Oblivion:Swampy Cave

Cave: Swampy Cave (view on map)
# of Zones	2
Occupants
Eduard Denile Swamp Trolls
Important Treasure
1 Detect Life helmet
Console Location Code(s)
SwampyCaveExterior, SwampyCave, SwampyCave02
Region
Nibenay Basin
Location
Southeast of Cheydinhal, on the East bank of the Reed River

Swampy Cave

Swampy Cave is a medium-sized cave southeast of Cheydinhal containing trolls (quest-related). It contains two zones: Swampy Cave and Swampy Cave Dry Rock Run.

Related Quests

• Mystery at Harlun's Watch: Investigate the disappearance of some locals from Harlun's Watch.

Notes

• This cave contains 14 Cairn Bolete plants and 28 Wisp Stalk plants.
• The three Will-o-the-Wisps outside will only appear during the related quest.
• This cave can be entered before the related quest, although there will be fewer trolls and no Eduard Denile. After the quest, the cave will be empty.
• Below are the details for the guaranteed magic item in chest H.

Level	Light Armor			Heavy Armor
	Magnitude	Type	Name	Magnitude	Type	Name
1-5	25 ft	Fur	Deer Skin Helmet	25 ft	Iron	Helmet of Arkay
6-8	45 ft	Leather	Helmet of the Scout	45 ft	Steel	Eyes of Akatosh
9-12	65 ft	Chainmail	Helmet of Life Detection	65 ft	Dwarven	Helmet of the Sentinel
13-17	85 ft	Mithril	Helmet of Life Seeing	65 ft	Orcish	Battlehunter Helmet
18-22	85 ft	Elven	Helmet of Life Sight	85 ft	Ebony	Helmet of the Hunter
23+	105 ft	Glass	Helmet of Exposition	105 ft	Daedric	Inquisitor's Helmet

Bugs

• Entering the cave before the Mystery at Harlun's Watch quest could prevent completion of the Fighters Guild quests.
  • The Official Oblivion Patch, version 1.1.511, fixes this bug.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Swampy Cave, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 32, 17
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Swampy Cave (editor name SwampyCaveMapMarker). The entrance door is NE of the marker, 40 feet away.
• 3 Will-o-the-Wisps (quest-specific leveled variety; non-respawning) are near the entrance
• 0-1 Mud Crab is near the entrance
• 1 Wilderness Creature (Valley variety) is near the entrance
• 1 Nirnroot is at location N on map
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 28 Bergamot plants, 3 Flax plants, 1 Foxglove plant, 14 Lavender plants, 13 Monkshood plants, and 1 Nightshade plant

Zone 1: Swampy Cave

Swampy Cave

Straight after entering, hug the northern wall and proceed into the room ahead. Inside is a swamp troll guarding two minor loot chests and a non-respawning chest (H) containing one of twelve leveled helmets with a detect life enchantment. Further details in the Notes section above.

The next room contains a troll and a chest. Heading east takes you to a small room with two trolls and a chest, while pressing south leads to another troll and chest as well as the body of Eduard Denile (Q). The final room contains two trolls and a minor loot chest.

Before the related quest there are only four trolls: one in the northeastern room, one in the second room, one in the far eastern room and one in the final room.

Occupants:

• Eduard Denile (dead) at location Q on map
• 7 Swamp Trolls (quest-specific leveled variety; non-respawning)

Treasure:

• 1 Chest containing one Detect Life helmet (non-respawning) at location H on map
• 3 Chests 01 (2 locked)
• 2 Chests 02
• 1 Chest 04
• The following plants will always be found: 7 Cairn Bolete plants and 21 Wisp 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 Swampy Cave Dry Rock Run

Zone 2: Swampy Cave Dry Rock Run

Swampy Cave Dry Rock Run

You emerge on the upper level of a large room - two trolls are on your level, with another down below. There are also two minor loot chests nearby. Jump down to the lower level and take the tunnel heading north. In the next two rooms are two chests and a troll. Follow the winding tunnels up and make your way towards the exit at Out. There are two rooms on the way, both containing two trolls and two minor loot chests.

Before the related quest, there are two trolls in the first room and one each in the other three rooms.

Occupants:

• 8 Swamp Trolls (quest-specific leveled variety; non-respawning)

Treasure:

• 3 Chests 01 (2 locked)
• 3 Chests 02 (2 locked)
• 1 Chest 04
• The following plants will always be found: 7 Cairn Bolete plants and 7 Wisp 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 Swampy Cave