Eastmarch
Hot springs and steaming flats south of Windhelm, the Stormcloak capital, with mountains and Orc strongholds along the eastern border.
- Ruled by: Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak
- Capital: Windhelm
Places
- Abandoned Prison – Tower: A small Imperial prison haunted by the ghosts of drowned prisoners.
- Ansilvund – Nordic ruin: Draugr and necromancers led by Lu'ah Al-Skaven hold this barrow.
- Bonestrewn Crest – Dragon lair
- Brandy-Mug Farm – Farm: Wheat farm just east of Windhelm Stables, home to Bolfrida Brandy-Mug. A copy of the book Daughter of the Niben can be found here.
- Broken Limb Camp – Giant camp
- Cradlecrush Rock – Giant camp
- Cragslane Cavern – Cave: A bandit cave with pit wolves and a bar, just off the road between Riften and Windhelm. The Lockpicking skill book The Wolf Queen, v1 is under the bar.
- Cragwallow Slope – Cave: Conjurers and their atronachs hold this cave.
- Cronvangr Cave – Cave: Frostbite spiders and vampires hold this cave.
- Darkshade – Cave: A troll cave in a copse east of Whiterun, near the border with Eastmarch. A Heavy Armor skill book is inside.
- Darkwater Crossing – Settlement: Small mining settlement south of Windhelm, built around the corundum find that became Goldenrock Mine.
- Eastmarch Imperial Camp – Military camp
- Eldergleam Sanctuary – Cave: An underground grove and place of worship for followers of Kynareth, famous for the huge Eldergleam tree. A copy of Mystery of Talara, v 2 can be found here.
- Fort Amol – Fort: Warlocks hold this Civil War fort at first.
- Frostroot Cave (Anniversary Edition) – Cave
- Gallows Rock – Fort: A Silver Hand fort led by Krev the Skinner.
- Gloombound Mine – Mine: Small ebony and iron mine worked by the Orcs of Narzulbur.
- Hlaalu Farm – Farm
- Hollyfrost Farm – Farm
- Kagrenzel – Dwemer ruin: A small Dwemer ruin held by Falmer.
- Kynesgrove – Settlement: Small lumber settlement south of Windhelm, founded among trees sacred to Kyne. Dravynea the Stoneweaver trains Alteration up to Expert here.
- Lost Knife Hideout – Cave: Bandits hold this cave.
- Mara's Eye Pond – Clearing
- Mistwatch – Fort: A bandit fort east of Darkwater Crossing.
- Mixwater Mill – Mill: Lumber mill on the White River where Gilfre lives alone. A copy of The Marksmanship Lesson is kept here.
- Morvunskar – Fort: A warlock fort led by Naris the Wicked.
- Mzulft – Dwemer ruin: A large Dwemer ruin of automatons, Falmer and chaurus.
- Narzulbur – Orc stronghold: Orc stronghold south-east of Windhelm. A copy of Heavy Armor Forging lies inside.
- Palace of the Kings – Landmark: The Jarl's palace at the far end of Windhelm's Valunstrad district, with a map marker of its own. Wuunferth the Unliving trains Destruction upstairs, and the book The Knights of the Nine and an Unusual Gem are found here.
- Refugees' Rest – Tower: A ruined Imperial tower where wild animals have settled.
- Riverside Shack – Shack: A derelict shack where Treasure Map III and the book Rislav The Righteous can be found.
- Sacellum of Boethiah – Daedric shrine
- Snapleg Cave – Cave
- Steamcrag Camp – Giant camp
- Stony Creek Cave – Cave: Bandits hold this small cave.
- The Atronach Stone – Standing stone
- Traitor's Post – Shack: A bandit outpost where Treasure Map VII and the book A Dance in Fire, v2 can be found.
- Uttering Hills Cave – Cave: Bandits hold this small cave.
- Windhelm – City: Capital of Eastmarch and the Stormcloak seat under Jarl Ulfric. Trainers here: Torbjorn Shatter-Shield (Two-handed, up to Expert), Silda the Unseen (Pickpocket, up to Expert) and Wuunferth the Unliving (Destruction, up to Adept).
- Windhelm Military Camp – Military camp: The Imperial camp for the assault on Windhelm, east of Brandy-Mug Farm.
- Windhelm Stables – Stable: Ulundil sells a bay horse with white markings for 1,000 gold.
- Witchmist Grove – Grove
Quests
- A Blade in the Dark: Starts in Delphine's hidden room beneath the Sleeping Giant Inn in Riverwood, after you follow the note left in Ustengrav.
