I'd recommend keeping an eye open, especially for the Dwarven Spiders, as pretty much each of them will hold a soul gem. Pressing them will activate ceiling spike traps on the other side of the wall for purposes unknown. * Any text displayed in angle brackets (e.g.. One can then use the lever to open the gate and descend into Blackreach. The game will let you hack into the locked western room, but I'd recommend doing it only if you don't mind fighting another Dwarven Sphere (screen above). Head up the spiral stairs until the Dwemer mechanism is reached. Quest Giver Not all Journal Entries may appear in your journal; which entries appear and which entries do not depends on the manner in which the quest is done. Note: If it worked correctly, Arvak will appear to be halfway through the gate. You can also explore the western corridor (Dwarven Spider and ac chest with precious treasures), or choose the path leading to the lower level. Once you have returned to the outpost, talk to Septimus again. You can remain hidden and listen to their exchange, then let them fight it out with each other before tackling the winner. Opposite to the west is another caved-in area. Sublocations Far north of Winterhold, there is a small cave called Septimus Signus's Outpost. Eliminate the Spider and check one of the corners, picking another lock. There is a Dwarven spider and a Dwarven sphere in this area, and a scuttle on the north wall that releases a second spider. Liar's Retreat is one of the few locations where all blood types, except Altmer, can be found. The spike traps can also be activated by pressure plates directly below them. Alftand itself is in the middle of Winderhold. By standing against the gate of one of the above-ground lifts and casting Summon Arvak, it is possible to get through the gate by mounting and then unmounting Arvak. Through conversation with the Daedric prince, you learn that it was sealed here for a reason, so that no more of its dangerous knowledge could be shared with the world of mortalssomething that Hermaeus Mora wishes undone. Be wary of the five horizontally thrusting pistons that can push you off into the ledge below if youre not careful. Responding either way has no discernible consequences. Location By. Pick the lock if you only can, as there are some precious artifacts to be found inside. "The box contains the heart. He might know where I can find an Elder Scroll for Paarthurnax. Though getting there is hard, the ruins themselves will be hard to miss. As you continue to the west, two more Dwarven spiders emerge from scuttles, and there are several wide sets of shelves holding a random potion of strength, a random potion of magicka, two iron ingots, a silver ingot, a piece of iron ore, and a piece of silver ore. You can "ride" the pistons up to access a ledge with two unlocked chests, a leveled healing potion, a leveled strength potion, two Dwarven metal ingots, and a flawless emerald. There doesn't seem to be any way of disabling the fire trap from this side, or of opening the gates without triggering it. Beyond the traps is a door and a button before it. Past the stairs is a ramp with several pressure plates to the sides. You need to be very careful, as they're far more resistant most humanoids that you encountered until now. It comes with several benefits, and also makes it much easier for you to post questions and answers. He is addicted to Skooma, and his brother, J'zhar, took him on an expedition, led by Sulla Trebatius, in order to try to ".bring him down slowly." The expedition also consisted of Sulla's bodyguard Umana, Valie (a thief and mage . Falmers can represent one of three professions (warrior, mage and archer), so you will have to modify your tactic depending on which you come across. Returning to Septimus at under level 15 will cause him to dismiss the Dragonborn until he has had time to study the Lexicon. my question is. It also runs concurrently with the main quest "Elder Knowledge," the The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard main quests "Scroll Scouting" and "Seeking Disclosure," and is the only other method of accessing Blackreach other than Elder Knowledge. While in Alftand Animonculory, you can use, You can never wait in Alftand Cathedral, not even after, After obtaining the Elder Scroll from Blackreach as part of. The quest "Transcribe the Lexicon" will start after you speak to him. Press the third button until you see the overhead lenses directing light onto the sphere, and the fourth button lights up. Behind some pillars, Umana and Sulla Trebatius, the two last expedition members, will show themselves. The gate to the south is already open, with an unlocked chest behind it. The battle on the Granicus [16.1] In the meantime, Darius' captains, having collected large forces, were encamped on the further bank of the river Granicus, and it was necessary to fight, as it were, in the gate of Asia for an entrance into it. I