Ultimate Blackwood Zone Guide
Blackwood Area Description
Straddling the great Niben River and extending east into the bogs of the Argonian homeland, Blackwood serves as the maritime gate to Cyrodiil—a valuable, if perilous, stretch of territory greatly prized by Khajiit, Argonians, and Imperials alike
Contents
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What Is A Crafting Set Station?
A crafting set station is a crafting area that allows you to craft a specific set piece of armor. Often there are additional requirements, like a number of traits that must be researched before you can make an item of a specific set. While you can make generic pieces at crafting set stations, these are the only areas where you can the specific set that is listed. There is one exception – attunable crafting tables (which are ‘tuned’ to replicate set stations) can be obtained and placed in houses for use.
On your map, crafting set stations appear with a blackened crafting icon when you are close to a location. Once the set station has been visited, the icon turns white.
Blackwood Crafting Set Stations
- Pentric Run – Diamond’s Victory
- Sariellen’s Sword – Heartland Conqueror
- Withered Root – Hist Whisperer
How To Obtain Overland Set Pieces
Players are rewarded for each boss kill with item/items from that boss’s loot table.
- Delve bosses drop a waist, foot, or another unique item piece.
- Overland World Bosses drop a head, chest, leg, weapon, or unique item piece.
- Public dungeon bosses drop a shoulder, hand, weapon, or unique item piece.
- Chests at Dark Anchors or Dolmens drop a jewelry set piece.
Even with Curated Item Set Drops, bosses with a specific loot table will only drop curated items from their own loot table. Treasure chests have a chance to grant any set piece from the zone they are found in. Click here to learn more about curated set drops.
Blackwood Overland Armor Sets
- Frostbite (light armor)
- Deadland’s Assassin (medium armor)
- Bog Raider (heavy armor)
What Is A Delve?
A delve in The Elder Scrolls Online is in essence a small dungeon. Delves usually contain a few enemies, at least one ‘boss’, and a skyshard. Delves can generally be completed solo. If you are a new player, you may want to explore delves with a friend. Most delves have an associated quest that you can get just inside or near the entrance. This quest is more a side story to the main quest of the area but does offer rewards for completing it.
On your map, delves appear with a blackened single torch. Once the delve is completed (by defeating the boss or bosses), the delve icon turns white.
Blackwood Delves
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There are 6 delves in Blackwood.
Arpenia
Explorers often hear cawing and cackling from deep within the Ayleid ruins of Arpenia. It could be a murder of crows—or perhaps something even stranger.
Glittering Lies
I encountered a projection of the Duke of Crows outside Arpenia. He and the rest of the Blackfeather Court are trapped against their will to help a mage open a connection to the Evergloam. I agreed to help the Duke free the members of the Court.
Arpenia Location
Travel southeast from the Doomvault Vulpinaz Wayshrine to find the Ayleid ruin that is Arpenia.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Arpenia Explorer achievement.
Inside Arpenia
This delve is inhabited by night terrors, spiders, and whispering sentinels. Arpenia has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Shadow Knight Nassuphae
Shadow Knight Nassuphae is a gloam knight. It uses magicka attacks creating large aoes on the ground. Additionally, Shadow Knight Nassuphaea attacks with purple beams and summons whispering shadows. Avoid the aoes when possible and control the adds. Shadow Knight Nassuphae is easily defeated.
Completing Glittering Lies
You will need to find and free the three members of the Blackfeather Court. After finding and freeing the Duke of Crows, you will speak to him to complete the quest. For completing this quest you will earn gold and the Glittering Belt of Tribute, part of the Bog Raider armor set.
Bloodrun Cave
“The Dark Brotherhood has many roosts. Like birds, we seldom nest in them for long. And when we fly, we leave them forever changed.”—Elam Drals
Destroying What Remains
Mim-Jasa, a priest of the Clutch of Nisswo, asked me to help perform last rites for the Shadowscales who were entombed in the cave long ago. Doing so will supposedly prevent a necromancer named Tumma-Maxath from using them for his own evil purposes.
Bloodrun Cave Location
Travel northwest from the Bloodrun Wayshrine to locate Bloodrun Cave.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Bloodrun Cave Explorer achievement.
Inside Bloodrun Cave
Bloodrun Cave is inhabited by the undead including bone colossus, boneflayers , and flesh atronachs. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Tumma-Maxath
Tumma-Maxath is an argonian necromancer. He uses a staff and runed aoes to cause damage. During the battle, Tumma-Maxath summons neurotic bone flayers and reanimated venomblades to aid him. Avoid the aoes when possible. Focus on Tumma-Maxath. He is easily defeated.
Completing Destroying What Remains
You will need to find and destroy the skeletal remains. Speak to Min-Jasa to complete this quest and you will be rewarded with gold and the Decayed Shadowscale Tunic, part of the Deadlands Assassin armor set.
Doomvault Porcixid
“The veil separating Mundus from Oblivion is remarkably thin in some places. What people often fail to grasp is that the border separating one Oblivion realm from another can be just as permeable.”—Divayth Fyr
A Battle of Silk and Flame
A Redguard warrior, Khud af-Hadajja, requested my help in destroying a Daedric device inside a mysterious doomvault before either the servants of Mephala or Mehrunes Dagon get their hands on it.
