Skyrim:Ivarstead

Town: Ivarstead (view on map) (lore page)
Respawn Time	10 days
Console Location Code(s)
IvarsteadExterior01, IvarsteadExterior02, IvarsteadExterior03, IvarsteadExterior04, IvarsteadExterior06
Region
The Rift
Location
Western edge of the Rift, at the base of the path to High Hrothgar
Special Features
# of Tanning Racks	1
# of Grindstones	1
# of Wood Chopping Blocks	1
# of Clay DepositsHF	1
# of Stone QuarriesHF	1

Ivarstead

Ivarstead is a small milling town at the base of the Throat of the World.

It is on the shores of Lake Geir, with one of the forks of the Darkwater River powering the sawmill on its way to join the White River. The town consists of five buildings, with Shroud Hearth Barrow just to the east overshadowing the settlement. Some of the town's residents believe the barrow to be haunted; the innkeeper Wilhelm willingly tells you more. He runs Vilemyr Inn at the southern end of the town opposite Klimmek's house. To the north is Fellstar Farm opposite Temba Wide-Arm's sawmill, and across the river is Narfi's destroyed house.

It is a town in decline, with fewer travelers visiting since the haunting of the barrow began. Some residents fear for the town's survival, as many of the townspeople have either left for Riften or want to move away. Pilgrims and travelers often pass through the town on their way up the "7,000 steps" to High Hrothgar.

Ivarstead Residents

Fellstar Farm Boti Fastred ‡ Jofthor Klimmek's House Klimmek Bassianus Axius †

Vilemyr Inn Gwilin Lynly Star-Sung Temba Wide-Arm Wilhelm

Others Barknar Ivarstead Guard Narfi Sirayar CC

† Moves to Riften after The Book of Love.
‡ May move to Riften after The Book of Love depending on your choices.

Related Quests

Quests Starting Here

Miscellaneous Quests

Quest Giver	Giver Location	Quest	Objective(s)	Requirement
Klimmek	Klimmek's House	Climb the Steps: Deliver a load of goods up to High Hrothgar for Klimmek.	Bring the supplies to High Hrothgar Return to Klimmek
Narfi	Ivarstead	The Straw that Broke: Discover what is plaguing Narfi's mind.	Ask Wilhelm about Reyda Locate Reyda's remains Bring Reyda's Necklace to Narfi
Temba Wide-Arm	Vilemyr Inn	Grin and Bear It: Give ten bear pelts to Temba Wide-Arm.	Gather 10 bear pelts for Temba Wide-Arms [sic] Return to Temba Wide-Arms [sic]
Wilhelm	Vilemyr Inn	Lifting the Shroud: Investigate the haunted barrow outside of Ivarstead.	Investigate Shroud Hearth Barrow Bring Wyndelius's Journal to Wilhelm

• Chop Wood: Get paid to chop firewood. (radiant)

Other Quests

Main Quest

• The Way of the Voice: Meet the Greybeards.

Dark Brotherhood

• Kill Narfi: Kill a hapless beggar in Ivarstead.

Side Quests

• The Book of Love: Help the Temple of Mara spread the cause of love throughout Skyrim.

Miscellaneous Quests

• Hunt and Gather: Retrieve Wylandriah's spoon, ingot, and soul gem.
• The Lover's Requital: Help Sibbi Black-Briar locate his former fiancee, so he can kill her.
• Under the Table: Deliver a smuggled Black-Briar Mead keg to the inn at Ivarstead.

Notes

• If Hearthfire is installed, you can find one clay deposit southeast of Narfi's broken down house and one stone quarry west of it.
• Ivarstead is marked on your map without anyone mentioning the town once you start the quest The Way of the Voice (from Balgruuf the Greater).
• You can ask all residents except Narfi what they know about High Hrothgar.
• After the main quest is completed, if you look up at the Throat of the World, you may see the dragon Odahviing flying around.
• Ivarstead also appears in ESO.