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This page covers the 46 dungeons introduced by the Hammets' Dungeon packs; currently 31 of 46 are covered

Most dungeons feature one or more minibosses and/or one or more minor relic; those relics are not part of base Skyrim and some have unique enchantments (none too powerfull though)

All dungeons are active for radiant quests except the following:

Aldnzark Vault

West of Dragon Bridge stands Aldnzark Vault, a forgotten Dwemer tower now occupied by Hulgaar and his bandits. Drawn by the promise of rare geode minerals, their mining efforts are stalled by relentless Dwemer automatons. Unbeknownst to them, a powerful relic lies hidden deep within, fiercely protected by its ancient guardians.

Rewards

  • Zanrath’s Forge: Aldnzark Cavern, in the boss chamber’s chest; requires defeating Zanrath the Unyelding Sphere

Tags

[Mini-Boss, Dwemer, Short]

Blood Iron Veil

Thousands of years ago there was this powerful dunmer warrior named Alathorn, a member of the dragonguard who built a Sanctuary West of Windhelm but somehow disappeared along with the abandonment of the tower. Until recently an unusual activity had been occurring in that particular place and the Vigilant of Stendarr went to investigate. Rumor has it that a group of vampires has been seen occupying that tower.

Quests

Quest: start by reading Renvir’s Journal at the entrance The Lost Relic of Alathorn

Rewards

  • Alathorn’s Fury: Alathorn’s Chamber, access after defeating Lord Alathorn(?) at the end of the dungeon

Tags

[Mini-Boss, Vampires, Medium-large]

Brimspire

A small group of Daedric worshippers has taken refuge in an old abandoned imperial prison tower just North of Karthwasten and they intend to make human sacrifices to awake a powerful necromancer. You must head to the tower and stop their evil plan.

Rewards

Chaospire: end of the dungeon (boss room) Clarion’s Shield: found in Brimspire’s storage room (requires quest Shielded by Delay from Frey’s Dagger Mine to be spawned)

Tags

[Mini-Boss, Vampires, Short ]

Btharkel

A long-forgotten Dwemer ruin located west of the Shrine of Peryite. Now occupied by bandits, the ancient halls hide a long-buried secret, sealed behind a chamber guarded by a powerful sentinel. Only the brave will uncover what lies within.

Notes

Special Dynamo Core to access boss area

Rewards

  • Volkrund’s Frostlass: on a table before the boss room.
  • Volkrund’s Incinerator: on the Tonal Warden miniboss (has normal fire damage enchantment)

Tags

[Mini-boss, Dwemer, Specters, Small]

Darkfrost End

Located northeast of Winterhold, a secluded sanctuary veiled in mystery. For generations, it has been safeguarded by the enigmatic order of the Mythic Dawn. However, recent disturbances have stirred the tranquility of this ancient place.

Quests

A Dark Secret Beneath: a misc quest will prompt you to examine a body upon entering and this quest will start

Rewards

  • Xalthagg’s Mace: defeat the boss Neiral the Frostprowler and complete the quest

Tags

[Mini-boss, Ice Cave, Medium]

Darkleaf Grotto

Far north of Rorikstead lies a dark, misty cave known as Darkleaf Grotto. In its depths, an ambitious warlock seeks to become a powerful necromancer. Driven by determination, he is committed to mastering this dark craft and attaining immense power.

Rewards

  • Zaldris’ Voidblade: defeat Zaldris Dralor at the end of the dungeon

Tags

[Mini-boss, mages]

Frey’s Dagger Mine

An abandoned Mine occupied by bandits located west of Helgen.