Doomvault Location
Travel northwest from the Doomvault Wayshrine to locate the daedric ruin that is Doomvault Porcixid.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Doomvault Porcixid Explorer achievement.
Inside Doomvault Porcixid
Doomvault Porcixid is inhapited by dremora enemies including dremora assassins, deadlands scorpions, and wamasus. This delve has six levels, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Karzikon the Razorsworn
Karzikon the Razorsworn is a runiach that has four arms all equipped with swords. His melee attacks are very damaging. Karzikon also summons dremora conjurers and spellsmiths to aid him in battle. During the battle, he also creates two rotating firey tornados. Ranged attacks work well. Keep the adds down and keep light on your feet to avoid his blades. He is easily defeated.
Completing A Battle of Silk and Flame
You will need to locate the Sending Stone and destroy the Daedric Device. Speak to Khud af-Hadajja to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and the Warped Oblivion Leggings, part of the Deadlands Assassin armor set.
Undertow Cavern
“Goblins are a bundle of contradictions. Quarrelsome, but dangerous in packs. Dim-witted, but deviously cunning. Prone to fits of screeching, but remarkably quiet when stalking their prey. I must confess a grudging admiration!”—Scholar Morven Palielle (shortly before being killed by Goblins)
Relics and Rumblings
Amalia Vasatoln asked me to help her recover relics that belonged to a Minotaur-hunter named Phalevon the Magnificent from the partially flooded depths of Undertow Cavern. Goblins and Minotaurs infest the cave.
Undertow Cavern Location
Travel west from the Leyawiin Outskirts Wayshrine to locate the flodded cave called Undertow Cavern.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Undertow Cavern Explorer achievement.
Inside Undertow Cavern
Undertow Cavern is inhabited by goblins, minotaurs, and skeevers. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Druvaakh the Smasher
Druvaakh the Smasher is a heavy hitting minotaur. He has heavy swings and pounds the ground creating firey aoes. During the battle, Druvaakh will summon goblins to aid him. Be aware that he will also charge you. Avoid the aoes when possible. He will continuously summons goblins, 3 at a time, so focus on Druvaakh. Ranged attacks work well.
Completing Relics and Rumblings
You will need to find Phavlevon’s Relics and Phalevon’s Horn of Magnificence. Speak to Amalia Vasatoin to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and the Minotaur’s Meat Cleaver, part of the Bog Raider armor set.
Vunalk
“Sometimes ancient ruins become the lairs of the most interesting creatures. In fact, I plan to travel to the ruins of Vunalk in Blackwood to meet with the inhabitant of its many pools and fountains. A friendly Nereid, from what my sources tell me.” —Narsis Dren
In Need of a Bath
An Argonian named Hokatsei claims the Nereid of the ruins of Vunalk, Sister of Pools, turned her brother, Deet-Loh, into a pig. She needs help to return to the ruins and break the spell over her brother.
Vunalk Location
Travel slightly northeast from the Vunalk Wayshrine to locate the Ayleid ruin called Vunalk.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Vunalk Explorer achievement.
Inside Vunalk
Vunalk is inhabited by bog dogs, nerids, and frogs. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Choking Vine
Choking Vine is a miregaunt. He can smash you with melee attacks and even shoot out a vine like a whip for a ranged attack. During the battle, Choking Vine summons totems that make his damage more powerful. Destroy these quickly. Additionally he causes an aoe that creates a pool of sap that not only damages but slows movement. Avoid the aoes when possible. Keep the totems down and Choking Vine is easily defeated.
Completing In Need of a Bath
You will need to bathe Hokatsei’s brother Deet-Loh in at least three different pools then seek the forgiveness of the Sister of Pools. Speak to Hokatsei to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and Leather Hog Scrubbers, part of the Deadlands Assassin armor set.
Xi-Tsei
“Listen here, mate: that Xi-Tsei xanmeer is cursed. The Fourth Legion watered the roots of that place with their blood in 1E 2820. I’ve got no interest in seeing what grew from it.”—Captain Lurio Jeranus, Imperial Legionary
Idol Threats
An Argonian named Jela asked for my help to rescue her friends from the Sul-Xan, a dangerous tribe that seeks to use them to summon a spirit of destruction using something called the Idol of Xulunaht.
Xi-Tsei Location
Travel west from the Stonewastes Wayshrine to find the ruined xanmeer known as Xi-Tsei.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Xi-Tsei Explorer achievement.
Inside Xi-Tsei
Xi-Tsei is inhabited by glowing frogs, Hackwings, and Sul-Xan enemies. This delve has two levels, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Raj-Kaal Ioraxeek
Raj-Kaal Ioraxeek is a naga. He uses a staff for magical attacks. Raj-Kaal will slam his staff ont he ground and summon three Bog Blights to aid him in battle. One of the Bog Blights has only a torso sticking out of the ground which acts like a land mine if you come near it. An Aura of Protection will also appear that increases Raj-Kaal’s resistances. Destory the Aura as quickly as possible and keep the Bog Blights under control. Avoid the aoes when possible. Melee attacks work well.
Completing Idol Threats
You will need to find the ritual sites and rescue the sacrificial victims then find and destroy the Idol of Xulunaht. Speak to Jela to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and Sul-Xan’s Sacred Skean, part of the Bog Raider armor set.
What Is A Public Dungeon?
