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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Guide The Atlas Hold 5: The Reach

[5.03] Hag's End

[5.03] Hag’s End

Related Quests

Dark Brotherhood Quest: The Feeble Fortune*

Dungeon Activity

Recommended Level: 14

Dungeon: Hagraven Nest

Animal

Hagraven

Witch

Crafting

Alchemy Lab

Arcane Enchanter

Dangers

Battering Ram Trap (pressure plate)

Dart Trap

Flamethrower Trap

Rune Trap

Oil Lamp Trap

Oil Pool Trap

Collectibles

Skill Book [Illusion]: Mystery of Talara, Part 4

Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Armor [50/112]

Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Boots [51/112]

Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Cowl [52/112]

Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Gloves [52/112]

Unique Item: Predator’s Grace [53/112]

Unique Weapon: Bloodthorn [31/80]

Special Objects

Word Wall: Slow Time [3/3]

Chest(s)

Potions

Loose gear

The ruins of Deepwood Redoubt [5.02] protect the tower of Hag’s End, home to the formidable Hagraven that’s revered by this band of Forsworn. You must brave Deepwood Redoubt in order to reach Deepwood Vale and challenge the Hagraven of Hag’s End.

Door to Deepwood Vale

Dining Room and Side Chambers

Slay vicious witches and battle the Hagraven in the first few chambers.

Trapped Staircase

Explore the ice-filled room at the hall’s end for some loot, but be careful of the Rune Traps. Then continue up the stairs, avoiding the pressure plate at the top, or wait a moment to let the battering ram swing by. Note the hinge trigger on the nearby chest; disarm it to disable the dart trap, which is otherwise difficult to avoid.

  • Danger! Battering Ram Trap (pressure plate), Rune Trap, Dart Trap (hinge trigger)
  • Loose gear

Throne Room

Slay more witches in the small throne room that follows. Collect a Skill Book before pulling a nearby lever to lower a drawbridge.

  • Skill Book [Illusion]: Mystery of Talara, Part 4
  • Potion

Assassin’s Alcove

If you’ve come here for Dark Brotherhood Quest: The Feeble Fortune, you can open this secret alcove by pulling a handle on the wall behind the throne in the Throne Room [3] (it doesn’t exist unless you’re on the quest). Inside, take the Ancient Shrouded Armor from the body of the fallen assassin, and claim the loot in the large chest.

  • Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Armor [50/112]
  • Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Boots [51/112]
  • Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Cowl [52/112]
  • Unique Item: Ancient Shrouded Gloves [53/112]
  • Chest

Matriarch’s Chamber

Beware the circular chamber beyond the drawbridge—a Frostbite Spider silently descends from the ceiling as you explore the room. Slay the spider and swipe an important key from near the fireplace.

  • Hag’s End Key
  • Potions

Two-Gate Junction

Use the key you found back at [5] to unlock the Master-level west gate here, then approach the giant chest in the nook beyond. Carefully disarm the hinge trigger or stand aside to avoid being singed by the trio of flamethrower traps. Exit the nook and turn a handle on the wall to raise the east portcullises and advance. When the portcullis opens, wait for a moment to avoid the spear traps before heading up the stairs.

Danger! Flamethrower Trap, Spear Trap

Fire Chamber

Use the hanging oil lamp to ignite the central pool of oil and singe the witches and Hagraven in this chamber. Again, use the key you found at [5] to open the locked door here and access a treasure nook. Pull the chain that hangs above the oil to open the way forward.

  • Danger! Oil Lamp Trap, Oil Pool Trap
  • Loose gear

Sunlit Chamber

This chamber has a massive hole in its ceiling, allowing soft light and frigid air to flow in. Follow the sound of chanting to locate an ancient Word Wall that yields a new Word of Power.

  • Crafting: Arcane Enchanter
  • Word Wall: Slow Time [3/3]

Door to Deepwood Vale

Deepwood Vale Summit

You exit out onto the upper level of Hag’s End, overlooking Deepwood Vale below. Face the Hagraven and her summoned minions for a final time and cut them down. Then claim the unique dagger from the corpse on the altar and the large chest nearby.

  • Unique Weapon: Bloodthorn [31/80]
  • Chest

Deepwood Vale holds one final secret. If you have the Whirlwind Sprint Shout (or are good at rock climbing), head to the upper level of the Vale from which the waterfall descends. There, you can find one more chest and a unique pair of boots.

  • Unique Item: Predator’s Grace [54/112]
  • Chest (Locked: Expert)