivors after the Harrowstorm.

Wayshrines

Wayshrines allow free, instantaneous travel between wayshrines that have been discovered and unlocked. You can also travel directly to any unlocked wayshrine from anywhere in the world for a small amount of gold.

•  Kilkreath Temple Wayshrine — Located near Kilkreath Temple. (map)
•  Morthal Wayshrine — A wayshrine on Morthal's west side. (map)
•  Mor Khazgur Wayshrine — A wayshrine at the entrance to Mor Khazgur. (map)
•  Dragon Bridge Wayshrine — Located in Dragon Bridge. (map)
•  Southern Watch Wayshrine — A wayshrine east of Karthwatch. (map)
•  Frozen Coast Wayshrine — Located on the eastern coast of Western Skyrim, just east of Hordrek's Hunting Grounds and south-southeast of the wreck of The Silver Cormorant. (map)
•  Solitude Wayshrine — A wayshrine in the center of Solitude. (map)
•  Solitude Docks Wayshrine — A wayshrine at the docks of Solitude. (map)
•  Deepwood Vale Wayshrine — Located northwest of Dragon Bridge in Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Giant's Coast Wayshrine — A wayshrine in the northwestern corner of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Northern Watch Wayshrine — A wayshrine on the northeastern coast of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Dusktown Wayshrine — Located in the northwestern corner of Dusktown Cavern in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Greymoor Keep Wayshrine — Located south of Greymoor Keep in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Lightless Hollow Wayshrine — Located south of the Lightless Hollow Great Lift in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Dark Moon Grotto Wayshrine — Located in eastern Dark Moon Grotto within Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Dwarven Run Wayshrine — Located in the very north of Dark Moon Grotto in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Grotto Falls Wayshrine — Located in Dark Moon Grotto, just west of the door leading to Dusktown Cavern. (map)
•  Deep Overlook Wayshrine — Located in the southern tunnel of the Lightless Hollow in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Western Greymoor Wayshrine — Located west of Greymoor Keep on the western edge of Greymoor Cavern in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)

Cave Delver

Delves are solo-able dungeons found throughout the world. Delves will always contain a single skyshard and a boss who drops item set gear.

•  Chillwind Depths — A cave found north of Karthwatch. (map)
•  Dragonhome — A barrow northwest of Mor Khazgur. (map)
•  Frozen Coast — The northeastern shoreline of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Midnight Barrow — A barrow located in Blackreach: Lightless Hollow. (map)
•  Shadowgreen — A delve located south of the Northern Watch Wayshrine in Haafingar. (map)
•  The Scraps — A Dwemer ruin located in Blackreach: Dark Moon Grotto. (map)

Points of Interest

Points of Interest are self-contained stories that explore the lore, characters, and locations within a zone. These can award you with experience, gold, and gear.

•  Solitude — A city that serves as the capital of Haafingar and hub of the Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Morthal — A town that serves as the capital of Hjaalmarch in Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Karthwatch — A town in Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Dragon Bridge — A town built upon Haafingar's Karth River in Western Skyrim, near Mount Kilkreath. (map)
•  Kilkreath Temple — A Nordic ruin temple dedicated to Meridia found in Haafingar. (map)
•  Mor Khazgur — An Orc stronghold in northwestern Western Skyrim. (map)
•  The Silver Cormorant — A ship found locked in ice east of Solitude. (map)
•  Karthald Great Lift — An entrance to Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns on the western edge of Western Skyrim, just southwest of the Mor Khazgur Giant Camp. (map)
•  Hjaalmarch Great Lift — An entrance to Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns in Hjaalmarch, south of the Black Morass Ritual Site. (map)
•  Eastern Great Lift — An entrance to Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns on the eastern edge of Western Skyrim, just northeast of the Hailstone Valley Ritual Site. (map)
•  Coastal Giant Camp — A small camp inhabited by several giants on the northern coast of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Karthald Giant Camp — A small giant camp inhabited several giants found just east of Karthwatch. (map)
•  Kilkreath Giant Camp — A small camp, inhabited by several giants, found south of Kilkreath Temple. (map)
•  Highland Giant Camp — A small camp inhabited several giants found in the mountains of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Deepwood Giant Camp — A giant camp found in Deepwood Vale just north of the wayshrine. (map)
•  Mor Khazgur Giant Camp — A giant camp found south of Mor Khazgur. (map)
•  Dusktown — A small mining town in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Greymoor Keep — A massive fortress and home of the Gray Host. (map)
•  The Lightless Hollow — A mine in the Lightless Hollow of Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)
•  Dark Moon Grotto — The western cavern of the Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns cave system.
•  Lightless Hollow Great Lift — An exit from Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns in the northeastern edge of the area, just north of the Lightless Hollow Wayshrine. (map)
•  Dark Moon Grotto Great Lift — An exit from Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns located slightly northwest from the Dwarven Run Wayshrine. (map)
•  Greymoor Cavern Great Lift — An exit from Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, south of the Greymoor Keep Wayshrine. (map)

Pathfinder

Striking Locales are places of interest within the world. Discovering all of the Striking Locales in a zone will award that zone's Pathfinder achievement.

•  Lendoran Ruin — A Nordic ruin found in northeastern Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Storm-Hawk's Altar — A Nordic ruin at the base of the Great Arch below Solitude. (map)
•  Sword's Point Watchtower — A ruined watchtower found in the mountains of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Wolf's Eye Lighthouse — A lighthouse found just north of Solitude. (map)
•  Darkrise Overlook — A striking locale overlooking the Lightless Hollow. (map)
•  Gloomstalker Village — A primitive Falmer settlement in Dusktown Cavern. (map)

Set Stations

Set Stations are locations in the world where you can craft items with specific item set bonuses.

