Unmarked Locations are places that are never marked as icons on the world map upon discovery. There are many places on the world map that are unmarked but contain treasure chests, items or interesting characteristics that can be easily missed by the wandering adventurer. Locations like these are often camps, fields, shacks, shrines or ruins. This is a list of these locations for each of the Holds.
Stormcloak Crag - East of Uttering Hills Cave, a flag marks its location. Corundum and gold ore veins nearby along with a dead Stormcloak. (Official guide map marker 7.D)
Hunter's Camp: Windhelm Plateau - Several hunters are attacked by a troll when the Dragonborn approaches. (Official guide map marker 7.F & 7.G) During the Civil War attack on Windhelm this will be replaced by the Imperial Army.
Golden Outcrop - Further up from the Hunter's Camp above is a rocky outcropping home to several level-dependent creatures. Next to the cave are two Gold Ore veins. Called "Wild Animal Den: Dunmeth Pass" in the official game guide (map marker 7.J).
Hunter Jacuzzi Camp - West of the Eldergleam Sanctuary is a small hunter camp with three scantily-clothed hunters and a copy of Cherim's Heart (Smithing skill book). Called "Hunter's Camp: Sulphur Soaking Pools" in the official game guide (map marker 7.K).
Eastmarch Necromancer Altar - Northwest of Bonestrewn Crest are two necromancers, a treasure chest, a leveled soul gem and the skeletal remains of a novice conjurer. Called "Cronvangr Summoning Alter" in the official game guide (map marker 7.M)
Witchmist Sulphur Pool - A herding area for Giants and their Mammoths. (Official guide map marker 7.O)
Hunter's Camp: Steamcrag Slopes - A large hunter's camp with horses, a wagon, and several hunters. There is a dead Mammoth, a corundum ore vein, and the Two Handed skill book The Legendary Sancre Tor. (Official guide map marker 7.P)
Mistwatch Folly - Just north of Mistwatch in the middle of a sulfurous lake, these old ruins are protected by three skeletons that will rise when approached. (Official guide map marker 7.Q)
Hunter's Camp: Slopes of Kagrenzel - Halfway between Ansilvund and Kagrenzel to the south of the path is a small hunter camp with two hunters and an Archery skill book Father of the Niben. Corundum ore vein nearby. (Official guide map marker 7.U)
Dunmeth Pass - The road that leads to Morrowind, east from Refugees' Rest. The game will not let players continue on very far from the graveyard at Refugees' Rest.
Fairy Circle - A strangely grown circle of fungi, a few steps South-West of Bilegulch Ridge Dragon Mound. This location is called "Toadstool Ring: Bilegulch Ridge" in the official game guide (map marker 8.B).
A Peddler's Misfortune - An overturned cart marks the death of an unlucky Khajiit merchant who lies dead at the scene. There are two bear traps in the road and his horse lays dead nearby. Amongst the clutter, there's a Speech skill book, A Dance in Fire, v.7. (Official guide map marker 8.D)
toppled towers are home to a couple of Wolves. Inside is an Elk, two blisterwort, and two chests to loot. (Official guide map marker 8.E)
Burning Caravan: Evergreen Grove - West of Evergreen Grove is a burning Horse-Drawn cart along with two burnt bodies. There's a leveled chest on top of the carriage. The destruction looks as if it was caused by a Dragon attack. (Official guide map marker 8.F)
Dark Elf's Grave - A mourner seems to have joined his relative in the afterlife after being backstabbed and left to die at this Nordic burial site. (Official guide map marker 8.J)
Alchemist's Camp: Evergreen Woods - The camp of the Alchemist found dead at Evergreen Grove. (Official guide map marker 8.K)
Sacrificial Altar: Evergreen Woods - West of Roadside Ruins, is an altar where a Necromancer makes plans to work with a dead Imperial woman. Included in the loot is the Conjuration skill book 2920, Frostfall, v.10. (Official guide map marker 8.M)
Bear Hunter's Last Stand - A Bear den south and uphill from the Bear Hunter's Camp. You will find the defeated hunters there and two bears. (Official guide map marker 8.N)
random amount of gold. Just south of The Lady Stone, look for the top of a broken ship's mast sticking out of the lake. (Official guide map marker 8.O)
Nordic Burial Grove - Six Graves and a large structure are set just West of North Shriekwind Bastion there isn't much except a few offerings of flowers. The Graves are guarded by two Skeletons. (Official guide map marker 8.P)
Sunken Barrow - A small ancient ruin in Lake Ilinalta with a treasure Chest and two leveled Soul Gems at the bottom. It is located West of the Guardian Stones, along the coastline near rocks raised from the water and is home to two Slaughterfish. (Official guide map marker 8.R)
The Indigestible Emerald - Just by the waterfall at the North-East part of Lake Ilinalta and East of Anise's Cabin is an animal skeleton which holds a Flawless Emerald inside its ribcage. (Official guide map marker 8.S)
Riverwood Folly - Below and East of Bleak Falls Barrow is the remains of an Ancient Nordic Tower, home to a small group of Bandits guarding their loot. (Official guide map marker 8.T)
Thalmor Agent named Sanyon. Read the Thalmor Orders on the agent's body. Known as "Shrine of Talos: Ilinalta Foothills" in the official game guide (map marker 8.Y).
