Ancient Technology

Quest Giver: Sorine Jurard

Sorine is making good on her offer to improve Isran’s crossbows, but she requires further inspiration and knowledge for this to happen—knowledge she believes the long-dead dwarves may have possessed. She wants you to find a particular Dwemer Schematic hidden somewhere in Skyrim.

Journey to the location Sorine has indicated, and battle through the Dwarven automatons, bandits, or other foes blocking your path. The schematic in question is always located inside a large treasure chest. Some are hidden deep inside a lengthy dungeon, while others are closer to the surface; it all depends on the topography of the dungeon you’re sent to.

Quest Conclusion

With the schematic in hand, return to Sorine, and she eagerly examines your find. Aside from a random weapon or item reward, Sorine also teaches you how to make the item described in the schematic at Gunmar’s Forge. Once the quest concludes, you’re also able to purchase it from Sorine.

• [Crossbow Improvement]

Postquest Activities

You may now speak with another resident of Fort Dawnguard and take on a new Faction Quest. This quest can be completed a total of six times. Each time you accept it from Sorine, she will send you in search of a new schematic that unlocks a new crossbow or crossbow bolt technology, in the order listed below.