Oblivion:Dark Fissure

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Cave: Dark Fissure
# of Zones	3
Occupants
Necromancers (1 boss-level Necromancer)
Important Treasure
1 boss-level Coffin
Console Location Code
DarkFissureExterior, DarkFissure, DarkFissure02, DarkFissure03
Location (view on map)
Southeast of Cheydinhal, East of the Reed River
Region
Valus Mountains

Dark Fissure is a medium cave southeast of Cheydinhal containing necromancers (quest-related). [edit] It contains three zones: Dark Fissure, Dark Fissure Tunnels, and Dark Fissure Inner Sanctum.

Notes

• This cave contains 8 Cairn Bolete plants and 19 Wisp Stalk plants.
• The second zone contains a "tiny lantern."

Related Quests

• Necromancer's Moon: Find information pertaining to Black Soul Gems.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Dark Fissure, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 34, 16
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Dark Fissure (editor name DarkFissureMapMarker). The entrance door is E of the marker, 90 feet away.
• 0-1 Bandit Enemy (each 50% probability melee , 25% archer Bandit, 25% Dog) is near the entrance
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 5 Bergamot plants, 13 Clouded Funnel Cap plants, 2 Monkshood plants, 5 Motherwort plants, and 33 Tinder Polypore plants
• 1 Necromancer Altar is at location A on map

Zone 1: Dark Fissure

Occupants:

• 1 Worm Anchorite (carries Handwritten Note, 1 empty lesser soul gem)
• 4-7 Necromancer Enemies (each 50% probability Necromancer, 50% Undead)
• 1 Undead

Treasure:

• 3 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 2 Chests 03
• 1 Fine Chest (contains Dark Fissure Cell Key; non-respawning) at location k on map
• The following books will always be found: 1 The Argonian Account, Book 2
• The following plants will always be found: 3 Cairn Bolete plants and 9 Wisp Stalk plants

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Dark Fissure Tunnels (locked, opened by Dark Fissure Cell Key)
• 1 A Rusty Door at E (locked)

Other:

• 1 bed at location b on map

Zone 2: Dark Fissure Tunnels

Occupants:

• 6-10 Necromancer Enemies (each 50% probability Necromancer, 50% Undead)
• 1 Nuisance Animal

Treasure:

• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 3 Chests 03

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Dark Fissure
  • 1 door (at D) leads out of dungeon to Dark Fissure Inner Sanctum

Zone 3: Dark Fissure Inner Sanctum

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Necromancer at location A on map
• 2-5 Necromancer Enemies (each 50% probability Necromancer, 50% Undead)
• 0-1 Undead

Treasure:

• 1 boss-level Coffin (Necromancer variety) at location B on map
• 3 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 3 Chests 03
• 1 Chest 04
• The following plants will always be found: 5 Cairn Bolete plants and 10 Wisp Stalk plants

Doors and Gates:

• There is one door (at D) in/out of this zone, leading to the zone Dark Fissure Tunnels

Other:

• 2 Sacrificial Altars (can be used as beds) at locations b on map