The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Shrouded in mist atop a mountain in an unreachable corner of eastern Skyrim, Skuldafn is an ancient Nordic temple of immense scale and importance, accessible only during the final stages of the Main Quest. Surrounded by jagged peaks and icy winds, the site is guarded by draugr, dragons, and the powerful Dragon Priest Nahkriin. Built in the Merethic Era, Skuldafn was once a central site for the Dragon Cult, and its towering spires and elaborate stonework reflect a time when dragons ruled and were worshipped as gods. At its summit lies a Word Wall and an active portal to Sovngarde, maintained by Nahkriin’s magic, which the Dragonborn must use to pursue Alduin. Skuldafn is more than a ruin—it is a final trial of fire and frost, where ancient faith, deathless power, and destiny converge in the shadow of the World-Eater’s path.