Buy Dwarven artifact is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is a miscellaneous quest received from a Courier in any city once the Dragonborn possesses any type of Dwemer item.
Objectives[]
- Bring a dwarven item to Calcelmo
Walkthrough[]
- "I'm not sure how such a Dwemer item (Quote is different depending on the item) came to find itself resting there... but I've been trying to obtain one for my research. If you still have it, or if not, find another one, I would be most appreciative if you were to bring it to me here in Markarth. I will pay handsomely."
- ―Calcelmo[src]
After buying a dwarven item, a courier may deliver a Letter from Calcemo to the Dragonborn who is next visiting a town or a city. The letter asks to bring the item to Calcelmo; he will pay dearly for it.
Go to Understone Keep and meet Calcelmo, sell him the requested artifact for twice the item's base value. If the Dragonborn has Speech skill at the level 50 or higher, they may persuade or intimidate Calcelmo for two and a half times the item's base value.
Journal[]
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Value Ratio[]
The following table can be used to determine how much 
the Dragonborn will be awarded for each item:
| Dwarven Item | Base Value | Reward (Default) | Reward (Speech Check) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarven Armor | 400 | 800 | 1000 |
| Dwarven Arrow | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Dwarven Battleaxe | 300 | 600 | 750 |
| Dwarven BoltDG | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Dwarven Boots | 85 | 170 | 212 |
| Dwarven Bow | 270 | 540 | 675 |
| Dwarven CrossbowDG | 350 | 700 | 875 |
| Dwarven Dagger | 55 | 110 | 137 |
| Dwarven Gauntlets | 85 | 170 | 212 |
| Dwarven Greatsword | 270 | 540 | 675 |
| Dwarven Helmet | 200 | 400 | 500 |
| Dwarven Mace | 190 | 380 | 475 |
| Dwarven Shield | 225 | 450 | 562 |
| Dwarven Sword | 135 | 270 | 337 |
| Dwarven War Axe | 165 | 330 | 412 |
| Dwarven Warhammer | 325 | 650 | 812 |
| Enhanced Dwarven CrossbowDG | 550 | 1100 | 1375 |
| Exploding Dwarven Bolt of FireDG | 15 | 30 | 37 |
| Exploding Dwarven Bolt of IceDG | 15 | 30 | 37 |
| Exploding Dwarven Bolt of ShockDG | 15 | 30 | 37 |
Trivia[]
- Speech experience is gained twice for each type of item, once for persuade and again for intimidate. Allowing it to be a strong source of training for the skill, as long as more items are obtained and the checks succeed. From basic weapons and armor alone 40 speech checks are possible, if The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard is installed and that faction is sided with during the main questline. 28 if siding with the vampires, again from basic weapons and armor.
- In the Skyrim Game Guide, this quest is marked as "World Interactions: Items of Interest."
- This quest may be triggered multiple times. In addition, Calcelmo may ask for the same Dwarven item more than once.
- The reward from Calcelmo is calculated off of the item's base value. Therefore, selling him a Dwarven War Axe of Flames won't award you any more gold than a regular Dwarven War Axe.
- If a Dwarven weapon or armor piece Calcelmo has requested is enchanted, it is recommended to not disenchant it at an Arcane Enchanter, or the Dragonborn may be forced to tell him they lost it.
- If a Dwarven weapon or armor piece is purchased from a military camp, the note will say "military camp" instead of the camp's actual name. For example, Reach Stormcloak Camp and Winterhold Imperial Camp will simply be recognized as "Stormcloak military camp" and "Imperial military camp," respectively.
- If Dawnguard is installed, then there is a chance that Calcelmo may request a Dwarven Crossbow, Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow, and Dwarven Bolts (including the 3 exploding varieties) if the Dragonborn sides with the Dawnguard. If a Dwarven weapon or armor piece is purchased from either Fort Dawnguard or Castle Volkihar, then it will be taken into consideration. Likewise, if Dragonborn is installed, then there is a chance that he may request a Dwarven weapon or armor piece purchased on Solstheim or from the Dremora Merchant through the Black Market power, which will also be taken into consideration. For example, the Letter from Calcemo may say that the Dragonborn acquired something from Fort Dawnguard or Raven Rock. Other than that however, the note will have the exact same written content.
- If a Dwarven item is crafted, enchanted, looted, or stolen, then it will not be taken into consideration as it must be purchased from a valid merchant. However, if one is sold to a merchant and purchased back, then that may be taken into consideration.
- If a unique Dwarven item is sold to a merchant and bought back, such as the Dwarven Black Bow of FateDR, then that may also be taken into account.
Bugs[]
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This section contains bugs related to Buy Dwarven artifact. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
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- Calcelmo may not acknowledge that an item is in the Dragonborn's inventory.
- Fix: Removing the item and getting it back again, such as dropping it and picking it up or trading it to a follower temporarily, may fix this.
- PC (Fix) If the Dragonborn has sold/lost the item, they can add it to their inventory through console commands and it may be accepted by Calcelmo.
- If a Dwarven weapon or armor piece is given to Calcelmo, then he may request another one if the Dragonborn purchases it. Similarly, the Dragonborn may be able to give Calcelmo a Dwarven item without the written note being given to them.
- 360 If one drops the item in question, tells Calcelmo they no longer have it, and after picking it up and persuading or intimidating him for a better price then sell it, the item will not be removed. Septims will still be gained however, and the item will no longer stack normally with others of the same type, although it can be sold to a merchant.
- The Execution Hood during With Friends Like These... can also be requested by Calcelmo, even though it isn't of Dwarven origin.