How do you activate the dwarven mechanism in Alftand?

The Mechanism can only be activated with an Attunement Sphere that can be obtained during the quest "Discerning the Transmundane." Once activated, the Mechanism rotates and unlocks a stairwell beneath it that leads to the ancient Dwemer ruins of Blackreach.
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How do you get the Attunement Sphere?

Found
  1. Given to the Dragonborn by Septimus Signus during the quest Discerning the Transmundane.
  2. Another one can be found in Sinderion's Field Laboratory.
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How do you activate the Dwarven machine in Skyrim?

When you reach Tower Of Mzark, you must place the Lexicon on the pedestal shown in the screenshot above to activate the dwarven mechanism. You can obtain this item by completing one of the previous quest objectives, namely going to the Sea of Ghosts and getting it from Septimus Signus.
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How do you activate the dwarven mechanism lexicon?

Activate the Dwarven Mechanism

Put the Lexicon in the slot to the right and press the button at the far right. Then, press the button next to it. If the third button (to the left of the second) does not appear, then keep pressing the 2 on the right randomly and the third should show up.
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How do you open the gate at Alftand Glacial Ruins?

Upon reaching the surface, there is a lever in front of you to the right of the gate which opens the gate, allowing future access to the lift until the zone resets.
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How do you open the dwarven mechanism in Alftand?

The Mechanism can only be activated with an Attunement Sphere that can be obtained during the quest "Discerning the Transmundane." Once activated, the Mechanism rotates and unlocks a stairwell beneath it that leads to the ancient Dwemer ruins of Blackreach.
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How do I open the Great Lift at Alftand?

The Great Lift at Alftand is an ancient Dwemer mechanical lift that connects to Blackreach. The iron gate will initially be locked and can only be opened from the inside. This can be achieved once the Dragonborn has access to Blackreach.
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How do you transcribe the lexicon in Alftand?

Transcribe the Lexicon

Once inside the Tower of Mzark, the Lexicon must be placed in the receptacle, and the Oculory must be activated using the four buttons on the platform above the Oculory. Once done, the Oculory will reveal an Elder Scroll and the lexicon will have been transformed into a Runed Lexicon.
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What are dwarven mechanisms weak to?

Dwemer automatons do not resist shock or fire. However, they do fully resist frost. They are immune to poison and frost, and they have a 25% resistance to magic.
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What happens if I take the lexicon?

Stealing the Lexicon only results in From-Deepest-Fathoms turning around and talking as if the Dragonborn has done her a favor in beginning the quest.
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How do you beat the dwarven centurion?

Fire magic is useful against centurions, just as with other Dwemer automatons. The steam attack fired by the centurion is considered a magical attack for purposes of magic resistance; a high magic resistance will significantly reduce the damage caused by the steam.
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How do you activate the dwarven pedestal in Skyrim?

At the end of the Abandoned Cave, place the Attunement Crystal on the Dwarven Pedestal to unseal the entrance to the Sightless Vault. The vault consists of a large central room with two side areas. Sunder and Wraithguard are locked behind gates in the center of the room, and thus cannot be reached.
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What is the Q button in Skyrim?

Used to mark the items/spells/shouts in the quick [favorites] menu (hotkey Q) you may later equip ingame by pressing the respective hotkey.
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Can you get to Blackreach without the Attunement Sphere?

There's no way to NOT get the attunement sphere, as it's necessary for the main quest and Bethesda learned their lesson after Morrowind. You don't actually need to go to Alftand for the quest, Mzinchaleft and Raldbthar also have entrances to Blackreach.
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How do you get high elf blood?

You can harvest blood from the deceased. A good location for acquiring all except the High Elf blood is Liar's Retreat, southwest of Dragon Bridge and Chillwind Depths. For High Elf blood, you can simply go to the Thalmor Embassy and kill a Justicar.
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How do you get rid of the dragon in Elder Scroll?

If you have completed the main quest line in Skyrim you should be able to take them to Urag gro-Shub, the librarian at the Mages College who will copy them. This should make them able to be dropped or sold.
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Where do I use the Attunement Sphere in Skyrim?

They were used in three specific Dwemer cities: Alftand, Mzinchaleft, and Raldbthar to unlock the way to Blackreach by placing them into Dwarven Mechanisms.
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Is Dwarven armor the best Skyrim?

Dwarven Armor: One of the most unique looking armors in all of Skyrim, the Dwarven Armor set is sleek and stylish, but won't protect the wearer against the game's more challenging threats.
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What is a dwarven centurion weakness?

Ruins of Kemel-Ze implies that the centurions have a weakness to frost and magic attacks, due to the steam that drives them, although they are highly resistant against fire, frost, and shock. They are sometimes found attached to a charging gantry when not in use.
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Does Alftand lead to Blackreach?

Blackreach is a hidden dungeon buried deep under Skyrim. You can find it by delving deep through the Dwarven Ruins Alftand. Blackreach has a few exits in Northern Skyrim that will quickly lead back down to the gigantic dungeon: Great Lift at Alftand.
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Is there a shout to learn in Blackreach?

Trivia. Blackreach is considered an outdoor area, despite being underground. This means that the Storm Call and Summon Durnehviir shout as well as Summon Arvak work here, and vampires will be weakened during normal daylight hours, although there is no sunlight.
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Is Hermaeus Mora evil?

Hermaeus Mora is overall morally neutral, caring more about collecting secrets and knowledge for its own sake rather than seeking power.
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How do you open the barred door in Alftand?

Go down the stairs and then go down some more stairs to the south. Enter the elevator and pull the switch to go up to the Alftand Glacial Ruins. Activate the switch to open the barred gate on the south to the room in which you found the research notes.
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How do I activate the great lift?

In order to reach the Atlus Plateau, you can proceed through the Ruin-Strewn Precipice or use the Grand Lift of Dectus to skip it. In order to activate the Lift, you'll need the two halves of the Dectus Medallion.
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