Murkmire

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Murkmire
Map
Province	Black Marsh
City	Lilmoth
Type	Zone

For the DLC, see The Elder Scrolls Online: Murkmire.

Not to be confused with Murkwood.

Murkmire is a zone in The Elder Scrolls Online: Murkmire. It is located along the south-central coast of Black Marsh, around the city-state of Lilmoth on the west side of the Oliis Bay. The region has different breeds of Argonian and various creatures, including the little-known Naga. It was released as part of its own DLC on October 22nd, 2018 for PC and Mac, and November 6th, 2018 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Background

"At the southernmost extremity of Black Marsh, the region informally known as Murkmire gradually slopes down from the interior uplands of the north until it fades into the ocean. Legend holds that the land once extended much further south before it sank beneath the waves."

―loading screen

According to Vicecanon Heita-Meen, Murkmire was one of three regions in Black Marsh to join the Ebonheart Pact at its founding in 2E 572 along with Shadowfen and Thornmarsh, but this statement has been interpreted to be "more aspirational than descriptive" as Murkmire remains an autonomous region with no central authority. Murkmire's environment is uniquely dangerous insofar as much of the land is home to dangerous flora such as Gas Blossoms, Static Pitchers, Catapult Cabbages and Lantern Mantises. Six tribes of Argonians inhabit Murkmire: the Bright-Throat, Ghost People, Black-Tongue, Root-House, Miredancer and Dead-Water Tribes; each of which are varyingly receptive to the non-native Argonians and other races based out of the city of Lilmoth. While some tribes like the Bright-Throats are hospitable and peaceful, others, like the Naga of the Dead-Water Tribe, are aggressive and unwelcoming.

In 2E 582, with financing from Kassandra, a wealthy Argonian noble from Cyrodiil and former slave, the treasure hunting and antiquarian group Cyrodilic Collections began organizing expeditions into Murkmire to recover relics from the pre-Duskfall era of Argonian civilization, intending to open a museum in Black Marsh to preserve Argonian history and allow it to be appreciated by the modern Argonians.

Locations

Main article: Locations (Online)

The following are locations accessible in Murkmire and, with the exception of unmarked locations, are discoverable on the map. Points of Interest serve as locations with unique side quests, while cities serve as the centralised areas with multiple sublocations and act as a hub for services and merchants. Explanations of the types of locations are provided in the main locations page.

Wayshrines	Dungeons	Points of Interest	Set Stations
Blackrose Prison Wayshrine Bright-Throat Wayshrine Dead-Water Wayshrine Lilmoth Wayshrine Root-Whisper Wayshrine	Blackrose Prison Teeth of Sithis Tsofeer Cavern	Bright-Throat Village Dead-Water Village Lilmoth	Deep Swamp Forge (Naga Shaman) Ruined Village (Might of the Lost Legion) Sweet Breeze Overlook (Grave-Stake Collector)
Striking Locales		World Bosses	Housing
Alten Meerhleel Path of the Lily Root-Whisper Village Ruined Guardhouse The Dominus Fatum Xinchei-Konu Monument		Bok-Xul Echoing Hollow	Lakemire Xanmeer Manor
Unmarked locations
Blackguard Caravan Blight Bog Sump Deepmire Eld Angavar Ixtaxh Xanmeer Swallowed Grove The Remnant of Argon Tomb of Many Spears Vakka-Bok Xanmeer Xul-Thuxis Wither-Vault

Quests

Main article: Quests (Online)

Murkmire features a series of zone story quests and unrelated side quests. Side quests are non-sequential and can be completed in any order, except where one carries on from another, and repeatable quests can be completed multiple times: weekly for arenas and trials and daily for all others.

Zone quests

• Sunken Treasure
• Missing in Murkmire
• Whispers in the Wood
• Death and Dreaming
• The Swamp and the Serpent
• The Remnant of Argon
• By River and Root

Side quests

• A Life in Carvings
• Art of the Nisswo
• Death Among the Dead-Water
• Death-Hunts
• Empty Nest
• Frog Totem Turnaround
• Lost in Murkmire
• Monument of Change
• Ritual of Chance
• She Who Eats the Light
• Something About Stibbons
• Swamp Jelly Sonata
• The Assassin's Arbitration
• The Burnt Branch
• The Lost Legion
• The Skin Taker
• The Sounds of Home
• Unsuitable Suitors
• Aloe That Heals
• Antique Armor
• Envoys Who Cower
• Grave Circumstances
• Grave Expectations
• Grave Mementos
• Grave Subject Matter
• Leather That Protects
• Mushrooms That Nourish
• Offerings That Hide
• Old Baubles
• Old Enemies
• Old Growth
• Old Scrolls
• Sacred Candles
• The Weight of Words
• Tools of Slaughter

