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For other uses, see Betony.

Betnikh, also known as Betony,[1] is an island that lies off the south coast of Glenumbra. Wrested from the Bretons by the Orsimer centuries ago, it is an easily defended island with high cliffs and rich farmland.[2][3] Although Betnikh is a land of lush forest and cool breezes, there is talk of trouble with menacing, flying insects, as well as necromancy being practiced on the island.[4]

Background[]

"Nine generations ago, the island of Betony was conquered by the Stonetooth Orcs, who renamed it Betnikh. A proud, self-reliant people, the Orcs fiercely protect their new home from incursion by outsiders."
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Some time in the Second Era, the Orsimer of the Seamount Clan invaded the island, then known as Betony, forcing the Breton inhabitants to withdraw.[5] The island, renamed to Betnikh, would continue to be held by the Seamount Clan who would also refuse to joint the Daggerfall Covenant upon its creation.[6] During the Orsimer invasion of the island, Betony's ruler, King Renwic, discovered an Ayleid relic in the ruins of Carzog's Demise that would grant him immense power. Upon attempting to activate the relic, Renwic realized that souls would be necessary to power it – a sacrifice he was unwilling to make.[1]

In 2E 582, the necromantic Bloodthorn Cult invaded the island, determined to find the relic and use its power.[4][1] With the aid of the Vestige, the Seamount Clan was able to end the plot against the island, killing the Cult's leadership on Betnikh and finding the Ayleid relic. The relic would either be saved for use by the Daggerfall Covenant or destroyed.[7] Regardless of the relic's fate, Chief Tazgol and the Seamount Clan join the Daggerfall Covenant.[6]

Locations[]

Main article: Locations (Online)

The following are locations accessible in Betnikh and, with the exception of unmarked locations, are discoverable on the map. Points of Interest serve as locations with unique side quests, while cities serve as the centralised areas with multiple sublocations and act as a hub for services and merchants. Explanations of the types of locations are provided in the main locations page.

Wayshrines Points of Interest Striking Locales

Wayshrine Icon Carved Hills Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Grimfield Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Stonetooth Wayshrine

Locale Icon Eyearata
Locale Icon Gilbard's Nook

Housing Unmarked locations

Housing Icon Seaveil Spire

Pin Icon Bloodthorn Lair

Quests[]

Main article: Quests (Online)

Betnikh features a series of zone story quests and unrelated side quests. The zone story quests tie into the Daggerfall Covenant's overarching storyline and carries on from Stros M'Kai before continuing to Glenumbra. It is not necessary to complete the story quests for zones prior to those in Betnikh. Side quests are non-sequential and can be completed in any order, except where one carries on from another. Repeatable quests can be completed multiple times: weekly for arenas and trials and daily for all others.

Zone Quest Icon Zone quests
Zone Quest Icon Pointer quests
Online Quest Icon Side quests
Companion Icon Companion quests
  • Cold Blood, Old Pain HI
Online Quest Icon Event quests

Item Sets[]

Main article: Item Sets

Item sets are related armor and weapons that, when worn together, provide unique benefits. Overland sets can be acquired from world bosses, world events, delves, public dungeons and containers and as quest rewards; dungeon sets can be acquired from within group dungeons; monster sets can be acquired from the final boss of veteran group dungeons and Undaunted Enclaves; and crafted sets can be created at specific locations across the zone.

Overland

Skyshards[]

Main article: Skyshards (Online)

Three Skyshards can be found in Betnikh totaling in one skill point. The zone guide provides clues as to the location of each Skyshard, but many can be found simply by exploring and watching for the distinctive pillar of light they emit. Skyshards will appear on the map and compass when the Vestige is close to one and will remain discovered on the map even if it was not collected.

# Description Location
1 In the dig site. Right of the entrance to Moriseli.
2 Where wolves prowl eastern ruins. The unmarked Ayleid ruin between Gilbard's Nook and Carved Hills.
3 Overlooking the disturbed dead. Left wall of the entrance to the southeast crypt in Grimfield.

Achievements[]

Main article: Achievements (Online)

Achievements can be earned by completing specific tasks such as completing quests and discovering locations. Achievements are separated into categories and their progress is viewable from the journal. Earning achievement provides the Vestige a number of points, and some achievements unlock unique rewards such as furnishings that can be bought from Achievement Furnishers or collectibles.

Character Journal Icon Character
Skyshards
  • Betnikh Skyshard Hunter
Exploration Journal Icon Exploration
Daggerfall Covenant
  • Betnikh Pathfinder
  • Stros M'Kai and Betnikh Explorer

Fish[]

Main article: Fishing (Online)

Fish can be caught from fishing hotspots, ideally with the correct bait. Common fish will be caught most often while rare fish and alternative bait are rare catches. Each zone has unique rare fish than can be caught from hotspots. Slaughterfish and trodh can be caught from foul hotspots, dhufish and longfin can be caught from saltwater hotspots, silverside perch and spadetail can be caught from lake hotspots, and salmon and river betty can be caught from river hotspots. Chub, minnow, shad and fish roe can be caught and used as bait from foul, saltwater, lake and river hotspots, respectively.

Fish Source Quality
Eltheric Grouper Saltwater Superior

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Trivia[]

  • The island of Betony that appears during 3E 405 in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is the same place as Betnikh. Betnikh is the Orcish name for Betony.[1]
  • Betnikh is the only location in The Elder Scrolls Online to not have an Angler Fishing Achievement.

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