Nirnroot (Oblivion)

Nirnroot
Weight	0.20
Base Value	0
Alchemical Effects
Drain Agility
Drain Speed
Drain Fatigue
Drain Health
Harvest Chance	100
Source	Nirnroot Plant
Form ID	0004E940

For other uses, see Nirnroot.

Nirnroot is an ingredient in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It can be found near water sources throughout Cyrodiil. Many Nirnroots are found in pots within shops, homes, and guilds. Taking some of these potted samples is a crime.

Biology

Unlike every other plant in the game, Nirnroot does not regrow; each plant can only be harvested once. Consequently, Nirnroot is a rare plant — in fact, so rare, that no alchemist recognizes what the plant is except a man named Sinderion, located in the basement of the West Weald Inn in Skingrad.

Number of plants

There are a total of 306 Nirnroots in Cyrodiil (263 outdoors, 43 indoors).

Locating them

Most Nirnroots are found near bodies of water, some are found in various buildings throughout Cyrodiil. Paying attention to shorelines and potted plants while traveling helps locate these plants without extra effort. A faint, pulsating sound emits from the location of a Nirnroot.

Quests

Seeking Your Roots

Speak to Sinderion in the basement of the West Weald Inn in Skingrad, or harvest Nirnroot for the first time then speak to any alchemist to learn Sinderions location. After collecting enough Nirnroot, Sinderion will create an Elixir of Exploration with increasing degrees of strength.

Nirnroots Requested	Elixir of Exploration	Potion Effect	Duration	Base Value
10	Weak	Night-Eye, Fortify Health 20 pts.	300 sec.	55
20	Moderate	(All Previous) Fortify Fatigue 20 pts.	300 sec.	80
30	Strong	(All Previous) Fortify Blade, Blunt, Destruction, Restoration, Security and Sneak 5 pts.	300 sec.	170
40	Grand	(All from Moderate Elixir) Fortify Blade, Blunt, Destruction, Restoration, Security, and Sneak 10 pts.	300 sec.	275
206 (10 at a time)				Sold to Sinderion for 250

• Every time the Nirnroots are brought to Sinderion, it takes 24 hours to claim the new elixir.

Locations of Nirnroot

• There are six Nirnroot that cannot be turned in without The Vile Lair plug-in.

Locations

Cities

Anvil
#	Location
One	Inside Heinrich Oaken-Hull's house. It's upstairs in the bedroom.
One	On a dresser in Dairihill's quarters in Castle Anvil's private quarters.
One	On a windowsill in Ulfgar Fog-Eye's quarters at the lighthouse.
One	Near the statue at the lake left of the outer gate when entering Anvil.
One	On the edge of the water on the beach when walking from the lighthouse and approaching the gate to Anvil. Just beside the stairs to the docks, near some rocks.
One	Just outside the Anvil City Gate, between the rocks nearby, hidden in a bush.
One	On the small island (has a chest on it) south of the lighthouse
One	In Smuggler's Cave beneath Castle Anvil.
One	On the small island just south of Castle Anvil.
Two	On the small island west of Anvil.
One	To the northwest of the Anvil Lighthouse near the little gulf.

Bravil
#	Location
Two	One is just southeast of the The Lonely Suitor Lodge, up against the wall. The second is behind the mage guild, right across the river.
One	In the 3rd Floor of Silverhome on the Water (the western door, its locked, hard.)
One	In the 2nd Floor of the Bravil Fighters Guild on a wardrobe.
One	While doing the Arrow of Extrication quest, in the Bravil Wizard's Grotto. Look at the map on the quest page to watch the exact location.
One	In City Swimmer's House.
One	can be found in Andragil's House in her bedroom on the dresser.
One	At the southwest corner of the walls surrounding Castle Bravil,on a small island on the other side away from the wall.
One	West of the main gate, near a bridge over the river.

Bruma
#	Location
One	On the second floor of Baenlin's House, in the master bedroom.
One	In Regner's House, downstairs on some crates.
One	In Castle Bruma Lord's Manor, first room on the right after coming up the stairs, on a dresser behind a locked door. (Very Easy Lock)

Cheydinhal
#	Location
One	Inside the Mages Guild Well. Requires that the Cheydinhal Recommendation be performed in order to gain the key to the well.
One	Under one of the bridges in town. The right bridge of the two to the south.
One	On the second floor of Riverview.

Chorrol
#	Location
One	In Vilena Donton's house on the third floor in her bedroom. It's in a potter's plant next to her bed.
One	In Casta Scribonia's house on the second floor on the shelf to the right.

