Skyrim:Bronze Water Cave

Cave: Bronze Water Cave (view on map)
# of Zones	1
Clearable	Yes
Dungeon	Yes
Respawn Time	10 days or 30 days
Level	Min: 2
Occupants
Animals
Console Location Code(s)
BronzeWaterCaveExterior, BronzeWaterCave
Region
The Pale
Location
West of Windhelm East-southeast of Nightgate Inn

Bronze Water Cave

Bronze Water Cave is a small cave west of Windhelm containing leveled animals. It contains only one zone, Bronze Water Cave.

Related Quests

• Animal Extermination: Fulfill a contract given to the Companions to clear out a beast den. (radiant)
• Blindsighted: Stop Mercer Frey.
• A New Order^DG: Recruit Isran's old allies for the Dawnguard. (radiant)
• Beneath Bronze Waters^CC: Investigate the waters outside Bronze Water Cave.

Walkthrough

Exterior

Fishing supplies

Fishing supplies

The entrance to the cave is on the north shore of the semi-frozen Lake Yorgrim. Several Dwemer bronze pipes on either side and in front of the entrance seem to be distributing hot water or steam into the lake.

Bronze Water Cave

Bronze Water Cave interior

Upon entering, there is a short tunnel that opens into a small chamber containing more pipes along the walls. Two leveled animals have made this cave their home. On the ground are various bones, both human and animal, as well as blood and gore. Among the debris is a random potion. Against the east wall is an unlocked Dwemer chest, and farther to the south (toward the exit), beside the same pipe, is an apothecary's satchel.

The cave's main purpose is to serve as an escape route from the flooded Irkngthand Sanctuary near the end of the Thieves Guild quest Blindsighted, with the exit from Irkngthand Sanctuary in the back of the cave. During the quest, this cave will not contain any animals. After completion of the quest, Bronze Water Cave can be used to access Irkngthand Sanctuary.

Bugs

• The Dwarven spider ambush outside Bronze Water Cave can be triggered prematurely due to the spiders not being disabled before the Fishing quest Beneath Bronze Waters. If the ambush is triggered prematurely, the quest will then be impossible to start, as the spiders are required for the quest.
  • The Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch, version 4.2.9a, fixes this bug.

Maps

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