Bandit Camp: Skybound Overhang - Along the snowy foothills towards Riverwood is a switchback where some Bandits have hidden in a camp waiting to ambush any lost travelers. South of Riverwood, along the small path that climbs up towards Helgen is a small bandits camp with a cooking pot, a locked chest and the block skill book Warrior. (Official guide map marker 8.Z)
Bandit Bridge: Pinewatch - South-West along the main road of Pinewatch is a couple of Bandits holding up at a wooden bridge waiting to ambush any who pass below. (Official guide map marker 8.AA)
Bandit Camp: Pinewatch Heights - Three Bandits have taken over an alchemist's camp by a waterfall just down the path Southeast of Pinewatch. They've killed a female Dunmer, so avenge her and then loot her Apothecary's Satchel and take the Alteration skill book The Lunar Lorkhan. (Official guide map marker 8.AB)
Ambushed Khajiit Caravan - East of Helgen, a caravan of eight Khajiit lay dead with their horses while four Bandits still linger at the scene. The skill book The Buying Game (Speech) is on one of the carts. This location is known as the "Khajiit Caravan Massacre" (Official guide map marker 8. AG)
Money Tree - A hollow tree just a bit north of North Brittleshin Pass has a Strong Box, (apprentice lock). An easy way to find it is to travel along the road from Whiterun and when near the cave head down the dirt road.
Forsworn Ambush Camp - Two Forsworn have set up three Bear Traps in the gully just south of Volskygge and have already lured a Nord to his death. They attack on sight. Check their tent at the eastern end of the gully for a chest. (Official guide map marker 1.B)
Haafingar Nordic Burial Ruins - On the road that climbs up to the Thalmor Embassy, a small trail to the right leads to a Nordic ruin with burial urns and a leveled weapon. (Official guide map marker 1.G)
Solitude Attack Camp - This camp is used for the final assault on Solitude. (Official guide map marker 1.H)
Fool's Gold Island - A Mudcrab inhabited island west of Broken Oar Grotto, with a lone flag planted at its top and a skeleton embracing it. Two gold ore veins lie at the base of the small hill, on opposite sides.
Couldn't Be Bothered Cave - At the very end of the western road in the Haafingar mountains, very far to the west of Pinefrost Tower and Rimerock Burrow, north of Mor Khazgur. It looks like a normal cave entrance, except for the fact that it is blocked off. Unknown whether it is a cancelled cave, or simply intentional.
