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The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles Hints

Jayred Ice-Veins

  • 1 of 10: You can get referred to him by Shelden or Felas Sarandas.
  • 2 of 10: You'll get a journal update and a quest arrow that you can follow to find Jayred.
  • 3 of 10: Talk to him about the Gatekeeper and the nearby Gardens of Flesh and Bone (location 2 on the world map) to hear his plan.
  • 4 of 10: When you're ready, tell him to lead on. He'll give you a lockpick and start running for the gate he needs unlocked.
  • 5 of 10: Follow him to the gate, then pick its lock open. (Thankfully, it's a "Very Easy" lock no matter what your level is.)
  • 6 of 10: After Jayred runs through the gate, you can either help him fight the undead creatures that are in there, or close the gate and let him handle it alone. (He's unkillable, so don't worry about him dying -- he'll just take awhile if he's on his own.)
  • 7 of 10: After it's over, talk to Jayred to learn that he'll have some magic bone arrows for you in a few hours.
  • 8 of 10: Go to his house (a bit south of the main part of Passwall) and wait an hour, then go in and talk to him about the bone arrows. If they're not ready yet, wait another hour and try again.
  • 9 of 10: After he gives you 20 special Gatekeeper Bone Arrows (which will do the Gatekeeper extra damage), he'll start following you.
  • 10 of 10: If you're not ready to take on the Gatekeeper yet, lead him to the base of the stairs that go up to the Gatekeeper's area and have him wait there.