The Spider Control Rod is an item found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Acquisition[]
Quests[]
- Hard Answers (Thieves Guild quest) – the rod can be stolen from Calcelmo's Laboratory, located within the Dwemer Museum in Understone Keep, Markarth. It is at the top of the stairs in the first room on the left, sitting on a table.
- Creation Club Forgotten Seasons – the rod is located within Runoff Caverns, at the Summer's Chords, which can be entered from Vardnknd Gallery. It is at the first right turn on a shelf, near the area where the Dragonborn can activate a lever to deploy a repair spider.
Usage[]
The Spider Control Rod shoots a beam of energy which Aicantar's Spider walks towards. As the spider cannot be interacted with aside from the use of the Spider Control Rod, it does not seem possible for the spider to move outside of the laboratory area. The only other use is during the quest "Hard Answers," using the spider as a way to sneak past the hallway filled with poisonous gas. The rod has no apparent function beyond this.
With the release of Dawnguard, the Dragonborn can attain the Aetherial Staff, which will allow a Dwarven Spider or Dwarven Sphere to be summoned for 60 seconds.
Gallery[]
The spider control rod at Summer's Chords.