[7] South-west of Skyrim | World maps TES V: Skyrim Guide

Last update: 10 December 2019

On this page of TES V: Skyrim World Atlas is the group of locations (points 19-43) from the seventh sector of the world map. Namely the South-Western part of the country. Here you will learn what locations you can find in this sector and whether there are any quests to complete or loot to collect there.

• 1. GLENMORIL COVEN
• 2. KNIFEPOINT RIDGE
• 3. MOSS MOTHER CAVERN
• 4. HUNTER'S REST
• 5. BANNERMIST TOWER
• 6. EVERGREEN GROVE
• 7. HALF-MOON MILL
• 8. ILINALTA'S DEEP
• 9. THE LADY STONE
• 10. TWILIGHT SEPULCHER
• 11. CRACKED TUSK KEEP
• 12. FALKREATH WATCHTOWER
• 13. ROADSIDE RUINS
• 14. DARK BROTHERHOOD SANCTUARY
• 15. FALKREATH
• 16. HALLDIR'S CAIRN

1. GLENMORIL COVEN

Location type: cave

Accessibility: always

Comments: The cave is being occupied by hagravens and spiders. It's best to explore it while completing Blood's Honor Companions quest, because otherwise you'll waste your time securing the area for the second time.

2. KNIFEPOINT RIDGE

Location type: campsite; cave

Accessibility: always

Comments: The mine and its surroundings are being occupied by bandits. It's best to explore this location while completing Boethiah's Calling daedric quest.

3. MOSS MOTHER CAVERN

Location type: cave

Accessibility: always

Comments: The cavern is being occupied by spriggans and wild animals.

4. HUNTER'S REST

Location type: cottage

Accessibility: always

Comments: You won't encounter any enemies here.

5. BANNERMIST TOWER

Location type: fort

Accessibility: always

Comments: The tower is being occupied by bandits.

6. EVERGREEN GROVE

Location type: grove

Accessibility: always

Comments: The grove is being occupied by spriggans.

7. HALF-MOON MILL

Location type: sawmill

Accessibility: always

Comments: This location is a home to a group of friendly vampires and it's best to visit it while completing Side Contract: Kill Hern Dark Brotherhood quest.

8. ILINALTA'S DEEP

Location type: fort

Accessibility: always

Comments: The sunken fort is being occupied by enemy mages and monsters and the only way to get in is to interact with a small hatch. I would recommend exploring the fort while completing The Black Star daedric quest.

9. THE LADY STONE

Location type: standing stones

Accessibility: always

Comments: There's one of thirteen magical standing stones here and interacting with it can grant you a powerful blessing.

10. TWILIGHT SEPULCHER

Location type: dungeon

Accessibility: You can't visit the tomb until you've started Darkness Returns Thieves Guild quest.

Comments: The tomb is being occupied by monsters and it's best to explore it while completing Darkness Returns Thieves Guild quest. You can also return here later in the game (for instance, while completing Kyne's Sacred Trials side quest).

11. CRACKED TUSK KEEP

Location type: fort

Accessibility: always

Comments: The keep is being occupied by enemy orcs and it's best to explore it while completing Pieces of the Past daedric quest.

12. FALKREATH WATCHTOWER

Location type: fort

Accessibility: always

Comments: The watchtower is being occupied by an enemy mage.

13. ROADSIDE RUINS

Location type: ruins

Accessibility: always

Comments: The ruins are being occupied by spriggans.

14. DARK BROTHERHOOD SANCTUARY

Location type: dungeon

Accessibility: You can't explore the sanctuary until you've started With Friends Like These Dark Brotherhood quest.

Comments: The sanctuary is the main hideout of the Dark Brotherhood. It's best to explore it while completing With Friends Like These quest, because later on in the game the hideout gets destroyed. This also means that at this point of the game Dawnstar Sanctuary (sector 2, number 5) becomes the new headquarters for the Dark Brotherhood.

15. FALKREATH

Location type: city

Accessibility: always

Comments: Falkreath is one of the biggest cities in Skyrim and you'll visit this place many times while completing side quests. There are a lot of stores here, as well as barracks and an inn.

16. HALLDIR'S CAIRN

Location type: dungeon

Accessibility: always

Comments: The dungeon is being occupied by monsters and it's best to explore it while completing Miscellaneous: Find Rjorn's Drum Bard's College quest.