Bleakwind Basin

Bleakwind Basin is a giant's encampment found in .
It is inhabited by two giants tending their mammoths. Several pouches of Mammoth Cheese Bowl can be found around the bonfire. There are some Bleeding Crown and a nirnroot. Sometimes, farmers come to Bleakwind Basin to offer their cows to the giants.
==Quests==
*Kill the Giant – Slay one of the giants for the local Jarl.
==Trivia==
*To the northeast of Bleakwind Basin, there is a creek leading into a small pool. In the middle of the pool there is a skeleton's arm protruding from the water, grasping a leveled sword. This is a notable easter egg, referencing Excalibur and the Lady of the Lake from the Arthurian Legends.
*It is a possible spawn location for Meridia's Beacon.
*If the map is viewed during the quest "The Mind of Madness," it appears that Pelagius' mind is directly north of here.
==Bugs==
* After the camp is cleared, there is a chance the giants and mammoths here will not respawn.
* Giants and mammoths may get stuck in the rock pillar.
* Upon fast travelling to the camp, the mammoths may hover high above the ground for a few seconds before falling to the ground and becoming injured or even killed.
==Appearances==
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de:Düsterwindtal
es:Cuenca del Viento Lúgubre
ru:Водоем Холодный Ветер
fr:Bassin de Mornevent
Category:Skyrim: Whiterun Hold Locations