Under Saarthal

Quest

Mages Guild / 19 steps / 2 rewards

Under Saarthal is part of the College of Winterhold questline. You can start it by completing First Lessons. Rewards include Saarthal Amulet and Staff of Magelight.

How to start

Finish First Lessons.

Associated locations

Locations

Arch Mage's Quarters
Dormitory
Labyrinthian

Actors

NPCs
	Location
Arniel Gane	-
Savos Aren	-
Tolfdir	-

Objectives in order

Journal entry

Tolfdir has decided to take us to investigate the ruins of Saarthal to explore the more practical uses of magic.

Journal entry

Tolfdir has asked the Apprentices to meet him at Saarthal, the site of an ongoing excavation by the College.

Meet Tolfdir outside Saarthal

Follow Tolfdir

Journal entry

In the College excavation at Saarthal, I've been asked to assist Arniel Gane with his work uncovering the ruins.

Find Arniel Gane

Journal entry

I've been asked to assist Arniel Gane in his work at the excavation in Saarthal by collecting enchanted objects scattered around the ruins.

Search for magical artifacts

Use the Saarthal Amulet to escape the trap

Follow Tolfdir

RewardsSaarthal Amulet

Journal entry

While following Tolfdir through an unexplored section of Saarthal, a vision from the Psijic Order has suggested that something has been set in motion by the exploration of Saarthal. Tolfdir should be warned.

Tell Tolfdir about the vision

Journal entry

While in an unexplored area of Saarthal, I received a vision from someone in the Psijic Order saying there's something dangerous in Saarthal. Despite this, Tolfdir wishes to forge ahead and has asked that I follow him.

Follow Tolfdir

Find the danger within Saarthal

Journal entry

During an expedition to Saarthal, I uncovered a new section of the ruins, and was warned by a vision from someone in the Psijic Order of danger within. Despite this, Tolfdir and I have explored further and found a strange orb buried deep within Saarthal. Tolfdir has asked that I take news of the discovery to the Arch-Mage.

Talk to the Arch-Mage

Journal entry

While exploring the excavation in Saarthal, I somehow triggered some sort of trap. It has revealed an unexplored section of the ruins, and Tolfdir would like me to follow him further in.

Journal entry

I've delivered word to the Arch-Mage that something interesting was found deep within Saarthal.

RewardsStaff of Magelight

Rewards

Rewards
		Location
Amulet	Saarthal Amulet	-
Staff	Staff of Magelight	-

Related quests

Map

Technical data

Quest ID: MG02
Form key: skyrim.esm:0x01f252
Source plugin: Skyrim.esm
Stage indexes: 0, 10, 11, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 200