Public dungeons are a type of dungeon that is non-instanced. This means that it can be accessed by anyone at any time. These dungeons are more difficult than delves. Public Dungeons contain at least one skyshard and often a group challenge that rewards a skill point. Each public dungeon also offers its own quests and achievements.
On your map, public dungeons appear with a blackened cave. Once the public dungeon is completed (by defeating the bosses/mini-bosses and all associated quests), the public dungeon icon turns white.
Blackwood Public Dungeons
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There is 3 public dungeons in Blackwood.
Blackwood also offers a new type of world event called the Oblivion Portal. Entry into the portal will transport you to the public dungeon, Atoll of Immolation.
The Silent Halls
The conflict between the Barsaebic Ayleids and their Daedra-worshiping kin has faded from memory, but many of their dark magics persist, hidden in the bogs of Black Marsh.
The Silent Halls Location
Travel south from the Gideon Wayshrine to locate The Silent Halls.
Harrada Harvest
Adrahawn, an unusual Wood Elf with a passion for trees, claims that he is searching for an otherworldly seed rumored to be lost in the ruins known as the Silent Halls. I agreed to help him retrieve it.
Completing Harrada Harvest
You will need to find and free prisoners and gather seeds form the harrada heart bulb then poison the harrada vines. Speak to Adrahawn to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and Adrahaw’s Vine-Slicer, part of the Deadlands Assassin armor set.
Completing this quest will also reward you with the Wilting Week Killer Phial memento.
Inside The Silent Halls
The Silent Halls consists of five named areas, The Silent Halls, Xanmeer, Hist Overlook, Root Cavern, and the Vine Warrents. This public dungeon is inhabited by bog dogs, flame atronachs, and Sul-Xan enemies. This dungeon has 5 levels, one skyshard, and Sul-Xan totem as noted on the maps.
Dungeon Bosses
The Silent Halls has 6 bosses. To complete the dungeon, you will need to complete the quest and defeat all 6 bosses.
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Dread Irenan
Dread Irenan is a ruinach.
Mechanics
Dread Irenan has four arms with four swords. He will swing his arms creating a lot of damage. He also creates electrical aoes. The largest problem in the room is being aware of the fire grates and avoiding them when they are active. During the battle, Dread Irenan also summons oblivion portals that spawn other enemies to aid him. Focus on the adds and avoid the aoes and the fire grates when possible.
Kao’kuul
Kao’kuul is an argonian behemoth.
Mechanics
Kao’kuul uses swipes and stomps for heavy hitting melee attacks. He will also summon crocodiles to aid him in battle. Kao’kuul creates a path aoe and charges across the room. Some of the plants inside the room have electrical charges that will detonate if you come near them. During the battle, Kao’kuul creates a room-wide aoe. Black through it and you should be fine. Focus on the adds and avoid all the other aoes when possible.
The Rootwhisperer
The Rootwhisperer is a naga.
Mechanics
The Root Whisperer uses a magical staff for ranged attacks. During battle she will summons stranglers which will pull you across the room. When the Root Whisperer raises her staff, she can be interrupted. If you fail to interrupt, she will slam the staff on the ground creating poisonous aoes. Note the at the Root Whisperer also has a cloud of poison that surrounds her feet. Avoid the aoes when possible being mindful of the posions. Ranged attacks work well.
The Silent Sentry
The Silent Sentry is a miregaunt.
Mechanics
The Silent Sentry has heavy swipes and ground pounds. He also summons totems that spew poison and prevent The Silent Sentry from being attacked. The totems must be destroyed as quickly as possible. When The Silent Sentry spreads his arms, he is creating a large aoe but this can be interrupted. Avoid the aoes when possible. Focus on the totems. The Silent Sentry is easily defeated.
Vor’chul the Beastbreaker
Vor’chul the Beastbreaker is a naga.
Mechanics
Vor’chul the Beastbreaker is accompanied by a Wamasu. The Wamasu uses electrical attacks and tail swipes to cause damage. Vor’chul uses a poisonous bow for ranged attacks. He is also surrounded by a poisonous cloud. Be on the lookout for the haj mata that will dig into the ground creating electrical charges. Focus on the adds. Avoid the aoes when possible. Vor’chul is easily defeated.
Warlord Iaza
Warlord Iaza is a naga and serves as the group event boss in the Silent Halls. You will need to defeat the three Sul-Xan Marauders in the room before Warlord Iaza will appear.
Mechanics
Warlord Iaza summons daedra, scamps, banakins, and Sul-Xan enemies to aid him in battle. Additionally flame atronachs appear. Be mindful that after defeated, there is a small aoe explosion from flame atronachs. Warlord Iaza will create large aoes but can be easily damaged. Be mindful that a poisonous cloud is around Warlord Iaza’s feet. While this battle feel chaotic because of the number of enemies, focus on the adds. Avoid the aoes when possible. Warlord Iaza is easily defeated.
Achievements
Defeating Warlord Iaza and his tribe of Sul-Xanm warriors will reward you with The Silent Halls Group Event achievement.
Defeating alla the champions in The Silent Halls will reward you with The Silent Halls Conqueror acheivement.
