Dustman's Carin is a Nordic ruin located near Whiterun, very close to Hamvir's Rest. The Dragonborn enters this place to retrieve a fragment of Wuuthrad as part of his test to join The Companions.
Note: Only after taking on the quest Proving Honor will the cairn open up beyond the first chamber, since then someone did some digging as Farkas points out.
Places[ | ]
The cairn is packed with Silver Hands (×15), draugr (×12) and one Hulking Draugr carries a rare Dented Iron Shield (in the Crypt there is another one)... and an arcane enchanter exists here as well.
Dustman's Crypt[ | ]
Further in, more Silver Hands (×5), draugr (×26), skeevers (×6), a Giant Frostbite Spider and a Frostbite Spider await... and here an alchemy lab exits. On the path, a mural with a Ruby set into it can be collected by shooting at it (e.g. using Thunderbolt). Many of the already dead draugr contain valuable gems. A word wall for the shout Firebreath can be found in the last chamber, along with a Fragment of Wuuthrad.
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Items of Note[ | ]
- Mushrooms ×4, potions ×9, Iron Ingot ×2, Skyforge Steel Greatsword (possibly dropped by Farkas), Steel Horned Helmet and Flawless Amethyst (on pedestals).
- Chests ~160, ~1730, ~710; urn ~250; burial urns ~180, ~190 value (L68).
Crypt:
- Mushrooms ×7, potions ×4, Steel Ingot, Grand Soul Gem, Greater Soul Gem and Black Soul Gem.
- Chests ~1380, ~550, ~490; urns ~350, ~350, ~550, ~890; burial urns ~850, ~920, ~960, ~890, ~1230, ~1000, ~1400, ~3940 value (L68).