Embershard Mine

Description
Embershard Mine is located Northwest of Helgen, Northeast of the Guardian Stones, and Southwest of Riverwood.

It is usually one of the first locations found by the Dragonborn if he follows the Main Quest, since it's located near the path between Helgen and Riverwood.

Bandits are working the mine. There is a Tattered Journal by the side of a skeleton which reads:


 * "They've had me working down here for days now. It's not the time that's getting to me though, it's these tunnels. I've told them countless times now to add extra supports to the weak sections of tunnel. If only we had more of those wooden beams that we reinforced with bronze bottoms. Honestly, if I hear the earth shift one more time above my head I'll be so stressed I may stop drinking for good. I mean, what's a nord without his mead?"

Quests

 * Kill the leader of Embershard for Jarl Siddgeir.
 * The Jarl Siddgeir quest does not always choose the same dungeon, it may not send the player to this dungeon.

Enemies

 * Bandits

Mining
There are eight iron ore veins:
 * 1) Next to the campfire near the Helgen entrance
 * 2) First intersection, between the collapsed tunnel and the bridge lever room
 * 3) Bottom of the tunnel, just after the bridge next to a wood pile
 * 4) Just past the jail cell, behind support beams holding the wall up
 * 5) Hallway, just past the jail cell next to a wood pile
 * 6) Bottom level of the large room next to the water under the walkway
 * 7) Middle level of the large room next to the waterfall. Take the path behind the kitchen
 * 8) Path from the top level of the large room, next to a rattle trap. Just before the Riverwood exit.
 * 9) Outside, neer rear entrance, down the slope towards the road. There are actually two veins here (PS3 confirmed).

(Note) Gems are mined with the ore. Ore veins are easier to spot using the Candlelight spell, or one of the several torches available in the mine.

Amenities

 * Cooking Place
 * Forge
 * Grindstone
 * Workbench
 * Wood Chopping Block and Woodcutter's Axe

Notable Loot

 * Iron Ingots
 * Spell Tome, located in the guardroom, just past the first bridge and could be one of the following
 * Clairvoyance
 * Lesser Ward
 * Smithing Skill Book: Light Armor Forging (near Workbench).
 * Novice level locked chest is on the ledge beneath the waterfall in open area containing randomly generated loot.
 * Food, including rabbit, pheasant, vegetables, and salt pile. Try cooking Rabbit Haunch.

Ingredients

 * Fly Amanita
 * Charred Skeever Hide on a wooden plate, on the dining table.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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