Skyrim:Northwind Mine

Mine: Northwind Mine (view on map)
# of Zones	1
Clearable	No
Dungeon	Yes
Respawn Time	10 days
Level	Min: 12
Occupants
Skeletons
Console Location Code(s)
NorthwindMineExterior01, NorthwindMineExterior02, NorthwindMine01
Region
The Rift
Location
Northwest of Shor's Stone Southeast of Mistwatch
Ore Veins
# of Iron	3

Northwind Mine

Northwind Mine is a small iron mine on the northern side of Northwind Summit.

To find the mine, start from Shor's Stone and follow the path north out of the settlement. After passing Shor's Watchtower on the right, a set of steps will be seen on the left. Follow the path up the steps to the entrance of the mine. The mine leads to the summit, a dragon lair where a word wall for the Aura Whisper shout can be found. There is a tripwire by the northern entrance.

Related Quests

• Bounty: Dragon: Kill a dragon in its lair. (radiant)

Notable Items

• Three iron ore veins can be found here:
  • This issue has been addressed by version 1.2.6 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch; swapped with Redbelly Mine ebony ore more appropriate to level 12 difficulty.
  • One inside the northern entrance in the corner.
  • One flat in the floor of the middle pit.
  • One inside the southern entrance on the right.
• The Block skill book The Death Blow of Abernanit lies on a table in the middle chamber.
• There is a chest and a knapsack on the lower platform in the middle chamber.

Bugs

• If you fast travel to the mine entrance, followers may spawn with their feet encased in rock.
  • This bug is fixed by version 1.2.6 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch.
  • They may not be able to follow you even after you zone into the mine, and you may need to move them to you via console.
  • Using Unrelenting Force on the follower will knock them off the rock and allow them to follow you.
• Fast traveling while on horseback may cost you a horse. You spawn fairly high next to a rock face, and the resulting fall can kill your horse. ^?

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