Ambushed Caravan - Next to a merchant's wagon are the bodies of a man, a woman, and their horse, all slain by Falmer. A skill book can be found in their Knapsack. A Merchant's Journal is on the woman. (Official guide map marker 2.D)
Swamp Pond Massacre - A camp north of the Apprentice Stone, within sight of Solitude. The Exodus, Restoration skill book, can be found in one of the lean-tos. The mauled remains of the 2 campers are near the fire pit. (Official guide map marker 2.H)
Dead Mammoth - Southwest of Morthal and near Dead Men's Respite, by the side of a dirt path by the river, a Bear has just brought down a Mammoth. (Official guide map marker 2.L)
Ghost Barrow - A ancient Nord mausoleum with an adept locked trapdoor guarding a grave with a few weapons. Northeast of Kjenstag Ruins. Complete the Kjenstag Ruins mini-quest to access the grave. (Official guide map marker 2.Q)
The Conjurer's Caravan - Two bandits have ambushed a caravan and slaughtered the magician, and are dividing the spoils. They are immediately hostile. The caravan contains the following: Skill Book SpeechA Dance in Fire, Book VI, two Apothecary Satchels, and minor loot. (Official guide map marker 2.R)
Dawnstar Frost Troll Den - West of Dawnstar, a rocky outcropping is home to a Frost Troll. At the back of the cave is the Block skill book Death Blow of Abernanit and an unlocked chest. (Official guide map marker 3.G)
A Bloody Trail - North from Volunruud a blood trail can be found; at one end is a dead male Bosmer, at the other is a dead female Bosmer with Treasure Map VI on her. (Official guide map marker 3.I)
Julianos' Fallen - North of Shearpoint overlooking the Lake Yorgrim basin below is a half buried skeleton with a Shrine of Julianos in its arms. (Official guide map marker 3.N)
Yorgrim Forest Spider Trap - Northeast of Tumble Arch Pass find a small pile of Dwemer masonry with a chest. When the Dragonborn approaches the chest, frostbite spiders will ambush them from up high in the trees. (Official guide map marker 3.O)
Wayward Peak Summit - Above Forsaken Cave high on a mountain summit is a flag, some minor loot, and an excellent view of the Yorgrim Basin. (Official guide map marker 3.P)
Waterfall Campsite - Just west of Anga's Mill is a lone tent and campfire near a pond and waterfall. A skeleton, a barrel and a locked strongbox are hidden behind the waterfall.
Tower of Mzark Camp - A camp outside of the elevator exit from Tower Mzark. Tower of Mzark only appears on the map after it is exited.
Burned Down House - South of High Gate Ruins is a burned down house with various household items scattered. There is also a burned down horse carriage near the front with a burnt corpse next to it that is still on fire.
The Reach (Markarth)
Dwemer Ruins: Druadach - East of Deep Folk Crossing is a small Dwemer ruin with a lone standing pillar, an altar with two dwarven arrows and a Dwemer Convector. (Official guide map marker 5.A)
Dwarven Arch: Harmugstal Falls - By a waterfall just north of Harmugstahl is a small dwarven arch with the Restoration (Skyrim) skill book Withershins. (Official guide map marker 5.C)
The Incautious Bather - A female swimmer, oddly named "captive", has been killed by the Forsworn. Her clothes and a high value necklace is nearby. Her journal explains the scene. Northwest of Shrine to Peryite. (Official guide map marker 5.D)
Forsworn Camp: Bthardamz Outskirts - Southwest of Bthardzam is a small forsworn camp with two dead Forsworns apparently killed by a nearby Frost Troll. Notable items include the Destructionskill bookThe Art of War Magic and a number of pelts and a chest. There is a silver ore vein nearby and a quicksilver vein further up the mountain. (Official guide map marker 5.G)
Druadach Dwemer Pavilion - (Officially known as: Dwarven Ruins: Lair of the Wispmother ) - West of the Shrine to Peryite, near the mountain summit, is a Dwemer four-sided arch guarded by a Wispmother. (Official guide map marker 5.J)
Sabre Cat Ravine - A dead Sabre Cat with a skeleton. Also an Enchanted Hunting Bow, a leveled Battle axe, some steel arrows and a Knapsack containing random items are found here. West of Shrine to Peryite, in a cliff. (Official guide map marker 5.K)
Dead Lovers Camp - Between Old Hroldan and Soljund's Sinkhole is a small camp with a male Dunmer and a female human slain by an animal. The woman's journal tells the tale of their plan to elope. (Official guide map marker 5.V)
Forsworn Camp: Gloomreach - Exactly east of Dushnikh Yal and Southwest of Rorikstead, on a small path that climbs up towards Valthume is a small Forsworn camp with two forsworn. An Apothecary's Satchel lies on one of the hay beds. (Official guide map marker 5.Y)
Shrine of Dibella: Old Hroldan - (Official guide map marker 5.Z)
Juniper Shrine - Northwest of Valthume, further up the path from the small Forsworn camp above, is a small Dwemer ruin with a planted Juniper tree. Behind the tree is an unlocked Dwemer chest and the skill bookEnchanter's Primer. (Official guide map marker 5.AA)
Trollsbane Demise: Cradle Stone Crag - Between Valthume and Cradle Stone Tower is a troll den where the body of Frofnir Trollsbane is found. The den is home to two trolls fighting one another. Frofnir carries the unique warhammer Trollsbane. (Official guide map marker 5.AB)
A broken boat on the shores of the river Southwest of Sky Haven Temple. It contains a strongbox, an apothecary's satchel, and scattered flawless gems, including, a Flawless Ruby used for the quest, The Only Cure. In the water next to it are a few mead barrels and a chest.