see it now. Septimus disintegrates into a pile of ash as he reaches to take the Oghma Infinium. The first step is to travel to the Dwemer ruin of Alftand, located in the snowy mountains southwest of Winterhold. On either wall are scuttles that house Dwarven spheres. Some stages may therefore repeat objectives seen in other stages. Eventually, a Khajiit skooma addict, named J'darr, will attack. Against the northeast wall are three chaurus egg sacs. Once there, travel through the ruin, following your destination marker, until you reach Blackreach, a massive underground cavern below Alftand. Behind the campfire is a single bed roll, with two unlocked chests, one wooden and one Dwemer, beside it. If inside, exit the cave and wait for an hour while outside before re-entering. The sealing structure interlocks in the tiniest fractals. To the west are more enemies along the path to the door to Alftand Animonculory. It was thought to have been destroyed by the Nerevarine, but my lord told me otherwise. Following him inside will reveal, much to the surprise of the delusional quest giver, that it was not the "Heart of a God" that was stored inside the cube, but rather a book. If you can't use fast travel, begin your journey in Winterhold. Move to this new pedestal (at this point, the Blank Lexicon may be glowing blue). Quest: Discerning the Transmund. A trick. Once in your inventory, however, both the Runed Lexicon and the Extractor will be considered quest items and cannot be sold or removed. The Elder Scroll will be revealed. Quest ID Again, there are no consequences to the completion of this quest with either choice. This time it will be revealed that J'zhar is actually dead on his bedroll and J'darr has gone insane, most likely due to the abstinence effect of not consuming skooma for so long. Valie's body can be found on a table with shackles. To fix this, quit the game, then either load a save from outside of the Animonculory or the (auto)save immediately after entering the zone. Behind the expert-locked gate to the east is a table holding a Dwarven helmet, a random potion of magicka, and a leveled potion of resist element. Sorine Jurard will explain that she has located a schematic that can provide a new upgrade or ammunition type for the crossbow. The exit is behind a master-locked gate that can either be picklocked or unlocked with the Alftand Lift Key that can be found on the Dwarven Centurion you fought earlier. On the first table is a leveled potion of the defender, while a caved-in area to the south has a leveled healing potion among the rubble. [1] Uncover the secrets of the mysterious Dwemer lockbox. Either victor will be hostile to you. He has long since been driven mad by Skooma withdrawals, and is standing next to the body of his brother, J'zhar. Opposite the stairs are two shelves holding more ruined books and a row of seven Falmer ears (see bugs). Progress through the vast cavern towards the objective marker, fighting off the various creatures within. The five races whose blood you need to harvest are Altmer, Bosmer, Dunmer, Falmer, and Orsimer. At the top, the passage turns west and continues to climb. Inside the shack farthest to the north is an adept-locked chest and a journal titled Expedition Manifest written by Sulla Trebatius, with some background information and a list of expedition members. Through the doors is the main cathedral room, with a flight of wide stairs leading up to the main floor. This section contains bugs related to Discerning the Transmundane. He can be found in the Arcanaeum at the College of Winterhold (northern part of Skyrim) and the quest becomes activated after reaching the Ruminations on the Elder Scrolls received from Urag (screen above). Alftand Glacial Ruins, Alftand Animonculory, Alftand Cathedral, and Alftand Ruined Tower, which is a . At the top is the zone's upper exit/entrance, with more shelves. Tired of seeing advertisements? Sulla's Journal is resting on a barrel to the left just before the campfire. To the right of the barred gate is a Falmer tent containing a Falmer bow, a quiver of Falmer arrows, three chaurus eggs, and two chaurus egg sacs. The essence of a god. Place the Lexicon atop the stand to activate the machine's control panel. To the northwest is an open gate leading to a lift which takes you up to Alftand Glacial Ruins. also its glitched and may get stuck in your inventory. Exit the room via the northeast corner. At the end of the staircase one Dwarven Spider Worker will spawn out of the wall directly in front of the Dragonborn and another one behind more shelves. That path upwards leads to a dead end with a chest and a Dwarven Spider hiding in a pipe, while the path down leads to several Falmer guarding the path. You could therefore complete the whole Daedric quest even before starting Elder Knowledge. It contains four zones: Alftand Glacial Ruins, Alftand Animonculory, Alftand Cathedral, and Alftand Ruined Tower, which