The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller

The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller is the Greybeards’ final trial. Arngeir sends you to Ustengrav, the tomb of Jurgen Windcaller – founder of the Greybeards – to bring back his ancient horn. It sounds simple. Of course, someone has beaten you to it.

Walkthrough

Ustengrav

Ustengrav lies in the marshes of Hjaalmarch, just north-east of Morthal. When you arrive, you will find necromancers, conjurers and draugr already fighting each other inside. Let them weaken each other, then clean up – and watch out for necromancers raising the fallen.

The Word Wall

In Ustengrav Depths, a cavern with tall stone pillars hides a Word Wall for Become Ethereal (“Feim”). The bridges between the pillars have collapsed, so you have to jump from rock to rock – and use Whirlwind Sprint to cross the last gaps.

The gate puzzle

Near the end, a hallway is blocked by three gates. Walking towards three stones on the floor lights them up and opens the gates for a few seconds. The trick: step close enough to trigger all three, then use Whirlwind Sprint to dash through the open gates before they close.

An empty pedestal

At the end lies Jurgen Windcaller’s tomb – and an empty pedestal. The horn is gone. In its place is a note asking you to rent the attic room at the Sleeping Giant Inn in Riverwood. Signed by “a friend”.

Riverwood

Go to the Sleeping Giant Inn and ask the innkeeper, Delphine, for the attic room. She hands back the horn – which also starts A Blade in the Dark.

Back to High Hrothgar

Return the horn to Arngeir. The Greybeards then honour you with their greeting: you stand in the centre of the hall while they use their Thu’um on you, and Wulfgar teaches you “Dah”, the final word of Unrelenting Force.

Rewards

• Third word of Unrelenting Force: Dah
• Word of Become Ethereal (Feim) from the Word Wall in Ustengrav
• The Greybeards’ respect – and full access to High Hrothgar

Tips

• Make sure you have Whirlwind Sprint from The Way of the Voice before heading in – both the Word Wall and the gate puzzle need it.
• You can do A Blade in the Dark before returning the horn – the two quests overlap.