Ancestral Tombs can be found scattered across Vvardenfell. There is a total of 73 tombs, out of which 14 have accessible interiors.
Locations of InterestEdit
These are either involved in quests, marked on the map, or at least have explorable interiors. All of these tombs, with the exception of Salothan Ancestral Tomb, can be entered.
- Andrano Ancestral Tomb
— A crypt found in the Bitter Coast region of Vvardenfell, northeast of Seyda Neen. (map) - Library of Andule — A crypt found in the Molag Amur region of Vvardenfell. (map) (seen in Morrowind as Andules Ancestral Tomb)
- Beran Ancestral Tomb — An unmarked ancestral tomb found in the Azura's Coast region of Vvardenfell, near Tel Branora. (map)
Dreloth Ancestral Tomb — A crypt found in the Azura's Coast region of Vvardenfell, southwest of Sadrith Mora. (map)- Drinith Ancestral Tomb (found in the Forgotten Wastes)
- Dulo Ancestral Tomb — An unmarked ancestral tomb found in the Molag Amur region of Vvardenfell, just west of Galom Daeus. (map)
- Helan Ancestral Tomb — An unmarked ancestral tomb found in the Molag Amur region of Vvardenfell, northeast of Molag Mar. (map)
- Hleran Ancestral Tomb — An ancestral tomb located in the Ashlands region of Vvardenfell, west of Ald'ruhn. (map)
- Hlervi Ancestral Tomb — A small Dunmer tomb found northeast of Sadrith Mora. (map)
- Llando Ancestral Tomb — An unmarked ancestral tomb found in the Ashlands region of Vvardenfell, northeast of Ald Carac. (map)
Randas Ancestral Tomb — A tomb in western Vvardenfell, northwest of Ularra. (map)
Salothan's Council — A group boss site found in the West Gash region of Vvardenfell. (map) (seen in Morrowind as Salothan Ancestral Tomb)- Sarys Ancestral Tomb — An unmarked, flooded ancestral tomb found in the Bitter Coast region of Vvardenfell, on a small island between Seyda Neen and Firemoth Island. (map)
- Sethan Ancestral Tomb — An unmarked ancestral tomb found in the Grazelands region of Vvardenfell, south of the Zainab Camp. (map)
- Veloth Ancestral Tomb — A tomb found in the West Gash region of Vvardenfell, southeast of Gnisis. (map)
Ancestral Tombs of the Thirty Revered FamiliesEdit
Finding these 30 tombs is required for the Ancestral Tombs Hunter achievement. All of them are inaccessible, and have a stone marker with the name of the family in Daedric script and a crest of one of the Great Houses engraved on it.
Andas Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Andas Ancestral Tomb is located in the Molag Amur region, east of Missir-Dadalit Egg Mine. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Telvanni.
Aran Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Aran Ancestral Tomb is located in the Molag Amur region, south-southwest of Galom Daeus. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Indoril.
Arano Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Arano Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, south of Tel Branora. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu.
Arenim Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Arenim Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, on the peninsula northwest of the Holamayan Monastery. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu.
Favel Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Favel Ancestral Tomb is located in the Grazelands region, just southeast of the Valley of the Wind Wayshrine. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dagoth.
Ginith Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Ginith Ancestral Tomb is located in the West Gash region, just south of the bridge leading to Arkngthunch-Sturdumz. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dagoth.
Heran Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Heran Ancestral Tomb is located in the Bitter Coast region, near the shore south-southeast of Ashurnibibi. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Redoran. The tomb is mentioned in the book Chance's Folly.
Hlervu Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Hlervu Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, south of the Holamayan Monastery. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Telvanni. It is guarded by a few hostile kwama.
Ieneth Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Ieneth Ancestral Tomb is located in the Grazelands region, northeast of Falensarano Ruins. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Indoril. In TES III: Morrowind, it was called Ienith Ancestral Tomb.
Lleran Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Lleran Ancestral Tomb is located in the Ascadian Isles region, east of Zainsipilu. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Telvanni.
Maren Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Maren Ancestral Tomb is located in the Molag Amur region, northeast of Nchuleftingth, near the road from Molag Mar. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dres.
Nerano Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Nerano Ancestral Tomb is located in the Grazelands region, west of Vos and south of Kushtashpi. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu.
Norvayn Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Norvayn Ancestral Tomb is located in the Bitter Coast region, just northeast of Hlormaren Stronghold. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu.
