ESO Western Skyrim Zone Guide
Western Skyrim is zone in The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Chapter, a part of Dark Heart of Skyrim 2020 Adventure.
In Western Skyrim you have to stop a powerful Vampire Lord from enslaving Tamriel.
Cities: Solitude.
Sundered from Eastern Skyrim in years past, High King Svargrim rules the cold and unforgiving land known as Western Skyrim. Consisting of the holds of Haafingar, Karthald, and Hjaalmarch, the realm gives rise to hardy natures, brave warriors, and suspicious townsfolk.
Location of Western Skyrim in Tamriel.
Map Completion Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns

Western Skyrim Grand Adventurer Complete 30 quests in the areas of Western Skyrim or Greymoor: Blackreach Caverns.

An Instrumental Triumph Locate and retrieve all 19 musical instruments and deliver them to the Bards College in Solitude, An Instrumental Triumph

Labyrinthian Group Event Defeat Garneld the Hollow and his band of undead and draugr in Labyrinthian.

Nchuthnkarst Group Event Defeat the Clockwork Criterion and its Mechanical Minions in Nchuthnkarst.

7
Zone Storyline Quests

19
Wayshrines

6
Delves

23
Points of Interest

6
Striking Locales

3
Crafting Set Stations

2
Public Dungeons

10
World Events

6
World Bosses

18
Skyshards

10
Lore Books
Requirements for Map Completion in Western Skyrim are common for two zones: Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns.
Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns Zone
Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns Zone is an underground area that lies beneath Western Skyrim. You can get to it with Great Lifts.
Solitude City Map
Solitude Map in Western Skyrim ESO
Map of Solitude City, Western Skyrim Zone in n The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Chapter with location of Bard College, Antiquarian Circle and Blue Palace.
An Instrumental Triumph - Bard's College Quest
Location of missing musical instruments for Bard's College Quest
Locate and retrieve all 19 musical instruments and deliver them to the Bards College in Solitude.
More about Instrumental Triumph
02Deliver Lute of Blue Longing in Nchuthnkarst Nchuthnkarst Map (Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns)
17Deliver Kothringi Leviathan Bugle inside broken ship south of Silver Cormorant Western Skyrim Map
19Deliver Dozzen Talharpa south of Shademother's Heaven near broken lift Western Skyrim Map
More about Instrumental Triumph
Giant Cheese Connoisseur
Obtain cheese from each of the Giant camps in Western Skyrim
C1Eat Sharp Mammoth Cheese at the Kilkreath Giant Camp
C2Eat Creamy Mammoth Cheese at the Deepwood Giant Camp
C3Eat Briny Mammoth Cheese at the Coastal Giant Camp
C4Eat Sweet Mammoth Cheese at the Karthald Giant Camp
C5Eat Moldy Mammoth Cheese at the Highland Giant Camp
C6Eat Stinky Mammoth Cheese at the Mor Khazgur Giant Camp

Delve Maps in Western Skyrim
Delves are rather easy, solo or cooperative, small dungeons or caves with single Skyshard and named Boss who drops set gear. Delves are accessible to everyone at any time, see all Delve Maps.
Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns Delves
There are 6 Delves in Western Skyrim, discovering them is necessary for Zone Completion.
To complete a Delve you need to kill a named Boss, you will get Explorer Achievement for that. Additionally, finishing all Delves in a given zone will give you a Western Skyrim Cave Delver Achievement.

Skyshards Location in Western Skyrim
Skyshards are scattered throughout the world and can be identified by the bright beam of white light they emanate. Discovering three Skyshards will grant you a skill point, which can be used to unlock or morph new abilities, check All Skyshards Location.
Discover all 18 Skyshards in Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns.
Discover all 11 Skyshards in Western Skyrim.
- At the top of the Circle of Champions' tower
- Close to Storm-Hawk's Altar near Solitude
- Near Jarl Olfwenn's Hall
- At a henge south of Morthal
- By the Dragon's Belly
- Near an altar close to Hunter's House
- Within Labyrinthian's burial mound
- Through the Frostvenom Spiders' nest in Chillwind Depths
- Near the cliffside altar in Dragonhome
- Among the crags of the Frozen Coast
- On one of the highest precipices in the Shadowgreen
Discover all 7 Skyshards in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns.
- At the top of a waterfall in the Lightless Hollow
- Tucked in the Dwarven ruins south of Dark Moon Grotto
- Near the outer walls of Greymoor Keep
- Where a storm is brewing east of Dusktown
- Overlooking the crescent pool in Nchuthnkarst
- By the Wispmother's pond in Midnight Barrow
- In a junk heap rotunda in the Scraps

