Jarrin Root

Jarrin Root
Weight	0.5
Base Value	10
Alchemical Effects
Damage Health 200 pts for 1 sec
Damage Magicka 3 pts for 0 sec
Damage Stamina 3 pts for 0 sec
Damage Magicka Regen 100% for 5 sec
Form ID	0001BCBC

Jarrin Root is an ingredient in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It can be used to make potions at an alchemy lab as part of alchemy. It comes from a rare, poisonous plant found only on the island of Stros M'kai. Its potency is such that ingesting the root may lead to nearly instantaneous death.

Acquisition

"Here, take this — it's called jarrin root. All it takes is one taste, and the effects are quite immediate. The Emperor will be serving Sithis before he even knows he's dead."

―Astrid

Astrid will give the Dragonborn one sample during "To Kill an Empire" in the Dark Brotherhood questline. It is supposed to be used during the assassination quest, however, as this is the only sample that is obtainable, the target may be killed by other means and the root saved for later.

While closely resembling Canis Root in appearance, Jarrin Root has no actual plant data of its own and therefore cannot be planted in a garden or greenhouse in Hearthfire, making it non-replenishable without using Console Commands.

Effects

When ingested raw, it causes 200 points of health damage, enough to kill some characters, even the Dragonborn depending on their health.

Usefulness

A devastating poison, made of Jarrin Root, a Human Heart and Blisterwort.

Combining Jarrin Root together with ingredients such as Crimson Nirnroot and Glow Dust or a Human Heart and Blisterwort will create a devastating poison. With a sufficient alchemy skill, the right alchemist perks and Fortify Alchemy enchantments, the damage done by Jarrin root poison can number in the thousands, making it capable of instantly killing many powerful characters or enemies.

Because only one sample exists, it is advisable to first complete the quest "A Return To Your Roots" as the reward will grant the active power Sinderion's Serendipity, a power which gives a 25% chance of receiving two potions when working at the alchemy lab. This makes it possible to create two vials of potent poisons.

In addition, by pickpocketing the Jarrin Root from Astrid and then turning it into a potion before talking to her, the Dragonborn can receive a second root. Note that simply pickpocketing it without using it does not yield this result; dropping the item results in it disappearing off the ground when Astrid gives you the 'second' root, and storing it in a container results in Astrid not giving a root at all. When done correctly, one can obtain four vials of potent poisons through this and Sinderion's Serendipity.

Potions

Main article: Potions (Skyrim)

Damage Health	Damage Magicka	Damage Stamina	Damage Magicka Regen
Chokeberry  Creation Club   Coda Flower  Creation Club   Corrupted Human Heart  Creation Club   † Crimson Nirnroot † Deathbell Ectoplasm Emperor Parasol Moss DR Falmer Ear Fine-Cut Void Salts Fire Petal  Creation Club   Gnarl Bark  Creation Club   Harrada  Creation Club   † Human Flesh Human Heart † Imp Gall  Creation Club   Imp Stool Mort Flesh  Creation Club   † Nightshade † Nirnroot † Poison Bloom DG Red Mountain Flower Redwort Flower  Creation Club   River Betty Scalon Fin  Creation Club   † Simon Rodayne's Heart  Creation Club   † Skeever Tail Small Antlers Spiddal Stick  Creation Club   † Troll Fat Void Salts Wisp Stalk Caps  Creation Club	Bittergreen Petals  Creation Club   Butterfly Wing Chaurus Eggs Chokeweed  Creation Club   Corrupted Human Heart  Creation Club   † Daedra Heart Eye of Sabre Cat Glow Dust † Hagraven Feathers Hanging Moss † Harrada  Creation Club   † Human Heart † Luna Moth Wing Mort Flesh  Creation Club   † Namira's Rot Nordic Barnacle Simon Rodayne's Heart  Creation Club   † Spiddal Stick  Creation Club   † Trama Root DR	Ancestor Moth Wing DG † Ash Creep Cluster DR Berit's Ashes Blisterwort Blue Butterfly Wing † Bog Beacon  Creation Club   Bone Meal Canis Root Chaurus Hunter Antennae DG † Comberry  Creation Club   Crimson Nirnroot † Cyrodilic Spadetail Giant's Toe Ironwood Fruit  Creation Club   Marshmerrow  Creation Club   Nirnroot † Rock Warbler Egg Spider Egg †	Ancestor Moth Wing DG † Bear Claws Blue Butterfly Wing † Blue Mountain Flower Burnt Spriggan Wood DR Chaurus Hunter Antennae DG † Chicken's Egg Corrupted Human Heart  Creation Club   † Daedroth Teeth  Creation Club   Glow Dust † Hanging Moss † Harrada  Creation Club   † Hawk's Egg HF Human Heart † Minotaur Horn  Creation Club   Mort Flesh  Creation Club   † Nightshade † Pygmy Sunfish  Creation Club   Scalon Fin  Creation Club   † Simon Rodayne's Heart  Creation Club   † Spider Egg † Spriggan Sap

† Multiple effects

Trivia

• According to Crafty Lerisa, Jarrin root kills by dissolving the stomach lining and then spreading from there.
• Contrary to its effect of instant death in Skyrim, the Jarrin root used on Captain Helane kills slowly.
• If the Dragonborn is a member of the College of Winterhold and dies by ingesting Jarrin root, it triggers the quest "Rejoining the College."

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls Online (mentioned only)