Solstheim

Overview

Solstheim is an island region north of Skyrim, featuring unique Nordic and Daedric environments. This area is exclusively high-level, with all threat levels significantly elevated compared to mainland locations. Features include volcanic ash-covered lands, mysterious Black Books, and powerful opponents. Resources are unique to the island, including Stalhrim and Heart Stone ore.

The entire island is high-level, “average” here isn’t the same as Skyrim! Threat levels assume you’re ready to tackle Dragonborn content!

Caves, Mines, & Passes

	Benkongerike
Occupants	Bristlebacks / Rieklings
Special Features	Word Wall: Cyclone
Important Treasure	Black Book: Untold Legends East Empire Pendant
Ore Veins	x1 Stalhrim; x4 Silver

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Bristleback Cave
Occupants	Bristlebacks / Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Broken Tusk Mine
Occupants	Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None
Ore Veins	x2 Heart Stone

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Castle Karstaag Caverns
Occupants	Bristlebacks / Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Castle Karstaag Ruins
Occupants	Rieklings / Kartaag*
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	Summon Karstaag*

Tactical	Threat Level: Average - *Endgame, if summoning Karstaag.

	Coldcinder Cave
Occupants	Ash Spawn / Netch / Skeever
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None
Ore Veins	x3 Heart Stone

Tactical	Threat Level: Dangerous

	Damphall Mine
Occupants	Reavers
Special Features	Alchemy Lab; Fishing Supplies; Forge/Anvil; Smelter; Tanning Rack; Wood Chopping
Important Treasure	None
Ore Veins	x2 Iron; x1 Silver

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Frossel
Occupants	Bristlebacks / Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None
Ore Veins	x5 Gold

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Frostmoon Crag
Occupants	Werewolves
Special Features	Tanning Rack
Important Treasure	None
Interesting Notes	You will be welcomed if you’re a werewolf, and can purchase Blessed Rings of Hircine.

Tactical	Threat Level: Dangerous

	Glacial Cave
Occupants	Horkers / Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	East Empire Pendant Karstaag’s Skull
Ore Veins	x1 Malachite

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Hrothmund’s Barrow
Occupants	None
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None
Ore Veins	x1 Silver; x1 Gold

Tactical	Threat Level: None

	Moespring Pass
Occupants	Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Raven Rock Mine
Occupants	Draugr / Frostbite Spiders / Skeevers
Special Features	Alchemy Lab; Arcane Enchanter; Grindstone; Smelter; Wood Chopping; Word Wall: Dragon Aspect
Important Treasure	Bloodskal Blade
Ore Veins	x9 Ebony; x2 Stalhrim

Tactical	Threat Level: Difficult

Dwemer Ruins

	Fahlbtharz
Occupants	Albinoe Spiders / Automatons / Oil Spiders / Rieklings
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	Kagrumez Resonance Gem Visage of Mzund

Tactical	Threat Level: Dangerous

	Kagrumez
Occupants	Automatons / Reavers / Enchanted Sphere
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	Dwarven Black Bow of Fate Steadfast Dwarven Spider Steadfast Dwarven Sphere
Interesting Notes	Yay! Automaton followers! Be aware you can only Automaton follower at any given time. If they die or you want to swap out, come back here to do that.

Tactical	Threat Level: Perilous

	Nchardak
Occupants	Automatons / Reavers / Enchanted Sphere
Special Features	Tanning Rack
Important Treasure	Black Book: Epistolary Acumen
Ore Veins	x4 Malachite

Tactical	Threat Level: Perilous

Forts, Nordic Towers & Watchtowers

	Ashfallow Citadel
Occupants	Morag Tong Assassins
Special Features	Alchemy Lab; Arcane Enchanter
Important Treasure	None

Tactical	Threat Level: Average

	Fort Frostmoth
Occupants	Ash Spawn / General Falx Carius
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	Champion’s Cudgel
Ore Veins	x3 Ruby Geodes; x2 Heart Stone

Tactical	Threat Level: Dangerous

	Highpoint Tower
Occupants	Albine Spiders / Ash Spawn / Ash Guardian / Illdari Sarothril
Special Features	Alchemy Lab; Arcane Enchanter; Wood Chopping
Important Treasure	None
Ore Veins	x1 Amethyst; x1 Emerald; x2 Ruby; x4 Sapphire; x3 Orichalcum; x1 Gold

Tactical	Threat Level: Dangerous

Ruins & Tombs

	Bloodskal Barrow
Occupants	Reavers / Dragon Priest Zahkriisos
Special Features	Alchemy Lab; Cooking Pot/Spit; Tanning Rack; Wood Chopping
Important Treasure	Black Book: The Winds of Change Dragon Priest Mask: Zahkriisos
Ore Veins	x1 Stalhrim; x1 Emerald (outside, SE of entrance); x1 Gold (outside, SE of entrance)

Tactical	Threat Level: Perilous - Zahkriisos specialises in lightning magic.

	Gyldenhul Barrow
Occupants	Garuk Windrime / Haknir Death-Brand / Haknir’s Crew / Thalin Ebonhand
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	Bloodscythe Soulrender

Tactical	Threat Level: Difficult - You’ll need all 4 pieces of the Deathbrand armor to fully complete this dungeon.

	Kolbjorn Barrow
Occupants	Dragon Priest Ahzidal / Albino Spiders / Draugr / Poison Spiders
Special Features	Word Wall: Cyclone
Important Treasure	Ahzidal’s Armor Set Ahzidal’s Ring of Arcana Ahzidal’s Ring of Necromancy Dragon Priest Mask: Ahzidal

Tactical	Threat Level: Perilous - Ahzidal specializes in fire magic and can reanimate the dead.

	Snowclad Ruins
Occupants	Werebears
Special Features	None
Important Treasure	None

Tactical	Threat Level: Dangerous

	Vahlok’s Tomb
Occupants	Corrupted Shades / Draugr / Vahlok the Jailor
Special Features	Word Wall: Battle Fury
Important Treasure	None

Tactical	Threat Level: Perilous - Valhok is a Dragon Priest that specializes in Fire magic, as well as being able to both Summon Flame Atronachs and Command Daedra.

	White Ridge Barrow
Occupants	Albino Spiders / Bandits / Draugr / Dragon Priest Dukaan / Flame Spiders / Merilar Rendas
Special Features	Word Wall: Cyclone
Important Treasure	Black Book: The Sallow Regent Dragon Priest Mask: Dukaan
Interesting Notes	The Imbuing Chamber here allows for the creation of Spider Scrolls
Ore Veins	x13 Ruby; x2 Sapphire; x2 Heart Stone

Tactical	Threat Level: Perilous - Dukaan specializes in frost magic and can summon Seekers.