The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Deep within the snowy mountains south of Dawnstar, Dimhollow Crypt is a vast and foreboding Nordic ruin buried beneath stone and shadow. A place of ancient death and darker purpose, its upper halls serve as a typical draugr-infested tomb—but below lies a secret chamber tied to one of the darkest chapters in Skyrim’s history. Central to the Dawnguard questline, the crypt is the resting place of Serana, a pure-blooded vampire and key to the prophecy of the Tyranny of the Sun. The deeper levels of the crypt are filled with crumbling bridges, deadly traps, and magical constructs—culminating in a massive, rune-inscribed puzzle chamber where her sarcophagus lies sealed in stone. Echoes of vampire cults and ancient guardians linger in the air. Dimhollow Crypt is more than a grave—it is a vault of secrets, a crucible of prophecy, and the doorway to a war between light and eternal night.