“Ill Met By Moonlight” is a Daedric Quest in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
There are no requirements for this quest beyond reaching Falkreath.
Contents
Locations[edit]
Walkthrough[edit]
Beginning the Quest[edit]
To begin you will need to head to talk with Mathies in Falkreath. He can usually be found working with his crops at Corpselight Farm. Talking to him is one way to begin the quest. He will tell you about Sinding who was responsible for tearing his daughter apart.
Another way to begin this quest is to head into the Falkreath Jail, found in the basement of the Falkreath Barrarcks. Talk with Sinding in his jail cell. He will admit to killing the girl but it was accidental. Sinding will then give you the Cursed Ring of Hircine and will reveal to you that he is secretly a Werewolf. He took the ring for Hircine to attempt to control his transformations. Because he stole the ring, Hircine cursed it and that was the cause of his transformation in front of the little girl.
Sinding will explain that he has been looking for a way to appease Hircine. He has learned of the White Stag He will want you to take the ring and then hunt down this prey. He will then transform and escape from the jail.
If you are a werewolf, wearing this ring will cause you to transform at random times. Stay out of towns to avoid incurring high bounties.
Kill the great beast[edit]
The White Stag can be found to the East from Falkreath. Go toward the marker but do so carefully when you are getting close.
You will find the White Stag in this area. A single spell or arrow will take it down. Approach the corpse and interact with it.
This will cause an Aspect of Hircine to appear to the Dragonborn. It will talk with you and then ask you to hunt down Sinding.
Begin the Hunt[edit]
You now need to hunt down Sinding and, by Hircine's order, kill him. You still have a lot of choice here, that is merely one way this can play out. Make your to the marked location, Bloated Man's Grotto.
Inside the Grotto, head along the path to the right. Go to the camp fire to begin the next step. Next to the fire is J'Kier.
Join the Hunt[edit]
From the camp fire, you will want to head to the North. Go through the opening that you can see there.
On the cliff above you is Sinding howling. Approach him to start a conversation. You will now have the choice to either spare him or kill him.
Kill the Hunters[edit]
If you opt to join Sinding, he will become you to come hunt with him. Go forward and turn to the right, going up the stairs that you see there. Follow the path up to meet up with him. Throughout this part of the quest, be careful not to hit Sinding because he will turn hostile if you do.
Continue up the stairs to the North. Turn to the West at the top of them and go into the next portion of the area. Drop over the ledge or take the stairs down int the following room to find the first two hunters: Rissing and Tsrasuna.
Follow the path forward to the South as it goes around a corner and continues onward. In the next clearing you will find Torkild the Fearsome, Eriana and Yar gro-Gatuk. Kill them and continue forward to the West.
Continue forward past the waterfall and stream to the next and final group of hunters: Herator, Ra'kheran and Ahjsi. Kill them all to complete this portion of the quest.
Talk to Sinding[edit]
With the hunters defeated, talk with Sinding. He will thank you for your help with this hunt.
Head back outside of the cave. Wait for a minute after that and the Aspect of Hircine will appear. Talk with it to have it remove the curse of the ring and you will receive the Ring of Hircine.
Kill Sinding[edit]
Sinding will bear you no ill will and will leap down. It is now time to fight this Werewolf. You will need to follow him through much the same path, going up the stairs and then follow the winding path forward. You will come across the dead bodies of the other hunters, save for Herator, Ra'kheran and Ahjsi. They will wait for the Dragonborn to arrive and then, at the Dragonborn's order, charge Sinding.
Sinding is no easy opponent. Werewolves have brutal attacks so be sure that you have a number of Healing Potions on hand.
Next to the dead body of Sinding, the Aspect of Hircine will appear. Talk with it and it will remove the Cursed Ring of Hircine and Sinding's Skin. It will then give you the Savior's Hide.
Getting Both Rewards[edit]
- Many consider this cheating, so be warned.
Talk to Sinding and tell him you will spare him. Then help him eliminate the remaining hunters. SAVE YOUR GAME! Tell Sinding the hunters are dead, exit the cave and talk with the Aspect of Hircine (Don't respond, just start it - Alt method). It will grant you the Ring of Hircine.
Now, kill Sinding and take his hide.
Bring it to the Aspect of Hircine to receive the Savior's Hide. If you are unable to skin Sinding, reload your save and re-attempt.
