Nirn root is considered a rare and very valuable plant. In the World of Ancient Scrolls, the roots of Nirn have not been studied as well as other alchemical ingredients. It is known that the plant is suitable for consumption (albeit undesirable), and can also be used as part of the preparation of some potions. In Skyrim and Oblivion, the Nirn root appears in several in-game quests at once.
general information
Typically, Nirn roots can be found near water sources. They grow in lowlands, do not need sunlight and cope well with cold temperatures. It is easiest to notice a plant at night, as it emits a dull white-green light and emits a special hum.
In the game you can meet two types of roots - ordinary and red. Scarlet roots grow only in the Black Reach, while ordinary roots can be found throughout Tamriel. Both types have identical properties.
"Search for your roots"
In his journey through Cyrodiil, a player will sooner or later encounter an unusual plant called the root of Nirn. In Oblivion, as in Skyrim, it can be found next to various bodies of water. We tear off our very first plant and get a journal entry about a new quest. After that, we should ask about the find of any alchemist merchant who will direct us to another alchemist named Sinderion. Sinderion can be found in Skingrad, in the basement of one of the hotels called West Weld. After talking with the alchemist, we learn that he is working on a special elixir, the main ingredient of which should be the root of Nirn. At the moment, he needs 10 copies of the plant. We agree to help Sinderion and set off for Shady Grove. By the way, as a bonus, we get a rather useful manuscript about the root, from which you can learn a lot of useful information.
Recall that the Nirn root in Oblivion is found near water, therefore, having arrived in Shady Grove, it is better to immediately go to the lake. We collect 10 copies and hurry back to Sinderion. Now you need to wait one day for the alchemist to have time to prepare his elixir - we will receive one bubble as a reward for the completed task. In order to enhance the effect of the elixir, Sinderion will ask us to bring him already 20 roots (after this the amount of necessary ingredients will increase to 30 and 40 copies). If more plants can be collected, then the alchemist will pay for them.
Useful codes on Oblivion and Skyrim
In this chapter, we have collected some useful cheats and mods that are somehow related to the roots of Nirn. First, let's talk about cheats, for activation of which the console must be running in the game (to start it, press the "E" / "~" key). These codes for the Nirn root in Oblivion and Skyrim are standard item IDs.
- 0005-9B86 - gives the player the usual root.
- 000B-701A - gives the player the scarlet root of Nirn.
Note: Codes must be entered without separating characters.
Useful Nirn Root Plugins
As for the various plug-ins, the main emphasis is on how to facilitate the process of collecting plants. For example, a plugin called "Nirn's Restoring Roots" (for Oblivion) allows the player to collect several units of roots from the same cell once. The fact is that, unlike Skyrim, in Oblivion there are many disposable cells in which only one root can grow. After the root is torn off, it is no longer regenerated, and the player has to look for a new location. This plugin solves this problem and returns to the plant its multiple regeneration.
The Nirn Root - Quest Item plug-in does exactly what its name says - turns roots into quest items. Plants do not add weight; they cannot be accidentally eaten or thrown out of inventory. In general, this is a rather interesting and very useful plugin.