Daedric Shrines ( Skyrim ) Daedric Shrines are lofty and grand places where followers seek audience with and / or praise Daedric Princes . Most are in isolated areas , such as mountains or forests . Each shrine contains a statue of the worshiped prince . Of the seventeen Daedric Princes , only thirteen have either a shrine or altar dedicated to them in . Sheogorath , Sanguine , Mephala , and Hircine are the only Daedric Princes in Skyrim that are not venerated in this way . Daedric Quests . Though there are a total of 15 Daedric quests ; at least half of the Daedric Princes will not give their quests via a shrine . These quests may instead be found at specific places . The princes who give quests in this manner are Hermaeus Mora , Malacath , Mephala , Namira , Sanguine , Sheogorath , Vaermina , and Clavicus Vile . Artifacts are given as rewards for each quest . Nocturnal does not give any quest , but she appears in the Thieves Guild questline . Shrine of Azura . This shrine is devoted to Azura and was built after Azura gave her Dunmer followers the vision of the eruption of Red Mountain . Several of her followers migrated to Skyrim and built this shrine . One priestess , Aranea Ienith , remains at the Shrine until the " The Black Star " quest is completed , then she says : " Azura has given me one last vision " and departs . It is located South of Winterhold , high up in the mountains . Visiting the shrine and speaking to the priestess begins the quest " The Black Star , " which will yield either Azura ' s Star or The Black Star as a reward , depending on decisions made during the quest . Sacellum of Boethiah . This shrine is located east of Windhelm . To get here , take a carriage to Windhelm , and , facing away from Windhelm , follow the road East past Hollyfrost Farm . Eventually Traitor ' s Post will be reached and the road will split and go up the mountain . This trail will go up and west , running parallel to the previously used road . Upon visiting the shrine , the quest " Boethiah ' s Calling " will begin . It is possible to get attacked by a random bandit in the mountains that will have a book called " Boethiah ' s Proving " which will also trigger the quest " Boethiah ' s Calling . " It is also possible to find a book called " Boethiah ' s Proving " in Markarth ' s Abandoned House , that will start the quest , which adds to the map . Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon . This shrine is southwest of Dawnstar , on a mountain . It can be found by traveling to Fort Dunstad and climbing the mountain which leads to an area behind the shrine . Visiting this shrine does not begin the related Daedric quest , " Pieces of the Past . " The interior of the shrine contains some valuable loot , but is guarded by a pair of Dremora and can only be accessed upon completion of said quest . It has ores and ingots , along with gold and weapons that are enchanted . Shrine of Nocturnal . There are two shrines located in Skyrim dedicated to Nocturnal . One in the Twilight Sepulcher in Falkreath Hold , not be confused with the town of Falkreath , during the quest " Darkness Returns " and one in the The Ragged Flagon - Cistern , in Riften , after completing the quest " Darkness Returns . " Shrine to Peryite . This shrine is located in The Reach , far to the northeast of Markarth . Visiting the shrine begins the quest " The Only Cure . " Statue to Meridia . This shrine is located in the mountains due west of Solitude . Visiting the shrine begins the quest " The Break of Dawn . " Upon completion of the quest , Meridia grants the Dragonborn the Dawnbreaker . It is possible though that her " beacon " can be found inside a chest as random loot . Upon picking it up , the quest appears in the journal , and the location of the Statue will be marked as a Quest Location . Going there and activating the shrine starts the real quest . Shrine of Clavicus Vile . This shrine is located inside Haemar ' s Shame . Surrounding the statue of Clavicus Vile are several hostile Vampire worshipers . Visiting this shrine does not begin the related Daedric quest , " A Daedra ' s Best Friend . " Upon completion of the quest , Barbas becomes part of the Clavicus Vile statue . Shrine of Malacath . A defiled shrine is located in Giant ' s Grove . Visiting this shrine is not possible until " The Cursed Tribe " quest has begun . Altar of Molag Bal . Not as grand in scale as the other shrines , the Altar of Molag Bal is located underneath the Abandoned House in Markarth . Visiting the altar is only possible after initiating the quest " The House of Horrors . " With the addition of and siding with the Volkihar Vampire s the Dragonborn will awake in the Temple of Molag Bal in Castle Volkihar , in which a shrine is found . Note this occurs even with joining the Dawnguard and after defeating Lord Harkon during " Kindred Judgment " It may not be possible to receive a blessing of Molag Bal . Altar of Namira . A small altar dedicated to Namira can be found in Reachcliff Cave , where several members of her coven use it to sacrifice people . This shrine is encountered during the Daedric quest " The Taste of Death . " Altar of Vaermina . Various altars dedicated to Vaermina can be found in Nightcaller Temple , where a small cult was established at one time , before it was sacked by Orcish invaders . These altars are encountered during the Daedric quest " Waking Nightmare . "