Quests

  • Shielded by Delay: read Clarion’s Journal from the mine’s boss Clarion Stone-Scar found in the Frey’s Dagger Hideout to start the quest; you will be directed towards Brimspire to find Clarion’s Shield

Tags

[mini-boss, bandits, cave]

Hilleye Cabin

A dilapidated house that lies on the southeast of Dragon Bridge where a group of necromancers has settled in this place hidden beneath an underground cavern determined to unlock the dark secret it holds. A cave is beneath a trapdoor

Quests

  • The Staff of Nulazar: retrieve the staff

Rewards

  • Staff of Nulazar: defeat Nulazar Graveborn and claim the staff from the boss chest behind its coffin

Notes

Nulazar may not emerge from its coffin; this doesn’t prevent you from finishing the quest and looting the staff

Tags

[nordic ruin, Mini-Boss, Medium-large, dragon priest]

Narzak’s Vault

A new quest awaits you northwest of Narzurbul on the Eastmarch hold. Find Drift Rock Cave and gain entrance into the dwemer ruin through the cave will enter a groove where the dwemer ruin is. There you will encounter a group of bandits that made camp waiting for their other companion to arrive before heading in to retrieve a powerful relic weapon hidden inside the ruin.

Quests

  • The Vault of Narzak: find the vault and defeat Rkurthamz in the boss arena to retrieve the dynamo core and access the vault

Rewards

  • Stormvanzel: in the Vault of Narzak

Tags

[dwemer ruin, blackreach, dwemer specters, small, mini-boss]

Nirnmire Grotto

An old Nordic ruin that lies far south of Dragonbridge. This dungeon is filled with poisonous gases and no one has been able to venture into its depths. Until recently the poisonous gases somehow receded and a small group of Forsworn has managed to enter the dungeon determined to find the hidden relic beneath the catacombs.

  • Nirnstorm: locked behind a door in the Nirnmire Catacombs; the room is on the left of the catacombs entrance

Tags

[Nordic ruin, mini boss, small]

Silent Vale

A thousand years ago there was a great battle on the land of Vominheim. Prince Valdgar and his men stormed the Temple of Ingimund to destroy a powerful necromancer named Vuldur who had built an army and plans to invade and destroy Skyrim. Though they succeeded in defeating Vuldur they were also decimated by the minions of Molag Bal. This ruin lies southeast of Whiterun just east of Fort Neugrad and is believed to be the resting place of the bear prince Valdgar.

Quests

  • a misc quest will prompt you to read the Silent Vale’s note that will start the quest
  • The Ring of the Last Bear Prince: defeat Valdgar and take his ring

Rewards

  • Valdgar’s Helmet: from Valdgar once defeated
  • Valadgar’s Ring: on the pedestal in the Inner Sanctum

Tags

[medium, nordic ruin, mini-boss, nord spirits]

Silver Yol

An ancient Nordic ruin just northeast of Ivarstead. Conquer the dungeon and destroy the powerful enemies that lurk in the depths and wield the weapon hidden beneath the catacombs.

Rewards

  • Silver Blade of Yol: in the stone in the grand room of Silveryol Great Hall
  • Kradnok’s Staff: Kradnok’s Tomb, after defating him, on his body

Tags

[medium, nordic ruin, mini boss, dragon priest]

Skullgrim Crypt

Far east of Whiterun lies the tomb of Huldjorn, a once powerful warrior who was executed for his betrayal of the ruler of Markarth a thousand years ago.

  • Huldjorn’s Helm: in the chest by Huldjorn’s coffin, in the boss area in Skullgrim Grotto

Tags

[medium, nordic ruin, mini boss]

Twin Sonaak

Far south of Rorikstead lies a Nordic ruin where a powerful twin brother who wields the power of necromantic arts lies buried for more than a thousand years. Venture into the depths of those forbidden catacombs and claim their power.

Rewards

  • Staff of Agtah: loot from the defeated dragon priest, fought in the Sonaak Sanctum
  • Staff of Qotah: loot from the defeated dragon priest, fought in the Sonaak Sanctum

Tags

[medium, nordic ruin, dragon priests]

Volengrim

Southwest of Winterhold lies a dwemer ruin overrun by bandits. A powerful relic is buried beneath this dungeon, however, the bandits are unable to retrieve it due to the poisonous gas that has engulfed the hallways.

