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Septimus Signus's Outpost

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition guide · Seeking knowledge about the Elder Scroll

This remote cave in the Sea of Ghosts serves as the dwelling for the eccentric scholar Septimus Signus. Visiting this location is essential during the main quest "Elder Knowledge" to discover the location of the Elder Scroll (Dragon). Speaking with Septimus here also initiates the Daedric quest "Discerning the Transmundane" for the Prince Hermaeus Mora.

Region: Winterhold
Getting there: North of the College of Winterhold, amidst the ice floes in the Sea of Ghosts
Connects to: Sea of Ghosts
Related quests: Elder Knowledge · Discerning the Transmundane
Services and people: Septimus Signus

Items

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Blank Lexicon: Given by Septimus Signus upon starting his taskAttunement Sphere: Given by Septimus Signus to unlock the mechanisms in BlackreachOghma Infinium: From Septimus Signus inside Septimus Signus's Outpost, enter the opened massive Dwemer lockbox in the rear of the cavern to find the book resting on the central pedestalHow: Pick up the book from the pedestal after Septimus unlocks the cube and is disintegrated by Hermaeus MoraRuminations on the Elder Scrolls: Sitting on Septimus's desk inside the cave

Secrets

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The massive Dwemer lockbox dominating the back of the cavern holds the remains of an ancient Dwemer follower and can only be unlocked after filling the Runed Lexicon and harvesting specific elf blood for Hermaeus Mora.

Shops and people

Septimus Signus: Main quest progression and Daedric quest assignment

Tips

The outpost is located far north over drifting ice floes; jump carefully across the ice pack north of the College of Winterhold to reach the entrance trapdoor without freezing or taking fall damage.
Do not kill Septimus Signus when you first meet him, as doing so will halt progression in the main quest until you advance the necessary dialogue.

Not listed for this area: enemies.

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