Abandoned Horses - North-east of Karthwasten, over the river, 2 horses without owners are standing between trees.
Attacked Forsworn Camp - West of Reachcliff Cave is a forsworn camp under attack by two soldiers, with a treasure chest, satchel, and Blocking skill book.
Dwarven Pillar - East of Deep Folk Crossing is a small dwemer ruin with a lone standing pillar, an altar with two dwarven arrows and a Dwemer Convector.
Trolled Stormcloaks: Darkwater Overhang - Heading north down the path from Ivarstead is a rocky outcrop inhabited by a troll. The cave contains the bodies of two Stormcloaks as well as an Orichalcum ore vein. One body carries a note as well as the Heavy Armor skill book Chimarvamidium. (Official guide map marker 9.A)
Woodcutter's Camp - South of Lake Geir close to the road to Ivarstead, woodcutter slain in his camp. (Official guide map marker 9.B)
Chicken Reanimator - South of Lake Geir, a novice necromancer practices his art on dead chickens. (Official guide map marker 9.C)
Treasure Hunter's Camp - East of Lake Geir, small camp with a smoking camp fire. There's a note with directions to the treasure at Treasure Hunter's Island. (Official guide map marker 9.D)
Treasure Hunter's Island - South of Nilheim on Lake Geir is a treasure chest on an island along with two treasure hunters. (Official guide map marker 9.E)
Wild Animal Den: Mistwatch - South of Mistwatch and northeast of Clearspring Tarn is a simple animal den with little to loot. (Official guide map marker 9.I)
Bandit's Shack: Autumnshade - North of Heartwood Mill is an abandoned wooden house taken over by two bandits and their dog. The Block skill book Battle of Red Mountain is on the table. (Official guide map marker 9.J) After the DLC Dawnguard, this location becomes Redwater Den (a marked location).
Northwind Chest - South of Northwind Summit, on a ledge on the way down the mountain, there are two skeletons and a novice locked chest with some loot. (Official guide map marker 9.K)
Hunter's Camp: Autumnshade Hills - Directly south of Autumnshade Clearing is a small camp with two trading hunters. The Archery skill book The Gold Ribbon of Merit is in one of the tents. This is probably the camp of the two slain hunters at Autumnshade Clearing. (Official guide map marker 9.N)
Troll Den Rkund - West of the Ruins of Rkund is a Nordic barrow built into the mountain. There's no way to enter the barrow, but there is a chest and a troll to loot. (Official guide map marker 9.O) A short walk to the east of the Troll Den find the Lockpicking skill book Proper Lock Design next to a fallen birch tree.
Wild Animal Den: Crystaldrift Cave - Just around the corner from Crystaldrift Cave's entrance is an animal den. There's no treasure chest here. (Official guide map marker 9.P)
Dragon Mound: Lost Tongue Pass - Opens during Diplomatic Immunity. (Official guide map marker 9.Q)
Wolf Den: Shor's Stone - Southeast of Shor's Watchtower is a den with a dead bandit. (Official guide map marker 9.R)
Trapper's Dilemma - In the forest east of Fort Greenwall is a rusty cage containing a wolf. If one frees the wolf, two trappers will appear from behind a rock and will attack . If the wolf survives, he'll remain around the cage. (Official guide map marker 9.S)
Forest Stash - Below and directly west of the Miner's Camp, (described above), a set of armor and the Heavy Armor skill book Hallgerd's Tale lie behind a fallen tree.