Group dungeon quests

• The Black Gauntlet

Characters

Random encounters

• Anwelore – An Altmer unsuccessfully exploring the marsh with her guide, Xamarz.
• Blackguards – Members of the Blackguard criminal gang attacking travelers, using chests as ambush bait and trying to unlock chests through the marsh.
• Bright-Throat Traveler – A traveler from the Bright-Throat Tribe being attacked by Blackguards or Hackwings.
• Choixth – A Shadowscale surreptitiously shadowing the Vestige.
• Chukka-Jee – An Argonian explaining the rules of Teeba-Hatsei to Gwinithor.
• Copper-Eye Traveler – A traveler from the Copper-Eye Tribe being attacked by Blackguards or Hackwings.
• Dead-Water Traveler – A traveler from the Dead-Water Tribe being attacked by Blackguards or Hackwings.
• Ereel-Jush – A Naga telling stories to Esmada to be recorded and recounted.
• Esmada – A Redguard creating an account of stories to tel from Ereel-Jush.
• Gwinithor – A Bosmer learning the rules of Teeba-Hatsei from two Argonians.
• J'ram-Hei – An Argonian explaining the rules of Teeba-Hatsei to Gwinithor.
• Miredancer Traveler – A traveler from the Miredancer Tribe being attacked by Blackguards or Hackwings.
• Moss-Skin Traveler – A traveler from the Moss-Skin Tribe being attacked by Blackguards or Hackwings.
• Root-House Traveler – A traveler from the Root-House Tribe being attacked by Blackguards or Hackwings.
• Veeskhleel – Members of the Ghost People Tribe.
• Xamarz – An Argonian guide leading Anwelore through the marsh.

Traveling merchants

• Jeetum-Lah – On the road between Blackrose Prison Wayshrine and Dead-Water Village.

Creatures

Generic

• Hackwings
• [?]

Critters

• [?]

Item Sets

Main article: Item Sets

Item sets are related armor and weapons that, when worn together, provide unique benefits. Overland sets can be acquired from world bosses, world events, delves, public dungeons and containers and as quest rewards; dungeon sets can be acquired from within group dungeons; monster sets can be acquired from the final boss of veteran group dungeons and Undaunted Enclaves; and crafted sets can be created at specific locations across the zone.

Overland

• Bright-Throat's Boast (Light)
• Champion of the Hist (Heavy)
• Dead-Water's Guile (Medium)

Dungeon

• Gallant Charge (One Hand and Shield)
• Mender's Ward (Restoration Staff)
• Radian Uppercut (Two Handed)
• Spectral Cloak (Dual Wield)
• Virulent Shot (Bow)
• Wild Impulse (Destruction Staff)

Craftable

• Grave-Stake Collector (Sweet Breeze Overlook)
• Might of the Lost Legion (Ruined Village)
• Naga Shaman (Deep Swamp Forge)

Skyshards

Main article: Skyshards (Online)

Six Skyshards can be found in Murkmire totaling in two skill points. The zone guide provides clues as to the location of each Skyshard, but many can be found simply by exploring and watching for the distinctive pillar of light they emit. Skyshards will appear on the map and compass when the Vestige is close to one and will remain discovered on the map even if it was not collected.

#	Description	Location
1	Along the shore south of the Xinchei-Konu.	South along the coast from the Xinchei-Konu Monument.
2	Atop the xanmeer between Lilmoth and Alteen Meerhleel.	On top of Ixtaxh Xanmeer west of Lilmoth.
3	Amidst the falls south of the Dominus Fatum.	At the top of the waterfall south of The Dominus Fatum.
4	Deside the rotten hut north of Dead-Water Village.	West of the entrance to the Tomb of Many Spears, north of Dead-Water Village.
5	Within the Teeth of Sithis atop the sunrise xanmeer.	Left around the corner before entering the eastern xanmeer after the bridge in the Teeth of Sithis.
6	Deep in Tsofeer Cavern far from any exit.	By the water in the southeasternmost section of Tsofeer Cavern.

Achievements

Main article: Achievements (Online)

Achievements can be earned by completing specific tasks such as completing quests and discovering locations. Achievements are separated into categories and their progress is viewable from the journal. Earning achievement provides the Vestige a number of points, and some achievements unlock unique rewards such as furnishings that can be bought from Achievement Furnishers or collectibles.