•  Hunter's House — An hunting cabin located in central Western Skyrim, southeast of Dragon Bridge. (map)
•  Dragon's Belly — An abandoned ruin located in northwestern Western Skyrim, just east of Lendoran Ruin. (map)
•  Parasite's Cave — An abandoned Dwemer ruin located near Dark Moon Grotto in northwestern Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)

Public Dungeons

Public Dungeons are open world dungeons found throughout Tamriel and beyond. These are designed for four player groups. Completing different parts of Public Dungeons can award you with a skill point, experience, gold, and gear.

•  Labyrinthian — An extensive Nordic ruin complex found in the mountains of Hjaalmarch, southeast of Morthal. (map)
•  Nchuthnkarst — A Dwemer ruin located in Dusktown Cavern in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns. (map)

World Events

World Events such as Dark Anchors are activities that occur in the world that are best tackled by a group of adventurers. Completing a World Event can award you experience, gold, and higher tier gear.

•  Old Karth Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual location east of Karthwatch. (map)
•  Black Morass Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual location west-northwest of Morthal. (map)
•  Giant's Coast Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual site on the far northwest coast of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Chilblain Peak Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual location southwest of Dragon Bridge. (map)
•  Hailstone Valley Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm spawn point east of Morthal in eastern part of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Northern Watch Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual site on the northeast coast of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Gloomforest Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual site in eastern Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, near the Lightless Hollow. (map)
•  Dwarf's Bane Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual site in Dusktown Cavern. (map)
•  Miner's Lament Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual site in Dusktown Cavern. (map)
•  Nightstone Ritual Site — A Harrowstorm ritual site in western Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, near Dark Moon Grotto. (map)

World Bosses

World Bosses are difficult enemies meant to be tackled by a group of adventurers. Defeating a world boss can award you higher tier gear.

•  Hordrek's Hunting Grounds — A small camp inhabited by the several werewolves, including the werewolf behemoth Hordrek, just west of the Frozen Coast Wayshrine. (map)
•  Circle of Champions — A small circle in front of a watchtower ruin. It houses Skreg the Undefeatable. (map)
•  Ysmgar's Beach — A small camp inhabited by the sea giant Ysmgar, found at the northern coast of Western Skyrim. (map)
•  Shademother's Haven — A small island that is home to the Shademother. (map)
•  Vampire Feeding Grounds — A small cave that opens up into a feeding pen for vampires and harrowfiends located west of Greymoor Keep. (map)
•  Colossus Charging Station — A small Dwemer ruin that houses Dismantler the Dwarven Colossus. (map)

Skyshard Hunter

Skyshards are scattered throughout the world and can be identified by the bright beam of white light they emanate. Discovering three Skyshards will grant you a skill point, which can be used to unlock or morph new abilities.

Clue	Location		Notes
At the top of a waterfall in the Lightless Hollow	The Lightless Hollow	(map)	South of the Lightless Hollow Wayshrine, reached by hugging the left wall
Tucked in the Dwarven ruins south of Dark Moon Grotto	Dark Moon Grotto	(map)
Near the outer walls of Greymoor Keep	Outside of Greymoor Keep	(map)
Where a storm is brewing east of Dusktown	Dwarf's Bane Ritual Site	(map)
At the top of the Circle of Champions' tower	Circle of Champions	(map)
Close to Storm-Hawk's Altar near Solitude	Storm-Hawk's Altar	(map)
Near Jarl Olfwenn's Hall	Karthwatch	(map)	Cliff above Bleakridge Barrow
At a henge south of Morthal	South of Morthal	(map)
By the Dragon's Belly	Dragon's Belly	(map)
Near an altar close to Hunter's House	East of Hunter's House	(map)
Within Labyrinthian's burial mound	Labyrinthian	(map)
Overlooking the crescent pool in Nchuthnkarst	Nchuthnkarst	(map)
Through the Frostvenom Spiders' nest in Chillwind Depths	Chillwind Depths	(map)	Accessed through a half-hidden passage behind webbing
Near the cliffside altar in Dragonhome	Dragonhome	(map)
Among the crags of the Frozen Coast	Frozen Coast	(map)	Accessed via a tunnel from the southeast
By the Wispmother's pond in Midnight Barrow	Midnight Barrow	(map)
On one of the highest precipices in the Shadowgreen	Shadowgreen	(map)
In a junk heap rotunda in the Scraps	The Scraps	(map)	In the round alcove of the easternmost chamber in the delve

Shalidor's Library Books

Shalidor's Library Books are scattered throughout the world. These books are identified by their distinctive purple glow. Discovering these books will improve your Mages Guild rank and advance the associated skill line.

• House Ravenwatch Proclamation by Count Verandis Ravenwatch — A House Ravenwatch pamphlet denouncing Baron Wylon Montclair and the Lightless Remnant
• Nords of Skyrim by Hrothmund Wolf-Heart — An essay professing the finer qualities of Nords
• Varieties of Faith: The Nords by Brother Mikhael Karkuxor of the Imperial College — An excerpt of Varieties of Faith in Tamriel regarding the Nordic belief system
• The Brothers' War — On the duel between Jorunn the Skald Prince and his brother Fildgor
• Orcs of Skyrim by Thora Far-Wanderer — A history of the Orcish settlers and strongholds of Skyrim
• The Crown of Freydis by Taleon Mythmaker — A history of the second royal crown of Skyrim
• All About Giants by Bonorion the Wanderer — Observations on the Giantish Peoples of Skyrim
• On Stepping Lightly by Narsis Dren, Treasure Hunter — A warning on what to expect in the ruins of Skyrim
• The Road to Sovngarde — An overview of the Nordic afterlife
• The Wandering Skald — A song on being a skald