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Kolskeggr Mine is a unique location within the world of Skyrim that can be beneficial for players to mine for resources — if they can hold it.
There are many unique and useful locations within The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim‘s vast game world. Mines are scattered across the region, each containing ore deposits of differing types for the player to mine and either utilize in crafting or sell on for a profit. Kolskeggr Mine is the most notable in Skyrim – and every player must be sure to visit.
Kolskeggr Mine is located a short walk from Markath. On the way, players can stop at Left Hand Mine and gain a short quest from Pavo Attius (Or Gat gro-Shargakh). Pavo is the owner of Kolskeggr Mine but has been forced out due to a Forsworn invasion. Upon arriving at Kolskeggr Mine, the Forsworn will likely attack immediately, so players should be prepared.
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Inside the mine, a handful of Forsworn awaits the player. Killing them will complete the short quest and allow a gold reward to be obtained from Pavo. The true prize, however, is the mine itself. Kolskeggr Mine is the only gold mine in the entirety of Skyrim. Within the area, there are a total of seventeen ore veins, each of which will yield three gold ore pieces and possibly a rare gemstone. Mining all veins will provide a staggering fifty-one gold ore. Not only is Kolskeggr the only dedicated gold mine in the region, but it also contains over four times the amount of gold ore veins than anywhere else in the game.
Gold ore is primarily used in Smithing to create expensive jewelry. As the player gains more experience towards the Smithing skill by crafting higher value items, this is one extremely effective way to improve it. Combining the Gold Ingots with gemstones will yield some of the highest value craftable items in the game. These pieces of jewelry can then, naturally, be sold for high prices to shops in order to gain extra gold and also increase the Speech skill.
Every ore vein in Skyrim will respawn after a period of time, and Kolskeggr’s ore deposits will do so in thirty days of in-game time. When that time has passed, players should be certain to head back to the mine and repeat the mining process. The repeatable nature of this method is what makes it stand out as a premier method of leveling and money-making.
It should be noted that there is a strange glitch associated with the mine that causes it to never be displayed as “Cleared” on the game map, even when all the Forsworn have been killed and every deposit has been mined. While this has no effect on the ore veins respawning, it does cause the Forsworn to respawn within the mine alongside the ore, making things a little trickier for players when making return trips. The respawning Forsworn also make it very difficult for Pavo and Gat gro-Shargakh to remain alive inside the mine after returning to it (although this may be a benefit for players, depending on how often the two get in the way during mining efforts.)
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