Dagger

Fork of Horripilation

Sheogorath’s joke artifact – a fork used to slay Bull Netches in Put A Fork In It.

The Fork of Horripilation is one of Sheogorath’s jokes, dating back to Morrowind and Shivering Isles. It is exactly what it sounds like: a fork. The Staff of Sheogorath Creation brings it to Solstheim.

How to get it

Read the mysterious note in The Retching Netch in Raven Rock and take the fork. The quest Put A Fork In It then asks you to kill two Bull Netches with it.

Enchantment

The Fork of Horripilation effect is what makes it possible to slay the quest’s Bull Netches.

Stats and handling

1 base damage, weight 6, value 500. It counts as a dagger for the One-handed skill.

Smithing

It cannot be improved.

Known issue

It may appear at a companion’s feet when equipped.

Strengths and weaknesses

Strength: a fun bit of Elder Scrolls history.
Weakness: useless as a weapon once the quest is done.

Tips

Finish the quest, then put the fork on display – it’s a collector’s piece, not a weapon.

Added by the Staff of Sheogorath Creation, part of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. Details checked against UESP and summarised in our own words.

Quest reward from

Characters linked to this weapon

Sheogorath

Sheogorath in Skyrim: the Daedric Prince of Madness, vacationing in Emperor Pelagius’ mind until you cure the Emperor during The Mind of Madness.

Where it appears

Raven Rock

Raven Rock in Skyrim Dragonborn: Solstheim’s Dunmer capital – merchants, Glover Mallory’s smithy, the Retching Netch, Severin Manor and every local quest.

The Retching Netch

The Retching Netch in Skyrim Dragonborn: Raven Rock’s only inn – Geldis Sadri, rooms for 10 gold, Teldryn Sero for hire, Sujamma and the Deathbrand book.

Sources checked: UESP (Creation article + Staff of Sheogorath item list), via UESP wikitext