- Joining the Stormcloaks: Go to the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm and speak to Ulfric Stormcloak, then to Galmar Stone-Fist. Reward: Stormcloak membership, Fur Boots, Fur Gauntlets, Hide Helmet, Stormcloak Cuirass and the title Unblooded.
- Liberation of Skyrim: Starts by itself when the Battle for Whiterun ends; report to Ulfric Stormcloak in the Palace of the Kings, who names each hold in turn. Reward: Levelled weapons, armour and gold, a full set of Stormcloak Officer Armor, a Windhelm house to buy and the chance to become Thane of Windhelm.
- The Battle for Fort Amol: Report to Legate Rikke at the Eastmarch Imperial Camp once your other assignments are done. Reward: Levelled gold.
- Battle for Windhelm: Starts by itself when you return to Legate Rikke after the Battle for Fort Amol. Reward: A levelled enchanted sword and the option to buy Hjerim.
- The Silver Hand: After a few more jobs Skjor asks you to meet him at the Underforge, below the Skyforge, at night. Reward: Beast Form, the power to become a werewolf.
- Revealing the Unseen: Tell the Arch-Mage what the Augur said, then ask Mirabelle Ervine about the Staff of Magnus.
- Summerset Shadows: Finish five small jobs for Delvin or Vex in Eastmarch, then ask Delvin about the special job in Windhelm. Reward: Niranye as a fence and influence in Windhelm.
- Innocence Lost: Hear the rumour about a boy performing the Black Sacrament, then go to the Aretino Residence in Windhelm and talk to Aventus. Reward: A family heirloom plate.
- Finn's Lute: Ask Inge Six Fingers at the Bards College whether she needs help, after Tending the Flames. Reward: One level in each of the six stealth skills.
- Boethiah's Calling: From level 30, read the book Boethiah's Proving, carried by a cultist who attacks you on the road, or walk up to the Sacellum of Boethiah in the mountains east of Windhelm. Reward: Ebony Mail.
- Blood on the Ice: After a few visits to Windhelm, come across guards and onlookers around a body in the graveyard at night, and offer to help. Reward: The Necromancer Amulet, and Hjerim can be fully furnished once you own it.
- Rise in the East: Speak to Orthus Endario in the East Empire Company office on the Windhelm docks. Reward: Levelled gold; Adelaisa Vendicci becomes a follower.
- The White Phial: Speak to the ailing alchemist Nurelion in his shop, the White Phial, in Windhelm. Reward: 5 gold from Nurelion, then 500 from his apprentice.
- Repairing the Phial: Some time after The White Phial, once The Throat of the World is done, a courier brings a letter from Quintus Navale. Reward: The White Phial, refilled each day with the effect you choose.
- Ansilvund: Enter Ansilvund, in the mountains of eastern Eastmarch. Reward: Ghostblade.
- Mistwatch: Speak to Christer just inside the north tower of Mistwatch. Reward: Fjola's Wedding Band.
- A Few Words with You: Speak to Scouts-Many-Marshes on the Windhelm docks.
- Dungeon Delving: Speak to Shahvee at the Argonian Assemblage on the Windhelm docks.
- Some Light Theft: Speak to Stands-In-Shallows at the Argonian Assemblage on the Windhelm docks.
- Dungeon Delving: Speak to the smith Oengul War-Anvil by the forge in Windhelm's market.
- Kill the Bandit Leader: Speak to Brunwulf Free-Winter in Windhelm.
- Delivery: Speak to the writer Adonato Leotelli at Candlehearth Hall.
- Fight! Fight!: Confront Rolff Stone-Fist, who spends his nights shouting at the Dark Elves of the Gray Quarter. Reward: 100 gold.
- Rare Gifts: Speak to Torbjorn Shatter-Shield in Windhelm.
- Find the Thalmor Assassin: If Malborn survived Diplomatic Immunity, find him hiding at the New Gnisis Cornerclub in Windhelm.
- That Was Always There: Speak to Revyn Sadri at Sadri's Used Wares in the Gray Quarter.
- Harsh Master: Speak to Kjar, captain of the North Wind, on the Windhelm docks.
- Delivery: Speak to Hillevi Cruel-Sea at her stall in Windhelm's market.
- Dravynea's Frost Salts: Speak to Dravynea at the Braidwood Inn in Kynesgrove.
- A Few Words with You: Speak to the innkeeper Iddra at the Braidwood Inn in Kynesgrove.
- Dungeon Delving: Speak to the miner Roggi Knot-Beard in Kynesgrove.
- Kill the Bandit Leader: Speak to Annekke Crag-Jumper at Darkwater Crossing.
