Skyrim:Nordic Barnacle

Nordic Barnacle; 0007edf5
Alchemy Effects
1st	Damage Magicka
2nd	Waterbreathing
3rd	Regenerate Health
4th	Fortify Pickpocket
Sources
# Samples	33
Plant	Nordic Barnacle Cluster
# Plants	734
Merchant Avail.	Uncommon

A Nordic barnacle cluster

Nordic Barnacles can be acquired by harvesting Nordic barnacle clusters, found underwater.

They are one of only three ingredients in the base game with a Waterbreathing effect; however, the Hearthfire add-on adds two more: Hawk's Egg^HF and Salmon Roe^HF.

CombinationsEdit

In terms of combinations of two ingredients, Nordic Barnacles can be combined with 44 other ingredients.

2 EffectsEdit

Desired Effect		Combine with:
Damage Magicka	Regenerate Health	Luna Moth Wing, Namira's Rot

1 EffectEdit

Desired Effect	Combine with:
Damage Magicka	Bittergreen Petals^CC (1.5× ,1.56× ), Butterfly Wing, Chaurus Eggs, Chokeweed^CC (1.5× ,1.56× ), Daedra Heart, Eye of Sabre Cat, Glow Dust, Hagraven Feathers, Hanging Moss, Human Heart, Jarrin Root, Mort Flesh^CC, Trama Root^DB
Waterbreathing	Chicken's Egg, Fungus Stalk^CC (1.6× ,1.67× ), Hackle-Lo Leaf^CC (1.6× ,1.67× ), Hawk's Egg^HF, Histcarp, Luminous Russula^CC (1.6× ,1.67× ), Red Kelp Gas Bladder^CC (1.6× ,1.67× ), Salmon Roe^HF (12× ,15.4× ), Scalon Fin^CC (1.6× ,1.67× ), Scrib Jerky^CC (1.6× ,1.67× )
Regenerate Health	Alocasia Fruit^CC (1.2× ,1.22× ), Ambrosia^CC (1.2× ,1.22× ), Emperor Parasol Moss^DB, Garlic, Gleamblossom^DG, Gnarl Bark^CC (1.2× ,1.22× ), Hydnum Azure Giant Spore^CC (1.2× ,1.22× ), Juniper Berries, Minotaur Horn^CC (1.2× ,1.22× ), Ogre's Teeth^CC (1.2× ,1.22× ), Purple Butterfly Wing^CC, Screaming Maw^CC (4× ,0.03× ,0.11× ), Thorn Hook^CC (0.6× ,0.6× ,0.32× ), Vampire Dust, Void Essence^CC (1.2× ,1.22× )
Fortify Pickpocket	Blue Dartwing, Kresh Fiber^CC (1.25× ,1.27× ), Orange Dartwing, Slaughterfish Egg, Spadefish^CC

IngredientsEdit

33 guaranteed samples can be found in 16 different locations. Locations with the greatest numbers are:

4 in the Arch-Mage's Quarters (College of Winterhold)
4 in Nightcaller Temple (The Pale)
3 in Honeyside (Riften)
3 in Proudspire Manor (Solitude)

It is categorized as an uncommon ingredient, meaning that all apothecary merchants have a 15% chance of carrying 1-5 samples. In addition, it may be randomly found in uncommon- and rare-type apothecary's satchels.

LocationsEdit

A map of all Nordic barnacle clusters in Skyrim's overworld.

734 Nordic barnacle clusters are found in 80 different locations. Locations with the greatest numbers are:

31 by Lake Yorgrim
21 by Orphan's Tear
19 by Hela's Folly
19 on the shipwreck south of The Lady Stone (map)
14 on rocks northwest of the Brinehammer (map)
11 on wrecks at Pilgrim's Trench
10 on rocks east of the Brinehammer (map)
10 on seafloor deep under an iceberg northwest of Dawnstar lighthouse (map)
9 in a submerged cairn west of the Guardian Stones (map)
8 on rocks northeast of Dawnstar lighthouse (map)
8 in the pool in front of Dragonsreach
5 on the Wreck of the Brinehammer
5 on the Wreck of The Pride of Tel Vos
5 on the Wreck of the Winter War

BugsEdit

Some barnacle clusters cannot be harvested, no matter what distance you are from them (within activating distance, at least) and what angle you approach. ^?

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