Oblivion:Moss Rock Cavern

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Cave: Moss Rock Cavern
# of Zones	1
Occupants
Necromancers, Raelynn the Gravefinder, Undead (2 boss-level Necromancers)
Important Treasure
2 boss-level Chests
Console Location Code
MossRockCavernExterior, MossRockCavern
Location (view on map)
North of the Red Ring Road, east of the Silver Road
Region
Great Forest

Moss Rock Cavern is a small cave north of the Imperial City containing necromancers (quest-related). [edit] It contains only one zone, Moss Rock Cavern.

Notes

• This cave contains 3 Cairn Bolete plants and 8 Wisp Stalk plants.
• Two statuettes to certain Daedric Princes have been erected within the cave, one of Namira and one of Molag Bal. The Necromancers of the cavern seem to have placed various offerings to the statuette of Molag Bal.

Related Quests

• The Gravefinder's Repose: Help the innkeeper deal with a local Necromancer.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Moss Rock Cavern, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 11, 26
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Moss Rock Cavern (editor name MossRockCavernMapMarker). The entrance door is N of the marker, 60 feet away.
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 5 Monkshood plants and 4 Primrose plants

Zone 1: Moss Rock Cavern

Upon entering, follow the tunnel to a wooden door leading into the first cave. There is likely to be at least one necromancer in this cave. If possible, you should lure them into the entrance tunnel, as fighting them in the open might attract the attention of others in adjacent caves. Once they are out of the way, and you have looted the cave to your satisfaction, you can either pick the lock on the door in the northwest corner, and face Raelynn immediately, or explore the rest of the cavern to find the key to that door.

To find the key, head down the slope to the east, and deal with any enemies you encounter in the next cave, which has been decorated in the 'Early Crypt' style. Watch out for additional enemies entering from the passage to the north. There is a chest in the northwest corner of the room, for all your looting needs.

Head north along the passage and bear left into a large cave, which has a sunken section in the middle and a number of coffins tastefully lining the walls. There are three undead in the sunken section, so deal with them in whatever way you see fit. Try to lure them to the southern end of the cavern, as if you drop down into the sunken section to fight them, you may attract the attention of the necromancers in the cave to the north.

Once you have dealt with the undead, head north to deal with some more necromancers. Bear in mind that one of the necromancers in this room is 'boss-level'. Once they are out of the way, make sure you take the key from the chest by the statuette of Namira, in addition to any other loot you find.

Now head back to the first cave, and prepare to fight Raelynn and her apprentice. Both necromancers have a tendency to summon assistance and throw spells at you, so having some form of elemental or magic resistance would be useful for this battle, while a well-placed silence effect will make things a lot easier. However, Raelynn is also a capable fighter with her weapon. Concentrate on her first, switching to the apprentice once she is dead.

Once all enemies have been dealt with, loot the two chests, as well as the coffin in the northern part of the cave. There are also a small number of gemstones on the alter to Molag Bal.

Occupants:

• Raelynn the Gravefinder (non-respawning) at location Q on map
• 2 boss-level Necromancers at A
• 4 Necromancer Enemies (each 50% probability Necromancer, 50% Undead)
• 3 Undead
• 3-4 Nuisance Animals

Treasure:

• 2 boss-level Chests (Necromancer variety; both locked) at locations B on map
• 1 Chest 03
• 2 Chests 04
• 1 Coffin 01
• 1 Necromancer's Chest (contains Necromancer's Moss Rock Key, 25% chance soul gem, 10% jewelry, 10% potion, 50% scroll; non-respawning) at k
• The other following items will always be found: 1 Flawed Pearl, 1 Flawed Sapphire, 1 Flawed Topaz, 1 Ruby, 1 Topaz, 1 Nightshade, and 1 Ogre's Teeth
• The following plants will always be found: 3 Cairn Bolete plants and 8 Wisp Stalk plants
• Some of the above items are clustered at location B: 1 Flawed Pearl, 1 Flawed Sapphire, 1 Flawed Topaz, 1 Ruby, 1 Topaz, and 1 boss-level Chest (Necromancer variety; locked)

Doors and Gates:

• There is one door (at Out) in/out of this zone, leading outside
• 1 Wood Door at C (locked, hard lock, opened by Necromancer's Moss Rock Key)

Other:

• 1 bed at location b on map