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Walk Above The Clouds Skyshard

Guide:
Southeastern Rift, soutwest of Fullhelm Fort Wayshrine, or northwest of Trolhetta Wayshrine.

It’s a little tricky to get this skyshard. First, start at Trolhetta Wayshrine. Follow the road going northeast and at the first crossroads turn left. At the second crossroads turn left again. During this journey, at the point where road turns north for the second time, you will see Veldrana. She will give you the A Walk Above the Clouds quest which starts the Forelhost objective. This quest will help you on your way to get the skyshard. At the end of the road, climb up the stairs. In this area there is a hidden effect which rapidly reduces your health if you are in the open. The only way to prevent this is by standing near a source of fire. The area is dotted with torches dug into the ground, so what you have to do is run from one to another tourch and regenerate HP you lost while running between them. The quest you picked up will let you ignite a campfire at some places, too. As you advance through this quest, it will eventually lead you in front of stone doors. You have to solve a mini-puzzle to open the door (Snake in the middle, Eagle on the right, Whale on the left). After that, you have to pass through a dungeon to reach the exit. Once you exit the dungeon, you still have to be near a source of fire to prevent HP loss. Once again, quest will let you ignite campfires around. There is one torch on the left, and further ahead (to the south) you can see a stone gate with two more torches in front of it. The skyshard is lying on the ground next to them.

Veldrana starts the Forelhost Objective.

The area after you climb up the stairs.

You can ignite a campfire at some quest locations.

Stone doors and three nods used in the puzzle.

Area in front of the dungeon exit. You can see campfires around the quest objective.

Area where the skyshard is located. You can see it’s above the first area where you arrive at after climbing up the stairs.

Stay Alert Between Riften And Greenwall Skyshard

Guide:
Eastern Rift, north of Riften Wayshrine.

Start in Riften and follow the road going north. Right across the watch tower, on the other side of the road, there is a huge rock formation consisting of one big and two slightly smaller cone-like rocks. The skyshard is right in the middle of the formation.

North of Riften Wayshrine, South of Fort Greenwall, about half way. It is on the West of the road across from a guard tower, among rocks.

View of the skyshard from atop the tower. Riften is on the left.

Clank Of Gears And Hiss Of Steam Skyshard

Guide:
Southern Rift, sout-southwest of Honrich Tower Wayshrine. Inside the Avanchnzel public dungeon.

Start at Honrich Tower Wayshrine and follow the road going southwest. It will lead you straight to the dungeon entrance.
Once you enter the dungeon, turn left and follow the path. The shard is located inside the first room, in the southwestern dungeon.

Guarded By Bears In The Hollow Skyshard

Guide:
Southeastern Rift, south of Fullhelm Fort Wayshrine, or northeast of Trolhetta Wayshrine. Inside the Broken Helm Hollow public dungeon.

Start at Trolhetta Wayshrine. Follow the road going northeast and at the first crossroads turn left. At the second crossroads just continue forward and you will soon stand right in front of the dungeon entrance.

This and all other shards inside solo dungeons have had their locations changed due to post-launch dungeon remodeling. This one was relocated to the eastern part of the cave. This is the brightest part of the cave, since the ceiling is broken and the sunlight enhances the glow of the shard.

Dungeon entrance. The other path will lead you to the Walk above the clouds skyshard.

Dungeon location on the world map.

Deep In The Roots Of The Tooth Skyshard

Guide:
Central Rift, northeast of Honrich Tower Wayshrine.

Inside the Faldar’s Tooth public dungeon. Follow the road going east-northeast, across a river, of Honrich Tower Wayshrine. It will lead you to the fort ruins, where you can find the entrance to the dungeon. The entrance is inside a broken tower, that can be seen through the fort gate.
When you enter the dungeon, turn right. You’ll know you are on the right path when you come in contact with the lorebook “Song of the Askelde Men”. As you go through the first large entrance, you’ll find yourself inside a small room. This is where the shard is hidden.

Dungeon entrance is in the broken tower straight ahead.

Dungeon location on the world map.

Lorebook location and the skyshard in the distance.

Where Green Grows In The Fort’s Wall Skyshard

Guide:
Northeastern Rift, north of Riften Wayshrine, or southeast of Fallowstone Wayshrine. Inside the Fort Greenwall public dungeon.

Start in Riften and follow the road going north. After a while, you will arrive at the closed southern gate. You’ll have to go around, to the east, following the fort wall. There is a crumbled part of the wall on its eastern side where you have to climb up and enter the fort courtyard. The entrance to the dungeon is just straight across that point, to the west.
Once you enter the dungeon and approach the first intersection, go into the hallway to your right. At the center of this hallway is a giant hole. Jumping into it, you’ll enter the lower level of the dungeon and the exact location of the shard.

Crumbled wall on the eastern side of the fort. Be careful when you climb up, there is a group of NPCs right above.

Entrance leading into the dungeon is in the western section of the Fort Greenwall courtyard.

Reach the lower level of the dungeon.

Take A Shrouded Approach Skyshard

Guide:
Western Rift, southwest of Geirmund’s Hall Wayshrine.

Inside the Shroud Hearth Barrow public dungeon. It’s a round building, part of the Ivarstead settlement on its northeast. The entrance is in the middle of the building. In this dungeon you can get the Shroud Hearth Barrow quest from Brendar (if you didn’t get it from Malma in Ivarstead).
As you enter the dungeon, you’ll notice two side roads leading to the large central room. Turn right and head toward the eastern part of the cave. You’ll find the shard inside the room with two large central pillars.

Tread Carefully; Don’t Break A Leg Skyshard

Guide:
Northwestern Rift, northwest of Northwind Mine Wayshrine.

Inside the Snapleg Cave public dungeon. Start at Northwidn Mine Wayshrine and follow the main road going west until you reach a river, then hug the eastern river bank and head north. The entrance to the dungeon is where the river goes off the map, represented by a wooden door in a cliff.
In order to grab the shard, you have to find an open part of the cave. This part of the dungeon is found in the southeast. Once you reach this section, you should notice the shard. It is on a tiny hill, next to the large tree.

Ara where the entrance is located. It’s on the right, next to a torch.

Protected By Wraiths In A Beast’s Den Skyshard

Guide:
Western Rift, southwest of Taarengrav Wayshrine.

Inside the Lion’s Den public dungeon. It’s very difficult to solo this dungeon, especially if you are underleveled (this is lvl 39+ dungeon). Bosses are strong and there are numerous, tightly packed NPC groups which are bigger than usual, approximately 6+ group members. Our advice is to bring a helping hand. Start at Taarengrav Wayshrine and head southwest. You have to pass through a camp full of worm cultists. In the middle of the camp there is a round barrow, surrounded by torches. Head west, uphill, from the barrow moving toward the end of The Rift map. The entrance (wooden doors) lies between two white patches representing snow-covered hills and mountains. The A Valuable Distraction quest can be obtained as soon as you enter the dungeon. Getting this quest will help you navigate through this dungeon, since it’s an open area and its map is not like conventional dungeon maps where dungeon borders are visible. Head east toward the third circle, representing the area where this quest objective is located. In that area you can pick up another quest, Prisoner Dilemma. This quest leads you to the prisoner camp, south of your current location. Head toward the camp, but don’t enter it. Instead, head uphill, northwest of the camp entrance. Pay attention to wraith packs, they can be quite a challenge. Next to one of them there is a small passage where this skyshard is located.

Engraved doors leading into a difficult, but interesting dungeon.

Dungeon location on the world map.

View of the area where this skyshard is located. Bellow is a path going uphill, northwest of the camp entrance.

Skyshard location on the dungeon map.

East Of The Bastion Of Deceit Skyshard

Guide:
Western central Coldharbour, in vicinity of Tower of Lies (mine POI), northwest of Hollow City Wayshrine.

This shard can be found at the bottom of a waterfall. This is the waterfall in a northern part of the lake that is west of The Hollow City. It connects this lake with the lake inside Tower of Lies.
The most fun way to approach it is to jump toward it from a nearby cliff. If you follow the main road that goes from northwestern Hollow City, and turn north at the first crossroads, you are going to end up on a stone platform. There is NPC Gwilir that gives quest “Truth, Lies, and Prisoners” nearby. This is Tower of Lies objective quest. From his platform jump into the lake bellow. Swim to the bottom of a nearby waterfall and the collectible is there.

Collectible is at the bottom of a waterfall in Tower of Lies (mine POI).

Next to the shore, close to a large rock sticking out of the lake.