Rewards

  • Warhammer of Mzund: defeat the dwarven magettas at the end of the dungeon in Volengrim Sanctum and loot the chest on the right of the bosses spawn point

Tags

[small, dwemer, bandits, mini-boss]

Anchazgar

Head to Solstheim just north of Earth Stone there you will find a dead person. Loot and read his journal and your quest will begin. An Unlikely Spell” for Anchazgar, the corpse is now placed near the entrance of the dungeon

Quest: An Unlikely Spell: auto-start near Anchzgar/dead body; read the letter in the dead man’s knapsack and make your way through the dungeon until you find the spell tome

Rewards

  • Spell Tome: Conjure Spectral Dwarven Warrior: In the dwemer container right before the elevator that brings you back to Anchazgar from the Sanctum section
  • Dyvaith Fyr’s Armored Robes: defeat the Dwarven Magetta in the Anchazgar Sanctum and loot this from its body
  • Dyvaith Fyr’s Robes: defeat the Dwarven Magetta in the Anchazgar Sanctum and loot this from its body

Tags

[medium, dwemer, mini-boss]

Desolate Crypt

A burial tomb east of Twilight Sepulcher. Are you brave enough to explore its dark tunnels? Bring a lot of torches.

Tags

[Nordic ruin, small, mini-boss]

Direfang Cave

A mysterious weapon is hidden beneath the forgotten temple that awaits the brave to claim its power. Travel west of Valthume and journey into the catacombs and face your fear.

Rewards

  • Direfang: in the stone in Amundr’s Sanctum, in front of the coffin of Amundr the Cursed One

Tags

[nordic ruin, medium, mini-boss]

Temple of Ankarith

Temple of Ankarith - A nordic ruin located down west of Avanchazel, entry is at Coldfear Cavern.

Rewards

  • Hammet’s Talon of Dominion: in a chest in the Coldfear Hallway of Trials last section; on the left just before Coldfear Hall of Vulon door
  • Hammet’s Stalwart Stride: in a chest on the left of Vulon’s flaming throne in Coldfear Hall of Vulon
  • Hammet’s Aegis of the North: in a chest in Coldfear Portal Chamber area, beneath the serpent nordic symbol
  • Hammet’s Wyrmhelm of Vigilance: defeat Ankarith the Forgotten in Ankarith’s Tomb and loot it from his body

Notes

Most of the dungeon mini-bosses use ice magic and stalhrim The trials are 4 obligatory mini-bosses to face; you need to defeat each of them to obtain their key Before the Temple of Ankarith 3 dragons will face you in an open area (you can ignore them) Ankarith the Forgotten will be the last boss of the temple; it uses lightning spells

Tags

[Nordic ruin, dragon priest, dragons, mini-bosses and big bosses, HUGE, very difficult]

Darkmire Crypt

A dark and mysterious cave with a dark secret. The crypt lies west of Bloodlet Throne. Hidden within this catacomb was the Tomb of Ingulfrid who was once a powerful dark mage queen who now lies buried and locked away for centuries. Only the most powerful warrior will dare to venture into this forbidden tomb and claim its prize or his life.

Rewards

  • Ingulfrid’s Impaler: looted from Ingulfrid the Veil-Seeker after defeating him in Ingulfrid Sanctum

Notes

2 obligatory dragon priest bosses to enter final boss

Tags

[Nordic ruin, dragon priests, mini-bosses, medium]

Verdant Vile Grotto

A mysterious cave just south of Falkreath. Discover the hidden Temple and claim the Relic of the Wraith King.

Rewards

  • Staff of the Gloom Wraith Mage: in the Verdant Vile Chamber; entrance is at water level in the bridge area that links Verdant Vile Grotto with the Temple of Melchos
  • Helm of Morvanir: on the pedestal in front of the coffin in the Wraith King Tomb

Quests

Notes

A locked door remains unaccessible in the

Tags

[dragon priest, medium-lsrge, nordic ruin]

Bellowing Pit

far east of Whiterun lies a hollowing dark misty cave waiting to be discovered by an adventurer.

