One of the most difficult and confusing quests in the fifth part of the Old Scrolls universe is the Excavation quest. "Skyrim" offers players to pass it as an additional mission for the sake of awards and an interesting plot. The task should not be ignored by all those people who like fighting with monsters in the middle of the Dwemer ruins and searching for hidden treasures.
Mission start
In order to start the Excavation quest, Skyrim prompts the user to move northeastward from Attius farm. If you follow the given direction, you can go near the mound of Kolbjorn. It is there that users will meet a dark elf named Ralis Sedaris. During the conversation, he will talk about unsuccessful attempts to begin excavations of the mound and ask the main character to make an investment in his business. A contribution of one thousand gold will allow the player to continue to do his own business until after a few days he is found by a courier from Ralis, who will report disturbing news.
First battles
The Excavation (Skyrim) mission began unsuccessfully, and Sedaris, the head of the case, will inform about this. He will say that in the process of advancement, the miners encountered restless dragurs who killed the whole team. The player will have to enter the mound and clear out the monsters.
After their murder, it is necessary to pick up the skull from the altar, so that the passage to the new location section is opened. It is interesting that the item must be taken from the pedestal. If it has flown off, then put it back, and then remove it again. Only in this way will the path open further, and it will be possible to begin the advance.
Immediately after the passage, the player will find a blockage in the tunnel that only new miners can break. Here lies an item called the Azidalov Water Walking Boots, which has useful enchantments cast on it. After the blockage is discovered, you can return to Sedaris and report news on the completion of the task. He will ask for two thousand gold for hiring new workers and buying equipment. You give gold and set off to expect a messenger.
Next visits
The visit of the messenger will again remind the player of the troubles with the task in the game "Skyrim" ("Excavation"). Passing the mission again will force him to return and kill the dragurs who came to life and for the second time killed all the miners. This time, the player will have to go down even deeper.
Following to the central tunnel, the user can open the passage to the left (for this you need to pull the second and lower levers) and there he will see a few more dead workers. After this, it is necessary to kill the last group of enemies, and in the secret room near the corpse of the worker you can pick up the artifact of the Azidal ring of necromancy.
Come back in order to report on the progress of the mission to Ralis, who will ask for three thousand already. Give gold and expect a messenger. The third time you have to go back and clean the central hall with a second tier again. Carefully examine the locations, because there are different secret doors with valuable items and chests.
Go to the door with the chain and pull it. A landslide will begin, which will block the passage. After that, you can return to Ralis again. The elf will ask for another five thousand gold in order to continue. If you give this amount, then the task in the game "Skyrim" ("Excavation: Kolbjorn - Barrow") will continue.
Ralis decision
Your next arrival at the scene will indicate that Ralis betrayed you and decided to resurrect the powerful priest Azidal. This will tell his diaries, which could be found throughout the mission in the camp. The player should head to the place where the Azidalovo Ring was found. After several battles, the user will reach the room where you can pick up valuable armor in the “Excavation” mission.
"Skyrim" here will demonstrate a simple puzzle. To enter, you need to place the fish as they move, if you pull the chain. To get out of this room, you need to expose two images of the eagle, so that a hole opens in the floor. Go through it to the room where the Azidalov helmet will be - the last part of the set of armor. You can move on and hear the screams of Ralis, who has already completed the ritual of summoning Azidal.
The battle and the end of the quest
At the entrance to the central hall, a battle will begin with Azidal, a powerful fire mage who can summon monsters. It’s best to focus the damage on it and dodge the attacks of other dragoons. After the victory, the user will have to decide the fate of Ralis, who used the money for his own purpose. If you spare the bewitched elf, he will become an ally and can be taken for the next battles. When killing a Relis corpse, a player will pick up a unique item White frost in the form of a pickaxe.
It is better to leave this hall through the southwest tunnel, which will lead to the statue of Herméus Mora. There is a book on the pedestal that allows you to start a new quest for this prince of the Daedra. Players should know that completing a mission in Kolbjorn Barrow is not related to another similar quest in the game Skyrim - Ansilwund: Excavations.