Zenithar’s Abbey
“Think on the anvil, ye children of Zenithar. Like our beloved Divine, each of us must take up the hammer and tongs and shape a virtuous life. Only through sweat and toil shall we find contentment.— Ornelda Callonus, Priest of Zenithar
Zenithar’s Abbey Location
Travel slightly southeast from Doomvault Vulpinaz Wayshrine or slightly northeast from the Fort Redmane Wayshrine to locate the public dungeon Zenithar’s Abbey.
Zenithar’s Abbey Quests
The Golden Anvil
A priest of Zenithar asked me to help him locate a lost artifact of his faith, the Golden Anvil, in Zenithar’s Abbey.
Completing The Golden Anvil
You will need to find and collect three sigilkeys to unlock and enter the adytum. Speak to Daluion to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and the Band of Zenithar, part of the Frostbite armor set.
Inside Zenithar’s Abbey
Zenithar’s Abbey is a temple turned merchant-hub that has firve sub-areas: Cloisters, Grounds, Trade Port, Bazaar, and Adytum. This dungeon is inhabited by Goblin enemies, nereids, and wraiths. Zenither’s Abbey has two levels, six bosses, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Dungeon Bosses
Bonesnap Ruins has 6 bosses. To complete the dungeon, you will need to complete the quest and defeat all 6 bosses.
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Arbitrator Tasellis
Arbitrator Tasellis is an Imperial spirit.
Mechanics
Arbitrator Tasellis uses a greatsword for melee attacks. He also creates large aoes with meteors craching into the middle of them. The largest concern of this battle is to watch for the Spirit Echos. They will channel to Arbitrator Tasellis and heal him. You must interrupt them when they begin to channel. Arbitrator Tasellis is easily defeated.
Burthar Meatwise and Grapnur the Crusher
Burthar Meatwise and Grapnur the Crusher are two ogres.
Mechanics
Burthar Meatwise and Grapnur the Crusher begin the battle with other ogres in the area. Burthat Meatwise will channel to Grapnur the Crusher and heal him. This can be interrupted. Grapnur the Crusher is the most agressive. Focus on Burthar Meatwise first to reduce the possiblity of Grapnur being healed.
Fulciinius the Bone Miser
Fulciinius the Bone Miser is an Imperial necromancer. The public dungeon’s one skyshard can be found near Fulciinius as noted on the map.
Mechanics
Fulciinius the Bone Miser raises his battle axe over his head and summons additional skeeleton eenmies. Be on the lookout for the keletral menders who will channel to Fulciinius and heal him. They can be interrupted. Fulciinius the Bone Miser will also charge across the room. Avoid the aoes when possible. Focus on the skeletal menders and then the remaining skeletal enemies.
Gloom-Tooth
Gloom-Tooth is a troll.
Mechanics
Gloom-Tooth has heavy hits and stomps and is surrounded by a poisonous cloud. He will also pound the ground during battle and create aoes and shock waves that can knock you off your feet. Avoid the aoes when possible. Ranged attacks work well.
Ra’back the Trap Master
Ra’back the Trap Master is a Khajiit that serves as the group boss for this public dungeon. Each of the traps around the room must be activated and the decoy destroyed. Only then will Ra’back the Trap Master appear.
Mechanics
Ra’back the Trap Master uses a bow with poisonous arrows. She can be interrupted before she shoots a large arrow volley. During the battle she will summons skeevers, bone colossus, and other enemies to aid her. Be on the lookout for menders that will channel to her and heal her. Around the room are four trap levers. When one glows, you will need to get to it as quickly as possible to activate it. This will allow you to continue to do maximum damage to Ra’back. Focus on the adds, particularly the menders. Activate each of the traps when needed. Ra’back the Trap Master is easily defeated.
The Frigid Temptress
The Frigit Tempress is a nereid.
Mechanics
The Frigid Temptress creates water geysers and vortexes to aid her in battle. She will also throw balls of ice. During the battle she will summon additional nerids to aid her. Focus on the adds and avoid the aoes when possible.
Achievements
Defeating all the champions in Zenithar’s Abbey will reward you with the Zenithar’s Abbey Conquerer achievement.
Defeating Ra’back the Trap Master will reward you with the Zenithar’s Abbey Group Event achievement.
Atoll of Immolation
Behold, the domain of the Puissant Flame Tryant! Behold the realm of fire and flood! By His will, are the mighty laid low! By his fury, the blood of Oblivion boils forevermore!”—Akalotho, Markynaz of the High Faith
Atoll of Immolation Location
Atoll of Immolation is an oblivion area that can be accessed through Oblivion Portals in Blackwood and the Deadlands. These portals are considered world events for Blackwood and they spawn randomly.
Atoll of Immolation Quests
There are currently no quests for Atoll of Immolation.
Inside Atoll of Immolation
There is no set entrance for Atoll of Immolation. Once inside, you will battle through a few mobs to reach another portal. Using that portal, you will be transported to another smaller inner island. You will find more mobs and a mini boss that will be random. These bosses include Domoira, Faram-Xaran, Flarion, Kmolag, and Ol’icath. After the mini boss, you will use another portal to another small island. That island will consist of mobs and Salosuum. After defeating Salosuum, you will enter into Havocrel’s Tower and ultimately find Havocrel Duke of Storms. Defeating Havocrel allows you to deactivate the antecedent cataclyst allowing a treasure chest to appear. You can exit Atoll of Immolation by using another portal.
