Skyrim Ore Locations List


Skyrim Ore Locations List

Here is a list of most of the ores that can be mined in Skyrim along with their locations.

Corundum Ore can be found at:

  • Greywater Grotto, South Southwest of Helgen
  • Goldenrock mine at Darkwater Crossing, west of Mist watch.
  • Halted Stream Camp, left of the Transmute Spell Tome.
  • Pinepeak Cavern, north of Ivarstead.
  • Along the mountain edge north of Shor's Stone.
  • Eldergleam Sanctuary, on one of the edges
  • Broken Helm Hollow, east of Riften. when inside all to the back there's a chain pull it and there it is. 1 vein in main chamber.
  • Up in the mountains south of Hlaalu Farm and southeast of Brandy-Mug farm.
  • Northeast of Cragwallow Slope. At the mountainside on a rock underneath a pinetree.
  • Nchuand-Zel Excavation Site, in Markarth



Ebony Ore can be found at:
  • Redbelly Mine, North of Riften
  • Mzulft, Southeast of Windhelm
  • Gloombound Mine, East of Windhelm
  • Throat of the World, Very top of the mountain
Iron Ore can be found at:
  • Embershard Mine, located southeast of Riverwood.
  • Half-Moon Mill, north of Falkreath
  • Left Hand Mine, just southeast of Markarth.
  • Fort Fellhammer, south of Dawnstar .
  • Rockwallow Mine, East of Morthal
  • Halted Stream Camp, north of Whiterun.
  • Northwind Mine, southeast of Mist watch.
  • Iron-Breaker Mine, southeast in Dawnstar.
  • Saarthal
  • Whistling Mine, southeast of Winterhold.
  • 2 veins south-west of Sarethi Farm.
  • Southeast of Hollyfrost Farm near Windhelm - another can be found going further south up in the mountains, the ore being east of an unmarked hunting camp.
  • Northwest of Narzulbur, behind some rocks.
  • Southeast of Cragwallow Slope.
  • Traitor's Post. Follow the road going southwest.
  • Souteast of Riverside Shack. South of Windhelm.
  • Not far north of Eldergleam Sanctuary.
  • A bit southwest of Rorikstead. Another can be found just north of Rorikstead.
  • South Cold Rock Pass. Just to the right of the cave intrance.
Moonstone Ore can be found at:
  • Mzulft, Southeast of Windhelm
  • Stony Creek Cave, Southeast of Windhelm
  • Soljund's Sinkhole, Southwest of Rorikstead
Orichalcum Ore can be found at:
  • Bilegulch Mine, Southwest of Fort Sungard
  • On the southwestern side of the mountain on which Bonestrewn Crest is situated.
Quicksilver Ore can be found at:
  • Quicksilver Mine, Northwest in Dawnstar
Silver Ore can be found at:
  • The Bloodlet Throne, past the throne room.
  • When coming out of Markarth, cross the bridge and turn left up a hill where there should be some half dead trees, there will be a Silver Veil connected to the rock.
  • By Stendarr's Beacon east of Riften
  • Frostmere Crypt, just before Frostmere Depths
  • A small distance south from an unmarked hunting camp, south of Hollyfrost Farm near Windhelm
  • Along the path to the Throat of the World
Malachite Ore can be found at:
  • The Throat of the World (Top)
  • Steamscorch Mine, near Kynesgrove
Gold Ore can be found at:
  • Kolskeggr Mine, South of the Lover Stone near Markarth
  • Lost Prospect Mine, East of Rifton North of the mountains. In the cave all the ore is located behind the waterfall.
  • Greywater Grotto, South south west of Helgen on the map.
  • Greenspring Hallow. To the southeast near the water.
  • Fort Neugrad. Access through the Prison basement, across lake to the left.
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