Quests

  • Chasing the Relic: Start by reading Thoralf’s Note found in the knapsack at a site of a troll attack; the site is at an unmarked location north of Ivarstead by the river, start by following the river until after the waterfall that follows Pinepeak Cavern, the site will bw on the right shore

Tags

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Frostgrim Hollow

A frozen cave south of Stendarr’s Beacon lies a secret passage to the tomb of a powerful warrior. Venture its depths and discover its hidden tomb.

Rewards

  • Staff of Dremora Velark: Frostgrim Chasm, on a pedestal after the locked door in the bridge area, before the Sanctum section
  • Avuldmir’s Cleaver: looted off Overlord Avuldmir after defeating him in Frostgrim Sanctum main chamber

Tags

[medium, nordic ruin, mini-boss]

Nzundgar

A Dwemer ruin far northwest of Whiterun holds a powerful relic that a group of bandits is in search of it. Will they be able to recover it or be killed by the powerful automatons that guard that place?

Quests

  • The Artifact of Nzundgar: a misc quest that will start within the dungeon will point you to a knapsack to examine (no actual marker); find the Kelrik’s Request and read it to start the quest that will accompany you throught the dungeon

Rewards

  • Sentinel’s Fury: Defeat the Last Sentinel in Nzundgar Sanctum at the end the quest (necessary)

Notes

The quest related items will not appear until the quest is actually started

Tags

[dwemer, small, mini-boss]

Konahl’s Burrow

There on the southeast of Windhelm lies an old abandoned temple which is now home to the great bandit leader Admur. But this old temple has a secret that only you will be able to unlock it.

Rewards

  • Vuldur’s Inferno: in Konahl Sanctum main chamber, on a pedestal

Tags

[small, nordic ruin, mini-boss]

Shadowgrim Burrow

A small group of treasure hunters made camp on an old Nordic ruin southeast of Ivarstead in search of treasures. Little did they know that this decrepit crypt was cursed. Folk says they saw dark entities wandering about within this mysterious ruin. You are Dragonborn and such things don’t fear you. Head there and find out the fate of those men.

Rewards

  • Paladin Helm: on a pedestal in front of the tree in Shadowgrim Chamber south area
  • Staff of the Shadecaller: in Shadowgrim Sanctum; looted from the Old One, who also holds the key to Shadowgrim Temple
  • Shadowgrim: in Shadowgrim Temple; lodged in the corpse at the center of the altar of the main and last room

Tags

[nordic ruin, ghosts, hard, mini-boss, medium]

Gloomfall Refuge

A mysterious group of warlocks headed by a vicious leader has taken over an abandoned imperial prison tower at the far south of Rorikstead (Tower located southeast of Lost Valley Redoubt). Legend has it that the powerful necromancer Vuldur bestowed upon his devoted disciple, Nauzhul the Soulkeeper, a powerful staff capable of imprisoning souls. His resting place is said to be beneath that very tower. It’s only a matter of time before they will unlock it and claim its mighty weapon. It is up to you to get there and stop their devious plan before it’s too late.

Rewards

  • Nauzhul’s staff: looted off Nauzhul the Soulkeeper at the bottom of Gloomfall Sanctum

Tags

[medium, mini-boss, mages]

Silver Gloom Mine

South of Rorikstead lies a Mine that has been occupied by bandits. A veiled figure haunts these mines.

Rewards

  • Necklace of the Gloom Mother: in Silver Gloom Sanctum; on a pedestal behind the secret door in front of the shortcut Dragonborn

Tags

[short, whisp, cave]

Lochgar’s Tomb

Venture on the far east of Falkreath (East of Bloodlet Throne) and discover an old abandoned crypt where the Tomb of Lochgar lies buried. Dive into the waterfall and retrieve a powerful relic.

Rewards

  • Lochgar’s Fang of Cinders: in the main chamber of Lochgar’s Tomb, on the altar
  • Lochgar’s Fang of Silence: in the main chamber of Lochgar’s Tomb, on the altar
  • Shroud of Lochgar: in the west section of Lochgar’s Tomb; in a locked chest at the bottom of a small water pool of water(This item has an actually good unique enchantment). The chest is locked but can be either lockpicked or opened with the key you obtain by defeating Lochgar

Tags

[small, nordic, mini-boss]

Vulhule

An ancient ruin located southwest of Helgen. A dark cave with a dark secret. They say a powerful relic was buried here. A few dared to venture into its ruin but never returned.

Rewards

  • Endimity: on an altar in the main chamber of Vulhule Sanctum

Tags

[medium-small, nordic, miniboss]

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List

Remaining dungeons to cover:

  1. Bereshal Grove - at the far west of Shor’s Stone lies an old misty cave with a mysterious old ruin hidden behind the raging waterfalls. Bandits have taken refuge here and are just waiting for their leader to arrive. Get there first before they retrieve an old powerful relic that has been buried for centuries.

  2. Steep Chill Mine - A small group of bandits has found a secret tomb buried within an old mining cave northeast of Markarth. Head over there and see what they have found.

  3. Ulfgrim’s Vault - An old dark crypt found at the far west of Solitude (Near west of Volskygge). This ruin holds a secret weapon buried beneath. Are you brave enough to retrieve it?

  4. Fangmere Cave - On the far northeast of Markarth lies a dark misty troll cave with a hidden tomb buried beneath. Treasures and exploration await fellow travelers.

  5. Bashskull Retreat - a small mining cave where a group of bandits resides and unknowingly a powerful relic was hidden beneath this old cave. The cave can be found northeast of Riften.

  6. Gierhall Barrow - on the far south of Morthal lies an ancient tomb where a powerful Nord warrior was buried. Seek his tomb and claim the relic weapon he once wielded.

  7. Fahl Mzund - A powerful weapon hidden away in an ancient dwemer ruin southeast of Dawnstar is yours to claim if you dare to venture its depths and face the automatons that guard it.

  8. White Frigid Cave - A group of bandits has ventured into the Tomb of Hokimir to retrieve a powerful weapon. You must journey to the southwest of Kagrenzel where the tomb lies at the depths of the frigid cave before they’ll get it first.

  9. Inkhaznd - a frozen dwemer ruin found southeast of Ivarstead near Froki’s Shack. It’s a large frozen dungeon with a valley of its own and a cavern with a house to own and relax. Bandits have overrun it, so watch out for them while exploring the dungeon.

  10. Rootmire Keep - (Quest) an abandoned imperial prison south of Rorikstead now overrun by spriggans has taken the interest of a druid necromancer and has taken over and is about to perform an unholy ritual beneath the grotto.

  1. Bonemist Crypt- An ancient ruin that holds a powerful amulet waiting for any brave adventurer to claim its power. This crypt is found North of Raven Rock in Solstheim.

  2. Creshaw Hollow - A ruined crypt near Skaal Village, east of Solstheim. This old crypt once held a gateway to Vominheim used before by Lord Valdgar during his siege on the Temple of Vuldur but now it lies in shamble.

  3. Dreadmere Crypt- On the far Southwest of White Ridge Barrow in Solstheim lies a Nordic ruin where brave men wager on a treasure hunt and never come back. It is said an ancient evil slumbered among the darkest depths of the catacomb. Peril or not yet treasure hunters would still explore the ruin seeking fortune. Head in and experience the fate of the treasure hunters.

  4. Rheogur’s Tower - Far away on the eastern side of Solstheim stands an old tower where the tomb of Lord Rheogur lies buried.

  5. Sirkgar’s Rest- A small crypt west of Skaal Village has been occupied by bandits in search of the weapon called “Raedsel” (Danish word for horror/terror). Venture the crypt and claim that weapon before they do.

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