Wind and Sand

A Spot of Bookkeeping

Remember Neloth, the Dunmeri mage with the high and mighty attitude? He accompanied you during Dragonborn Main Quest: The Path of Knowledge and thinks someone is threatening him. Well, he’s also engaged in some ongoing research for his spells and reckons a dusty tome named Wind and Sand—which he’s tracked down to a particular dungeon—holds the key to a breakthrough. If you ask him a variation on “can I help with your research?” he mentions this.

Wind and Sand in Hand

To the dungeon! Neloth pinpoints the location of the book, and it’s up to you to find it. Unlike many of the other quests that take place on Solstheim, Wind and Sand may be located in any dungeon, whether here or in Skyrim. In this example, we traveled all the way from Tel Mithryn to Hjaalmarch Hold, and battled through Movarth’s Lair, in order to find Wind and Sand. Once you grab the book, your quest updates.

• Wind and Sand

Quest Conclusion

Head back to Tel Mithryn and find Neloth in his giant fungus house. Present the book to him and he’s extremely happy with it. To show his appreciation, he’ll provide you with a new spell after he researches the tome. For now, though, take the small coin reward.

• Gold (250)

Postquest Activities

The Destruction spell can be purchased from Talvas Fathryon, Neloth’s apprentice.

• Whirlwind Cloak