Mixwater Mill is a small lumber mill southwest of Windhelm, just west of Cronvangr Cave. It consists of a water mill and two houses, owned by a woman named Gilfre who is struggling along now that her workers have run off to fight in the civil war. It’s a peaceful stop with some free loot, a skill book and, for the romantically inclined, a potential spouse.
What you’ll find
- Gilfre, the mill’s owner – you can marry her if you wear the Amulet of Mara.
- Gilfre’s House, with a skill book inside.
- The Worker’s House, left empty by the departed workers, with lootable barrels, a few potions on the table to the left, hanging garlic and other ingredients, rabbit pelts and plenty of Nord Mead.
- Four salmon on Gilfre’s porch and three chicken’s nests with eggs outside.
- A woodcutter’s axe that you’re free to take.
Quests
The mill is one of the possible locations for the radiant quest Animal Extermination.
Notable items
- The Marksmanship Lesson (Archery skill book) inside Gilfre’s House.
- Potions, ingredients and Nord Mead in the Worker’s House.
Tips
The Worker’s House makes a decent crash pad for a low-level character, but don’t store anything there: its containers aren’t safe and reset after a while or if you’ve been to prison. Treat it as a bed, not a bank.
The woodcutter’s axe is yours to take, but the salmon and the barrel on Gilfre’s porch still belong to her – even after you’ve married her. Love is love, but fish is fish. Keep an eye on the sky as well: a dragon sometimes turns up here, and occasionally a trio of revellers wanders down the path south of the mill to hang around in front of the Worker’s House.
Good to know
The chests in the Worker’s House are sometimes simply empty, so don’t be surprised if your treasure hunt there comes up short.
Nearby
Closest places covered on TamrielSaga: Broken Limb Camp, Cronvangr Cave, Gallows Rock, Mara’s Eye Pond, Abandoned Prison.
Location data (hold, map position, editor ID) read from the Skyrim game files; details checked against community wiki articles and summarised in our own words.
