Ebony Ore
Weight: 1	Base Value: 60
Type: Ore
FormID: 0005ACDC

Ebony Ore is used to make Ebony Ingots at a Smelter. Once made into ingots, it can be used to make Ebony Armor and weapons as well as Daedric Armor and weapons, and finally Dragonbone Weapons if Dawnguard is installed.

Due to its rarity, it's a good idea to collect it from as many locations as possible (particularly Gloombound Mine) and as early in the game as possible so that the ore veins can replenish themselves after 30 game days have passed. Note that entering the mine before it has replenished will reset the timer to zero, so save before entering when checking whether or not ore has respawned.

Some merchants will also carry Ebony Ingots, particularly after the Dragonborn reaches level 27.

Ebony Ore veinsEdit

Ebony ore veins are mined with a pickaxe. Each vein, when mined, gives the player 3 ores (a common misconception is that only 2 are gained because, when mining, it only says that you get the ore on the 3rd and 9th hit when you actually get them on the 6th hit as well - you can hear the sound effect, but there is no written notification). There are also 3 chances to produce a precious gem.

LocationsEdit

Ebony Ore can be purchased from Blacksmith merchants or mined:

• 16 veins in Gloombound Mine (1 vein commonly glitches, becoming unminable after canceling an attempt to mine it).
• 9 veins in Raven Rock Mine, this particular mine is located on the island of Solstheim.
• 6 veins in Blackreach.
• 3-7 ore chunks can be found in the locked shack near the Alchemy table and around the outside of Gloombound Mine.
• 3 veins in Redbelly Mine(Shor's stone mine).
• 3 ores in Shor's Stone.
• 2 veins at the summit of the Throat of the World.
• 1 vein in Arkngthamz.^DG
• 1 vein in Northwind Mine.
• 1 vein at Northshore Landing in Solstheim.^DB
• 1 vein on the Horker Island in Solstheim.^DB
• 1 ore can be found on a shelf below deck in the Wreck of the Brinehammer.
• Ores and Ingots can be found at Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon after Mehrunes' Razor is rebuilt during the quest "Pieces of the Past".

SmeltingEdit

TriviaEdit

• In real life, Ebony is a wood found in Africa inside certain species of trees and is mainly used for ornamental purposes.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)