Secret Grotto

Secret Grottoes are unique caves added by Relics of Hyrule that cannot be found on the map like normal locations. A total of ten Secret Grottoes exist: one for each hold of Skyrim and one on Solstheim. Some locations may be dubiously considered Secret Grottoes.
Secret Grottoes can be found by searching for Fairies hovering above trapdoors in the ground. Golden Foxes can also be found nearby a Grotto.
Every Secret Grotto contains at least one Gold Skulltula.
Name 	Hold 	Location Details 	Notable Features
Rorikstead Secret Grotto	Whiterun 	In eastern outskirts of Rorikstead, on a small cliff overlooking the town.	Fairy Bow, Quake Medallion
Falkreath Secret Grotto 	Falkreath 	South of Pinewatch, near the road. 	Iron Knuckle, Hookshot, Charred Fragment, Tarnished Shard
Reach Secret Grotto 	The Reach 	South and downhill from Hag Rock Redoubt. 	Goddess of Steam, Orichalcum Cog, Dwemer Prototype, False Majora's Mask
Haafingar Secret Grotto 	Haafingar 	On the coast between Ravenscar Hollow and Broken Oar Grotto. 	Yolanda, Latimer, Alnesaan, Bow of the Sky
Hjaalmarch Secret Grotto	Hjaalmarch	West of Meeko's Shack 	Ellary, Roc's Cape
Pale Secret Grotto 	The Pale 	Lake Yorgrim, south of Bronze Water Cave 	Mirror Shield of the Great Sea, entrance to Ganon's Tomb
Winterhold Secret Grotto	Winterhold	North of the Shrine of Azura 	Zora Tunic, Zora Scout's Helmet, Ether Medallion
Eastmarch Secret Grotto 	Eastmarch 	East of Eldergleam Sanctuary, north of Mistwatch. 	Goron Tunic, Bomb Flowers, Bombos Medallion, Black Wolfos
Rift Secret Grotto 	The Rift 	South of Ruunvald, Southeast of Shor's Stone. 	Skyloft Wooden Shield, entrance to False God Passage
Solstheim Secret Grotto 	Eastern
Solstheim	Southeast of Temple of Miraak, South of Skaal Village 	Mirror Shield of the Tower
The following locations are dubious Secret Grottoes.
Name 	Hold 	Location Details 	Notable Features 	Reason
Vetrianaav 	Solstheim	Northeast of Solstheim, on small island with Spriggans and giant Nirnoot.	Phantom Blade, Phantoms 	Has unique name, rather than "Solstheim Secret Grotto," accessed via door.
Forgotten Cavern	Whiterun 	Near Silent Moons Camp 	Vylintyn Mohkcshivek, Blasphemous Shield	Can be discovered as a normal cave, but accessed via trapdoor.
== Background and Inspiration ==
JKalenad has plans to add a proper Solstheim Secret Grotto in a future update. He does not consider Vetrianaav, the Forgotten Cavern, or the Golden Goddess Shrines to be Secret Grottoes.
The Secret Grottoes were included to provide locations for hidden treasures and to reward exploration. Prior to the introduction of Fairies, the grottoes were very difficult to find. The grottoes also did not have map markers until version 6.44. JKalenad resisted adding markers to the grottoes, reasoning that they were meant to be secret and visited rarely. However, once the grottoes were expanded, they were made easier to find and revisit. JKalenad discovered a means of activating map markers after the player enters the grotto, allowing their whereabouts to be initially secret.
== See Also ==
Golden Goddess ShrinesCategory:Locations