Oblivion:Kingscrest Cavern

Cave: Kingscrest Cavern (view on map)
# of Zones	4
Occupants
Monsters Orc Adventurer
Console Location Code(s)
KingscrestCavernExterior, KingscrestCavern, KingscrestCavern02, KingscrestCavern03, KingscrestCavern04
Region
Jerall Mountains
Location
North of Cheydinhal, Northeast of Lake Arrius

Kingscrest Cavern

Kingscrest Cavern is a large cave north of Cheydinhal containing monsters. It contains four zones: Kingscrest Cavern, Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries, Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers, and Kingscrest Withered Forest.

Notes

The Camonna Tong Thugs drop off their Skooma

• This cave contains 20 Cairn Bolete plants and 75 Wisp Stalk plants.
• You have a 10% chance of meeting an Orc Adventurer here.
• It is possible that Lady Rogbut gra-Shurgak will hide here during the quest The Noble's Daughter if she is chased by the ogres.
• Standing on Dive Rock will add a map marker for Kingcrest Cavern.
• Kingscrest Cavern also appears in ESO.

The Hollow Rock

Exterior

Key to Maps

Kingscrest Cavern, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 31, 32
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Kingscrest Cavern (editor name KingscrestCavernMapMarker). The entrance door is SE of the marker, 40 feet away.
• 3 Ogres (quest-specific variety; non-respawning) are at locations C on map
• 1 Wilderness Creature (Mountains variety) is near the entrance
• 1 Hollow Rock (used by Orum Gang to stash Skooma; non-respawning) is at location D on map
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 27 Clouded Funnel Cap plants, 1 Milk Thistle plant, 3 Motherwort plants, 11 Tinder Polypore plants, and 3 Wormwood plants
• 1 bedroll is at location b on map

Zone 1: Kingscrest Cavern

Kingscrest Cavern

This zone contains four doors: one leads to the wilderness, door C leads to Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries, door D leads to Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers, and door E leads to Kingcrest Withered Forest. Entering this zone from the wilderness places you in a room with one definite enemy, one possible enemy, and one minor loot chest in the southeast corner. There are three passages in this room: one to the north, one to the south, and one to the east. Both of the passages to the north and to the south of the entrance lead to rooms with one definite enemy and one possible enemy, and then to small rooms containing the door to either Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries or Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest. The room with door E contains a minor loot chest. The passage to the east leads to a room with one enemy and door D to Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers.

Occupants:

• 4-7 Monsters

Treasure:

• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• The following plants will always be found: 16 Cairn Bolete plants and 37 Wisp Stalk plants

Doors and Gates:

• There are four doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries
  • 1 door (at D) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers
  • 1 door (at E) leads to the zone Kingcrest Withered Forest

Zone 2: Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries

Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries

There are two doors in this zone: door C leads to Kingscrest Cavern, and door F leads to Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest. This zone is a ring with doors on opposite sides of the ring, so neither door is favored over the other to enter from. If you enter this zone from door C, you can turn north, which leads to a room with two enemies and two minor loot chests, or go east, which leads to a room with one enemy and one minor loot chest hidden in a nook to the left of door C. Proceeding down the connecting tunnel attached to this room leads you to one enemy and a room with a minor loot chest in a rut if you continue on further. Taking a right from the previous connector tunnel leads into a large connecting tunnel, and later into a room with 3 minor loot chests and an enemy in it. The next room is quite large, and contains three enemies, a minor loot chest in the far southwest corner, and a passageway leading to door F in the basin at the middle of the room. Proceeding straight from the minor loot chest leads to a large tunnel that intersects another tunnel. At I, there is a trip wire that activates the log trap at H. Do not forget to claim the loot chest behind the logs at H before you move on. The room after the tunnel intersection contains a minor loot chest and an enemy. The next room is the one adjacent to door C, which puts you back near where you began.

Occupants:

• 8 Monster Enemies (each 80% probability Monster, 20% Rat)
• 1 Nuisance Animal

Treasure:

• 7 Chests 02 (2 locked)
• 3 Chests 03
• The following plants will always be found: 1 Cairn Bolete plant and 3 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Falling Log trap at location H on map
• 1 Tripwire trigger at I

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern
  • 1 door (at F) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest

Zone 3: Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers

Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers

There are two doors in this zone: door G leads to Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest, while door D leads to Kingscrest Cavern. If you enter this zone from door D, you will come into a small room with a minor loot chest in front of you, and possibly an Orc Adventurer to the south at O. If you go down the path at O, you will come to a slightly larger room with one definite enemy, one possible enemy, and a minor loot chest between rocks at the southeast corner of the room. The passage that contains door G branches off from this room, but entering Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest from this door is dangerous, because you will have to go through a fairly long underwater passage before reaching the main room of Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest.

If you take the path from the southeast corner of the room with door D, you will come to another room with one definite enemy, one possible enemy, and a minor loot chest near the east wall, south of the large tunnel leading east to the next room. This room contains two possible enemies, a minor loot chest, and paths leading east and north. The east path is not recommended, as it leads to a room with a definite enemy but no treasure to be gained. The north path leads to a room with a minor loot chest in the northeast corner. There is a small connecting tunnel that leads to an offshoot of the cave, with two definite enemies, one possible enemy, and a minor loot chest.

Occupants:

• 1 Orc Adventurer (10% chance of appearing) at location O on map
• 4-7 Monster Enemies (each 80% probability Monster, 20% Rat)
• 1-3 Nuisance Animals

Treasure:

• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 3 Chests 02 (1 locked)
• 1 Chest 03
• The following plants will always be found: 5 Wisp Stalk plants

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at D) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern
  • 1 door (at G) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest

Zone 4: Kingscrest Withered Forest

Kingscrest Withered Forest

The petrified forest

This zone contains three doors: door E leads to Kingscrest Cavern, door F leads to Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries, and door G leads to Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers. This zone contains extensive underwater areas, including some underwater loot, so water breathing is highly recommended. Both doors G and F are in submerged passageways, so if you don't have water breathing or a high speed, then it is recommended that you enter this zone through door E so you can start on dry land.

If you enter this zone through door E, you will enter a small room with an enemy in it. Proceeding east leads to the main chamber of Kingscrest Cavern Withered Forest. The main chamber has dead trees interspersed above and below the water line, which can make combat difficult for archers. To the north will be a pool of water containing two minor loot chests as well as the passage to door G. To the south are two definite enemies and two possible enemies, in addition to a minor loot chest in the southwest corner. If you proceed straight east from the corridor from door E, you will enter an offshoot of the main chamber. This room contains two enemies and a possible enemy, and two minor loot chests. Both minor loot chests in this room are above ground, the first being straight ahead from the passage from door E in a puddle, while the other is on the opposite side of the water that divides this room. Below this water is the passageway leading to door F.

Occupants:

• 5-8 Monster Enemies (each 80% probability Monster, 20% Rat)
• 1-2 Nuisance Animals
• 2-3 Slaughterfish

Treasure:

• 1 Chest 01
• 1 Chest 02
• 3 Chests 03
• The following plants will always be found: 3 Cairn Bolete plants and 30 Wisp Stalk plants

Doors and Gates:

• There are three doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at E) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern.
  • 1 door (at F) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern Chert Galleries. Water breathing magic is highly recommended.
  • 1 door (at G) leads to the zone Kingscrest Cavern Basin Chambers. Water breathing magic is highly recommended.