Dungeon Bosses
Bonesnap Ruins has 7 bosses. To complete the dungeon, you will need to complete the path defeating 2 mini-bosses and Havocrel Duke of Storms.
Click on the boss name for quick access to that section.
Domoira
Domoira is a Xivilai warrior.
Mechanics
Domoira uses a magical staff for fiery damage. He also creates fiery aoes. Avoid the aoes when possible. Melee damage works really well. Domoira is easily defeated.
Faram-Xaran
Faram-Xaran is a giant Brimstone Nixad.
Mechanics
Faram-Xaran will swoop attack you and also create spreading flames for additional damage. Ranged or melee attacks work well. Faram-Xaran is easily defeated.
Flarion
Falrion is an Iron Atronach.
Mechanics
Flarion uses heavy hits and stomps to causes fiery damage. He pounds the ground creating multiple aoes. Avoid the aoes when possible. Falrion is easily defeated.
Havocrel Duke of Storms
Havocrel is a daedric and serves as the main boss of Atoll of Immolation.
Mechanics
Havocrel Duke of Storms has a battle axe that inflicts a lot of damage. He will cover himself with a shield and summon fire behemoths and scamps. As they walk towards Havocrel, you will need to defeat them. If they reach him, they can enrage him increasing his power. Only after these adds are defeated does the shell disappear. While Havocrel is without a shell, focus on damaging him. He will raise his axe to make a ground pound but can be interrupted. There are typically three cycles with the defence shield and the fire behemoths with the last cycle including four behemoths. Keep the adds down and do as much damage as possible when the shield is down. Havocrel Duke of Storms is easily defeated.
Kmolag
Kmolag is a Dremora.
Mechanics
Kmolag uses a battle axe for melee damage. He also raises his axe and creatings a pronged fiery aoe that rotates around him. He can be interrupted. Avoid the aoes when possible. Ranged attacks work well.
Ol’icath
Ol’icath is a giant daedroth.
Mechanics
Ol’icath uses heavy hitting swipes and fire breath to cause damamge. During battle, he will also summons other smaller daedroth to aid him. Focus on the adds. Avoid the firey breath when possible. Ranged attacks work well.
Ruinach Count of Cataclysms
This is a hidden boss that can be found in Havocrel’s Tower. Activate each of the 4 fire behemoth statues. When all 4 are burning at the same time, they will come alive and engage you in battle.
Mechanics
After defeating the fire behemoth statues, the Runiach Count of Cataclysms appears. Ruinach Count has 4 arms, each wielding a sword. He spins while swining his arms making his attacks inflict lots of damage. Ruinach Count will also slam into the ground creating aoes and a small poison cloud follows under his feet. During battle, Ruinach Count of Cataclysms will spawn 2 swirling tornados. Avoid the aoes when possible. Ranged attacks work well keeping you a safe distance from his swinging blades.
Salosuum
Salosuum is a Daedric Titan.
Mechanics
Salosuum also summons additonal ash titans to aid him. He uses fiery breath, wing flaps, tail whips, and will occassionally become airborn to land creating an aoe. Avoid the aoes when possible. Focus on keeping the adds down. Salosuum is easily defeated.
Achievements
Entering 1 Oblivion Portal and destroying the antecedent cataclyst machine will reward you with the Defender of the Plane achievement.
Enter 10 Oblivion Portals and destroy the antecedent cataclyst machines will reward you with the Portal Punisher achievement.
Enter 30 Oblivion Portals and destroy the antecedent cataclyst machines will reward you with Multiplanar Devastator achievement.
Defeat all the generals (mini-bosses) of the Oblivion Portals will reward you with the Oblivion Obliterator achievement.
Defeat the Count of Cataclysms hidden in the Oblivion Portals will reward you with the Ruinach Rumble achievement.
What Is A Group Dungeon?
Group Dungeons are designed to be four-player areas. Dungeons in ESO feature large groups of enemies that are tougher to defeat and have multiple bosses. These bosses pose unique challenges and often feature special mechanics that require teamwork. Each dungeon has a quest with a skill point rewarded for its completion. Dungeons also offer special gear sets that cannot be found in the overland areas of Tamriel. Dungeons can be completed in normal mode, veteran mode, or veteran hardmode. Dungeons completed in any of the veteran modes will reward you with a Monster Helm – a unique piece of armor for the head. You can learn more about Monster sets in the Monster Set Guide and how to obtain the matching shoulder piece in the Undaunted Guide. You can also find a video and a written guide for each dungeon in the All About Mechanics Series.
On your map, dungeons appear with a blackened square-shaped icon with a plus sign. Once the dungeon is completed (by defeating the bosses), the dungeon icon turns white.
Blackwood Group Dungeons
- The Dread Cellar – click for mechanics guide
The Dread Cellar Armor Sets
- Magma Incarnate (monster set)
- Scorion’s Feast (light armor)
- Rush of Agony (medium armor)
- Crimson Oath’s Rive (heavy armor)
What Is A Trial?
Trials (also called raids) are referred to as endgame content for groups of 12 players. They are dungeons of a much larger scale. Trials require area-specific mechanics that require both teamwork and coordination. Players who complete trials are rewarded with items that cannot be obtained anywhere else in the game. Trials have both normal and veteran versions as well as veteran hardmode. Trials also feature a repeatable quest with the reward being a special coffer. Each trial will only reward one coffer per week.
