Shivering:Dunroot Burrow

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Cave: Dunroot Burrow
# of Zones	5
Occupants
Elytras Felldew Addicts, Joofy the Brown (1 boss-level Elytra)
Important Treasure
1 Chalice of Reversal 1 Mute Screaming Maw plant 1 boss-level Hollowed Stump 2 Hollowed Amber Limbs 1 Hollowed Amber Stump
Console Location Code
XPDunrootBurrowExterior, XPDunrootBurrow01, XPDunrootBurrow02, XPDunrootBurrow03, XPDunrootBurrow04, XPDunrootBurrow05
Location (view on map)
Northwest of New Sheoth, southwest of Highcross.
Region
Mania

Dunroot Burrow is a very large hive cave southwest of Highcross containing Elytra (quest-related). [edit] It contains five zones: Dunroot Burrow, Dunroot Burrow, Kelp Fen, Dunroot Burrow, Drone Tunnels, Dunroot Burrow, Bramble Halls, and Dunroot Burrow, Sanctum of Decadence.

Related Quests

• Addiction: Return the Chalice of Reversal to Thadon, the Duke of Mania.

Notes

• The cave is blocked with a membrane on the outside that can not be removed until the player has consumed the drug Felldew, found on a particular Elytra that inhabit it and guard the outside. This is all explained and experienced during the related quest.
• While by all Isles terms, this would be called a root cave, in actuality it is much more of a massive Elytra hive, with the last zone being a cathedral-like Felldew addict den.
• Whether doing the related quest or not, this cave is exceptionally long and winding, in addition to being quite difficult at times given the large amount of Elytra inhabiting it. A careful player taking the cave at leisure should be prepared to spend a possible two or three game days inside before making it out the bottom. If doing the related quest, extra care should be taken prior to entering (in the form of potions, spells, and repair hammers), as the quick withdrawing effect from the Felldew will reduce all Main Attributes gradually up to ten points.
• The first four zones, Dunroot Burrow, Kelp Fen, Drone Tunnels, and Bramble Halls all contain a beautifully rewarding amount of treasure in the form of 'Hollowed Amber Stumps' and the rarer 'Hollowed Amber Limb'. The last zone, Sanctum of Decadence, is the shortest of the five, consisting of basically one room with two 'Felldew Addicts' and the shifty-eyed Joofy the Brown who treat you as hostile but put up little resistance. Other than the related quest item, some Felldew, and a lot of Wine, there is not much rewarding treasure. There can be found a pair of Wrist Irons on top of one of the cupboards like the ones worn by the player at the beginning of Oblivion; amusing but also of no value unless the player is a mage wants to enchant them for protection while still attaining 100% spell effectiveness.
• This cave contains 220 Flame Stalk plants, 27 Screaming Maw plants, 1 Mute Screaming Maw plant, 5 Watcher's Eye plants, and 149 Root Stalk plants.

Exterior

Key to Maps

• The exterior is located at coordinates: SEWorld 5, 12
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Dunroot Burrow (editor name XPDunrootBurrowMapMarker). The entrance door is SSE of the marker, 80 feet away.
• 1 Felldew Elytra Hatchling (non-respawning) is near the entrance
• 2 Monsters (Mania) are near the entrance
• 1 Elytra (Mania) is near the entrance
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 11 Alocasia plants, 17 Hydnum Azure plants, 15 Red Kelp plants, 1 Mushroom Tree Sapling plant, and 9 Worm's Head plants

Zone 1: Dunroot Burrow

Occupants:

• 5 Felldew Elytras (non-respawning)
• 4 Elytras (Mania)
• 5 Elytras (Mania, always best possible level)

Treasure:

• 1 Hollowed Amber Limb (1-4 Amber; non-respawning) at location H on map
• 2 Hollowed Stumps
• 2 Hollowed Stumps (Healing)
• The following plants will always be found: 86 Flame Stalk plants, 8 Screaming Maw plants, 2 Mushroom Tree Sapling plants, 3 Watcher's Eye plants, and 57 Root 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 Dunroot Burrow, Kelp Fen

Zone 2: Dunroot Burrow, Kelp Fen

This zone has sections that are underwater

Occupants:

• 2 Felldew Elytras (non-respawning)
• 5 Elytras (Mania)
• 2 Elytras (Mania, always best possible level)

Treasure:

• 1 Hollowed Amber Stump (1-4 Amber; non-respawning) at location H on map
• 2 Hollowed Stumps
• 5 Hollowed Stumps (Healing)
• The following plants will always be found: 64 Flame Stalk plants, 44 Red Kelp plants, 12 Screaming Maw plants, 6 Mushroom Tree Sapling plants, 2 Watcher's Eye plants, and 28 Root Stalk plants

Traps:

• 3 Root Spikes traps at location I on map
• 1 Spore Pod trap at G

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow
  • 1 door (at D) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow, Drone Tunnels

Zone 3: Dunroot Burrow, Drone Tunnels

Occupants:

• 2 Felldew Elytras (non-respawning)
• 4 Elytras (Mania)
• 1 Elytra (Mania, always best possible level)

Treasure:

• 1 Hollowed Amber Limb (1-4 Amber; non-respawning) at location H on map
• 2 Hollowed Stumps
• 3 Hollowed Stumps (Healing)
• The following plants will always be found: 36 Flame Stalk plants, 3 Screaming Maw plants, 5 Mushroom Tree Sapling plants, and 12 Root Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Root Spikes trap at location I on map
• 7 Root Worm traps at G

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at D) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow, Kelp Fen
  • 1 door (at E) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow, Bramble Halls

Zone 4: Dunroot Burrow, Bramble Halls

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Elytra (Mania) at location A on map
• 2 Felldew Elytras (non-respawning)
• 2 Elytras (Mania)
• 4 Elytras (Mania, always best possible level)

Treasure:

• 1 Mute Screaming Maw plant at location G on map
• 1 boss-level Hollowed Stump (Monster variety) at B
• 3 Hollowed Stumps
• 3 Hollowed Stumps (Healing)
• The following plants will always be found: 34 Flame Stalk plants, 4 Screaming Maw plants, 33 Mushroom Tree Sapling plants, and 52 Root Stalk plants

Traps:

• 2 Root Spikes traps at location I on map
• 1 Spore Pod trap at H

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at E) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow, Drone Tunnels
  • 1 door (at F) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow, Sanctum of Decadence

Zone 5: Dunroot Burrow, Sanctum of Decadence

Occupants:

• Joofy the Brown (non-respawning)
• 2 Felldew Addicts (non-respawning)

Treasure:

• 1 Chalice of Reversal at location Q on map
• 3 Cupboards (non-respawning)
• 6 Felldews
• The following books will always be found: 1 The Lusty Argonian Maid, 1 An Elytra's Life, 1 Bark and Sap, 1 Myths of Sheogorath, 1 Saints and Seducers, 1 The Blessings of Sheogorath, 1 The Prophet Arden-Sul, 1 The Shivering Bestiary, and 1 The Standing Stones
• The other following items will always be found: 1 Wrist Irons
• Some of the above items are clustered at location G: 1 An Elytra's Life, 1 Bark and Sap, 1 Felldew, 1 Myths of Sheogorath, 1 Saints and Seducers, 1 The Blessings of Sheogorath, 1 The Prophet Arden-Sul, 1 The Shivering Bestiary, and 1 The Standing Stones

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 1 door (at F) leads to the zone Dunroot Burrow, Bramble Halls

Other:

• 5 beds at locations b on map