Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Guide The Atlas Hold 7: Eastmarch

[7.28] Darkwater Pass

Related Quests

Miscellaneous Objective: Extracting an Argonian* (Derkeethus)

Recommended Level: 18

Dungeon: Falmer Hive

Animal
Derkeethus (Follower)
Falmer

Services

Follower: Derkeethus [38/47]

Dangers

Swinging Wall Trap (lever/trip wire)

Collectibles

Skill Book [Enchanting]: Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments
Chests
Potions

This watery pass runs through the Rift’s northern mountains. An unfortunate Argonian named Derkeethus has become stuck in a sticky situation within...

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Waterfall Cavern

Loot a chest and slay a few Falmer on your way to this first wide, watery cavern. Raid the Falmer chest by the far waterfall before proceeding into the north passage.

Chests (2)

Chaurus Nest

Slay a number of Chaurus here, then search the east rubble to find more urns and another chest.

Chest (Locked: Apprentice)

Pit Chamber

Slay a powerful Falmer here to obtain a key and free a nonhostile named Derkeethus, who asks for help in escaping the cave, thereby granting you a Side Quest. Pull a lever in the room’s dark northeast corner to reveal a secret passage that leads down to a pair of chests in the watery pit below.

Crafting: Arcane Enchanter
Follower: Derkeethus [38/47] Skill Book [Enchanting]: Catalogue of Weapon Enchantments
Darkwater Pit Key (Burial Urn)
Shaman’s Key (Falmer)
Chests (3)
Potion

Trapped Passage

Pull a lever to slay an unwary Falmer with a trap in this passage. Carefully deactivate the trip wire that also triggers the trap as you proceed to [5].

Danger! Swinging Wall Trap (lever/trip wire)
Potions

Rushing Rapids Cavern

Cut down multiple Falmer as you navigate this wide chamber. Scale the west ledges to locate a dark passage above the south waterfall, where you discover a chest. Climb the east ledges to reach a passage that leads back outside, but beware the trip wire that’s stretched across the passage’s entrance.

Danger! Swinging Wall Trap (trip wire)
Chest