How do you open the gates in Blackreach?

By standing against the gate of one of the above-ground lifts and casting Summon Arvak, it is possible to get through the gate by mounting and then dismounting Arvak. You can then use the lever to open the gate and descend into Blackreach.
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How come the gate won't open in Hall of Rumination?

The option to open the gate will appear, but when interacting, nothing happens. In order to open the gate, the Dragonborn must find the lever. It is on the opposite side of the room on a raised level. A console command may open the gate manually.
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How do I 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 open the Alftand Cathedral gate?

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 many entrances does Blackreach have?

There are seven possible entrances and exits for players to consider when exploring Blackreach. Each of them requires a different method of unlocking, and some can only be unlocked while in Blackreach. Having every entrance open can help players out of tough spots, so it is worth seeking all seven.
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Is there anything special in Blackreach?

There is a teal fog within Blackreach that makes grasping the size of Blackreach difficult, and mushroom spores that float throughout the air. Massive geode stones and geode veins also dot the ground, and the pools of water found within are an almost entirely opaque teal.
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Is there anything worth getting in Blackreach?

It's really only necessary to go to Blackreach just once. And that's for the Elder Scroll. Apart from the crimson nirnroots, there's no other good reason to go back. They never even gave an hints of the hidden dragon there, essentially making it pointless.
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How do you activate the dwarven mechanism in Alftand Cathedral?

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 recover my Elder Scroll in Alftand?

Elder Knowledge
  1. Learn the location of the Elder Scroll.
  2. (Optional) Talk to Arngeir or Esbern.
  3. Travel to the Alfland Cathedral (in Alfland Glaciul Ruins) and use the Lexicon given to you by Septimus Signus(from the quest Discerning the Transmundane) to recover the Elder Scroll.
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How do you open the vault gates in Skyrim?

To begin unlocking the gates, you must first activate a Vault Release Valve at the back of the room. You must then solve two steam valve puzzles in the two side rooms, which will involve activating each valve several times until the steam travels in the right direction.
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Are there any shouts in Blackreach?

Blackreach also functions more like the outside world than a cave. You can summon Arvak, Durnehviir, or use the Storm Call Shout inside Blackreach, which you normally can't do inside a cave.
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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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What is the biggest dwemer ruin in Skyrim?

Bthardamz is an ancient Dwemer Ruin in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is the largest ruin in the game.
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How do you open the gate to Mercer Frey?

Locate Mercer Frey

Continue to the next area where you'll encounter Falmer Shadowmasters. The gate is closed and the only way to open it is to have the two gears rolling. The two levers that will activate the gears are found across each other in the upper level.
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How do you beat Alduin?

The only thing you absolutely have to try your best to do is just keep Alduin on the ground and stun him as much as possible. The fight is really simple if you have abilities to stun opponents. Otherwise, you have to throw everything you have at him and avoid getting roasted by Alduin's powerful firebreath.
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Should I talk to Esbern or Arngeir?

Accepted Answer. It doesnt matter who really, Arngeir and Esbern just provide more info, nothing major or story changing, they just have more info. Either person bring you to the same thing.
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How do I get the dragon Elder Scroll?

The Elder Scroll (Dragon) can be found during the main questline in a quest called Discerning The Transmundane. If this was done already, it should already be in your possession. If it was sold to Urag gro-Shub, you must return to him and buy it back.
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How do I recover the Elder Scroll in elder knowledge?

Make your way to the Tower of Mzark.

Follow the quest marker to the Tower of Mzark. You will come across various enemies, including Falmer and Dwarven Centurions. You can either fight these beasts or sneak by. Once you reach the Tower of Mzark, you can locate the Elder Scroll inside.
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How do I get from Blackreach to Raldbthar?

From Blackreach, the Dragonborn can ride the lift up to the surface and open the gate, after which the lift can be entered from the outside anytime it is traveled to and will appear on the World Map, separate from Raldbthar.
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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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How do you summon the secret dragon in Blackreach?

Upon reaching the Silent City, all the player needs to do is aim up toward the glowing orb and use Unrelenting Force. If the Shout collides with the orb, a chime will echo across Blackreach, awakening Vulthuryol. The dragon will then fly above the Silent City before landing outside.
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Is there a dragon word in Blackreach?

Vulthuryol is a dragon found within Blackreach. He can be summoned by using Unrelenting Force on the hanging yellow Dwemer gong within the Silent City. His name in the dragon language means "Dark Overlord Fire".
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What is the big glowing orb in Blackreach?

Summoning Vulthuryol

To find Vulthuryol, access the center building area in Blackreach where there is a large yellow orb above the Blackreach Debate Hall and the Hall of Rumination. The closest exit from Blackreach to this orb is the Great Lift at Mzinchaleft. The orb is visible upon entry.
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What is the fastest way through Blackreach?

After you initially access Blackreach, you can exit via the three great lifts (Alftand, Mzinchaleft and Raldbthar) that open up very close to their respective ruins. These are the fastest ways back in, but you can't go down to Blackreach through them until you come up and open the gate that only opens from the inside.
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