Oblivion:Undertow Cavern

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Cave:
Undertow Cavern
(view on map)

# of Zones

2

Occupants

archer Black Bow Bandits, Bandit Enemies

Important Treasure

2 boss-level Chests 01
1 boss-level Chest 02

Console Location Code(s)

UndertowCavernExterior, UndertowCavern, UndertowCavern02

Region

Blackwood

Location

North of Leyawiin, west of the Green Road

Undertow Cavern

Undertow Cavern is a medium-sized cave north of Leyawiin containing bandits (quest-related). It contains two zones: Undertow Cavern and Undertow Cavern Hold-Your-Breath.

Related Quests

Black Bow Bandits: Tag along with Mazoga the Orc to track down and kill Black Bow Bandits (non-journal).
Drunk and Disorderly: Find out why several of your guildmates are causing trouble in Leyawiin.
Knights of the White Stallion: Join this Knightly order by killing a notorious bandit.

Notes

Vantus Prelius and his men can be found outside of the cave once you have completed the Fighters Guild quest Drunk and Disorderly.
This cave contains 17 Cairn Bolete plants and 9 Wisp Stalk plants.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Undertow Cavern, Exterior

The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 20, -33
This location's map marker (M on map) is named Undertow Cavern (editor name UndertowCavernMapMarker). The entrance door is W of the marker, 50 feet away.
1 Imperial Legion Soldier is near the entrance
1 Road Creature (Swamp variety) is near the entrance
2 Wilderness Creatures (Swamp variety) are near the entrance
The following plants can be found near the entrance: 18 Clouded Funnel Cap plants
1 bedroll is at location b on map

Zone 1: Undertow Cavern

Undertow Cavern

This zone has sections that are underwater.

Occupants:

1 archer Black Bow Bandit
5 Bandit Enemies (each 50% probability melee , 25% archer Bandit, 12% Dog, 12% Nuisance Animal)

Treasure:

1 boss-level Chest 02 (Bandit variety; locked) at location B on map
3 Chests 01 (2 locked)
3 Chests 02 (2 locked)
The following ingredients will always be found: 1 Bread Loaf and 1 Cheese Wedge
The following plants will always be found: 17 Cairn Bolete plants and 9 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

1 Falling Log trap at location F on map
1 Pressure Plate trigger at E
1 Swinging Mace trap at D
1 Tripwire trigger at G

Doors and Gates:

There are two doors in/out of this zone
- 1 door (at Out) leads outside
- 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Undertow Cavern Hold-Your-Breath

Other:

1 bedroll at location b on map

Zone 2: Undertow Cavern Hold-Your-Breath

Undertow Cavern Hold-Your-Breath