- For other uses, see Ectoplasm.
Uses
Besides their alchemical use, three samples of ectoplasm are required to temper the Ghostblade at a Grindstone.
Locations
- A sample of ectoplasm can be found in Anise's Cabin.
- Another can be found in the Abandoned Prison.
- Four (One on the first floor, three on the second) can be found at the College of Winterhold in The Hall of Countenance.
- There's another one on a table in Jorgen and Lami's House.
- Found in the Alchemy room in some houses that you can own.
- Found on Dragon Cultists in Forelhost.
- Can be found occasionally by searching the 'ghostly remains' of slain Ghosts (but not Corrupted Shades).
- 2-4 Can be found inside of the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon.
- Can be bought at Arcadia's Cauldron.
- 2 Can be found in Wuunferth the Unliving room in the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm.
- 10 Can be found on the corpse of Karstaag.
Potions
- Main article: Potions (Skyrim)
Restore Magicka
- Briar Heart *
- Creep Cluster
- Dwarven Oil
- Elves Ear
- Fire Salts
- Frost Salts
- Giant Lichen
- Grass Pod
- Human Flesh *
- Moon Sugar
- Mora Tapinella
- Pearl
- Red Mountain Flower *
- Taproot
- Vampire Dust
- White Cap
Fortify Destruction
Fortify Magicka
- Briar Heart *
- Emperor Parasol Moss DB
- Histcarp
- Jazbay Grapes
- Red Mountain Flower *
- Salmon Roe HF
- Tundra Cotton
- Void Salts *
Damage Health
- Crimson Nirnroot
- Deathbell
- Emperor Parasol Moss DB
- Falmer Ear
- Human Flesh *
- Human Heart
- Imp Stool
- Jarrin Root
- Nightshade *
- Nirnroot
- Poison Bloom DG
- Red Mountain Flower *
- River Betty
- Skeever Tail
- Small Antlers
- Troll Fat
- Void Salts *
* multiple effects
Trivia
- In addition to being an alchemical ingredient, ectoplasm can be used to improve plasmic weapons. The Drainspell Bow, Drainheart Sword, and the Ghostblade are some examples.
- It is one of only three alchemical ingredients to also have a use in Smithing, the others being Void Salts and Daedra Hearts.