On your map, trials appear with a blackened square icon with a skull and a plus sign. Once the trial is completed (by defeating the bosses), the trial icon turns white.
Blackwood Trials
There is 1 trial in Blackwood.
- Rockgrove – Mechanics Guide coming soon
Stone-talkers from the Ca-Uxith tribe have watched over Rockgrove’s xanmeer for centuries. Although the stone stays silent, the chaos roiling beneath it could erupt at any moment. Before this occurs, a stone-talker will see the signs and prepare the tribe’s defenses.
Rockgrove Armor Sets
- Bahsei’s Mania (light armor)
- Stone-Talker’s Oath (light armor)
- Sul-Xan’s Torment (medium armor)
- Saxhleel Champion (heavy armor)
- Perfected Bahsei’s Mania (light armor)
- Perfected Stone-Talker’s Oath (light armor)
- Perfected Sul-Xan’s Torment (medium armor)
- Perfected Saxhleel Champion (heavy armor)
What Is A World Boss?
World bosses are powerful enemies often with their own unique abilities. They sometimes require groups of players to overcome. World bosses in DLC zones are significantly harder than other base game bosses.
On your map, world bosses appear with a blackened skull and crossed swords icon. Once the world boss is defeated, the world boss icon turns white.
Blackwood World Bosses
There are 6 world bosses in Blackwood.
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Old Deathwart at Old Deathwart’s Pond
Travel south from the Bloodrun Wayshrine to locate the shallow marsh that is Old Deathwart’s Pond.
Mechanics Notes
Old Deathwart uses his tongue to slash you and also can hop on you. When he lands, he creates a large aoe and has a poison cloud that surrounds him. In the area, you will also find poisonous blooms that explode when you get near them. During battle, Old Deathwart summons Death Hoppers, Wasps, and Kotu Gavas. Destroy the Kutu Gavas as soon as possible because if Old Deathwart eats one, some of his health is restored. Occassionally he will also spit poison but can be interrupted. Control the adds and avoid the aoes when possible. Be mindful that during this battle you are almost continuously poisoned. Old Deathward is easily defeated.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Wart-Wacker achievement.
Bhrum and Koska at Shardius’s Excavation
Travel east from the Blueblood Wayshrine to locate the Ayleid ruin that is Shardius’s Excavation.
Mechanics Notes
Bhrum and Koska are two minotaurs. They have heavy hits and create large aoes when they pound the ground that sprout firey stalagmites. After one is defeated his ‘ghost’ form will return to help the other in battle. Avoid the aoes when possible. Aggressively defeat one, then the other.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Bull-Fighter achievement.
Ghemvas the Harbinger at The Shattered Xanmeer
Travel southwest from the Stonewastes Wayshrine to locate the ruined ritual site The Shattered Xanmeer.
Mechanics Notes
Ghemvas the Harbiner is a ruinach. He uses dual wield and swings blades over his head to create large aoes. Ghemvas also throws fire balls and summons flame atronachs to aid him in battle. When he begins to swing his swords overhead, you can interrupt him reducing the damage. Also during the battle, Oblivional portals will appear replenishing the enemies. Avoid the aoes when possible. Ranged attacks work well.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Havocrel Harrower achievement.
Yaxhat Deathmaker, Nukhujeema, Shuvh-Mok, and Veesha the Swamp Mystic at Sul-Xan Ritual Site
Travel southwest from the Fort Redmane Wayshrine or travel north from the Blackwood Crossroads Wayshrine to locate a ruined fort and the Sul-Xan Ritual Site.
Mechanics Notes
When you approach the ritual site, you will vine Yaxhat Deathmaker, Nukhujeema, Shuvh-Mok, and Veesha the Swamp Mystic in 4 corners performing a ritual. The group will summon oblivion portals that allow scamps, skeevers, and clannfears to aid them making the battle chaotic. One of the four will raise their arm and channel to the others. This will heal them so it must be interrupted. Keep the adds down as much as possible and be sure to interrupt the channeling. This group is easily defeated if you don’t allow them to heal themselves.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Sul-Xan Sacker achievement.
War Chief Zathmoz at Toad-Tongue War Camp
Travel west from the Doomvault Vulpinaz Wayshrine to locate the goblin campsite Toad-Tongue War Camp.
Mechanics Notes
War Chief Zathmoz will be accompanied by his two pet Bog Dogs, Thigz and Vigz. He uses 2-handed melee attacks that hit very hard and he uses lightning strikes. During the battle War Chieve Zathmoz will summons Ogre Brutes, and Tota-Tongue Berserkers to aid him. At about 75%, he will raise his greatsword and double in size! Keep light on your feet and avoid the greatsword swings when possible. Be mindful of the lightning aoes, and focus on the adds. Note there are barrels of reeking flesh that will drain a lot of health from you if you bump into them.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Tongue-Taker achievement.
Xeemhok the Trophy-Taker at Xeemhok’s Lagoon
Travel south from the Vunalk Waysrhine to locate Xeemhok’s Lagoon.
Mechanics Notes
Xeemhok the Trophy-Taker is a large argonian behemoth. He spits poisons, can a firey breath, and heavy hits. Xeemhok also pounds the group creating aoes. During the battle, he will summons archers and voidplams to aid him. Defeat the archers as soon as possible. Xeemhok will inhale the poison from the ground before spitting it out. He can be interrupted. Be aware that the entire area has green poison on the ground.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Trophy-Taker’s Taker achievement.