The Three Sentinels - Three guard towers on the road north of Riften. Each tower has a chest with "confiscated goods", it's not stealing to take the loot or anything else from these towers. (Official guide map marker 9.U)
Shrine of Zenithar (Riften) - Just a short distance northeast from the Three Sentinels is the ruins of a small tower with a shrine, a skeleton, minor loot, and a leveled hostile animal. (Official guide map marker 9.V)
Tumbledown Tower - Southeast of Riften, along the main road, a single ruined tower hides two bandits waiting for an ambush. One of the bandits has the two handed skill book King. There's also a chest. (Official guide map marker 9.W)
Dead Khajiit Merchant - Down the road from Tumbledown Tower is a bridge over a stream. Under the waterfall feeding the stream is a dead Khajiit merchant, a coin purse and some coins. Above the waterfall is Broken Helm Hollow. It's likely he was killed by the bandits there and thrown down or fell trying to escape.
surrounded by mountains. Inside the house is an unlocked chest as well as a Scroll of Conjure Flame Atronach, which is likely why the house is burning. The Destruction skill book Horror of Castle Xyr is hidden under a hollow fallen tree. (Official guide map marker 9.X)
Flagged Troll Lair: Jerall Mountain Ridge - East of Stendarr's Beacon
Flagged Troll Lair.
in the most southeastern part of Skyrim, a blood trail leads to a Frost Troll lair. A lone flag raised on the rocky ledge marks the location of a leveled helmet, a locked strongbox and a Block skill book A Dance in Fire, Book II (book may be under the dead wolf). (Official guide map marker 9.Y)
Two Pine Ridge - Exactly east of Stendarr's Beacon, just downhill from Flagged Troll Lair, (see above), is a single bed roll under a tree, next to a pickaxe and 2 books, including the Sneak skill book 2920, vol 08 - Last Seed. (Official guide map marker 9.Z)
Water Slide Chest - North of Nilheim, down a very long water chute, is a lone chest in a narrow canyon before another large waterfall.
To the southwest of Darkwater Pass, to the left when climbing up the path towards Ivarstead and near a Corundum Ore vein, are some barrels and an empty sack next to the Pickpocket skill book Aevar Stone-Singer. This is located just north of the water slide chest described above.
Dead Redguard - West of Heartwood Mill, a dead Redguard man lies over a tree stump, with the Lockpicking skill book Advances in Lock Picking underneath him.
Winterhold Hold (Winterhold)
Shrine of Dibella: Watching Dawnstar - This shrine is on a large raised platform that marks the border of the hold with The Pale. On the altar is the Illusion skill book Incident at Necrom. Official guide map marker 4.A)
Wolf Den: Fellhammer Wastes - Northwest of Fort Fellhammer is a wolf den in a rocky alcove with a dead bandit. (Official guide map marker 4.C)
Yisra's Beachside Combustion - Yisra's failed Flame Cloak Spell experiment on the beach across from Yngvild. She's one of the missing College of Winterhold students. Find the spell tome beside her and a named necklace on her burned body north east of Winterhold Imperial Camp. (Official guide map marker 4.D)
Mount Anthor Summit - Located west of Mount Anthor. Access via the exit from Ironbind Hallows. Two chests and a Quicksilver ore vein are next to a mysterious Dwemer monument. Beware the Ice Wraiths. (Official guide map marker 4.I)
Raised Flag Stash - South of Mount Anthor Summit is a raised flag with a scaled weapon, helm, and a satchel.
