[8.42] Fort Neugrad

[8.42] Fort Neugrad

Related Quests

• Civil War Quest: Liberation of Skyrim
• Civil War Quest: Rescue from Fort Neugrad
• Side Quest: The Great Skyrim Treasure Hunt*

Recommended Level: 6

Habitation: Military Fort

• Bandit (pre-Civil War)
• Soldier (Imperial/Stormcloak, depending on the state of the Civil War)

Crafting

• Anvil
• Forge
• Workbench

Dangers

• Bear Traps

Collectibles

• Skill Book [Light Armor]: Jornibret’s Last Dance [B1/10]
• Treasure Map (Fort Neugrad Treasure Map): [10/11]
• Chest(s)
• Potions
• Loose gear

This sizable stronghold stands among Falkreath’s frigid southern mountains, close to the main road. This fort is a point of contention for the Imperials and Stormcloaks during the Civil War and is filled with ruthless bandits when the Civil War is not active. Attack the fort from the front like a warrior, or sneak around to discover a small gap in the north stockade wall to slip inside. You may also want to take a dip in the southeast lake, where you can find an underwater cave that leads into the prison.

Exterior

Loot the locked chest near the north wooden wall and use some crafting stations before entering the keep’s interior or the prison. There’s also a treasure chest on the roof of the main tower, though you must pass through the keep to reach it. This chest contains a Treasure Map.

• Crafting: Anvil, Forge, Workbench
• Treasure Map (Fort Neugrad Treasure Map): [10/11]
• Chest (Locked: Novice)
• Chest (Locked: Apprentice)
• Loose gear

Fort Neugrad Keep

There’s only one way inside the Keep, and that’s through the main door. Cut down the guards in the entry chamber, then enter either the east or west door and make your way upstairs. Secure the entry chamber’s balcony, then go through the southeast door to face the bandits’ leader, who carries a useful key and informative journal. Loot the giant chest in the chief’s room and claim the nearby Skill Book, then return to the entry chamber and use his key to unlock the door to the library. Downstairs, deal with a powerful Bandit Mage, then claim a second giant chest. Finish exploring the fort to claim more loot, then take the ladder in the second-floor armory to reach a locked chest on the roof.

• Skill Book [Light Armor]: Jornibret’s Last Dance [B1/10]
• Fort Neugrad Library Key (Bandit Chief)
• Chests (2)
• Potions
• Loose gear

Fort Neugrad Prison

If you’re sneaking in through the prison, beware the bear trap at the end of the entry tunnel. More bandits lurk in the prison—loot a chest in an upstairs side room, along with a locked chest in the basement that’s tucked behind a shelf with potions and a satchel.

• Danger! Bear Traps
• Chest
• Chest (Locked: Apprentice)
• Satchel
• Potions
• Loose gear