Arkthzand Cavern

Arkthzand Cavern is a zone in constituting a part of Blackreach beneath Skyrim. The caverns are accessed by any of the two great lifts in the Reach.Events of 
==Background==
Arkthzand Cavern is a smaller section of Blackreach than the ajoining Greymoor Caverns, and constitutes the subterranean area of Skyrim's Reach. Since their arrival in Skyrim and settlement of the lands around the Karth River, the Reachmen have claimed the caverns as their sacred land, despite the dangers left behind following the dissapearance of the cavern's original inhabitant's, the Dwemer.Loading screen for Arkthzand Cavern in 
==Locations==
The following are locations accessible in Arkthzand Cavern and, with the exception of unmarked locations, are discoverable on the map. Points of Interest serve as locations with unique side quests, while cities serve as the centralised areas with multiple sublocations and act as a hub for services and merchants. Explanations of the types of locations are provided in the main locations page.
Wayshrines 	Dungeons 	Points of Interest	Points of Interest
 Arkthzand Wayshrine
 Nighthollow Wayshrine	
 Gloomreach 	
 Arkthzand Great Lift
 Bthar-Zel
 Library of Arkthzand
 Nalzthdbar Great Lift
 Nchuand-Zel
 Nighthollow Keep	
 Arkthzand Great Lift
 Bthar-Zel
 Library of Arkthzand
 Nalzthdbar Great Lift
 Nchuand-Zel
 Nighthollow Keep
Set Stations	Striking Locales	Striking Locales 	World Bosses
 Philosopher's Cradle (Aetherial Ascension)	
 Ghostlight Grotto
 Mistgloom Thicket	
 Ghostlight Grotto
 Mistgloom Thicket	
 Sentinel Point
==Quests==
The Arkthzand Cavern shares its story quests with the Reach. The zone story quests tie into the Dark Heart of Skyrim's overarching storyline, but it is not necessary to complete the story quests for other zones prior to those in the Reach and Arkthzand Cavern. Side quests are non-sequential and can be completed in any order, except where one carries on from another, and repeatable quests can be completed multiple times: weekly for arenas and trials and daily for all others. Note that the Epilogue for the Dark Heart of Skyrim requires the zone quests of both Western Skyrim (including in Greymoor Caverns) and the Reach (including in Arkthzand Cavern) to have been completed before it can be started.
; Zone quests
*The Despot of Markarth
*Blood of the Reach
*The Study of Souls
*The Awakening Darkness
*The Dark Heart
*A Feast of Souls
; Epilogue 
*The End of Eternity
*Kingdom of Ash
*Second Chances
; Side quests
*Endeavor in the Gloom
*Red Eagle's Song
* Defenders of the Reach
* Magic Mycology
* Strange Contamination
* The Scholar's Request
* Unhatched Menace
==Creatures==
;Generic
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;Critters
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==Item Sets==
Item sets are related armor and weapons that, when worn together, provide unique benefits. Overland sets can be acquired from world bosses, world events, delves, public dungeons and containers and as quest rewards; dungeon sets can be acquired from within group dungeons; monster sets can be acquired from the final boss of veteran group dungeons and Undaunted Enclaves; and crafted sets can be created at specific locations across the zone.
;Overland
*Radiant Bastion (Heavy) 
*Voidcaller (Light) 
*Witch-Knight's Defiance (Medium) 
;Craftable
*Aetherial Ascension (Philosopher's Cradle) 
==Skyshards==
Two Skyshards can be found in Arkthzand Cavern providing two of the three Skyshards necessary to earn a skill point. The zone guide provides clues as to the location of each Skyshard, but many can be found simply by exploring and watching for the distinctive pillar of light they emit. These require the use of Void Portals that can be used without owning the Void Shard.
#	Description 	Location
3	On the lip of a broken bridge, north of Ghostlight Grotto.	Between Arkthzand Wayshrine and Ghostlight Grotto, accessible by a Void Portal.
4	Beneath Nighthollow Keep, obscured by a watery void. 	South end of Nighthollow Keep, accessible by a Void Portal.
==Achievements==
Achievements can be earned by completing specific tasks include quests and finding locations. Achievements are separated into categories and their progress is viewable from the journal. Earning achievement provides the Vestige some amount of points. Points earned only apply to the character that earned the achievement. Some achievements unlock unique rewards such as trophies or dyes.
; Markarth
;General
*Arkthzand Armory Style Master
*Nighthollow Style Master
*Saint Pelin's Avenger
*Savior of the Reach
*The Reach Master Angler
*The Reach Skyshard Hunter
*Wayward Guardian Style Master
;Exploration
*Defender of the Reach
*Dynastor Deposed
*Gloomreach Explorer
*The Reach Cave Delver
*The Reach Master Explorer
*The Reach Pathfinder
;Quests
*Diplomatic Aide
**Diplomatic Agent
**Diplomatic Specialist
*Nighthollow Explorer
*Nowhere Beyond Your Reach
*Peered Into the Abyss
*Protector of Markarth
*Reach Ritualist
*Subterranean Scholar
*Taking up the Mantle
*The Reach Grand Adventurer
*The Reach Monster Hunter
**The Reach Monster Slayer
**The Reach Monster's Bane
*Wayward Guardian Hireling
**Wayward Guardian Oathsworn
**Wayward Guardian Ally
==Shalidor's Library==
Ten books that are a part of Shalidor's Library can be found in Arkthzand Cavern and added to the collection. Books that have already been found in other zones will already be marked as completed in the zone tracker.
*A Life Barbaric and Brutal
*All About Giants
*Bloodfiends of Rivenspire
*Clans of the Reach: A Guide
*Living with Lycanthropy
*Nords of Skyrim
*The Crown of Freydis
*The Werewolf's Hide
*Thenephan's Mysteries of Mead
*Varieties of Faith: The Nords
==Fish==
Fish can be caught from fishing hotspots, ideally with the correct bait. Common fish will be caught most often while rare fish and alternative bait are rare catches. Each zone has unique rare fish than can be caught from hotspots. Slaughterfish and trodh can be caught from foul hotspots, dhufish and longfin can be caught from saltwater hotspots, silverside perch and spadetail can be caught from lake hotspots, and salmon and river betty can be caught from river hotspots. Chub, minnow, shad and fish roe can be caught and used as bait from foul, saltwater, lake and river hotspots, respectively.
Fish 	Source 	Quality
Blackreach Pilgrim 	Rivers 	
Briarthorn Goby 	Foul waters	
Druadach Garpike 	Lakes 	
Fretfish 	Rivers 	
Hagfin Vendace 	Lakes 	
Karth Crayfish 	Lakes 	
Leechtooth Eel 	Foul waters	
Lost Valley Trench 	Rivers 	
Muchbelly Frogfish 	Foul waters	
Nchuand Cavetrout 	Rivers 	
Pinegilled Drum 	Lakes 	
Siltwallow Burrfish	Foul waters	
==Gallery==
Arkthzand Cavern Skyshard.png|A Skyshard in Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 2.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 3.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 4.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 5.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 6.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 7.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 8.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
Arkthzand Cavern 9.png|The landscape of Arkthzand Cavern.
===Interactive map===
==Trivia==
*Blackreach has no traveling merchants.
==Appearances==
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==References==
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