[S.A03] Apocrypha: The Hidden Twilight

[S.A03] Apocrypha: The Hidden Twilight

Related Quests

• Solstheim Side Quest: Black Book: The Hidden Twilight

Recommended Level: 25

Dungeon: Apocrypha

• Lurker
• Seeker

Special Area

• Black Book: The Hidden Twilight

Miscellaneous

• Area is locked
• Chest

Black Book: The Hidden Twilight

This book is actually part of Neloth’s collection within his tower at Tel Mithryn. In order to reach it, you need the Staff Enchanter Key, which you receive as a reward for completing Solstheim Side Quest: Reluctant Steward. Use the key to unlock the Staff Enchanter chamber, then take the book from the Arcane Enchanter table. Read it, and you will be transported to Apocrypha.

Interior: Apocrypha

Chapter I: Stepped Platform

You begin near a raised stepped platform with two Magicka fonts. Head across to the north gate with another Magicka font and activate the Scrye.

• Font of Magicka (3)

Chapter I: Gate

The gate swings open, enabling you to reach a second chamber with two Stamina fonts and a book leading to Chapter II.

• Font of Stamina (2)
• Pod

Book to Chapter II

Book to Chapter I

Chapter II: Winding Corridor

After passing through a short corridor with a Magicka font at both ends, turn left (east) and right (south), pass another Magicka font, and take a left again to a wall. Follow the corridor around, passing another Magicka font.

• Font of Magicka (4)

Chapter II: Arch Chamber

Stop when you reach the large chamber of arches between book stacks, dimly illuminated by curled lights and a Stamina font. Behind (southeast) the arches is a platform with liquid frothing underneath. However, it is safe to move across, as you battle two or three Seekers to reach a black table, Magicka font, and a stepped platform with a Stamina font.

• Font of Magicka
• Font of Stamina (2)
• Seeker

Chapter II: Nimble Leaping

Ascend a ramped tunnel (north) to a Magicka font. Turn right (east) at the font, peering across a sea of black ooze, and activate the Scrye. This moves two flapping bridge platforms up and down. Time your run so you leap and land on the platform ahead when the ramp is up and avoid falling short. Jump across to the second ramp as it rises, and exit to a junction tunnel.

• Font of Magicka

Chapter II: Dead End

Head left (north) to reach a Magicka font, pod, black table, and dead end.

• Font of Magicka
• Pod

Chapter II: Live End

Head right (south) to reach a Magicka font and open Chapter III.

Book to Chapter III

Book to Chapter II

Chapter III: Alcove of Books

You appear in a confined book-filled area with Magicka and Stamina fonts.

• Font of Magicka
• Font of Stamina
• Pod

Chapter III: Roof Scrye

Head south into the large open area and take the ramp right (northwest) to the roof and a Scrye.

Chapter III: Ooze Island

This elongates the steps back on the ground, allowing you to cross to the island, a Magicka font, and a battle with one or two Seekers. Pass the black tables and continue toward the opposite entrance, past two more Magicka fonts.

• Font of Magicka (4)
• Seeker

Chapter III: Central Gate and Courtyard

Move into a courtyard with a central gated area and a lumbering Lurker. Tackle the foe, grabbing Stamina from the nearby font if you wish. Back up into the previous chamber if necessary. Then search the mazelike ground area.

• Font of Stamina
• Lurker

Chapter III: Tome Antechamber

To the south through some narrow, book-stacked areas is a Stamina font and the book to open Chapter IV. This is optional but worth taking.

• Font of Stamina

Book to Chapter IV

Book to Chapter III

Chapter IV: First Cell

(Optional) Chapter IV is a simple cell-like chamber with one or two Seekers and a Magicka font. There is also a Scrye to activate, which opens a gate beyond the cell, in an unknown corridor to the west. This corridor is accessible only if you reach Chapter V (below). Return back to Chapter III.

• Font of Magicka
• Seeker

Chapter III: Upper Balcony

Move up the ramped area, passing a Magicka font to an upper balcony with a Scrye that unlocks the gate room below.

• Font of Magicka

Chapter III: Secondary Platform Ramp

Head through to a Stamina font and steps up to a secondary platform ramp and second Scrye. This opens the main gate with the Magicka font just below you.

• Font of Magicka
• Font of Stamina

Chapter III: Central Gate Steps

Head through past a Stamina font.

• Font of Stamina

Chapter III: Maze of Books

You enter a square-shaped tunnel area with a Seeker to slay. Simply continue east.

• Seeker

Chapter III: Elongating Corridor

Reach a pod and the corridor elongates considerably, offering you two chapters to read: Chapter V and VI. Head into V only if you investigated Chapter IV earlier. Otherwise, read Chapter VI and you’re poised to finish this quest.

Book to Chapter V

Book to Chapter VI

Book to Chapter III

Chapter V: Second Cell

(Optional) Chapter V is a single-cell room across from the one in Chapter IV. Pass the Magicka font, use the Scrye to open the door, and head left (west).

• Font of Magicka

Chapter V: Third Cell

(Optional) There should be an open gate and Seeker here. If the gate is shut, backtrack to Chapter IV to open it. Slay the foe and inspect the pod and black table with the following Skill Books. Then head back to Chapter III and open Chapter VI.

• Pod
• Skill Book: Before the Ages of Man (Illusion)
• Skill Book: 2920, Hearth Fire, v9 (Conjuration)
• Skill Book: Breathing Water (Alteration)
• Skill Book: Racial Phylogeny (Restoration)
• Skill Book: A Hypothetical Treachery (Destruction)

Book to Chapter III

Chapter VI: Uncomplicated Corridor

Aside from the Magicka font under the book, this is a straightforward corridor leading west to two more books marked Chapter VII and Chapter VIII.

• Font of Magicka

Book to Chapter VII

Book to Chapter VIII

Book to Chapter VI

Chapter VII: Sloping Island

The former leads you to a sloping island with a couple of Seekers to finish, a Magicka font, and a Scrye to activate. This opens a gate platform in Chapter VIII. Head back to the book and open Chapter VIII.

• Font of Magicka
• Seeker

Book to Chapter VI

Chapter VIII: Cramped Corridor

A Seeker meets you in a cramped corridor. There’s a Stamina font above the book and black table before you head out to a ramped platform.

• Font of Stamina (2)
• Seeker

Chapter VIII: Lurker Ledge

A Scrye opens the gate ahead (west) of you. The bridge leads to the pedestal containing the tome, and there’s an adjacent vessel to ransack. Open the book and choose one of the following powers once you’re through the gate.

• Font of Stamina (2)
• Lurker

Chapter VIII: Black Book: The Hidden Twilight

A Scrye opens the gate ahead (west) of you. The bridge leads to the pedestal containing the tome, and there’s an adjacent vessel to ransack. There are three floating orbs to inspect as the book opens. Choose one of the following powers:

• Mora’s Agony (summons a field of writhing tentacles that poison foes)
• Mora’s Grasp (freezes the target between Oblivion and Tamriel for 30 seconds, making them immune to all damage)
• Mora’s Boon (fully restores your Health, Magicka, and Stamina)
• Vessel