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The first time the cavern is entered, the dead hunters, [[Ari]] and [[Niels]], will be found here. |
The first time the cavern is entered, the dead hunters, [[Ari]] and [[Niels]], will be found here. |
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Revision as of 23:21, 15 February 2014
Moss Mother Cavern is a cave located in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is west of Whiterun and almost directly south east of Rorikstead, at the end of the mountain range.
Overview
About five blue butterflies and a number of monarch butterflies can be found close to the entrance. Entering the cavern via a short tunnel brings the Dragonborn to a surprising sight. The main cavern is a large, lush area with an opening to the sky which allows ample light to illuminate the cave. A stream enters the cave high on one wall, creating a waterfall that feeds into a pool surrounded by trees and grass.
The first time the cavern is entered, the dead hunters, Ari and Niels, will be found here.
Quests
Hunter and Hunted
When the Dragonborn arrives, there will be an injured man, Valdr, outside the cave. He is affected by Spriggan poison. He can be healed by giving him a Potion, or using a spell like Healing Hands. After healing him, he will ask the Dragonborn to clear out the cave of Spriggans so he can get to the bodies of his fallen friends. Upon completion of this task, the Dragonborn will be rewarded with Valdr's Lucky Dagger, and invited to his home in Falkreath.
Note: if the cave is entered before healing Valdr, and cleared out of enemies inside, he will be dead upon returning from the cave. The side quest will still be available, but will not be possible to complete.
Note: Instead of the "Hunter and Hunted" quest, there may instead be a series of miscellaneous quests, including one to "Clear out Moss Mother Cavern."
Find Runil's Journal inside Moss Mother Cavern
Runil wants the Dragonborn to track down a journal he lost long ago.
Notable items
- A hollow tree trunk on the left wall shortly after entering the main cavern contains miscellaneous loot.
- There is an adept locked chest, possibly with a Soul Gem lying on the ground next to it. It can be found by walking from the entrance to a pile of rocks, turning south, and jumping up on the ledge. The chest is behind a tree trunk.
- In the water, to the east southeast of the waterfall, there is a half-buried skeleton with a random weapon and a shield.
- A large chest is on a ledge on the opposite side of the pond from the waterfall (to the south). This is the location for Runil's Journal (when the quest is active), and is a possible location of Meridia's Beacon.
- Valdr's Lucky Dagger is given by Valdr as a reward for clearing the cave
- On a bank above the pond is a Gold Ore vein.
- After the Dragonborn encounters the first Spriggan on the ledge, an Iron Ore vein is right there.
Enemies
Gallery
Trivia
- When the Dragonborn gives Valdr, the hunter in front of the cavern, a healing potion, the hunter can then be killed and the potion recovered. However, the Dragonborn then cannot receive Valdr's Lucky Dagger.
Bugs
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This section contains bugs related to Moss Mother Cavern. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
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- A fugitive might come by after talking to Valdr who attacks, making it impossible to finish this quest.
- This can be resolved by using a Calm spell.
- There might be no quest marker for the quest.
- A solution is to enter the cave normally and not take anything from the hollow tree trunk
- Upon receiving the dagger, the quest may not be completed. Instead, Valdr holds his normal interactions.