Shrine of Talos: Ilas-Tei's Last Stand - North of Ysgramor's tomb; Ilas-Tei, one of the missing College of Winterhold students, had an epic fail involving his calm spell and some skeevers. Next to the skeever cage is an Apothecary's Satchel, a Scroll of Calm and the Alteration skill book Breathing Water. He has a named necklas and a good amount of ingredients on his body as well. (Official guide map marker 4.K)
Altar of Xrib - Located southwest of Winterhold. It's an ancient sacrificial altar, surrounded by piles of bones. Among the bones is the Conjuration skill book The Doors of Oblivion, and some offerings. (Official guide map marker 4.L)
Friends Forever - Southeast of the shore under the bridge of The College of Winterhold and east of the town, in a crevice pass are two skeletons. One is caught in a bear trap and the other is crouched over giving aid. There is an Apothecary Satchel nearby. (Official guide map marker 4.N)
Rundi's Altar - Southeast of the College of Winterhold, and continuing up the pass from The Friends, one will find Rundi one of the missing College of Winterhold students. He has a named dagger on the alter and the Alchemy skill book Mannimarco, King of Worms. Frost Rune traps! (Official guide map marker 4.O)
Deadman's Camp - Find a Strong Box and an unfortunate camper northwest of Journeyman's Nook. (Official guide map marker 4.P)
Horker Hunter's Camp - The camp of two horker hunters ripe for looting. You may also take their horse and the Light-armor skill book Rislav the Righteous. (Official guide map marker 4.R)
Horker Hunter's Last Stand - The horker hunters from the camp fail to take on too many horkers at once, but you can loot Treasure Map VIII off one of them. (Official guide map marker 4.S)
Ill-Gotten Gains: Sea Shore of Ghosts - East of Snow Veil Sanctum in a glacier crevasse is a small smuggler's stash with a chest and a hostile animal. (Official guide map marker 4.T)
The Expired Alchemist - The body of a dead alchemist is on the rocks in the center of a pond with a waterfall, down stream from Talking Stone Camp. (Official guide map marker 6.C)
Hunter Hunted - In the mountains close to Drelas' Cottage, find a dead hunter and the beast that bested him. (Official guide map marker 6.D)
Fetid Pond - Southwest of Swindler's Den is a pond in a depression with a dead bandit. He has the skill book Beggar on him. (Official guide map marker 6.F)
Dragon Mound: Great Henge Resurrection - During Diplomatic Immunity, Alduin will resurrect the dragon Vuljotnaak. (Official guide map marker 6.K)
Puzzling Pillar Ruins - a caved in ruin southeast of Sleeping Tree camp. A Nordic animal puzzle must be solved in order to remove the grate covering a chest. (Official guide map marker 6.L)
Necromancer's Bluff - Just west of Fort Greymoor and north east of the Puzzling Pillar Ruins is an altar with a dead necromancer killed by the three skeletons he raised. On the altar next to the corpse lie several alchemy ingredients and the Conjuration skill book Liminal Bridges. A mammoth and several mudcrabs may be found just to the west and three graves can be found Northeast. (Official guide map marker 6.M)
Bloodied Box: Sleeping Tree Camp - East of Sleeping Tree Camp look for blood on the ground and a strong box. (Official guide map marker 6.N)
Smuggler's Den - Several bandits have setup camp northwest of Dragonsreach, just outside the city walls under a small cliff. On a table is the Pickpocket skill book Aevar Stone-Singer. (Official guide map marker 6.R)
Shrine of Talos: White River Valley - On a bluff north of the White River is an overhang with a shrine. Jarl Elisif will ask the Dragonborn to do her a favor here, but look out for Thalmor. (Official guide map marker 6.T)
Fallen Tree Bridge - South of Hillgrund's Tomb is a massive fallen tree crossing the gorge with the river rapids below. Beyond the rapids is a body washed up on shore. On the northwest side is a chest and the Illusion skill book The Black Arts on Trial. (Official guide map marker 6.V)
Wispmother Pass
Ruined Toll and Wispmother's Well - Southwest of Fort Amol at a pass on the path that travels southwards towards Ivarstead find the remains of an old Imperial toll building, but watch out for the Wispmother in the well. The skill book The Warrior's Charge sits on top of a basket and a hidden locked strongbox. (Official guide map marker 6.W)
Whiterun Dead Guard - Outside Whiterun at the base of Dragonsreach, a dead Whiterun or Stormcloak guard willl be found with blood on him. It will only be there if The Fallen is completed.
Riekling Barrel Hoard - North of Damphall Mine lies a wooden platform with many barrels, crates, and a chest. When approached, Rieklings will pop out of the barrels in an ambush.
