[S.N32] Gyldenhul Barrow

[S.N32] Gyldenhul Barrow

Related Quests

• Solstheim Side Quest: Deathbrand

Recommended Level: 40

Dungeon: Draugr Crypt

• Reaver
• Haknir Death-Brand
• Haknir’s Crew
• Garuk Windrime
• Thalin Ebonhand

Collectibles

• Unique Weapon: Bloodscythe [DB1/11]
• Unique Weapon: Soulrender [DB2/11]

Miscellaneous

• Area is locked
• Chest
• Potions
• Loose gear
• Lots o’ gold

Exterior

Gyldenhul Barrow is the long-lost tomb of Haknir Death-Brand, the legendary pirate king who also serves as the namesake for Haknir’s Shoal. The entrance to the barrow is difficult to open [Master], although you can obtain a key for it (and all of the other locks within) by completing the Solstheim Side Quest: Deathbrand, which begins at Haknir’s Shoal nearby. The fourth and final treasure chest you find in that quest always contains the barrow key. There are a pair of Reavers camped outside the entrance.

• Reaver

Interior

Door to Solstheim

Barrow Entrance

Check the corpse of the adventurer in front of you and obtain the Torn Note from him. The tomb continues past the sarcophagus to the southwest, which is covered in Stalhrim deposits. Produce your Ancient Nordic Pickaxe, and chip away until you make a hole big enough to squeeze through.

• Adventurer
• Torn Note
• Stalhrim Deposit (2)

Door to Barrow Treasure Room

This requires the Gyldenhul Barrow Key to open.

Barrow Treasure Room

What a haul! Aside from armor, two chests, potions, precious stones, and weapons, there are numerous piles of septims that total approximately 10,000 gold! Open the second pair of iron doors and continue down a damp tunnel. Is there more treasure to steal?

• Chest (2) [1 = Adept, 1 = Master]
• Potions
• Gold (10,000, approximate)
• Loose gear

Haknir Death-Brand’s Tomb

The tunnel ends in a grand and eerie tomb chamber. As you edge toward the steps, and the ceremonial coffin with the skeleton lying on it, a sword should catch your eye: the fabled Bloodscythe! Claim it for yourself, then prepare for a fight: Haknir Death-Brand’s ghost appears and calls for you to join the dead. Fight off Haknir and all his crew to claim the equally impressive Soulrender!

• Chest
• Haknir Death-Brand
• Haknir’s Crew
• Garuk Windrime
• Thalin Ebonhand
• Unique Weapon: Bloodscythe [DB1/11]
• Unique Weapon: Soulrender [DB2/11]