is a separate building. Behind the fence are three more chaurus egg sacs, while an apprentice-locked door is to the east. Returning to the main chamber, there is no ramp down from the landing; you must jump down to the west to the next level. He can be found in Septimus Signus's Outpost, an ice cave north of Winterhold. To the right of the barred doorway is a bed roll and a copy of Dwemer Inquiries Vol I on top of a barrel. Amidst the confusion, he begins to levitate and Hermaeus Mora disintegrates him into a pile of ash. He doesn't care about the Scroll itself, but wants me to use some kind of machine there to inscribe a Dwarven lexicon with the Scroll's knowledge and bring it to him. A more complete walkthrough can be found on the Alftand and Blackreach pages. If you aren't level 15 yet, giving Septimus the Lexicon will result in him dismissing you; then, you must wait until a courier delivers a. Eventually, a Khajiit skooma addict, named J'darr, will attack. To the north against the northwest wall are two more tanning racks opposite a dead Falmer lying in front of a door. The route across the balcony to the stairs is bisected by an oil slick. Quests If you give the lexicon to Septimus before reaching level 15, it may be necessary to wait for a, Corpses fed on while in Beast Form or with the. Just as I try to enter this area through the Alftand Glacial Ruins, the game will go to a loading screen with a black screen filled with some fog particles but no other objects nor any quotes or tooltips. The remains of the camp of an ill-fated expedition led by Sulla Trebatius are perched on the edge of the cliff. Hermaeus Mora will greet you again, calling you his champion. Throwback to oblivion without the exit shortcuts. To the northeast is a short corridor that passes through a door before it turns to the northwest and descends a ramp. Continue exploring the ruins and be ready to eliminate two more spiders. Beyond the gates are stairs leading up, with a button on the left that closes the gates and stops the flames. This zone does not connect to the other Alftand zones. Three more chaurus egg sacs can be found in the northeastern corner, along with a gap in the floor where you can drop down to Endrast's body. The. Characters "The ice entombs the heart. With it, he believes he can open the lockbox he's been studying by creating a mixture of blood that will resemble dwarven. Bear you hence this extractor. At the top of the next short flight of stairs are two Dwarven centurions. A knapsack leans against the same barrel. I met Septimus Signus, a brilliant but mad scholar living in the northern ice fields. Proceed to the next gate where a Redguard named Umana and an Imperial named Sulla Trebatius begin to fight, after a brief exchange of words. It may be possible to recover the Falmer ears by using a ranged area-of-effect spell. After completing the Throat of the World quest in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you will be led to the next quest, the Elder Knowledge. Now press that button, and a large set of lens crystals descends from the ceiling and stops. Have fun using it on our WWW pages. Before climbing up, there is a gap between metal bars underneath the stairs leading to the body of Endrast with a Falmer arrow in his shoulder. If you travel far enough into the crevice southeast of Alftand Ruined Tower, you can activate the Alftand map marker and subsequently fast-travel to the main entrance, thereby avoiding a portion of the exterior ruins. Make a right and continue straight along that road and across a bridge until you see the Tower. Despite having the blank lexicon in inventory, the player can't activate the stand. You will come across a stronger enemy soon enough, in the form of a Dwarven Sphere (screen above). After defeating it, climb the next set of stairs leading up to the lift to outside. Pick up the transcribed Lexicon and the Scroll. The first one is speaking to Urag gro-Shub as part of the Elder Knowledge main quest. The "Heart of a God" to which Septimus refers is actually the, It is not necessary to take the Elder Scroll during this quest. Otherwise it will disappear after you use it. The left-hand door leads up another flight of stairs. Past the trap, another curving ramp continues down to a landing with a skeever near a cave-in, with a chunk of solid Dwemer metal hidden between the cave-in and the cavern wall on the far side of the rubble. If you are finding the Elder Scroll for a. At this point both will become hostile to each other and to you, so you can either kill them both or stay hidden and let them fight out until one stands victorious and then kill the winner. An adept-locked chest can be found next to him. Deal with the next Dwarven Spider and use the lever, thanks to which you will be able to enter the large, multilevel room. Alftand Glacial Ruins: After passing some wreakage, there's a little indented area with a treasure chest containing