Darkshade

Darkshade
Map
Hold	Whiterun Hold
Location	East of Whiterun
Type	Cave
Location ID	Darkshade01 DarkshadeExterior01 DarkshadeExterior02

Darkshade is a cave in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Description

Darkshade is a troll cave just east of Valtheim Towers along the White River, right at water level. It is home to several trolls scattered through several big chambers.

Judging by the corpses, human bones and blood splatters at the entrance, the trolls seem to have cleared out the bandits who were using the cave as their hideout. The tools and equipment scattered throughout the interior indicate that Darkshade may have once been a mine.

Notable loot

• Heavy Armor skill book How Orsinium Passed To The Orcs
• Two gold veins are in the cave, as well as another gold vein just outside.
• A chest with leveled loot.
• Locked (Novice) chest with leveled loot.

Trivia

• The Creation Kit mistakenly labels Darkshade as being in Falkreath Hold.
• Darkshade is a possible location for the miscellaneous quest Find Runil's Journal.
• It is a possible location for Shalidor's Insights.

Gallery

Darkshade exterior

Darkshade interior

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim