In Valercia's laboratory, we've recreated an experiment she performed and opened a portal to the Soul Cairn, a plane of Oblivion. Serana and I are trying to locate her mother, Valerica who may have one of the Elder Scrolls. In order to pursue her into the Soul Cairn, Serana and I need to recreate the experiment that opens the portal to this strange place. According to Valerica's notes found there, she has likely fled Tamriel and entered the Soul Cairn, a dimensional plane of Oblivion. Our search has taken us to Valerica's laboratory hidden within the ruined tower at Castle Volkihar.

Serana and I are trying to locate her mother, Valerica, who may have one of the Elder Scrolls. Serana is convinced her mother has hidden some notes that may yield a clue as to her whereabouts.

After exploring the ruined tower beyond, we've stumbled across an old alchemy laboratory. Our journey has taken us beyond the courtyard of Castle Volkihar where we've discovered a hidden entrance underneath Valerica's old moondial. Our journey has taken us to the courtyard of Castle Volkihar where we've discovered a hidden entrance underneath Valerica's old moondial. In order to avoid detection by the castle's vampires, we've decided to utilize a hidden entrance on the back side of the island. She believes that Valerica may have left a clue to her whereabouts somewhere in the courtyard of the castle. Serana has indicated her desire to locate her estranged mother, Valerica, who had fled Castle Volkihar with one of the Elder Scrolls. In order to avoid detection by Harkon, we've decided to utilize a hidden entrance on the back side of the island.

The Moth Priest saw a vision of a weapon called Auriel's Bow, but Serana and I need to locate two more Elder Scrolls in order to unravel the rest of the prophecy. Dexion's reading of the Elder Scroll has given rise to more questions than answers.

Castle volkihar side quests