Ectoplasm (Skyrim)

Ectoplasm
Weight	0.1
Base Value	25
Alchemical Effects
Restore Magicka 5 pts for 0 sec
Fortify Destruction 4% for 60 sec
Fortify Magicka 4% for 60 sec
Damage Health 2 pts for 1 sec
Form ID	0003AD63

For other uses, see Ectoplasm.

Ectoplasm is an ingredient in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It can be used to make potions at an alchemy lab as part of alchemy.

Locations

• A sample of ectoplasm can be found in Anise's Cabin, in the cellar.
• Another can be found in the Abandoned Prison.
• Four (one on the first floor, three on the second) can be found at the College of Winterhold in the Hall of Countenance.
• There's another one on a table in Jorgen and Lami's House.
• Found in the Alchemy room in some houses that one can own.
• On a table in the final room in Yngvild
• Found on Dragon Cultists in Forelhost.
• Can be found occasionally by searching the 'ghostly remains' of slain Ghosts, but not Corrupted Shades.
• 2–4 can be found inside of the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon.
• Can be bought at Arcadia's Cauldron.
• 2 can be found in Wuunferth the Unliving's room in the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm.
• 10 can be found on the corpse of Karstaag.^DR
• Loot drop from Petra the Hagraven in Blind Cliff Bastion for "The Affairs of Hagravens" quest.

Potions

Main article: Potions (Skyrim)

Restore Magicka	Fortify Destruction	Fortify Magicka	Damage Health
Briar Heart † Creep Cluster Dwarven Oil Elves Ear Fire Salts Frost Salts Giant Lichen Grass Pod Human Flesh † Moon Sugar Mora Tapinella Pearl Red Mountain Flower † Taproot Vampire Dust White Cap	Ash Creep Cluster DR Beehive Husk Glow Dust Glowing Mushroom Nightshade † Wisp Wrappings	Briar Heart † Emperor Parasol Moss DR Histcarp Jazbay Grapes Red Mountain Flower † Salmon Roe HF Tundra Cotton Void Salts †	Crimson Nirnroot Deathbell Emperor Parasol Moss DR Falmer Ear Human Flesh † Human Heart Imp Stool Jarrin Root Nightshade † Nirnroot Poison Bloom DG Red Mountain Flower † River Betty Skeever Tail Small Antlers Troll Fat Void Salts †

† multiple effects

Other uses

Three samples of ectoplasm are required to temper the Ghostblade at a grindstone. Ectoplasm is also used to upgrade the Drainspell Bow, Drainheart Sword and Drainblood Battleaxe at a grindstone. It is required to make elixirs doubling the duration of conjuration spells at the Atronach Forge.

Trivia

• It is one of only a few alchemical ingredients to also have a use in Smithing, some others being Bone Meal, Void Salts, and Daedra Hearts.
• Ectoplasm has a similar appearance to Spriggan Sap, though Spriggan Sap is greenish while Ectoplasm is pearly white.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
• The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls Online