Brinewater Grotto

Brinewater Grotto is a small cave along the northern coast of Skyrim, to the west of Solitude Lighthouse. It is actually part of a much larger cave but the rest of the area is blocked off by a hidden stone door which can only be opened by going through the East Empire Company Warehouse.

Walkthrough
Enter Brinewater Grotto from the beach. Inside you will find a small lake and three Horkers. They will get aggressive if you approach too closely. There is nothing else of note in the grotto. The only way to get to the larger section of the cave is during the related quest.

​Loot
(On the Lighthouse side)
 * An unlocked chest in a niche to the right of the entrance.

(On the Trading Company side)


 * An easily-missed collection of potions, wine, and alto wine along the right wall scaffolding in the area with the first two enemies

On a shelf in the area where Gulum-Ei is found, there is an unusual white lily-like flower that cannot be interected with, and is possibly unique in Skyrim. It is very similar in appearance to the flower depicted in the Dibella Statue.
 * Horker meat and tusks if you kill the resident horkers
 * Several chests of varying difficulty in the area around Gulum-Ei
 * An unlocked chest underwater, close to the area with the cooking place
 * Dibella Statue when you climb the ladder it's to the right
 * A Markarth Guard's & a Solitude Guard's Shield, located on a shelf

Quests

 * Scoundrel's Folly is NOT able to be advanced from this side. Go to the East Empire Company Warehouse side.

Enemies
It is also worth noting that there are several traps here, both bear traps and tripwires.
 * Horkers
 * Levelled Bandits, found by entering through East Empire Company Warehouse during Scoundrel's Folly, but not from this side.
 * Frostbite Spiders

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim