Heart Stones

Rocks from Red Mountain

The aloof Dunmeri mage has another task for you to complete. Float up to his tower lair in Tel Mithryn and ask him, “Can I help with your research?” One (random) request Neloth has for you involves heart stones. He is running low on this precious resource and tells you:

• If you have one on your person, he’ll purchase it from you.
• Otherwise, he can tell you where you might find one. Ask where, and he explains that every time Red Mountain belches, more land in the vicinity of Tel Mithryn. You should look for impact craters or exposed rock.

To the Heart of the Matter

Leave Neloth’s tower and trudge through the silt and blowing ash heading left (south and west) out of town. Among the blasted tree stumps close to the beach are a few craters, as Neloth predicted. Or you can search for deposits around the upper edge of the town’s exterior.

There are a few other places on the surface of Solstheim to find these deposits, but mainly look within the fallen ash of Red Mountain, in the southeastern part of the island. When you find a deposit, use a pickaxe to mine it until the vein is depleted.

• Heart Stone

Quest Conclusion

Head back to Neloth, and the mage is relatively impressed by your locating and chipping skills, rewarding you with some septims for your troubles.

• Gold (250)

Postquest Activities

This quest is repeatable, although it occurs randomly. The Heart Stone is an expensive gemlike substance. It is useful to mine and is used when conjuring Ash Guardians or enchanting a staff.