What Is A Wayshrine?
Wayshrines are shrines that were built to honor the Divines by being a safe haven point where players can revive if you die while adventuring in Tamriel. Once you visit a wayshrine, it becomes available on your map for you to use to fast travel at no cost. You can also travel to any unlocked wayshrine from anywhere in Tamriel for a price paid in gold. This price reduces with time and also can be reduced by champion point allocations. Each zone begins with one available wayshrine.
On your map, wayshrines will appear with a blackened wayshrine icon when you are close to its location. Once the wayshrine has been visited, the icon turns white.
Blackwood Wayshrine Locations
There are 12 wayshrines in Blackwood.
- Blackwood Crossroads Wayshrine
- Bloodrun Wayshrine
- Blueblood Wayshrine
- Borderwatch Wayshrine
- Doomvault Vulpinaz Wayshrine
- Fort Redmane Wayshrine
- Gideon Wayshrine
- Hutan-Tzel Wayshrine
- Leyawiin Wayshrine
- Leyawiin Outskirts Wayshrine
- Stonewastes Wayshrine
- Vunalk Wayshrine
What Is A Zone Daily Quest?
Zone daily quests are daily repeatable quests throughout Tamriel. Each zone has its own dailies which are usually given by a NPC. Typically zone dailies include completing activities in delves, killing world bosses, or completing zone-specific tasks.
On your map, zone daily quests appear as blue highlighted arrows. Once completed the arrow disappears until the next day.
Zone Daily Quests In Blackwood
There are two types of zone daily quests in Blackwood. You can find the NPC quest givers just north of the Leyawiin Wayshrine in the area marked on the map.
If you choose to read on of the Help Wanted posters in Leyawiin, you will be directed to Servatius Leontulon to learn about daily quests. He is located with the two other quest givers.
Britta Silanus will give you a daily zone quest involving one of Blackwood’s world bosses.
Deetum-Jas will give you a daily zone quest involving one of Blackwood’s delves.
What Is A Group Dungeon?
Group Dungeons are designed to be four-player areas. Dungeons in ESO feature large groups of enemies that are tougher to defeat and have multiple bosses. These bosses pose unique challenges and often feature special mechanics that require teamwork. Each dungeon has a quest with a skill point rewarded for its completion. Dungeons also offer special gear sets that cannot be found in the overland areas of Tamriel. Dungeons can be completed in normal mode, veteran mode, or veteran hardmode. Dungeons completed in any of the veteran modes will reward you with a Monster Helm – a unique piece of armor for the head. You can learn more about Monster sets in the Monster Set Guide and how to obtain the matching shoulder piece in the Undaunted Guide. You can also find a video and a written guide for each dungeon in the All About Mechanics Series.
On your map, dungeons appear with a blackened square-shaped icon with a plus sign. Once the dungeon is completed (by defeating the bosses), the dungeon icon turns white.
Blackwood Group Dungeons
- The Dread Cellar – click for mechanics guide
The Dread Cellar Armor Sets
- Magma Incarnate (monster set)
- Scorion’s Feast (light armor)
- Rush of Agony (medium armor)
- Crimson Oath’s Rive (heavy armor)
What Is A World Event?
World Events in this zone are Oblivion Portals. These portals randomly appear in various locations throughout Blackwood. When you enter one, it will transport you to the Atoll of Immolation public dungeon. Using portals, you will travel the ring of islands in a sea of lava to reach Hovocrel’s Tower in the middle. After defeating the Duke of Storms, you can deactivate the machinery thus completing the public dungeon.
Blackwood World Event Locations
Oblivion Portals appear randomly and can pop up at any of the marked locations on the map above. Unlike other world events, Oblivion Portals will not appear on your in-game map. All Oblivion Portals teleport you to the public dungeon Atoll of Immolation.
What Is A Lore Book?
Shalidor’s Library is a collection of lore books in Tamriel. Reading lore books within this collection increases your Mages Guild rank.
On your map, lore books will appear in your compass as you near it. Once collected, it will disappear. You can track your collection under the zone guide.
Blackwood Lore Book Locations
There are a total of 10 lore books to be found in Blackwood.
- Lore Book #1 – Trials Of Saint Alessia – on the ground near the front porch of a house
- Lore Book #2 – Nine Commands Of The Eight Divines – on a table downstairs in Zenithar’s Chapel in Leyawiin
- Lore Book #3 – The Order Of The Ancestor Moth – on a rock near the water’s edge
- Lore Book #4 – Reality & Other Falsehoods – in a wagon
- Lore Book #5 – Ayleid Inscriptions Translated – on a ledge near the top of the steps of an Ayleid ruin
- Lore Book #6 – Eulogy For Emperor Varen – beside a chair on a porch of a house near the water
- Lore Book #7 – House Tharn Of Nibenay – on a barrel on the side of a house
- Lore Book #8 – Freedom’s Price – on the ground under a shelter
- Lore Book #9 – Varieties Of Faith: The Argonians – on the ground at the center of the Ayleid Ruin
- Lore Book #10 – Varieties Of Faith: The Khajiit – on a rock near the water’s edge and a large tree
There is another lore book NOT listed in the zone guide. Pirates of the Abercean can be found on the floor of a shelter.
