Lost Relic - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Guide - IGN (2024)

This quest can only be accessed when you have the Dawnguard DLC and are playing as a Dawnguard member and have recruited Sorine Jurardm, Gunmar, and Florentius.

Objective

  • Retrieve the Dawnguard Rune Hammer from (random)
  • Return to Florentius Baenius

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Walkthrough

Inside Fort Dawnguard when you speak with the members inside they will comment that Florentius has something for you. When you speak with him he tells you that he has been looking over some of the old tomes that the old Dawnguard left in the fort and has come across an artifact that will greatly help.

You can also begin this quest by randomly finding the relic in which you begin the quest with the 2nd Objective - Return to Florentius Baenius.

Lost Relic - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Guide - IGN (2024)

FAQs

What is the Dawnguard rune AXE in Lost Relic? ›

Dawnguard Rune Axe: "An axe imbued with magic fueled by the destruction of the unholy. With every victorious blow against an undead creature, its power grows." For each version of this quest you will be told to go to a random dungeon from the table below, where you'll find the artifact in the boss chest.

How to get lost relics quest? ›

This quest can only be accessed when you have the Dawnguard DLC and are playing as a Dawnguard member and have recruited Sorine Jurardm, Gunmar, and Florentius.

How many lost relics are in the Dawnguard? ›

Lost Relic is a random quest given by Florentius Baenius at Fort Dawnguard. The Dragonborn is asked to retrieve one of three possible relics.

What is the Florentius Baenius quest? ›

Florentius asks the Dragonborn to retrieve an ancient relic that once belonged to the Dawnguard of old. The artifact must be retrieved from a radiant location. This quest is offered up to three times, each time for a different item.

How much better is rune axe? ›

As with all axes, the rune axe can be used for that purpose even when it is not wielded but merely carried in the player's inventory. The success rate for getting a set of logs is approximately 350% that of a bronze axe, or 17% better than an adamant axe.

Can you disenchant the Dawnguard Rune Axe? ›

This weapon cannot be disenchanted to learn its effect.

How do I get the relic quest? ›

Before you can begin crafting your own weapons, you must first pick up the Quest titled The Relic. This Quest is obtained after the introductory mission for The Witch Queen Campaign, titled The Arrival. Once you've completed that mission, speak with Ikora Rey who is waiting atop the rocky structure to the left.

How does lost relics work? ›

Lost Relics uses a Cryptographically-secure random number generator to generate its drops. The number generated is passed through a weighted drop table to determine the drop you get. You have the same chance, every time you roll, as anyone else. No criteria, no selection.

Should I join the Dawnguard or not? ›

Overall, the physical rewards (weapons, etc) are better if you choose Dawnguard. However, you cannot regularly use the powerful Vampire Lord form until after you've completed the main questline, or else the Dawnguard members will not accept you.

Can you find a full set of Dawnguard armor? ›

A full set is automatically given to the Dragonborn by Gunmar after completing "A New Order." A full set can be bought from Gunmar at any time. Several pieces can be found around Fort Dawnguard.

Who wants Pantea's flute? ›

Walkthrough. Talking to Pantea Ateia will prompt her to tell the Dragonborn about a foolish student named Larina who stole Pantea's Flute and sold it to a bunch of Necromancers. Since the flute had been passed down through seventeen generations, Pantea asks them to find it and bring it back to her.

Where is Gunmar Dawnguard? ›

Isran asks the Dragonborn to find and recruit Gunmar into the Dawnguard. Gunmar can be found hunting outside at the following radiant locations: Fallowstone Cave. Brood Cavern.

How do I find Septimus Signus? ›

Septimus Signus's Outpost is a cave located in North Eastern Skyrim. You can find it by traveling North of Winterhold.

What does the Dawnguard Rune AXE do? ›

The Dawnguard Rune Axe is a powerful war axe received as part of the Lost Relic quest. It is the only artifact in the game that is a war axe. Its enchantment deals 10 extra sun damage to undead for every 10 undead killed with the axe.

Is Relic axe rare? ›

The Relic Axe is a Heavy Weapon of mythical rarity that is only obtainable as a rare drop from Sand Knights found in the Starswept Valley.

Where is the Dawnguard war AXE? ›

Where to find the Dawnguard War Axe Location? If the Dragonborn sides with the Dawnguard faction the Dawnguard War Axe can be found in Fort Dawnguard, placed throughout the castle.

What is the difference between a gilded axe and a rune axe? ›

The gilded axe is a cosmetic variant of the rune axe that can be obtained as a rare reward from elite and master Treasure Trails. Players must have an Attack level of 40 to wield the gilded axe as a weapon and a Woodcutting level of 41 to use it to chop down trees.

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