[1.01] Northwatch Keep

[1.01] Northwatch Keep

Related Quests

• Side Quest: Missing in Action

Recommended Level: 12

Habitation: Military Fort

• Northwatch Archer
• Northwatch Guard
• Northwatch Interrogator
• Northwatch Mage
• Northwatch Prisoner
• Thorald Gray-Mane

Crafting

• Blacksmith Forge

Collectibles

• Skill Book [One-Handed]: 2920, Morning Star, v1 [A1/10]
• Skill Book [Two-Handed]: The Legendary Sancre Tor [D1/10]
• Chest(s)
• Potions
• Loose gear

This mighty stronghold lies along Haafingar’s northwest coastline and serves as the primary location for a Side Quest involving a prisoner who’s being held captive here. Depending on your allegiances, you may be able to bribe or persuade the guards into letting the prisoner go without a fight. When you visit this fort without the “Missing in Action” quest, you’ll find a small army of hardened Northwatch Guards here, ready to give their lives in defense of their coastal keep.

Exterior

The keep’s exterior is heavily defended by a host of well-armored guards and archers. However, the troops have foolishly left the keep’s northern gate unlocked—exploit this to get the drop on them if you desire. Secure the outdoor area before infiltrating the keep via its only unlocked door.

• Crafting: Blacksmith Forge

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Entry Chamber

Slay a mage and guard in this first chamber, then loot a chest before pressing on.

• Chest
• Loose gear

Kitchen

Dispatch a few more guards in this small kitchen, where a variety of food items and a few bits of loose gear can be obtained, such as the weapons mounted to the walls. Swipe the Skill Book on the shelf behind the bar.

• Skill Book [One-Handed]: 2920, Morning Star v1 [A1/10]
• Loose gear

Crumbling Hall

Slay a couple more guards in this large chamber, which has fallen into disrepair. The lower door features an Expert-level lock, and you’ll find a Skill Book in the small room beyond. Ignore the locked door and loot an upstairs chest before pressing on to [4].

• Skill Book [Two-Handed]: The Legendary Sancre Tor [D1/10]
• Chest
• Knapsack
• Loose gear

Interrogation Chamber

Slay a magic-wielding interrogator in this horrific room, then raid a large chest and snatch up an array of potions. Swipe a special key from the bloodstained table here as well—it unlocks the keep’s exit door, which is just ahead.

• Northwatch Keep Key
• Chest
• Potions
• Loose gear

Holding Cells

Wipe out the guards and then pull the levers to free several prisoners here, if you wish. However, the prisoners own nothing of interest, and neither do their cells. Use the key you found in [4] to unlock the keep’s far exit door.

• Loose gear

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