What Is A Survey Map?
Survey Maps (also called Survey Reports) are maps to a collection of six high-yield harvest nodes that only exist if you have the corresponding survey. Some maps can be sold, some are character bound, and others only allow you to maintain one in your inventory. If you have multiples of the same map, the nodes do respawn but you must go a short distance away for it to do so. If you go away and the nodes do not respawn, then you haven’t traveled far enough.
Survey Map locations do NOT appear on your map. You can slot the maps for quick access to compare your location. The following icons will be used to denote the type of survey on this map.
Alchemy
Clothing
Enchanting
Jewelry
Blacksmithing
Woodworking
Blackwood Survey Map Locations
- Alchemy Survey – in the swamp on land between two lakes
- Blacksmithing Survey – at the base of a hill
- Clothing Survey – by the water’s edge
- Enchanting Survey – at the base of an outside wall
- Jewelry Survey – beside a flowing creek
- Woodworking Survey – around a tree halfway up a hill
What Is A Treasure Map?
Treasure Maps are rewards that show the location of special chests that can only be seen when you have the map in your inventory. You must travel to the specific location, dig the dirt mound, and then a chest will appear for you.
Treasure Map locations do NOT appear on your map. You can slot the maps for quick access to compare your location.
This map uses the chest icon to denote the location.
Blackwood Treasure Map Locations
- Treasure Map I – under a ruined tower
- Treasure Map II – at the base of a cliff under a ledge
- Treasure Map III – behind a rock at the bottom of a cliff
- Treasure Map IV – at the back of a small hidden cave at the base of a waterfall
- Treasure Map V – under a rock ledge
- Treasure Map VI – at the base of a bridge between two rocks
- Treasure Map CE I – in front of a tree and bushes in a swamp
- Treasure Map CE II – at the bottom of a cliff beside a waterfall
Enticed by Magic
Visit and activate each of the Ayelid Wells in Blackwood.
On your map, ayelid wells will appear in your compass as you near it with a blackened icon. Once visited, regardless if you used it, it will turn white and appear on your map permanently.
Blackwood Ayleid Well Locations
There are 5 Ayleid Wells in Blackwood.
- Northern Coasts
- Southern Rolling Hills
- Bogs of Black Marsh
- Central Plains
- Ruins of Gideon
You will also earn the Enticed by Magic achievement.
Bane of the Sul-Xan
Destroy the four totems from the Sul-Xan encampments and earn the Bane of the Sul-Xan achievement.
Blackwood Totem Locations
A totem is located inside the Xi-Tsei delve and is noted on the interior map.
A totem is located inside The Silent Halls public dungeon and is noted on the interior map.
A totem is located in the Ojel-Bak basin near the entrance to the Doomvault Capraxus, a daedric vault.
A totem is located in the Sul-Xan Eastern Training Camp as noted on the map.
Finding Toomon
In any Oblivion Portal you will be transported into the Atoll of Immolation, a public dungeons from the Deadlands. Before you enter the last area with Havocrel Duke of Storms, look to the far left.
Bethany, a tame Bog Dog, will be standing over Toomon’s body and a note will be on the ground. Reading the note ‘Save My Precious!’ completes the quest and you will earn the achievement and the Bog Dog non-combat pet.
You will also earn the Enticed by Magic achievement.
Lost In The Wilds
At a camp east of Leyawiin under a rocky overhang jut north of the intersection of the road to Fort Bluelood and directly west of the Blackwood Crossroads Wayshrine you will find a note ‘I Need Your Help!’. This note asks that you find and kill three hunters.
Fjaldar the Vicious can be found in the hills west of Leyawiin. Vasha The Wicked can be found near a tree west of the road leading north from Gideon to the ruins. Binghim The Quick can be found east of the Stonewastes village and southwest from the Withered Root crafting set station next to one of the tallest trees in the area.
Blackwood Bog Dog Clue Locations
The large eclipse on the map notes the camp where the first and second notes are found. The second note will automatically appear in the same campsite after you have killed the three people.
- Binghim The Quick
- Fjaldar The Vicious
- Vansha The Wicked
The map pinpoints the general area but there are actually several nearby spawning places. You will need to search through the areas marked and look for the person to appear under a tree. They will glow red. After defeating all three, return to the original camp location. On the ground, near the first note, you will find a scroll ‘Your Assistance Is Appreciated’. This note will tell you to locate an Oblivion Portal to find Toomon’s Precious.
Finding Toomon
In any Oblivion Portal you will be transported into the Atoll of Immolation, a public dungeons from the Deadlands. Before you enter the last area with Havocrel Duke of Storms, look to the far left.
Bethany, a tame Bog Dog, will be standing over Toomon’s body and a note will be on the ground. Reading the note ‘Save My Precious!’ completes the quest and you will earn the achievement and the Bog Dog non-combat pet.
You will also earn the Enticed by Magic achievement.
Blackwood Summary
In addition to the main quest line, Blackwood also offers many side quests, acquire zone-specific armor sets, visit points of interest, and striking locales.
Blackwood also introduced Tamriel to Companions, and the first two companions, Mirri Ellis and Bastian Hallix are located in Blackwood.
Blackwood is a swampy region located in the southernmost reaches of Cyrodiil. Blackwood’s capital city is Leyawiin.
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