Horker (Skyrim)

For other uses, see Horker.

Horkers are large, walrus-like creatures that are found around the island of Solstheim and in the northern regions of Skyrim.^[1] The horkers of Skyrim are often hunted for their meat and tusks.^[2]

CharacteristicsEdit

Horkers are slow and can easily be outrun. They don't do much damage by themselves, and often live in cooler areas. Horkers will not necessarily attack on sight, though if entering close proximity, they will attack by slashing with their three large tusks. This can be a fatal problem at lower levels if surrounded.

HabitatsEdit

Usually, horkers are found near cold water. Many inhabit the ice floes of the southern Sea of Ghosts, in the northern Winterhold Region as well as The Pale, Hjaalmarch and the Haafingar regions.

Physiology and battle behaviorEdit

Horkers are social creatures, often found in groups of three to five. When approached, horkers will turn to face the Dragonborn and will roar at them until they return to a far enough distance not to alert them. If one is harassed or attacked, the entire group will become aggressive.

Although resilient and fast in deep water, they are slow and easy to avoid on land. This makes them easy targets, especially for ranged attacks. When badly injured, horkers often flee. Although they lie next to cold waters and are quite fleshy, they are not resistant to frost.

LootEdit

• Horker meat
• Horker tusk
• May carry a small amount of gold
• Rarely a precious gem

TrophiesEdit

With the addition of Hearthfire, Horker trophies can be made for the Trophy Room in one's Homestead:

Mounted Horker HeadEdit

• 1x Leather strips
• 2x Horker tusk

Horker (requires Large Base)Edit

• 2x Horker tusk
• 1x Straw

GalleryEdit

Horker concept art can be seen at the bottom right of this screen capture.

A taxidermied horker head mounted on a plaque in The Winking Skeever.

A Horker in a loading screen.

TriviaEdit

• Horker meat can be made into Horker loaves, Horker Stew, and Horker and Ash Yam Stew.^DR
• Although Horkers have three tusks, only one can be looted from them after death.
• A unique, named variant of a Horker can be found on Horker Island, which is larger than normal Horkers and is called Lord Tusk.

See alsoEdit

• Horker Attacks

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium

References