Oblivion:Shinbone Cave

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Cave: Shinbone Cave
# of Zones	2
Occupants
Goblins
Console Location Code
ShinboneCaveExterior, ShinboneCave, ShinboneCave02
Location (view on map)
East bank of the Upper Niben, South of the Red Ring Road
Region
Heartlands

Shinbone Cave is a medium cave southeast of the Imperial City containing goblins. [edit] It contains two zones: Shinbone Cave and Shinbone Galleries.

Notes

• This cave contains 53 Cairn Bolete plants and 31 Wisp Stalk plants.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Shinbone Cave, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 15, 5
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Shinbone Cave (editor name ShinboneCaveMapMarker). The entrance door is NW of the marker, 40 feet away.
• 0-1 Goblin is near the entrance
• 0-2 Mud Crabs are near the entrance
• 1 Wilderness Creature (Farmlands variety) is near the entrance
• 1 Nirnroot is at location N on map

Zone 1: Shinbone Cave

Occupants:

• 7 Goblin Enemies (each 80% probability Goblin, 13% Rat, 7% Mud Crab)
• 4 Nuisance Animals

Treasure:

• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 1 Chest 02
• 1 Chest 03
• The following weapons will always be found: 1 Steel Dagger
• The following plants will always be found: 24 Cairn Bolete plants and 29 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Falling Log trap at location F on map
• 2 Pressure Plate triggers at I
• 3 Rotten Plank traps at E
• 1 Swinging Log trap at H
• 1 Swinging Mace trap at J
• 1 Tripwire trigger at G

Doors and Gates:

• There are three doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 2 doors (at C and D) lead out of dungeon to Shinbone Galleries and Shinbone Galleries

Zone 2: Shinbone Galleries

This zone's two entrances access two unconnected areas.

Occupants:

• 1 Goblin Chef (non-respawning)
• 1 Goblin Rat Farmer (non-respawning)
• 5-7 Goblin Enemies (each 80% probability Goblin, 13% Rat, 7% Mud Crab)
• 6 Nuisance Animals
• 2 Rats

Treasure:

• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 3 Chests 02 (1 locked)
• 1 Chest 04
• The following plants will always be found: 29 Cairn Bolete plants and 2 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Cave In trap at location G on map
• 1 Pressure Plate trigger at F
• 1 Swinging Log trap at H
• 1 Swinging Mace trap at E
• 1 Tripwire trigger at I

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors (at C and D) in/out of this zone, both leading to the zone Shinbone Cave

Other:

• 1 Dead Captive (10% chance enchanted jewelry) at location J on map