Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Guide The Atlas Hold 8: Falkreath Hold
[8.12] Bloated Man's Grotto
[8.12] Bloated Man’s Grotto
Related Quests
- Daedric Quest: Ill Met By Moonlight
- Dungeon Activity
Recommended Level: 6
Dungeon: Spriggan Grove
Unique Weapon
- Bolar’s Oathblade
Collectibles
- Unique Item: Savior’s Hide [68/112]
- Unique Weapon: Bolar’s Oathblade [55/80]
Special Objects
- Shrine of Talos [14/17]
- Note: Bolar’s Writ
- Chests (2)
- Chest (Locked: Apprentice)
- Chest (Locked: Master)
Note that this area changes significantly during (and after) Daedric Quest: Ill Met by Moonlight. If you’re here for the quest, see the quest walkthrough for details on what to expect.
The entrance to this cave lies just off the east–west road that runs across the southern Tundra. Kill the predators that lurk just inside, then hop onto the low ledge on the south side of the first clearing to discover a locked chest. Dive into a pond near the waterfall to discover another chest at the bottom.
You must next take one of two paths: for the purposes of this walkthrough, proceed along the trail closest to the pond, dispatching another predator and a Spriggan who emerges from a tree as you pass. Scale the stone steps that follow to locate a quiet shrine, where a large chest is found. Pray at the Shrine of Talos for a blessing. Then inspect the pedestal at the base of a statue for a note and a unique Blades Sword.
Descend the following stairs, slaughtering more animals and Spriggans as you proceed along the path. When you reach the clearing with the dead deer, look up to spot a rocky promontory. Scale the rocks here if you can (you may find it easier to backtrack and climb up the central ridgeline first) to claim a chest in a small nook behind the promontory.
Then continue down the path, and you’ll find that you have come full circle, returning to the waterfall pond with the cave fully explored.