level-based loot. Here is a list of the mods I have installed: As you approach, two leveled Dwarven spiders will emerge from Dwarven scuttles on the walls. If you plan on playing for some time between this quest and completing. Eventually, the Alftand Cathedral will be reached which grants access to Blackreach. The Ruined Tower is an ideal source of Dwarven scrap to smelt into Dwarven metal ingots. Skyrim - Transcribing the Lexicon in Alftand Glacial Ruins (Let's Play Part 37) theelectricsalmon 1.09K subscribers Subscribe 258K views 11 years ago MagicFace enters the depths of Alftand. If either is killed, the survivor will turn and attack the Dragonborn. The camp includes two derelict shacks with holes in the walls and roof and missing doors, an unlit campfire, and several destroyed tents with bed rolls. Once you have both the Elder Scroll and the Lexicon, return to Septimus Signus at his outpost. The Dragonborn met Septimus Signus, a brilliant but mad scholar living in the northern ice fields. Hold I feel their life energy. Community content is available under. This will cause the Lexicon to open and the third button from the right be revealed. To decipher the code, press the second button from the right four times, pausing between each pressing to allow the Oculory to complete its realignment. The stairs lead to a pair of closed gates on your right, and a table flanked by shelves on your left. Eliminate two more Dwarven Spiders and reach the gate leading to the Alftand Animonculory. Behind the table is a set of three pistons which thrust up vertically. To the left of the gory table with shackles is a tanning rack. Taking items from Septimus Signus' shelf counts as theft, even after he has been killed. Your objective is getting through the narrow and treacherous passages and line bridges to reach the Alftand Glacial Ruins entrance (screen above). After studying the Runed Lexicon, he explains that Dwemer blood is needed to open the Dwemer lockbox. Past the centurions are more stairs leading up to another unlocked gate. You can keep the Oghma Infinium after use by dropping it before exiting the inventory upon its initial use, however, it will only be a book, and will not grant the bonuses again. The path continues to the north past a barrel holding a bottle of alto wine, a small coin purse, and four loose coins. "Give it, quickly. His brother's journal reveals that he, along with several others, were members of a failed expedition to the ruins. To the east is an ascending ramp with a spinning blade trap triggered by a series of pressure plates. There are approximately two-hundred ingots worth of Dwarven scrap metal, ideal for advancing the Smithing skill and earning gold. Start off by approaching the Lexicon Receptacle (screen above) and press E to put the Blank Lexicon received from Septimus Signus onto it. Proceed towards the Dwarven mechanism located in the center of the room. Follow down the path, on a raised area with oil spills on the floor, you will be ambushed by two Dwarven Spheres. The mage will tell you that Septimus has hidden himself in a remote place and you will have to find him. At the top are twin open doors; however, behind the right-hand door is a cave-in. In the first phase of the exploration you will mainly walk through linear corridors, so you shouldn't get lost. Between the main structure and the shelves are bone chimes. Skyrim - How to transcribe the Lexicon ErnestGames 712 subscribers Subscribe 778K views 11 years ago Quick video to demonstrate how to complete the last tank in discerning the transmundane. There is a table with more metal grating over it, and a metal chair and two sets of shelves on the far side. The exterior area contains a deserted camp, but upon investigating the ruined shack near the campsite, you will find an Expedition Manifest written by expedition leader Sulla Trebatius, hinting that you may not be alone when traversing Alftand. One centurion is destroyed and is lying prone before its station, and the other activates as you approach. PSN: shoe7ess. Map Press the button of the taller, left pedestal twice, until the button on the far left, smaller pedestal begins to glow. Rather than the "heart of a god," all he finds is a pedestal on which the Oghma Infinium sits. The path continues past this to the east. If you want, you can sacrifice some time to jump between the moving machine elements. Dwemer blood can loose the hooks, but none alive remains to bear it. J'darr is a Khajiit in the Alftand glacial ruins. Ignore the lever and head south-east, reaching another big gate. To avoid encounters, give buildings a wide berth and try to follow the river instead. Approach the small hatch and get inside. A select few locations are listed below as they contain the corpses of more than two races: Upon acquiring different blood samples, you will be prompted to return to Septimus Signus's Outpost. Care must be taken, as there is another piston