The Rift (Skyrim)

The Rift is the most South Eastern of the nine Holds of Skyrim. It is one of the four oldest holds in Skyrim, known collectively as Old Holds Major settlements include Riften and Shor's Stone.

The Rift is located around the south-eastern corner of Skyrim and borders Morrowind and Cyrodiil. The surrounding holds are Eastmarch to the north, Whiterun to the north-west and Falkreath to the west. Much of the Rift is composed of lush, autumn-coloured paradisaical valleys and rivers, surrounded by mountains to the south, east, and northeast.

The Rift is teeming with wildlife, both docile and hostile. It serves as an excellent hunting ground, and as such encounters with hunters and poachers are common. Bears, sabre cats and wolves make a common practise of hiding in the foilage and jumping out at unsuspecting travelers, and the hold is also quite literally crawling with Frostbite Spiders, which seem to enjoy spitting poison at unsuspecting farmers out for a stroll. All these combined can make traversing the Rift very arduous and time-consuming, even potentially dangerous for low-level players.

Capital City

 * Riften
 * Mistveil Keep
 * Riften Stables

Towns

 * Shor's Stone
 * Ivarstead

Settlements

 * Goldenglow Estate
 * Black-Briar Lodge

Camps

 * Rift Imperial Camp
 * Rift Stormcloak Camp

Caves

 * Pinepeak Cavern
 * Boulderfall Cave
 * Honeystrand Cave
 * Tolvald's Cave
 * Fallowstone Cave
 * Crystaldrift Cave
 * Nightingale Hall
 * Broken Helm Hollow

Dragon Lairs

 * Autumnwatch Tower
 * Northwind Summit
 * Lost Tongue Overlook

Forts

 * Fort Greenwall
 * Treva's Watch
 * Faldar's Tooth
 * Darklight Tower

Orc Strongholds

 * Largashbur

Clearings

 * Autumnshade Clearing
 * Clearspring Tarn

Farms

 * Sarethi Farm
 * Merryfair Farm
 * Snow-Shod Farm

Mills

 * Heartwood Mill

Towers

 * Rift Watchtower
 * Shor's Watchtower
 * Nilheim
 * Stendarr's Beacon

Guardian Stones

 * The Shadow Stone

Mines

 * Redbelly Mine
 * Northwind Mine
 * Lost Prospect Mine

Nordic Ruins

 * Shroud Hearth Barrow
 * Angarvunde
 * Arcwind Point
 * Forelhost

Dwarven Ruins

 * Avanchnzel
 * Ruins of Bthalft

Groves

 * Giant's Grove

Shacks

 * Froki's Shack
 * Alchemist's Shack

General Landmarks

 * Ruins of Rkund

Other

 * Lake Geir
 * Lake Honrich
 * Darkwater Pass