Imperial City Isle
#	Location
One	On the hill south of where the Imperial Prison Sewer comes out.
One	Just east of Imperial City Sewers – North Exit
One	Go inside Imperial City Sewers – North Exit and enter the first door to the right. Initially this door is blocked but it can be opened by turning the wheel inside the adjacent chamber. The Nirnroot is to the right from the entrance, in the water next to small stairs.
One	By the dock outside of Vilverin.
One	On the back bench of The Gilded Carafe in the Market District.
One	In the South Watch Tower's Captain's Quarters accessible through the Temple District and Arena.
One	In the pond to the left of door leading to Green Emperor Way in the Arboretum.
One	In the Mage Quarters at the Arcane University. Inside the southwest room on the first floor in a pot.
One	In a planter in Archmage's Private Quarters in the Arcane University
One	Under the water where the Sacred Lotus plants are in the Temple District.
Three	In the Waterfront District, at the north end of the docks on the beach near the pirate's ship, named The Marie Elena. There is another one inside the ship itself in a planter on the desk near the entrance of the ship, but the pirates may become hostile if boarded. The third is at the far southeast end of the small island.
One	South of the mainland-connecting bridge to Imperial City
One	On a peninsula north of the mainland-connecting bridge to Imperial City
One	In the Private Quarters of Samuel Bantien's House in Talos Plaza District.
One	By the dock north of Weye.
Seven	Take a walk from Fort Magia to Culotte whilst looking near the river bank.

Leyawiin
#	Location
Two	Just east of Ahdarji's house by the walls (near the gate to the castle, one just south of the SW gate, one just north)
One	Just east of Best Goods and Guarantees next to some rocks.
One	In the Blackwood Company Hall, on the second floor.
One	In Jeetum-Ze's room of the Blackwood Company Hall.
One	Outside the Leyawiin North East Gate along the wooden dock just northwest of the gate.
One	In the rocks east of the Coast Guard Station just outside the Leyawiin North East Gate.
One	In Leyawiin, east of the North East Gate, by the pool of water
One	Hidden amongst the grass near the water before entering Castle Leyawiin.
Several	Start from left bank of Topal Bay and walk the beach until Castle Leyawiin is reached.

Skingrad
#	Location
One	On the third floor of the Surilie brothers' house in Skingrad.
One	On the third floor of Toutius Sextius' House in Skingrad.

Region locations

Generally speaking, one can walk or ride along any major or minor body of water and find Nirnroot growing. Sometimes they grow between rocks or behind trees, and so require a bit of searching, but most often they are found relatively out in the open. Traveling along the Niben between Leyawiin and Bravil will yield quite a few Nirnroot.

Blackwood
#	Location
Five	Around the water edges south of Fort Teleman and the nearby Oblivion Gate, search carefully.
Six	Near and east of Fort Doublecross around the water edges.
One	Just south of Tidewater Cave along the beach.
Three	Along the southern beach of Topal Bay, west of the Niben River, in extreme southern Cyrodiil.
One	South of Bogwater camp in southern Cyrodiil, along the beach.
Two	On island southeast of Bogwater camp.
Two	On an island connected to the mainland by a bridge slightly southwest of Bogwater camp.
One	West of that same bridge, along the coast.
Two	In the wilderness, southeast of Bravil, south of Fort Irony. It is on the southern edge of the peninsula. Follow the coast until a derelict, burnt-out house on a small island is reached; it is connected to the mainland via a bridge. One Nirnroot is on the island. Another sits immediately north of the bridge.
One	On the north side of Fort Irony.
One	About halfway between Fort Redman and Fort Irony, between Leyawiin and Bravil. It's on an island north of a bridge crossing the river (the map shows it's a peninsula, but it is in fact an island).
One	Across the river of Fort Redman.
One	On the water's edge of the southern inlet, due north of Leyawiin, southeast of Bravil.
One	At the Black Dog Camp, following the Panther River, between some crates.
One	Just south of the camp, along the river
One	At the base of a tree along the beach of the settlement Water's Edge.
One	South of Bloodmayne Cave between some rocks along the Larsius River.
One	Along the northern shore of the Panther River, just north of the small letter 'n' in "Nibenay" on the map.
One	At the Ayleid Ruin of Veyond.
Two	On a small island with a dock northeast of Undertow Cavern.
One	Just down the southern path of White Stallion Lodge, next to the dock and boat.
One	Just outside Amelion Tomb.
One	Next to the water down the steps next to Kindred Cave. Look underneath the wooden platform.

Colovian Highlands
#	Location
One	West-southwest of Chorrol, near the end of the Black Road, near a pool of water with a boat.
One	At a pool with a waterfall south of Infested Mine.
One	By a small pool of water and waterfall just northwest of Black Rock Caverns.
One	Inside the Battlehorn Castle, behind the stuffed Wolf.