that can push you off the side of the ramp, and several Falmer and Dwarven spiders in the area. He gives the Dragonborn an Attunement Sphere and a Blank Lexicon which must be inscribed with the Dwemer mechanism located within the Tower of Mzark. I've been given a book of bizarre ramblings about Elder Scrolls, written by Septimus Signus. Your objective is reaching the corridor with the fire trap (screen above). J'zhar's Journal is near his body, and has information about the brothers. Past the trap is a door that opens into 'Alftand Cathedral'. Wait for the trap to switch off and use the Whirlwind Sprint or quickly run to avoid damage. Save your game and head onwards. Dwarven machine housing the Elder Scroll. Quest requirements: The first part of this quest can be completed at any moment during the game. Altmer, Bosmer, Falmer, and Orc bodies can be found in, Bosmer, Dunmer, Falmer, and Orc bodies can be found in, Bosmer, Dunmer, and Orc bodies can be found in, Altmer are also part of the Thalmor and can be found at the. You can solve the puzzle by completing the following steps with the controls: If not, you can reply to this message using the field below. A trick. I've learned that Septimus Signus, a preeminent scholar of the Elder Scrolls, is currently living in the far north, studying a dwarven artifact. Something they didn't anticipate, no, not even them. Community content is available under. It's marvelous.". Fight through a dungeon for an hour and a half, get to the boss and kill it.then you gotta back track, using dead bodies as markers, lol. Once I finished the Alftand glacial ruins area, I found that I can't go on to the next area which should be the Alftand animonculory. There is a ramp leading down on your right. Alftand AnimonculoryAlftand Glacial RuinsAlftand CathedralAlftand Ruined Tower Your destination is a location marked as Septimus Signus's Outpost (screen above). Alftand. There are several iron and silver ore and ingots scattered throughout the room and more dwarven metal. Come when its set is complete.". There are several oil slicks on the ground around and on a raised area. To bring about the opening.". Level 15 Now press the third button twice, which will align the lenses such that they direct shafts of light onto the round, green windows of the Oculory, and also uncover the far left button. or "I am not your champion, monster." The crazy mage will tell you that the Elder Scroll should be at the Blackreach and ask you to record the contents of the Scroll inside a special dwarven artifact. Head down the stairs and into Blackreach. The terrain consisted of scattered woodlands on undulating lowlands. from Frostflow Lighthouse) that enters near the top, and an entrance in an icy crevice just to the east of the upper entrance that enters at the bottom. To the right of the gate is an apprentice-locked chest. how do i get back UP there, in those glacial ruins, which means (less precisely) on top and before that ledge! The iron gate will initially be locked and can only be opened from the inside. Several dead members of the failed expedition can be found here. Umana tries to convince Sulla to abort the expedition, but Sulla refuses to give up. Upon reaching the surface, there is a lever in front of you to the right of the gate which opens the gate, allowing future access to the lift until the zone resets. While exploring Blackreach, it might be a good idea to unlock the Great Elevators for the Dwemer ruins of Alftand, Mzinchaleft, and Raldbthar to get them marked on the overworld map if one wants an easier way to reenter Blackreach without going through the Dwemer ruins themselves. In the center of this area is a Dwarven mechanism, that can be opened with an Attunement Sphere, to gain access to Blackreach. Inside, you will find the Oculory, a large Dwemer machine that occupies the last room of the Tower. He asks you to help him see through the cube. Keep moving till you see this research table, loot the spiders for some soul gems and then get prepared to face some live ones. Take them out and then explore the place for the 2-3 chests you can find. Continue along the road until you come to your first junction (T-shaped). He greets the Dragonborn as his Champion and an option is presented to agree or disagree with his assertion. Inside, you will find the remnants of a recent expedition. This can be remedied by fast travel to Fort Dunstad and following the trail SSW. Copyright 2000 - 2023 GRY-Online S.A. for gamepressure.com, unofficial game guides, walkthroughs, secrets, game tips, maps & strategies for top games. On the table to either side of a button is a piece of gold ore and a copy of the spell tome: Lesser Ward. Once the Tower of Mzark is reached, near the southwest corner of Blackreach, proceed inside and through the corridors to the main room. The button opens the gates opposite, and also triggers twin flamethrower statues that fire constantly down and across the passage in front of the now open gates. The location has three sublocations, including the Alftand Glacial Ruins, the Alftand Animonculory, and the Alftand Cathedral. Regardless of the chosen option, you will have to find Septimus Signus. Specifically, the blood of Altmer, Bosmer, Dunmer, Falmer, and Orsimer. A gap between the metal panels under the pipes leads to an adept-locked chest. The elves still living provide the key. Further down, past a dead Falmer riddled with Iron Arrows, lies the door to Alftand Cathedral. In the final area, you will encounter a Falmer guarding the door to your path. Head out of Septimus Signus's Outpost and open the world map. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. He enthusiastically asks for the extractor and presses it into his abdomen, injecting the blood into his body. Past a set of double doors opens into a large room patrolled by several enemies. A panoply of their brethren could gather to form a facsimile. Inside, a strange Dwemer cube is being studied by Septimus Signus. Should the player intervene, both will assault the Dovahkiin. Just be sure not to use it on a member of your own party. You don't necessarily have to go slaughtering elves to satisfy the quest as there are many corpses of each race to be found around Skyrim; the pages detailing locations for each race are High Elf, Dark Elf, Wood Elf, and Orc, while a list of Falmer infested locations can be found here. Boards. To help him, you must travel to the Dwemer ruin Alftand and charge the Lexicon. There is a second table with shackles on the other side of a gated cell-like area. There is also a pickaxe beside the fire. At the bottom of the stairs is a metal grating that divides the room into two sections, with another short flight of stairs down. There is also a large oil slick on the ground, and several scuttles, two of which house Dwarven spiders. There is an expert-locked chest and a metal dresser at this point. On the first level down, there is a large set of shelves against the northeast wall to the left of the first tent. The following is a list of locations that contain corpses or enemies that can be freely slain and used to harvest blood. Head for the outside of the cave. "Extraordinary. Be prepared: Alftand is an extensive Dwemer ruin occupied by Falmer and Dwemer constructs, including Centurions. Advertisement. This will take time to decryptify. The path traverses some rubble past the southeastern corner, and continues along the eastern wall. Since the Dwemer are extinct, blood from the various Mer races must be collected to create a facsimile. The Dragonborn must venture into the ruins of Alftand in order to find out what happened to a group of archaeologists that went exploring in the ruins. You can look off the edge of the ramp to the west to see yet another platform below you, with a ramp coming out of the south wall behind some pipes. Leave the city, heading along the main path to the south. Continue along the tunnel until you reach a wood-slatted wall on the left with barrels and crates behind. I met the master of the Greybeards, the dragon Paarthurnax. The second room also includes flames, but you can just head back to the previous corridor and don't worry about them. Under the shelves on your right is an adept-locked chest. To harvest the blood, loot the corpse of a deceased person with the Essence Extractor in the inventory. However, he does not possess the knowledge to use the Elder Scroll. The bottom shelf holds a Dwemer dresser containing a few minor pieces of metal. You will see a Wretched Abyss that has the talk option. Afterwards you will have to get through multiple room, eliminating groups of Falmers. "I can almost hear them. The stairs lead down into the main part of the room, which houses three Falmer tents in the northern, western, and southern corners. Enter the Alftand Glacial Ruins and progress through the tunnels of ice. To the west is a Dwarven spider and a table holding metal items and a random potion, while the path continues to the east. The path turns northwest and passes through an open door onto a balcony with metal grating that overlooks the next room. On the shelves is another piece of iron ore. To the east are two pedestals with buttons, which also trigger the previous spear traps. Come when its set is complete.". Approach the pedestal and take the Oghma Infinium. Follow the path around the corner to a large room, with a table at the entrance holding several Dwemer items. After you reach the water, you will just need to head north and ignore a few bigger islands on your way. Once you jumped down, you will find the body of Yag gra-Gortwog, riddled with arrows. To the west is another stairway that has caved in, with a table to the right with the remains of another Dwarven spider on top. There is a cave-in to the northeast, and curving ramps leading both up and down. 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