Driftshade Refuge
Driftshade Refuge
Driftshade Refuge

Driftshade Refuge is a dungeon in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This connects to the Driftshade Cellar.

Location[edit]

The Pale

Walkthrough[edit]

As you approach the entrance of this dungeon you will have a Silver Hand Melee fighter and Archer start attacking you. The fighter attacks on the ground. The Archer attacks from the rooftop of the entrance into their hideout. Kill them and search the area. There are a lot Snowberry plants around here. Head inside after that.

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The entrance is typical of the Silver Hand, impaled werewolf heads. Follow the downward passage. This will lead to a wooden door. Open it and head into the first room. There are two Silver Hands in here. Pick them off or just charge in. Head down to the lower portion of the area. Turn to the West having dealt with that pair.

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This leads to a ruined library. Turn to the North to find another Silver Hand. Pick them off and then head into the Northern room. You will find a Soul Gem and a healing portion sitting on the table to the Northwest. Search around for any important books. After that, go over to the West and up the stairs. This will lead to another large room. Inside is another pair of Silver Hands. One is patrolling the lower portion while the other one walks about on your level. First, head over to the left and deal with the Silver Hand where you enter. Follow the walkway to the Northern end, where you can see the Elk head. Below that is a bookshelf. You will find some useful books there. Now drop down, deal with the other member of the Silver Hand and then head into the small room in the Southwest corner of this room. You will find a locked chest (Adept level). Open it for some gold and jewelry.

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Turn to the North and head through the corridor. Just to your left is a locked door (adept level). Pick to get inside. You will have one Silver Hand somewhere in the room. Kill them and then check over the room for Steel Ingots. Search around for some potions and then continue along the corridor to the North.

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This room has another pair of Silver Hands waiting. One is again a ranged fighter while the other will come rushing at you. Defeat them.

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You will see the way down in front of you. Just to the right of the raised gate is a lever. Pull it to lower the gate and allow you access to the Driftshade Cellar

From Driftshade Cellar[edit]

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As you emerge from the cellar, look on the floor in front of you to find a healing potion. After that, turn to the left. Head on up the ramp into the next room. This large room has another pair of Silver Hands at a table. This is where they have placed the Fragments of Wuuthrad. If you look at the table by the fireplace you will find the Blocking skill book: Warrior. To the West you will find a chest as well as Anvil, Workbench and Grindstone.

Head to the South. Unbar the door. This will lead you directly to the entry room of the Refuge. Just go up the stairs and head outside.

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