The Black Star
Quest
The Black Star is part of the Daedric Quests questline. Quest locations include Ilinalta's Deep. Rewards include Follower: Aranea Ienith, Azura's Star, and 1 additional reward.
Where to go
| Ilinalta's Deep |
Associated locations
Actors
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Aranea Ienith | - |
| Malyn Varen | - |
| Nelacar | - |
Objectives in order
Journal entry
Aranea, a priestess of Azura, says I am destined to find "an elven man, who can turn the brightest star as black as night." She believes he is in Winterhold.
Find the elven mage from Aranea's vision
Visit the Shrine of AzuraOptional
Speak to Nelacar
Journal entry
Nelacar has told me that his old mentor, Maylyn Varen, was experimenting on Azura's Star. Malyn's last known location is Ilinalta's Deep.
Find Azura's Star
Journal entry
I have Azura's Star, but it's been corrupted by Malyn Varen's magic. I could take the Star to either Aranea or Nelacar to have it repaired.
Bring the Star to Aranea
Bring the Star to Nelacar
Speak to Azura
Tell Azura you're ready to enter the Star
Tell Nelacar you're ready to enter the Star
Journal entry
I am inside Azura's Star and must defeat Malyn Varen's soul in order for Azura to purify the Star and bring me out.
Destroy Malyn Varen's soul
Journal entry
I am inside Azura's Star and must defeat Malyn Varen's soul in order for Nelacar to bring me out and complete the Black Star.
Journal entry
I have cleansed Azura's Star, the infinite Soul Gem. It is mine to do with as I see fit.
Journal entry
I have completed the Black Star, an infinite Black Soul Gem. It is now mine to do with as I please.
RewardsThe Black Star
Rewards
| Location | ||
|---|---|---|
| Soul Gem | Azura's Star | - |
| NPC | Follower: Aranea Ienith | - |
| Soul Gem | The Black Star | - |
Related quests
Map
Technical data
- Quest ID
- DA01
- Form key
- skyrim.esm:0x028ad6
- Source plugin
- Skyrim.esm
- Stage indexes
- 0, 10, 20, 25, 30, 50, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 250