Brodir Grove is a small landmark on Solstheim, added with the Dragonborn expansion. It lies inland north-east of Raven Rock, in the island’s south-western reaches, and these days it is held by a band of Reavers who are not keen on visitors. Come for the loot, stay for the strangely tragic stone pillars – and for a unique greatsword that has a habit of coming back.
What you’ll find
- Reavers of several ranks: regular Reavers, Reaver Marauders and a Reaver Lord. They respawn after a few days, so the grove never stays quiet for long.
- Stone pillars standing in the grove – once three warriors, Erlendr, Hunroor and Nikulas, who were betrayed by a man named Grimkell and turned to stone on this very spot.
- Three Heart Stone deposits, handy if you’re planning to do anything with Solstheim’s local smithing materials.
- A boss-level chest with leveled loot beside one of the pillars.
- An East Empire Company Strongbox.
Quests
One of the East Empire Pendants for Fethis Alor in Raven Rock is hidden here, making the grove a stop on Pain in the Necklace. Grab the strongbox while the Reavers are lying down.
Notable items
- Stormfang – a unique steel greatsword with a shock enchantment.
- Boss chest with leveled loot near the pillars.
- East Empire Company Strongbox (pendant inside for the quest).
Tips
Because both the Reavers and Stormfang respawn after a few days, the grove doubles as a recurring shopping trip: clear it, sell the spare greatsword, come back later and repeat. The Reaver Lord is the one to focus first; the rest are much less trouble once he drops. Mine the Heart Stone deposits after the fight rather than during it – pickaxe swinging is a poor defensive stance.
Good to know
The three petrified warriors aren’t strangers if you’ve finished the main quest: Erlendr, Hunroor and Nikulas turn up among the Heroes of Sovngarde in the Hall of Valor in Sovngarde. Clearly being turned into a pillar wasn’t the end of their story.
Nearby
Closest places on Solstheim covered on TamrielSaga: Highpoint Tower, Abandoned Lodge, Frostmoon Crag, Kagrumez, Ramshackle Trading Post.
Map position and editor ID read from the Dragonborn game files; details checked against community wiki articles and summarised in our own words.
