Skyrim:Crystaldrift Cave

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Cave: Crystaldrift Cave (view on map)
# of Zones	1
Clearable	Yes
Dungeon	Yes
Respawn Time	10 days or 30 days
Level	Min: 2
Occupants
Animals, Gadnor (dead)
Important Treasure
Mystery of Talara, v 2 Gadnor's Staff of Charming
Console Location Code(s)
CrystaldriftCaveExterior, CrystaldriftCave01
Region
The Rift
Location
South of Riften past the Snow-Shod Farm.
Special Features
# of Cooking Pots/Spits	1
Ore Veins
# of Iron	1
# of Moonstone	1

The entrance to Crystaldrift Cave

Crystaldrift Cave is a small cave that serves as the resting place for a follower of Kynareth.

Gadnor's corpse resting on a boulder inside the cave

As you enter the cave, there will be a random grouping of animals which may attack each other first. Resting on top of the slab are the remains of a Bosmer adventurer named Gadnor. Lying next to him is his unique staff that helps explain the situation - Gadnor's Staff of Charming.

There is a chest in a nook on the western edge, a small iron ore vein near the pool on the eastern side, and a moonstone ore vein at the back of the southern wall. A copy of the Restoration skill book Mystery of Talara, v 2, a cooking pot, and a Shrine of Kynareth can be found around the camp. Mushrooms are found through out the cave and Dragon's Tongue can be found around the slab. There's a corundum ore vein in the vicinity as well; just follow the path to the right of the entrance to find it.

Related Quests

• Animal Extermination: Fulfill a contract given to the Companions to clear out a beast den. (radiant)