Othrelas Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Othrelas Ancestral Tomb is located in the Ascadian Isles region, straight north of Vivec City's westernmost canton. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dres. Librarian Bradyn sends you to this tomb during the quest The Ancestral Tombs.
Raviro Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Raviro Ancestral Tomb is located in the Molag Amur region, just west of Molag Mar. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Indoril. Researcher Vess can be found nearby.
Redas Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Redas Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, south of Molag Mar. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Redoran.
Releth Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Releth Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, on an island southeast of Suran. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Telvanni.
Rethandus Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Rethandus Ancestral Tomb is located in the West Gash region, on a tiny peninsula northeast of Gnisis. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dagoth.
Sadryon Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Sadryon Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, northwest of Sadrith Mora on the same island. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Telvanni.
Salothran Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Salothran Ancestral Tomb is located in the West Gash region, near the West Gash Wayshrine. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Indoril.
Sarano Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Sarano Ancestral Tomb is located in the Ascadian Isles region, on the northern shore of Lake Amaya. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Redoran. It is guarded by the Netch Gouger goblins.
Seran Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Seran Ancestral Tomb is located in the West Gash region, at the end of a short path leading west from the Urshilaku Camp Wayshrine. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Redoran.
Serano Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Serano Ancestral Tomb is located in the Molag Amur region, north of Galom Daeus. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dres.
Telvayn Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Telvayn Ancestral Tomb is located in the Bitter Coast region, east of Khartag Point. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Telvanni, and incorrectly displays the name Sadryon rather than Telvayn.
Tharys Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Tharys Ancestral Tomb is located in the Ascadian Isles region, just outside the southwest gate to Balmora. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu.
Thelas Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Thelas Ancestral Tomb is located in the Bitter Coast region, west of Seyda Neen. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu.
Uveran Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Uveran Ancestral Tomb is located in the West Gash region, near the southwestern side of Nilthog's Hollow. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Hlaalu. The area is full of nix hounds, and a copy of Vvardenfell Flora and Fauna can be found nearby.
Velas Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Velas Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, east of Suran. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Dres. A runestone node can be found nearby.
Venim Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Venim Ancestral Tomb is located in the Grazelands region, north of Zainab Camp. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Redoran. Two nix-hounds spawn and a chest can be found next to the tomb.
Verelnim Ancestral Tomb (map)Edit
Verelnim Ancestral Tomb is located in the Azura's Coast region, on an island east of Dreloth Ancestral Tomb. Its stone marker bears the crest of House Indoril.
UnmarkedEdit
A further 28 tombs are also inaccessible, but do not count towards the Ancestral Tomb Hunter achievement. They are not named in the game, and their names can only be inferred from TES III: Morrowind (with the exception of the Unnamed Ancestral Tomb). There are often small loot containers or lore books found around them, so they can still be of interest to collectors. They are described in more detail here.
- Alas Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Alen Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Andalen Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Andalor Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Andrethi Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Aralen Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Arethan Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Arys Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Baram Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Dareleth Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Drath Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Falas Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Gimothran Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Hlaalu Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Indalen Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Indaren Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Llervu Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Marvani Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Omalen Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Omaren Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Ravel Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Reloth Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Samarys Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Sandas Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Savel Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Thiralas Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Unnamed Ancestral Tomb (map)
- Vandus Ancestral Tomb (map)
MissingEdit
There are a few more tombs that were seen in Morrowind which were not found in this game for various reasons. Most are omitted because the Sheogorad and Red Mountain regions are inaccessible.
- Tombs in Sheogorad: Andavel Ancestral Tomb, Dralas Ancestral Tomb, Drethan Ancestral Tomb, Nelas Ancestral Tomb, Orethi Ancestral Tomb, Sarethi Ancestral Tomb, Senim Ancestral Tomb
- Tombs in Red Mountain: Aryon Ancestral Tomb, Fadathram Ancestral Tomb, Helas Ancestral Tomb, Rothan Ancestral Tomb, Salvel Ancestral Tomb, Sandus Ancestral Tomb, Saren Ancestral Tomb, Thalas Ancestral Tomb
- The Hlaalu Ancestral Vaults, Redoran Ancestral Vaults, and Foreign Quarter Tomb are all found underneath their respective quarters in Vivec, which are still under construction at this time, and cannot be accessed.
- Heleran Ancestral Tomb is found in a basement in Caldera, which does not exist yet at this time.
GalleryEdit
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Salothran Ancestral Tomb (old)
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