Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bilegulch Mine Guide

Explore Bilegulch Mine, a remote bandit stronghold filled with enemies and Orichalcum Ore Veins. Defeat the Bandit Leader, unlock valuable treasure, and collect a Smithing skill book.

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bilegulch Mine Guide

Summary

The Bilegluch Mine is a simple area to explore. There's an exterior area to explore with a Blacksmith Forge and Workbench nearby the entrance of the Mine itself. Inside the Mine you can find a number of Oricalcum Veins to mine.


Location

Location of Bilegluch Mine in Skyrim

Walkthrough

Entrance

Entrance of Bilegulch Mine

Getting to the distant Bandit camp, you will see the whole camp is enclosed by a palisade. Going through the front gate, it’s likely you’ll find a Bandit waiting if you’re not stealthy enough.

Look to the immediate left of gate, you will find a shelf with a pair of potions and some leather straps. Just outside that enclosure, you’ll find a table with a number of long bows and some leveled arrows. Head to the North from the enclosure and take the stairs upward.

Getting up the stairs, you will find the top with the entrance of the Mine itself. Head to the right of the Mine entrance. Expect at least 2 more Bandits coming after you from there. If you continue to the right you will find a Blacksmith Forge, a workbench, and a table with a number of swords, and armor.


Mine

Map for the Bilegulch Mine
Map for the Bilegulch Mine

Just inside the mine, head forward and down the initial slope. At the base, you will find a cart with a few Shovels. Beyond the cart you can find an Orichalcum Ore Vein. There are a few bone lines strung from the ceiling at the supports.

The bottom of the entrance, where you can find the Treasure Chest

Turn to the Southwest to see the large chest that holds the Locked Treasure Chest (Very Hard) for the Mine.

The Bandit Chief at the top of the last chamber

From the nearby slope to the South, you can encounter the Bandit Leader. At the base of the slope, look to the right-hand side where a table is. Sitting on the front edge of that table is the Smithing Skill Book: “The Armorer’s Challenge.” Read and collect the book. There are a few Pickaxes on there.

In this final room at the bottom of the slope is a number of Orichalcum Ore Veins. More can be found throughout the Mine. After searching around, just head on out of the Mine.


Video Walkthrough

Video Walkthrough