Great Forest
#	Location
One	In Torbal the Sufficient's House at Brindle Home.
One	At the bottom of a waterfall off Orange Road (just north of the letter "a" of the word "Road" on the map).
One	In house of Natch Pinder (2nd floor) in Hackdirt.
One	Next to the firepit southeast of Fort Virtue.
Three	At the lake in Shadeleaf Copse.
One	In Odiil Farm, inside the locked building.
One	At Fanacasecul.
One	Between some rocks underneath a tree along the White Rose River (just north of the letter "R" for "river" on the map).
One	Along the White Rose River, just north of Fort Roebeck.
One	Along the western fork of the White Rose River, before it empties into Lake Rumare.
One	On Shafaye's House at the Pell's Gate settlement south of Imperial City isle.
One	On the southwestern corner outside of The Sleeping Mare at the Pell's Gate.
One	South of Imperial City, just beyond an unnamed bridge (northwest of Sardavar Leed).
One	Outside of Sardavar Leed itself, by the water and rocks.
One	Beneath the Old Bridge landmark.
One	Just outside of Charcoal Cave, at the top of the waterfalls between rocks.
One	Just south of Charcoal Cave, around the pool of water and behind a bush.

Gold Coast
#	Location
Two	Along the western coast of Cyrodiil, just north of Anvil.
One	On a small island off the western coast of Cyrodiil, north of Anvil.
One	By a shipwreck on the western coast of Cyrodiil, on a peninsula where the Brena River empties.
Two	On an island to the west of Anvil.
One'	On an island south of the Anvil castle near Smuggler's Cave.
One	On the larger island south on the Anvil peninsula at the edge of the map.
One	On the coast to the south of Anvil and southwest of Gweden Farm.
One	On the large island where the Strid River empties into the Abecean Sea.

Heartlands
#	Location
One	At a pool of water south of Roland Jenseric's Cabin. It's just south of the Blue Road, near some Water Hyacinth, a bit north of Nagastani.
One	At the edge of the water just down the hill from the entrance to Culotte.

Nibenay Basin
#	Location
One	Along the river near Vahtacen.
One	The eastern beach of Lake Canulus.
One	Outside Leafrot Cave.
One	On the beach of Lake Poppad, east of Muck Valley Cavern, and slightly northwest of the Vaermina's Shrine.
One	Outside the door to Fort Entius, at the head of the Silverfish River.
One	In the little bay going south from the head of the Silverfish River.
One	North of Peryite's Shrine at the top of the waterfall.

Nibenay Valley
#	Location
Two	Near the wooden bridge by Imperial Bridge Inn.
One	On the shore of the Bawn elven ruin.
One	On the island off of Bawnwatch Camp, near Bawn.
One	South of Bawn just before the bridge (right beneath 'County Bravil' on the map).

Valus Mountains
#	Location
One	On second floor of Lord Rugdumph's Estate.

West Weald
#	Location
One	About halfway between Kvatch and Ra'sava Camp near a small pool of water.
Two	By the small pond just east of Shardrock.
One	On the western side of a small lake between Kvatch and Miscarcand.
One	By a small pond just northwest of Skingrad, south of the Reman Rune Stone. (At the center of the letter 'k' in 'Skingrad' on the map.)

Other locations

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Other
#	Location
Two	By the upper pool west of Barren Cave.
One	By the docks where slaughterfish are hunted for in the "Go Fish" quest.
One	In the Hunter's Run during the Caught in the Hunt quest - after killing the first hunter, jump in the water and swim.
One	On the south side of Morahame.
One	Inside Fort Cedrian.
One	Inside Frostcrag Spire Living Area, in the garden.
One	At Fort Homestead, along the northern walls and beach.
One	At Veyond Black Waters, along the northern wall of the second chamber.
One	On the desk in The Vile Lair study area. Note: This is the only Nirnroot that regenerates, after about a week.
One	To the left of the entrance to the Caldew Chapel.
One	Inside Battlehorn Castle Great Hall, on a taxidermy stand.

Console

Nirnroot can be added using the console on PC versions of Oblivion. To acquire them this way, type: player.additem 0004E940 <quantity>. <quantity> denotes the desired amount.

Trivia

• When a root is first collected, the quest, "Seeking Your Roots" begins. The quest mirrors The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim quest, "A Return To Your Roots" where the cousin of the Nirnroot, the Crimson Nirnroot, is collected.
• Nirnroot is a companion ingredient for Unrefined Greenmote and is one of the rare few that can be used with it to make strong poisons.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls Online