Skyrim:Ivarstead

Town: Ivarstead (view on map) (lore page)
Console Location Code(s)
IvarsteadExterior01, IvarsteadExterior02, IvarsteadExterior03, IvarsteadExterior04, IvarsteadExterior06
Region
The Rift
Location
Western edge of the Rift at the base of the 7000 steps to High Hrothgar.

Ivarstead

Ivarstead is a small milling town located at the base of the Throat of the World. The town is located 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 and has Shroud Hearth Barrow just to the east, overshadowing the town. Some of the town's residents believe the barrow to be haunted. The innkeeper, Wilhelm willingly tells you more about this. He runs Vilemyr Inn, which is at the southern end of the town opposite Klimmek's house, to the north is Fellstar Farm, opposite this is Temba Wide-Arm's sawmill, and across the river is Narfi's broken down house.

It is a town in decline, with less travelers visiting since the haunting of the barrow began. Some of the residents fear for the town's survival as many of the towns people have either left for Riften or want to move away. Pilgrims and travelers often pass through the town on their way up the 7000 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

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

Related Quests

• The Way of the Voice: Meet the Greybeards.
• The Book of Love: Help the Temple of Mara spread the cause of love throughout Skyrim.
• 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.
• The Straw that Broke: Discover what is plaguing Narfi's mind.
• Kill Narfi: Kill a hapless beggar in Ivarstead.
• Under the Table: Deliver a smuggled Black-Briar Mead keg to the inn at Ivarstead.

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]

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.
• After the main quest is over, if you look up at the Throat of the World you may see the dragon Odahviing flying around.