The mines in Skyrim are directly related to ore mining and the profession of a blacksmith in the game. Ingots are made from ore, and weapons and armor are already made from them, without which the player can not do without. But where are the mines in Skyrim, and what ore can be mined in them?
Iron ore and silver
There are a lot of mines with iron ore and silver veins in Skyrim, and they are scattered throughout the map. Nearly most of them have smelters that can be used to melt ore into ingots. Also, in order to mine ore in the Skyrim mines, the player will need a pickaxe.
Mine for the extraction of iron and silver in the game:
- Iron ore mine - has 6 iron ore cores and is located in the western part of Dunstar. Her mistress Beitild often stands near the mine and buys iron ore for 7 coins.
- The stuffy mine - appeared in the Dragonborn expansion pack, it has 1 silver and 2 iron ore cores. Located north of the Bladskal mound.
- The Whistling Mine is a small mine with 2 iron ore deposits. Located in the southeast of Winterhold. Ore recovery here is 10 days.
- Flare shaft - location with 8 veins of iron ore. The mine is located southwest of Riverwood and is a haven for bandits.
- The Rocking Stone mine is located in a small campground called Stone Hills east of Morphal. There are 4 iron ore cores, and the nearby character Gestur Kamenelom will redeem the mined ore at 7 coins apiece.
- The Left Hand Mine is located southeast of Markarth. There are 5 iron mining sites in this mine. Skaggy Tagged buys the ore here.
- Mine "Sanuarah" - a place of silver mining. There are 7 silver cores in the mine, and it is located in the settlement of Kartvasten.
- The North Wind Mine is located in the mountains northwest of Riften. Here you can find 3 deposits of iron. Inside the shaft, beware of skeletons and traps.
- Sidna Mine is a Markart prison. It belongs to the clan Silver Blood. In the mine work prisoners, they mine silver. There are 5 silver cores. The player can get here on a quest or breaking the law in Markarth.
- Mine "Fenna Gorge" - a small mine with one silver mine, located in the north-west of Cartwasten.
Ebonite and Orichalcum
Ebonite and orichalcum are found in the game much less often than iron, but they are also needed in smaller quantities. Ebonite ore is used to make daedric equipment, and orichalcous ore is used to make orcish ore.
The mines of Skyrim, in which ebonite and orichalcum are mined:
- The Red Mine is located in the settlement of Kamen Shor. Here you can find 3 veins of hard rubber ore.
- The gall mine is located south of Roriksted. It is guarded by orc bandits and contains 9 exits of the Orichalca.
- Mine "Mor Kazgur". This mine can be found in the orcish settlement of Mor Kazdur and it is not displayed on the map. In total, the mine has 7 orichalcum exits.
- The Shadow Mine is Skyrim’s largest ebony ore mine. There are as many as 16 ebonite veins, 6 iron ore deposits and 1 orichalcum outlet. You can find the mine in the orcish fortress of Narzulbur south-east of Windhelm.
- Mine "Dushnik" is located in the fortress Dushnik-Yal in the south-east of Markart. Inside the mine there are 7 outlets.
Gold and Corundum Ore
Gold is needed to create rings and necklaces, and corundum ore is used to make steel ingots and stronger iron armor.
Skyrim mines with gold and corundum veins:
- Mine "Golden Rock" is located in a settlement called Black Brod. Inside there are 4 veins of corundum ore.
- The Kolskeggr mine is located in the east of Markarth and has as many as 17 gold veins. It is the largest gold mine in Skyrim, however it was occupied by Outcasts.
- Mine "Lost Chance" - a location in the north-east of Riften. In one of the corners of the mine, you can find 3 gold veins.
Mahahit and mercury
Malachite is used to create glass equipment, and mercury - to make elven and Nordic equipment.
Malachite can be mined in the "Hot Steam" mine, which is located in Kin Grove and has at its disposal 7 malachite veins.
Mercury is mined in a mercury mine located in Dunstar. There are 5 cores in this mine.
Moon rock
Moonstone is needed for the manufacture and improvement of elven and glass equipment, it is mined only in one Skyrim mine - Solyund's Lair, but there are also separate veins of this ore. In the same den you can find 5 places of extraction of the moonstone. There is a mine south of Kartwasten.