Lore:Quicksilver

An exposed Quicksilver seam

Quicksilver is a silver metal used by blacksmiths and craftsmen. A freshly exposed surface of quicksilver had a blueish-white color and when extracted produced quicksilver ore. This ore could further be smelted into ingots. During the mid-Second Era, quicksilver ore deposits could be found almost anywhere in Tamriel. Quicksilver was relatively rare throughout Skyrim in the early Fourth Era, and the province was home to only one quicksilver mine.

Quicksilver is used by blacksmiths to forge various arms and armor. It melts at a much lower heat than Moonstone, but with some skill can be mixed with it to forge Elven arms and armor. Similarly, it can be mixed with Ebony and Steel to forge Nordic arms and armor. Quicksilver armor and weapons vary in strength. During the mid-Second Era, blacksmiths managed to make it surpass the likes of ebony in quality. This is due to the Guild Act which allowed for a greater diffusion of knowledge about exotic materials. The Mages Guild in particular are credited for learning how to refine such magical ores as a result. However, by the Fourth Era, the norm was that quicksilver armor was slightly weaker than that made of Chaurus chitin.

Gallery

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  Quicksilver Ore (ESO)

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  Quicksilver Ingot (ESO)

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  Quicksilver Ingot (Castles)

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  Trophy made from quicksilver (ESO)

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  Quicksilver armor set, with a Quicksilver Shield and an Elven Longsword

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online, and Blades articles.