Points of Interest in Western Skyrim
Points of Interest are self-contained stories, Quest Hubs that explore the lore, characters, and locations within a zone. These can award you with experience, gold, and gear.
There are 23 Points of Interest in Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, discovering them is necessary for Zone Completion.
- Solitude
- Dragon Bridge
- Morthal
- Karthwatch
- Kilkreath Temple
- Mor Khazgur
- The Silver Cormorant
- Karthald Great Lift
- Hjaalmarch Great Lift
- Eastern Great Lift
- Coastal Giant Camp
- Highland Giant Camp
- Kilkreath Giant Camp
- Deepwood Giant Camp
- Mor Khazgur Giant Camp
- Karthald Giant Camp
Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns
- Greymoor Keep
- Dark Moon Grotto
- Dusktown
- The Lightless Hollow
- Dark Moon Grotto Great Lift
- Lightless Hollow Great Lift
- Greymoor Cavern Great Lift

Great Lifts in Western Skyrim
Ancient elevators from the surface to the underworld.
Blackreach Breacher
Discover all the entrances to Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns.
Entrances in Western Skyrim
- Silversnow Mine Entrance
- Eastern Great Lift
- Hjaalmarch Great Lift
- Karthald Great Lift
Entrances in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns
- Silversnow Mine Entrance
- Lightless Hollow Great Lift
- Dark Moon Grotto Great Lift
- Greymoor Cavern Great Lift

Labyrinthian Public Dungeon in Western Skyrim
Larger, harder, open world dungeons for groups or cooperative players, includes own quest lines, a Skyshard and a few Bosses. Accessible to everyone. Completing different parts of Public Dungeons can award you with a skill point, experience, gold, and gear, check all Public Dungeon Maps in ESO.
Labyrinthian Bosses
- Blackmaw
- Tulnir
- Gralthum the Tormented
- Hjarnnir and Sleeraak
- Andumgar
- Garneld the Hollow (Group Event)

Nchuthnkarst Public Dungeon in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns
Nchuthnkarst Bosses
- Dwarf-light the Destroyer
- Imperfect Iteration
- Shahmar
- Brsssp the Behemoth
- Krodunth the Mantikora
- Clockwork Criterion (Group Event)

Group Dungeons in Western Skyrim
4 player instances (no players outside your group) with own quest line, Normal and Veteran mode. Talk to Undaunted in the taverns for dungeons location.
Castle Thorn Group Dungeon in Western Skyrim - The Elder Scrolls Online: Stonethorn DLC
Stone Garden Group Dungeon in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns - The Elder Scrolls Online: Stonethorn DLC

Group Trials in Western Skyrim
Advanced, end game PvE instances for a group of 12 players.
Kyne's Aegis Group Trial in Western Skyrim - The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Chapter

Zone Story Quests in Western Skyrim
Zone Story Quests are the main story arc for the zone. Completing these quests can award you with skill points, experience, gold, and gear.
There are 7 Zone Story Quests in Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns.
- The Gathering Storm
When I approached the gates of Solitude, a wounded man stumbled out, fleeing for his life. He left me a bundle of papers and told me to keep them safe before he died.
A Solitude soldier arrived. He demanded that I tell him what Brondold said to me. I should talk to him.
- Dark Clouds Over Solitude
The Icereach Coven and its allies can call down devastating and unnatural harrowstorms on Western Skyrim. Fennorian thinks these storms can turn people into harrowfiends and mindless harrowed. We need to inform Solitude.
Lyris wants me to meet her in Solitude so that we can present what we found at Kilkreath Temple to Queen Gerhyld.
- Danger in the Holds
With the high queen's murderer brought to justice and a clear connection established between the assassin and the Icereach Coven, Svana thinks we have enough evidence to convince High King Svargrim that the threat to his kingdom is real.
Svana asked me to meet her at the Blue Palace so we can once again try to convince High King Svargrim of the threat posed by the Icereach Coven and their allies.
- The Vampire Scholar
The high king has finally taken steps, but it isn't enough. Svana thinks we need to develop a defense against the harrowstorms. To that end, she wants to recruit the vampire scholar, Fennorian, to aid us.
A courier delivered a message from Fennorian. I should read it.
- The Gray Host
High King Svargrim refuses to act, so Svana has decided to take matters into her own hands. With Fennorian's help, she plans to develop a strategy for fighting back against the Gray Host
Svana asked me to help Fenn focus on the task at hand. We need his expertise to develop a defense against the harrowstorms. I should talk to him.
- Greymoor Rising
High King Svargrim revealed his alliance with the Gray Host and their plans to unleash a harrowstorm over Solitude. I need to help Svana find a way to stop him.
I need to go to the Temple of the Divines in Solitude and see what the situation is. According to the soldier, the Gray Host has taken the temple and sealed it off.
- Daughter of the Wolf
Solitude has survived High King Svargrim's harrowstorm, but the damage done by his betrayal remains. Can Princess Svana pick up the pieces and carry on for the kingdom?

