Moldering Ruins is a small draugr crypt location located in Whiterun Hold near The Reach, due west of Rorikstead between Bleakwind Bluff and Serpent's Bluff Redoubt.
Layout[]
The entrance, a trapdoor, is located in a tent that is guarded by a death hound and two vampire thralls. It can be accessed without starting the Dawnguard questline.
A master vampire and a vampire thrall can be encountered inside. Vine-covered objects block getting a clean shot at them from a distance.
There is also a draugr whom the vampire may reanimate as an ally, but it will turn to ash when the vampire dies.
There are several burial urns and a large locked chest to loot. Hanging moss is plentiful inside.
Facilities[]
- Bedroll
- Two sleeping coffins
- Cooking Place
Quests[]
It can be one of the locations of Meridia's Beacon, as well as being a possible location of many of Dawnguard's radiant side quests for both sides. This is also a possible location for The Companions quests "Family Heirloom," "Trouble in Skyrim," "Rescue Mission," and "Totems of Hircine."
Trivia[]
- Moldering Ruins is also a possible location to be mentioned in an Assassin's Writ. However, the Dragonborn must side with the Dawnguard in order for this to happen. The note can be found on a vampire corpse during a random encounter. The Traveler, however, won't have it in his possession when killed.
Bugs[]
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This section contains bugs related to Moldering Ruins. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
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- Upon entering, most of the room might be glitched, making navigation confusing: Some walls missing, bedrolls floating and the Dragonborn can fall through some parts of the floor. Reloading the previous save and exiting and re-entering may fix this.