Thirsk Mead Hall Regional Activities

A Thirst in Thirsk*

Visit the embarrassing ragtag collection of tents and Nords at Bujold’s Retreat, and locate Elmus the mead maker. He’s less concerned about the plight of his brethren and more interested in tasting some of that Ashfire Mead that they make at Thirsk. Of course, the place is overrun now, but if you could grab a bottle...

Climb the hill and enter Thirsk Mead Hall, which, if neither related quest has begun, does not mean fighting the Rieklings (although you can certainly have a go at them). There are five bottles of Ashfire Mead scattered on the stone floor near the central fire pit. You only need one of them.

Quest Conclusion

Return to Elmus and hand over the mead. He considers you a true friend to Thirsk and pays for your troubles.

• Gold [leveled]

Berries out of Reach*

Once the Thirsk Mead Hall is back in the hands of Bujold’s Nord crew and you haven’t made them hostile or unfriendly by your actions at the end of that quest, search out the mead-master Elmus. He’s keen to begin brewing again but requires juniper berries for the concoction. Do you have any?

If you don’t, you can visit many of the apothecary merchants here or in Skyrim. But it is preferable to head to the Reach and locate the juniper trees that grow in abundance there. Gather some berries and return to Solstheim.

Quest Conclusion

Return to Elmus and give him the berries you’ve collected. He pays you for your troubles.

• Gold [leveled]

Ore Inspired*

Once Bujold’s Nord crew has taken back Thirsk Mead Hall and you haven’t made them hostile or unfriendly by your actions at the end of that quest, locate Halbarn Iron-Fur and speak about his work. As there’s limited metal on Solstheim, and the Rieklings stole most of his ore, he asks if you’d mind finding him some more.

Be aware that Stalhrim is required in its ore form and ebony must be in ingots. Here are a few locations where you can find such deposits (and use any smelter to turn ebony ore into ingots).

Ebony Ingots: Head back to Skyrim and start mining in Gloombound Mine (Eastmarch) or Redbelly Mine (in Shor’s Stone, in the Rift). Then smelt the ore into ingots.

Stalhrim Ore: The Stalhrim Source location has triple what is needed. Consult Solstheim Side Quests: A New Source of Stalhrim for details.

Quest Conclusion

Stagger back to Halbarn with your materials. He is impressed by your haul. He starts his blacksmith business, and you can purchase from him. In addition, you receive gold, and the prospect of his hand in marriage.

• Gold [leveled]
• Marriage Prospect: Halbarn Iron-Fur

Primitive Pointy Sticks*

Once Bujold’s Nord crew has retaken Thirsk Mead Hall and you haven’t made them hostile or unfriendly by your actions at the end of that quest, find Hilund, and she tells you she wants you to find a number of Riekling Spears for her.

Such spears are commonly thrown by Rieklings. Consult this guide’s Atlas for the many locations where Rieklings dwell (almost always in the snowy climbs of Solstheim). Search any you kill, and their camps, for the spears.

• Riekling Spear

Quest Conclusion

Return to Hilund and drop off the collected spears, which are subsequently displayed in the Mead Hall after three days. You receive gold as a reward.

• Gold [leveled]