Deepwood Redoubt Deepwood Redoubt is an ancient Nordic tomb in . Description . Deepwood Redoubt is a location in Skyrim , west of Solitude . It is a heavily trapped Nord tomb infested with Forsworn that leads through a mountain to Deepwood Vale , an unmarked sub area of Deepwood Redoubt . It is located near the mountain , and can reached from Dragon Bridge quite quickly . Walkthrough . Outside are several Forsworn guarding the entrance to the cave . Deepwood Redoubt . Inside the door is a path leading up to a gate . Past it is a crypt and a path to the southwest . The path turns left ( southeast ) , where several Forsworn are found , including two in a caged bridge . There are some rock ledges behind the player character . It is possible to jump on these and hop from each one to a hidden platform with a locked chest and a dead adventurer with a random potion . The ledge also offers excellent sniping opportunities ( via magic or archery ) if sneaking , as the Forsworn on the ground cannot reach the player here . After dealing with the Forsworn , the path leads to the right ( southwest ) . One of the Forsworn may flee and try to activate the swinging blade trap in the hallway . This hallway leads to a room with rune traps . The door to the left is a Master - locked door ( unlocking leads to covered bridge and a path straight to the Deepwood Vale door ) . The room next to that door ( in the south corner ) has an arcane enchanter in it , as well as another room with a Forsworn Pillager by the bed . In the Enchanter room , there is a table to the right of the enchanter with the " Forsworn Missive " and " The Legend of Red Eagle " ( which will open a miscellaneous quest if read ) . A key is on the floor next to a bucket in the bedroom . Also , the Forsworn should have another key . Either key will open the Master - locked door . Straight through the door just unlocked is a random sword that may be hard to see . To the left ( northeast ) is a pressure plate to a swinging spiked gate . Beyond that is the caged bridge from before , with two Forsworn on it ( if not previously killed ) . Continuing forward , another Forsworn is seated at a table . A coin purse is by the first step of the stairs to the right ( southeast ) . A random potion is on one of the shelves on the book case at the top of the steps before entering the door to Deepwood Vale . Deepwood Vale . The fort and more Forsworn can be seen to the left under the archway . There are many of them , including a Shaman . If the stream in front of the fort to the right is followed , at the very end is a locked chest with some random loot . The Sneak skill book Sacred Witness is in the tent that has an alchemy lab . Over the stream , to the right of the bridge , is a Master locked door that leads to an alternate route into the Forsworn camp . The entrance to Hag ' s End is at the top of the stairs to the northeast . Right next to the entrance to Hag ' s End is a small waterfall ; beside that is a climbable mountain . By climbing up the mountain , the Dragonborn will find a locked chest with some random loot inside at the top , Predator ' s Grace and a quicksilver ore vein . Climbing up the mountain is one way to access the chest and the boots . Alternatively , using Whirlwind Sprint from the exit point of Hag ' s End where the altar with Bloodthorn is found , is another way to reach this place .