Wayshrines in Western Skyrim
Wayshrines allow free, instantaneous travel between wayshrines that have been discovered and unlocked. You can also travel directly to any unlocked wayshrine from anywhere in the world for a small amount of gold.
There are 19 Wayshrines in Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, discovering them is necessary for Zone Completion.
Wayshrines in Western Skyrim
- Solitude Wayshrine
- Solitude Docks Wayshrine
- Kilkreath Temple Wayshrine
- Deepwood Vale Wayshrine
- Dragon Bridge Wayshrine
- Mor Khazgur Wayshrine
- Southern Watch Wayshrine
- Morthal Wayshrine
- Frozen Coast Wayshrine
- Giant's Coast Wayshrine
- Northern Watch Wayshrine
Wayshrines in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns
- Western Greymoor Wayshrine
- Dwarven Run Wayshrine
- Dark Moon Grotto Wayshrine
- Grotto Falls Wayshrine
- Dusktown Wayshrine
- Deep Overlook Wayshrine
- Lightless Hollow Wayshrine
- Greymoor Keep Wayshrine

Crafting Set Stations in Western Skyrim
Set Stations are locations in the world where you can craft items with specific item set bonuses.
There are 3 Crafting Set Stations in Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns, discovering them is necessary for Zone Completion.
Dragon's Appetite
In Dragon's Belly Crafting Set Station (need 7 traits).
- 2 items: Adds 3-129 Weapon Damage
- 3 items: Adds 3-129 Stamina Recovery
- 4 items: Adds 3-129 Stamina Recovery
- 5 items: Increase your damage done to Bleeding enemies by 5-225. Dealing non-Bleed damage to Bleeding enemies generates a persistent stack of Dragon's Appetite, up to once per second. After 10 stacks you consume Dragon's Appetite and heal for 149-6415 Health.
Stuhn's Favor
In Hunter's House Crafting Set Station (need 5 traits).
- 2 items: Adds 3-129 Weapon and Spell Damage
- 3 items: Adds 34-1487 Physical Penetration
- 3 items: Adds 34-1487 Spell Penetration
- 4 items: Adds 3-129 Weapon and Spell Damage
- 5 items: When you deal damage to an enemy who is Off Balance, your Physical and Spell Penetration is increased by 123-5312 for 10 seconds.
Spell Parasite
In Parasite's Cave (Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns) Crafting Set Station (need 3 traits).
- 2 items: Adds 3-129 Spell Damage
- 3 items: Adds 15-657 Spell Critical
- 4 items: Adds 25-1096 Maximum Magicka
- 5 items: Whenever you deal damage, you restore 1-63 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 0.25 seconds.

Treasure Maps in Western Skyrim
Treasure Maps can be found in game as a loot or can be obtained with the Collector's Editions. Each map shows a place where you can dig up a treasure chest. You can only do this if you have a map.
There are 9 Treasure Maps in Western Skyrim & Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns.
Western Skyrim
TM I - Western Skyrim Treasure Map I
TM II - Western Skyrim Treasure Map II
TM III - Western Skyrim Treasure Map III
TM IV - Western Skyrim Treasure Map IV
TM CE I - Western Skyrim CE Treasure Map I
Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns
TM I - Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns Treasure Map I
TM II - Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns Treasure Map II
TM CE I - Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns CE Treasure Map I
TM CE II - Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns CE Treasure Map II

World Bosses in Western Skyrim
World Bosses (Group Bosses) are powerful elite encounters, to defeat them you will generally need the help of other players. Defeating a world boss can award you higher tier gear.
There are 6 World Bosses in Western Skyrim, defeat them is necessary for Zone Completion.
World Bosses in Western Skyrim
- Ysmgar's Beach
- Circle of Champions
- Shademother's Haven
- Hordrek's Hunting Grounds
World Bosses in Blackreach: Greymoor Caverns
- Vampire Feeding Grounds
- Colossus Charging Station