as a permanent, weightless quest item. It has no other known uses in vanilla Skyrim.
The key is obtained during the Lost to the Ages quest, which begins by reading the book “The Aetherium Wars” (found in various locations, e.g., Fort Dawnguard, Farengar’s study in Dragonsreach, or random loot).
| Attribute | Detail | |-----------|--------| | | Dwemer Key | | Common name | Green Dwemer Key | | Quest | Lost to the Ages (Dawnguard DLC) | | Location found | Arkngthamz, on pedestal near Dwarven Centurion | | Appearance | Bronze key with large green glowing gem | | Primary use | Opens Ruins of Bthalft entrance | | Secondary use | None (remains as souvenir) | | Consumed on use? | No | | Droppable? | No | | Weight | 0 (quest item) |
The Green Dwemer Key unlocks a special Dwemer door in Blackreach, leading to a unique area with rare loot and Dwemer machinery.
Ah, the elusive Green Dwemer Key!