Oblivion:Dzonot Cave

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Cave: Dzonot Cave
# of Zones	2
Occupants
Bandits Orc Adventurer (1 boss-level Bandit)
Important Treasure
1 boss-level Chest 02
Console Location Code
DzonotCaveExterior, DzonotCave, DzonotCave02
Location (view on map)
West of the Imperial City, on the island side of the lake

Dzonot Cave is a medium cave west of the Imperial City containing bandits. [edit] It contains two zones: Dzonot Cave and Dzonot Main Cavern.

Notes

• This cave contains 13 Cairn Bolete plants.
• You have a 25% chance of meeting an Orc Adventurer here.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Dzonot Cave Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 2, 13
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Dzonot Cave (editor name DzonotCaveMapMarker). The entrance door is ESE of the marker, 40 feet away.
• 1 Nirnroot is at location N on map
• The following ingredients can be found near the entrance: 2 Apples and 2 Carrots
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 6 Sacred Lotus plants and 5 Water Hyacinth plants
• 2 bedrolls are at locations b on map

Zone 1: Dzonot Cave

This zone is very linear even though it is spread out in three dimensions; the route takes the rough form of a left-handed spiral.

When you enter the cave you're on the lower level of a two level area. Above you there will be at least one bandit, so sneaking along the canyon is a good idea unless you enjoy the smash and run approach to cave crawling. Almost immediately after entering the cave you will come across a tripwire. Take care to avoid this or you'll receive a log in the back of your head for your pains. Follwing the tunnel to the end, you may discover an Orc Adventurer; this will make stealth in the subsequent sections more difficult, as he or she is likely to be spotted by the bandit inhabitants.

Bear right and you enter a cave with two bandits. You will often hear them before you see them as they ease their boredom by talking to each other. Each bandit guards a chest containing minor treasure. Continuing round the cave you will come across at least one more bandit, guarding a chest by the remains of a previous adventurer. Further round still there is at least one more bandit, usually guarding the bridge across the entry corridor. Continue round past another chest towards the exit.

Occupants:

• 1 Orc Adventurer (25% chance of appearing) at location O on map
• 2 Bandit Enemies (each 50% probability melee , 25% archer Bandit, 12% Dog, 12% Nuisance Animal)
• 1 archer Bandit
• 1-2 melee Bandits

Treasure:

• 2 Chests 01 (both locked)
• 2 Chests 02
• The following weapons will always be found: 1 Iron Shortsword
• The following plants will always be found: 13 Cairn Bolete plants

Traps:

• 1 Swinging Log trap at location E on map
• 1 Tripwire trigger at D

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 Dzonot Main Cavern

Other:

• 1 bedroll at location b on map

Zone 2: Dzonot Main Cavern

This zone takes the form of one large cave that curves around like a question mark from the perspective of somebody entering. There will be a maximum of only three bandits in this area, one of which is a Boss. If possible, therefore, try to kill the others off first.

One may be directly in front of you when you enter the cave; the next will be around to your right. A sneaky arrow shot should take care of them. After that you can head for the boss in relative safety.

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Bandit at location A on map
• 1 archer Bandit
• 0-1 melee Bandit

Treasure:

• 1 boss-level Chest 02 (Bandit variety) at location B on map
• 1 Chest 01 (locked)
• 1 Chest 03
• 1 Chest 04

Doors and Gates:

• There is one door (at C) in/out of this zone, leading to the zone Dzonot Cave

Other:

• 3 bedrolls at locations b on map