Pinewatch Pinewatch is northeast of Falkreath , about halfway between Falkreath and the Guardian Stones along the main road . An easy way to get to Pinewatch is to head directly west from Helgen . There is a bandit watchtower with a double rock fall trap just to the south of the house . It is also near Lakeview Manor . Pinewatch . On first inspection , Pinewatch appears to be an ordinary farmhouse with crops growing out back . The door is locked and , surprisingly , it is untouched by all the bandit activity in the area . The house itself is typical Nordic style , with a single large room and stairs leading to the basement . There is a secret passage in the basement that is opened by pressing a button to the right of the empty bookshelf on the lower level of the building . If the Dragonborn bribes Rhorlak in this farmhouse during the Silver Lining quest , he will reveal the location of the button . Secret passage . The secret passageway opens into a tunnel leading to a series of connected caverns . The cave system is comprised of ancient Nordic tombs and what appears to be an excavation site . Close to a dozen bandits inhabit this area in a series of chambers . It seems that a crew of bandits have slain a family of woodcutters and are using their home to ambush Khajiit caravans ( their corpses can be found in a corner on the bottom level of the first cavern laying atop a trap door / disposal chute ) . The first few chambers are piled high with crates , barrels and boxes from the caravans the bandits have robbed . There are several locked doors with potions and other items behind them and chests ( some locked ) to open . The first is on the upper level of the first cavern . The Dragonborn will find several notes mentioning " Rigel ' s " well - protected treasure room . Pinewatch Bandit ' s Sanctuary . The sanctuary is the living quarters of the bandits . There are more tombs and caverns that have been converted into a sleeping area , kitchen / dining area and the bandit leader ' s room . The bandits have cleared this portion of the tomb by killing the draugr , the remains of which litter the area . One of the locked doors here guards an Unusual Gem and a trapped chest ( novice ) . In the hall leading to the dining area , a warning note is stuck to the wall . The note warns the bandits to not try to sneak into the treasure room and is signed Rigel Strong Arm . Rigel ' s room . After clearing the area of more bandits the Dragonborn will make their way into Rigel ' s room . There are multiple bone alarms hanging around the room to alert the leader of any intrusion . The bandit leader will come out to attack , the infamous Rigel Strong - Arm , who cracks some good one - liners while she fights . Be sure to loot her for the Pinewatch Key and Pinewatch Treasure Room Key . There is also a workbench here . One can also sneak past her entirely and pick the master - level lock to the treasure room . Treasure room . The treasure room is guarded by a master - locked door ( which can be opened using Rigel ' s key ) . The next few areas are filled with multiple traps prepared for an unwary thief . The " bridge " has a dart trap , followed by a hallway with a swinging blades trap , then a battering ram trap to catch anyone running through the swing blades . Further down the hall is the treasure room door which is protected by a flail trap . In front of the treasure is a less - than - subtle pressure plate , which will trigger a spear trap for those not careful . The treasure room contains an altar loaded with jewels , ingots , valuable ore , coins , two silver candlesticks and the silver mold . There is also a chest with random leveled loot nearby .