Murkmire

General

• Chronic Chronologer
• Dead-Water Style Master
• Elder Argonian Style Master
• Hero of Murkmire
• Murkmire Master Angler
• Murkmire Skyshard Hunter
• The Festering Jewel
• Those Who Swallow Seasons

Exploration

• Defender of Murkmire
• Feller of Thunder
• Fiend of the Fens
• Fiendish Flora
• Murkmire Cave Delver
• Murkmire Master Explorer
• Murkmire Pathfinder
• Poems of Nothing
• Surreptitiously Shadowed
• Swamp Jelly Collector
• Swamp Resucuer
• Teeth of Sithis Explorer
• Tsofeer Cavern Explorer
• Vine-Tongue Traveler
• Voriplasm Slayer

Quests

• Cold-Blood, Warm Heart
• Collecting Curiosities
  • Acquiring Antiquities
  • Hauling Heirlooms
• Friend of Murkmire
• Murkmire Adventurer
• Mysteries of the Remnant
• Sap-Sleeper
• Seeker of the Lost
• Shadows of the Past
• Strength of a Naga
  • Courage of a Naga
  • Heart of a Naga
• The Progeny
• The River of Rebirth
• To Chase a Dream
• Traps and Treasures
• Whispering Roots
  • Repairing the Roots
  • Resplendent Rootmender

Blackroot Prison

• Honor Guard Style Master
• Blackrose Prison Vanquisher
• Cleansing the Demand
• Meteor Mayhem
• Rise of the Fallen
• A Thrilling Trifecta
• Blackrose Buccaneer
• Blackrose Prison Conqueror
• Faster than Flames
• Gauntlet Gallop
• God of the Gauntlet
• Rarely Rooted
• Sigil Stingy
• Skeletal Summoning
• Spirits Sundered
• Unchained and Undying

Fish

Main article: Fishing (Online)

Fish can be caught from fishing hotspots, ideally with the correct bait. Common fish will be caught most often while rare fish and alternative bait are rare catches. Each zone has unique rare fish than can be caught from hotspots. Slaughterfish and trodh can be caught from foul hotspots, dhufish and longfin can be caught from saltwater hotspots, silverside perch and spadetail can be caught from lake hotspots, and salmon and river betty can be caught from river hotspots. Chub, minnow, shad and fish roe can be caught and used as bait from foul, saltwater, lake and river hotspots, respectively.

Fish	Source	Quality
Ayotlchin	Foulwater	Fine
Bowfin	Lakes	Fine
Fat Sleeper	Saltwater	Fine
Hist Sap Shiner	Rivers	Superior
Kuuyicet	Rivers	Fine
Lined Sole	Foulwater	Fine
Longlure Eelfin	Saltwater	Superior
Michinitl	Foulwater	Superior
Moist Scale Burrower	Lakes	Superior
Redear Sunfish	Lakes	Fine
Spotted Seatrout	Saltwater	Fine
Thick Scales Mullet	Rivers	Fine

Gallery

Loading screen.

Promotional images

The Dead-Water Tribe of Naga.

Voriplasm.

Early Murkmire

Old Promotional Image for Murkmire.

Murkmire berserkers, surrounded by flytraps.

A small swamp.

Plants surrounding a swamp.

Concept art

An Argonian walking through a swamp.

Architectural ruins in a valley.

An ancient temple covered in vines.

Large trees dotted throughout a swamp.

A village in the midst of weakly spread swamp.

Argonian architecture.

Murkmire loading screen art.

Maps

Early composite map of the formerly planned Murkmire adventure zone from the game files.

Murkmire's original location in Tamriel as intended for the adventure zone.

Early Murkmire adventure zone concept map.

Trivia

• Murkmire has undergone various changes. Originally, it was announced as an Adventure Zone akin to what Craglorn once was, but was changed to a regular zone. Sometime later, its location was changed from being the western region directly south of Shadowfen, surrounding Gideon, to the far south around Lilmoth.
• Murkmire takes inspiration from An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City by including locations such as Ixtaxh-thtithil-meht. Lilmoth is a centralized location in the first part of the novel.
• According to datamining, it is approximately the size of the Clockwork City.
• Lilmothiit once lived in Murkmire, but where totally wiped out by the Knahaten Flu
• There are no books that are a part of Shalidor's Library in Murkmire.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls Online (mentioned only)
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium (mentioned only)
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Murkmire