Oblivion:Onyx Caverns

Cave: Onyx Caverns (view on map)
# of Zones	2
Occupants
Bandits (1 boss-level Bandit)
Important Treasure
1 boss-level Chest 01
Console Location Code(s)
OnyxCavernsExterior, OnyxCaverns, OnyxCaverns02
Region
Blackwood
Location
Northeast of Leyawiin Castle

Onyx Caverns

Onyx Caverns is a medium-sized cave east of Leyawiin containing bandits. It contains two zones: Onyx Caverns and Onyx Canyon Bridge.

Notes

• This cave contains 69 Cairn Bolete plants and 56 Wisp Stalk plants.

Bugs

• In the southeastern corner of the U-shaped passage near the final room of the first zone are some tree roots hanging from the ceiling. If either you or one of the Bandits disturb them, they will start shaking and making wooden thumping noises continuously.

• If you exit to the outside and stay outside for an hour or two before re-entering, the roots will stop moving and be quiet. Exiting to Zone 2 and then coming back to Zone 1 doesn't quiet them down, and neither does walking into the roots again or hitting them with a sword.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Onyx Caverns, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 32, -33
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Onyx Caverns (editor name OnyxCavernsMapMarker). The entrance door is SW of the marker, 50 feet away.
• 0-1 Bandit Enemy (each 50% probability melee , 25% archer Bandit, 25% Dog) is near the entrance
• 1 Wilderness Creature (Swamp variety) is near the entrance
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 40 Bog Beacon plants, 35 Clouded Funnel Cap plants, and 77 Green Stain Cup plants

Zone 1: Onyx Caverns

Onyx Caverns

Upon entering the zone, you will come across a raised rock wall on your left at G. This functions as a convenient escape route from the next zone, so proceed into the first chamber, which contains a barrel of torches and nothing else. Proceed forward and dispatch the opposition, which can number up to 6 enemies at once, given the small cave results in nearby enemies being alerted to fighting. Loot the chest in the northern chamber and head into the large chamber to the east, but watch out for the Pressure Plate (E) triggering the Swinging Mace trap at F. The chamber is fairly empty except for a chest in the northeastern corner. Kill the Archer Bandit guarding the southern tunnel, enter the next room, and claim the minor loot from the chest near the bedroll at b and the 15 gold coins on a nearby table. The next long hallway is safe, but the upcoming chamber contains an archer Bandit. The little opening on the northern wall holds a chest, but beware of another pressure plate at E. The western tunnel leads to the final chamber, which contains a small camp complete with four bedrolls (b), a minor loot chest, food, and wine. The wooden door at D leads to the next zone, Onyx Canyon Bridge.

When you return to this zone via door C, activate the Turn Handle (cyan dot on map) and watch the rock wall at G disappear, providing easy access to the entrance at Out.

Occupants:

• 2 archer Bandits
• 6 melee Bandits
• 7-8 Nuisance Animals

Treasure:

• 4 Chests 01
• 1 Chest 02 (locked)
• The following ingredients will always be found: 1 Orange, 1 Sweetroll, and 1 Venison
• The following weapons will always be found: 1 Iron Dagger
• The following plants will always be found: 55 Cairn Bolete plants and 48 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 2 Pressure Plate triggers at locations E on map
• 2 Swinging Mace traps at F

Doors and Gates:

• There are three doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 2 doors (at C and D) lead to the zone Onyx Canyon Bridge
• 1 Rock Wall (opened remotely) at G

Other:

• 5 bedrolls at locations b on map

Zone 2: Onyx Canyon Bridge

Onyx Canyon Bridge

Immediately upon entering from door D you will encounter a boss-leveled bandit at A, guarding the boss chest at B. Proceed into the next chamber, looting the chest along the way. Cross the narrow bridge over the gap, loot the locked chest and proceed down the eastern tunnel, avoiding the Falling Logs (E) triggered by the Tripwire at F. Follow the tunnel to the next chamber where another Bandit will be waiting. Eliminate him and grab the chest in the southeast corner. Head west into the misty tunnel and beware of the hard-to-spot tripwire (F), which will trigger a swinging log trap at E. Climb the incline and enter door C leading back to Onyx Caverns.

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Bandit at location A on map
• 2 Bandit Enemies (each 50% probability melee , 25% archer Bandit, 12% Dog, 12% Nuisance Animal)
• 3 archer Bandits
• 1 melee Bandit

Treasure:

• 1 boss-level Chest 01 (Bandit variety) at location B on map
• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 1 Chest 02
• The following weapons will always be found: 1 Iron Shortsword
• The following plants will always be found: 14 Cairn Bolete plants and 8 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Falling Log trap at location E on map
• 1 Swinging Log trap at G
• 2 Tripwire triggers at F

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors (at C and D) in/out of this zone, both leading to the zone Onyx Caverns