Mammoth (Skyrim)

Mammoths are hulking creatures mostly found in the tundra of Skyrim. They are very large beasts, with shaggy coats of fur and long tusks (quite similar to the real-life woolly mammoth). They are generally found in herds that are tended by Giants. They live in the giants' camps, and are presumably the giant's main source of food as both meat and a source of cheese.

When the Mammoths are attacked, their herding Giant rightfully gets angry and attacks your character. Mammoths will not enter water or cross a stream in pursuit of a player. Any player wishing to take advantage of this may lure a Mammoth away from the herd with an arrow from an out of view location and run into a nearby lake or river. The Mammoth will look on from the shore and be an easy target.

Many Mammoth skeletons can be found dotted across Skyrim's landscape, presumably having been killed by the Giants for food, or killed by worse. There are many camps across Skyrim populated by Giants and Mammoths.

If you require a mammoth tusk, and don't wish to liberate one from a (recently) live mammoth, one may be

found at any of the following locations:


 * Frozenmammoth.png Hunters that are randomly roaming the world, they have a chance to drop one.
 * One can be stolen from the Bannered Mare from behind the counter, right there in Whiterun.
 * One can be stolen from the top of a bookcase in the Dragonsreach Jarl's Quarters.
 * During the Companion's Quest that takes you into Halted Stream Camp, you can find multiple mammoth tusks.
 * One can be bought at the general store in Riften or the Riverwood Trader.
 * Any Mammoth and Giant camps (Note: Mammoths are guarded by Giants, who do a very large amount of damage at low levels.)
 * A single tusk can be found in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary after gaining access.
 * Wild Mammoths can sometimes be found wandering the plains to west of Whiterun. (Xbox 360 & PC confirmed)
 * One can also be stolen in Jorrvaskr, it is on top of a desk on the first floor.
 * Several can be stolen in the College of Winterhold in the Arcanaeum and the Arch-Mages Quarters.
 * A single tusk can be bought from the Khajit, sitting in the tent, outside of Whiterun.
 * A tusk can be found on the ground on the ramps in Cronvangr Cave near the Mammoth skeleton.

Mammoths have Grand souls.

Bugs

 * Mammoths can spawn randomly in mid-air near the player at any time in the province of Whiterun.
 * Mammoths sometimes float into the air and levitate for a short while, then return to the ground possibly killing the mammoth. A video of this glitch can be seen here

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