Skyrim:Dragon Mounds

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Dragon Mound near Kynesgrove

Dragon Mounds are ancient dragon burial sites that dot Skyrim's landscape. In appearance, they are simply large, flat, circular areas created out of two rings of paving stones. There are no map markers associated with the dragon mounds, and early in the game there is no indication that there is anything remarkable about these features. There are a total of 24 Dragon Mounds, with 22 being found in Skyrim and two dragon mounds being found on Solstheim.

The dragon mounds were created in the First Era by surviving members of the dragon cult, as documented by The Dragon War:

They built the dragon mounds, entombing the remains of dragons that fell in the war. They believed that one day the dragons would rise again and reward the faithful.

The Atlas of Dragons notes the location of a few dragon mounds, but there are few other surviving records of them or their locations.

When the return of the dragons spurs a renewed interest in dragons, the only way to locate all the mounds is to retrieve an ancient Dragonstone from Bleak Falls Barrow. The back side of the stone shows a map of Skyrim, with stars representing the location of each dragon mound. Delphine transcribes this information onto a Map of Dragon Burials, although Delphine's map is less accurate than the original stone (for example, the mound near Dawnstar is missing from Delphine's map). For more detailed information on the location of all dragon mounds, see (map). For a list of these locations, see this page.

As the Main Quest progresses, you learn that the dragons buried in the mounds are not truly dead, and that they are now rising up again. During A Blade in the Dark, you witness this happening when Alduin raises Sahloknir from his mound, located east of Kynesgrove (map). From this point in the game onward, dragons will proceed to emerge from their mounds.

States[edit]

State 1: Dormant[edit]

During this state, the dragon mound is closed and looks similar to ancient Nordic burial mounds.

State 2: Deserted[edit]

During this state, the mound will be open but the dragon will not be near the mound. However the dragon is usually found at a nearby Dragon Lair.

State 3: Awakened[edit]

During this state, the dragon has been resurrected by Alduin but the reborn dragon has stayed at the mound to gather its strength.

State 4: Resurrection[edit]

During this state, you will be able to witness Alduin resurrect the dragon from the mound, where he will then fly off and the resurrected dragon can then be fought.

Locations[edit]

Name Hold State Dragon Notes Image
Karth River Forest (map) Hjaalmarch 2 No Opens during Diplomatic Immunity.
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Robber's Gorge Bluffs (map) Hjaalmarch 3 Yes Opens during Diplomatic Immunity.
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Labyrinthian Peaks (map) Hjaalmarch 2 No Opens during Elder Knowledge.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Labyrinthian Peaks.jpg
Sea Shore Foothills (map) The Pale 3 Yes Opens during Elder Knowledge.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Sea Shore Foothills.jpg
Shimmermist Hills (map) The Pale 3 Yes Opens during Elder Knowledge.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Shimmermist Hills.jpg
Yorgrim Resurrection (map) The Pale 4 Viinturuth Opens during Elder Knowledge. If visited before Alduin's Bane, you can witness the resurrection.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Yorgrim Resurrection.jpg
Reachwater Pass (map) The Reach 3 Yes Opens during Elder Knowledge.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Reachwater Pass.jpg
Ragnvald Vale (map) The Reach 3 Yes Opens during Elder Knowledge.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Ragnvald Vale.jpg
Karthspire Bluffs (map) The Reach 3 Yes Opens during Alduin's Wall.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Karthspire Bluffs.jpg
Rorikstead Resurrection (map) Whiterun Hold 4 Nahagliiv Opens during Alduin's Wall. If visited before Elder Knowledge, you can witness the resurrection.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Nahagliiv.jpg
Great Henge Resurrection (map) Whiterun Hold 4 Vuljotnaak Opens during Diplomatic Immunity. If visited before Alduin's Wall, you can witness the resurrection.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Great Henge Resurrection.jpg
Lone Mountain (map) Whiterun Hold 3 Yes Opens during Alduin's Wall.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Lone Mountain.jpg
Kynesgrove Resurrection (map) Eastmarch 4 Sahloknir Opens during A Blade in the Dark.
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Bonestrewn Crest (map) Eastmarch 2 No Opens during Dragon Rising.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Bonestrewn Crest.jpg
Witchmist Grove (map) Eastmarch 2 No Opens during The Way of the Voice.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Witchmist Grove.jpg
Mzulft Foothills (map) Eastmarch 2 No Opens during Dragon Rising.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Mzulft Foothills.jpg
Bilegulch Ridge (map) Falkreath Hold 2 No Opens during Alduin's Wall.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Bilegulch Ridge.jpg
Evergreen Woods (map) Falkreath Hold 3 Yes Opens during Alduin's Wall.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Evergreen Woods.jpg
Bloodlet Peaks (map) Falkreath Hold 2 No Opens during Alduin's Wall.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Bloodlet Peaks.jpg
Autumnwatch Woods (map) The Rift 2 No Opens during Diplomatic Immunity.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Autumnwatch Woods.jpg
Autumnshade Woods (map) The Rift 2 No Opens during Bleak Falls Barrow.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Autumnshade Woods.jpg
Lost Tongue Pass (map) The Rift 2 No Opens during Diplomatic Immunity.
SR-place-Dragon Mound Lost Tongue Pass.jpg
Frozen Shoals (map) Solstheim 3 Yes Opens during Dragon Rising.
Frozen Shoals
Temple Foothills (map) Solstheim 3 Yes Opens during Dragon Rising.
SR-place-Isinfier Dragon Mound.jpg

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • The dragon at Robber’s Gorge bluffs may spawn at a much higher level than your character, such as an Elder Dragon at level 25 or a Frost Dragon at level 17.