Nirn's root: what it is and what it eats

This unusual name has a plant in the game TES 5: Skyrim. It has a bright green color and grows near water bodies. Nirn's root can be recognized by narrow long leaves, glow (especially at night) and sonorous sound. He and his scarlet fellow have similar alchemical properties, resulting in various potions. Poisons made from this plant have the same characteristics as potions from other ingredients. However, the former are much more expensive.

Historical data

Nirn's root grows near large reservoirs, but it is rare. Imperial botanists claim that some sort of cataclysm has affected its growth, and it can not grow along roads (although it used to grow). Other plants were able to adapt to new climatic conditions, and the magical nature of the root made it too sensitive to such changes.

Ah, this amazing world is Skyrim! Nirn's root has a mysterious and soft blue, white-blue glow in it. Over time, he changed his nature for survival and learned to exist in total darkness (the Black Limit). How could this happen? The botanists believe that after the eruption of the Red Mountain, ashes were mixed with ash falling from the sky. The appearance of the plant also changed because of the presence of a rare substance - ash salt.

In ancient records, it is indicated that the root is dying, because of what it did not have time to fully study. From it would turn out a lot of useful potions, the impact of which is even difficult to imagine.

Where to look

You should know that all the plants in the game after reassembly grow up (after a while). The same can be said about the Nirn Root. This ingredient can be found on sale in the characters, next to which there is an alchemy table. As mentioned above, it can be broken only near large reservoirs. It is better to go at night to see the unusual glow of the plant (also you can focus on the sound).

1. The largest number of roots (8 pcs.) Can be found on the farm of Saretti. Just so they will not be ripped off, so you'll have to negotiate with the owners of the site. Two more ingredients can be taken inside the house.
2. Near the tavern "Half of the Moon" you need to go to the southwest in the direction of Hunter's Rest. In the middle of the path, there are several ingredients.
3. In search of plants it is worth to go near Riverwood.
4. Four ingredients grow in the north of Dunstar.
5. Near Vaitran there are several logs, near one of which the root grows.

What will happen if you eat the ingredient

The use of ingredients in food allows you to find out their useful properties. But at the same time they have a negative impact on the character.

The root of Nirn (Skyrim) can:

• To worsen health;
• Reduce stamina;
• Make the player invisible;
• Improve resistance to magic spells.

If you try the ingredient in the Black Limit or Cyrodiil, then health, endurance, speed, or agility will decrease. It differs from its counterpart in that it does not have a positive effect when eaten. But the Cyrodiil plant allows you to make various poisons, as well as quickly breaks up into the blood of the character. In Skyrim the root grows anew, but in Cyrodiil it does not.

The scarlet root of Nirn

In the game world, you can find this kind of plant, which differs from a fellow giant size and red long leaves. This root grows in a single place - in the Black Limit. From it also emanate a mysterious glow and an unusual sound. Search for this ingredient is easier because of its size and distribution in a small area. The plant is located near water and on land. At the same time in some places you can only swim.

As mentioned above, the ingredient has standard properties than it looks like the normal root of Nirn (Skyrim). The only difference is that when you use it, you lose more stamina and health. A red plant is needed not only for the preparation of potions, but also for the passage of the quest, which will be discussed below.

Returning to the roots

This task is activated after reading the Synderion diary or tearing off the first red root in the Black Limit. The diary can be found inside the laboratory (a small building) next to the skeleton of Sinderion. From it you can find out that the traveler and explorer gave much energy to study and harvest the plants. To create some kind of alchemical catalyst, he needed to find 30 samples. He did not have time to do his job, as he was killed by the Falmer (underground residents who are aggressive to everyone on the surface).

The character will have to perform the work of Sinderion - find the required number of roots. They are evenly distributed throughout the Black Limb near the reservoirs. One plant can be broken in the laboratory, another one - in the tower Silent ruins. In search of other samples, you will have to go around the entire location. Pleases that it is not difficult to find the Nirn Root - its glow is visible from afar.

When the last specimen is found, the whole set will have to be attributed to Avruz (on the farm of Sarethi). The character will tell her about the fate of Sinderion and give the plants. In return, the woman will present a book that tells the story of the root, and give the active effect "Surprise Sinderion" (the ability to create 2 potions at once with a probability of 25%).