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Nirnroot is a weird ingredient used to create Elixirs of Exploration inThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. They’re strange because they create a weird deep hum when you’re close to them. Here’s where to spot this green resource in Cyrodill; they can be quite tricky to find if you don’t know where to look.
Nirnroot Location
To begin your alchemic quest to make various Elixirs of Exploration, you’ll need to find theNirnrootwithin the wildlands of Cyrodill. It’s located near the waters of the land, just on the shore. If you follow the path down the eastern side of Imperial City, you’ll find half a dozen by the water. There are even some by the Imperial City Waterfront near the ships. Just watch out for the Mud Crabs, who can stalk you, especially if you leave the game for a few minutes without pausing.
Some of the Nirnroot may be tricky to spot. One was clinging near a broken bridge, while another laid under some ruins. Stick to the path beside the river east of the Imperial City and you should spot some. Putting on some headphones or earphones while playing the game will help too as you can listen out for a whirring humming sound nearby to spot where the Nirnroot is.
The Northern riverside area of the Imperial City also holds a few Nirnroot.
What Can You Do With Nirnroot?
Once you’ve picked up one Nirnroot, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered gives you a quest called Seeking Your Roots. You’ll need to go to an alchemist within a city in Cyrodill. Most of them will have one available. If you head to Bravil, you can find an alchemist called Ardaline in the Mages Guild. Select “Nirnroot” to begin the conversation with her. She’ll tell you that she knows someone who knows about Nirnroot.
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She refers you to Sinderion inSkingrad, who focuses more on the botanical aspects of alchemy. Use the map and the radar on the upper section of the screen to steer your way towards Skingrad. The Clairvoyance spell is also handy for this quest as it leads you the way to the objective. If you’ve already found Skingrad in your adventures, you can fast travel there using the map and selecting an icon nearby.
Go inside the West Weald Inn, and you’ll find Sinderion inside. He may be sleeping, depending on when you enter. If you’re playing on the PS5, you’re able to pass time by pressing the touchpad and selecting a future time. He will be waiting for you in his cellar. Give him the Nirnroot, and he puts you up to a collecting expedition. Say “Sure, what did you have in mind?” Follow the conversation tree until you’re off to collect 10 samples of Nirnroot. If you find all that you need, Sinderion will give you one for free.
He leads you towards theShadeleaf Copsenortheast of Skingrad. Ride your horse (or maybe aunicorn) to get to the area quickly. You’ll find three Nirnroot plants in this location alone. Once you’ve collected 10 Nirnrot, the quest will be updated with a prompt to go back to Sinderion in Skingrad. Talk to him and then select the “Elixir of Exploration” and he’ll tell you to come back in 24 hours. Wait for that long, and then he’ll have the Weaker version of the potion available to you. You can upgrade it if you find more Nirnroots for him.
If you’d like, you can now buy the Weak Elixir of Exploration from him by bartering with him. The potion does the following:
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