- Delivery: Speak to the miner Sondas Drenim at Darkwater Crossing.
- Extracting an Argonian: Hear at Darkwater Crossing that the Argonian miner Derkeethus is missing, or find him yourself in Darkwater Pass. Reward: Derkeethus becomes a follower.
Collectibles
- Linwe's Armor – Light armor: Worn by Linwe, leader of the Summerset Shadows, in Uttering Hills Cave. Take it from his body during the Thieves Guild quest Summerset Shadows.
- Linwe's Boots – Light armor: Worn by Linwe, leader of the Summerset Shadows, in Uttering Hills Cave. Take it from his body during the Thieves Guild quest Summerset Shadows.
- Linwe's Gloves – Light armor: Worn by Linwe, leader of the Summerset Shadows, in Uttering Hills Cave. Take it from his body during the Thieves Guild quest Summerset Shadows.
- Linwe's Hood – Light armor: Worn by Linwe, leader of the Summerset Shadows, in Uttering Hills Cave. Take it from his body during the Thieves Guild quest Summerset Shadows.
- Ebony Mail: Boethiah's reward for killing her former champion in Boethiah's Calling.
- Stone of Barenziah: Palace of the Kings – Eastmarch: On a table in Wuunferth the Unliving's room, at the end of the upstairs hall of the Palace of the Kings.
- Stone of Barenziah: House of Clan Shatter-Shield – Eastmarch: On a bookshelf in the bedroom to the left at the top of the stairs.
- Stone of Barenziah: Stony Creek Cave – Eastmarch: On the table next to the alchemy lab, in the room off to one side.
- Stone of Barenziah: Ansilvund – Eastmarch: On the table at the far end of Ansilvund Burial Chambers.
- Bliss Bug in a Jar (Anniversary Edition): In Stony Creek Cave, added by the Saints and Seducers creation.
- The White Phial – Curio: Restored by Quintus Navale in Windhelm at the end of the quest Repairing the Phial.
- Ysgramor's Soup Spoon – Curio: On display in Calixto's House of Curiosities in Windhelm.
- The Dancer's Flute – Curio: On display in Calixto's House of Curiosities in Windhelm.
- Aretino Family Heirloom – Curio: Aventus Aretino's payment at the end of Innocence Lost.
- Necromancer Amulet – Amulet: The Strange Amulet found in Hjerim during Blood on the Ice. It shows its true name once the Butcher is caught, and is taken from his body.
- Daughter of the Niben – Alteration: On the fireplace at Brandy-Mug Farm outside Windhelm and on a table near the throne in Understone Keep. Urag gro-Shub may also hand it over at the end of Hitting the Books.
- The Lunar Lorkhan – Alteration: In the central chamber of Cragwallow Slope, on the top shelf in the outer tower of Faldar's Tooth, behind a locked door in the Mzulft Boilery and in Solitude Lighthouse.
- A Hypothetical Treachery – Destruction: In the Aretino Residence in Windhelm, in a storeroom of Fellglow Keep and in the central chamber of High Gate Ruins.
- Catalogue of Armor Enchantments – Enchanting: In a cupboard by the arcane enchanter of Fort Amol, in Falion's house in Morthal, below deck in the Wreck of the Brinehammer and in Steamscorch Mine at Kynesgrove.
- 2920, Sun's Dawn, v2 – Illusion: On a pedestal in the Burial Chambers of Ansilvund, in Darklight Tower, in Movarth's Lair and in the Inner Sanctum of the Temple of Dibella in Markarth.
- The Wolf Queen, v1 – Lockpicking: Behind the bar in Cragslane Cavern, in Broken Fang Cave, in Duskglow Crevice and in a cell of the Dawnstar jail.
- Cherim's Heart – Smithing: By the forge in Morvunskar, in Broken Oar Grotto, in a chest under the water of Purewater Run and in Quicksilver Mine in Dawnstar.
- Heavy Armor Forging – Smithing: Outside the entrance to Gloombound Mine, in Pinepeak Cavern, in Whistling Mine and in the East Empire Company Warehouse.
- Song Of Hrormir – Two-handed: In the Abandoned Prison, in the living quarters of Jorrvaskr, in Jala's house in Solitude and in the large chest at the end of Yngol Barrow.
- Ghostblade – Sword: Given by the spirits of Fjori and Holgeir at the end of Ansilvund, once the necromancer Lu'ah Al-Skaven is dead.
- Blade of Sacrifice – Dagger: Handed to you by the priestess at the Sacellum of Boethiah for the sacrifice in Boethiah's Calling.