The Fang of Haynekhtnamet is an Argonian dagger known from Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls Online. In Skyrim it is the big prize of the Fishing Creation – which is free for owners of Skyrim Special Edition.
How to get it
Swims-In-Deep-Water at the Riften Fishery in Riften gives it to you as a reward in Fishing Legend. You need to catch an Angelfish, an Angler, a Lyretail Anthias and a Scorpion Fish.
Enchantment
Deals 25 points of shock damage plus half as much magicka damage.
Stats and handling
13 base damage at a weight of 6.5. That is more than a Dragonbone Dagger, and UESP calls it arguably the strongest dagger in the game. It uses the One-handed skill.
Smithing
Improve it with
Dragon Bone. It needs Arcane Blacksmith, and the Dragon Armor perk doubles the improvement.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: possibly the best dagger in Skyrim.
- Strength: shock and magicka damage.
- Weakness: you need to finish the fishing collection first.
Tips
- Perfect for sneak-attack builds – daggers get the biggest Sneak multiplier.
- The rare fish only appear in certain waters, so check where each one lives before you go.
Added by the Fishing Creation, part of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. Details checked against UESP and summarised in our own words.

