Oblivion:Fingerbowl Cave

Cave: Fingerbowl Cave (view on map)
# of Zones	4
Occupants
Necromancer Enemies, Undead (1 boss-level Bones Undead, 1 boss-level Undead)
Important Treasure
2 boss-level Coffins 1 Security Skill Book
Console Location Code(s)
FingerbowlCaveExterior, FingerbowlCave, FingerbowlCave02, FingerbowlCave03, FingerbowlCave04
Region
Great Forest
Location
North of the Imperial City, West of the Silver Road

Fingerbowl Cave

Fingerbowl Cave is a large cave between the Imperial City and Bruma containing necromancers. It contains four zones: Fingerbowl Cave, Fingerbowl Cave - Servant Crypt, Fingerbowl Cave - Noble Crypt, and Fingerbowl Cave - Lord Crypt.

Notes

• This cave contains 15 Cairn Bolete plants and 6 Wisp Stalk plants.
• A large cave complex lies south of the main section of Fingerbowl Cave - Servant Crypt but cannot be accessed in the normal game. It is populated by slaughterfish, which indicates the section was supposed to be underwater, although this is not the case.
  • This issue has been addressed by the Unofficial Oblivion Patch; it adds trapdoors and ladders to the inaccessible area, changes the slaughterfish to undead, bridges a chasm and makes other significant fixes.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Fingerbowl Cave, Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 3, 26
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Fingerbowl Cave (editor name FingerbowlCaveMapMarker). The entrance door is NNW of the marker, 40 feet away.
• 2 Wilderness Creatures (Forest variety) are near the entrance
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 3 Fly Amanita plants, 2 Green Stain Cup plants, 2 Lavender plants, 17 Monkshood plants, 5 Primrose plants, and 1 Summer Bolete plant

Zone 1: Fingerbowl Cave

Fingerbowl Cave

The imposing altar of Fingerbowl Cave (F)

Like the other zones of this dungeon this one is very extensive and has a large number of intersections. The first room you enter is a large chamber with two ledges on opposite sides. You and an enemy are on one of them. Try to proceed with stealth here, taking out the enemy closest to you and then the other two. On the opposite ledge is an altar with the Security Skill Book: Advances in Lock Picking (F)

To continue take the stairs leading down into the crevasse between the ledges. The tunnel that exits the crevasse leads to the first intersection. This is probably the most important of the level: if you go straight north through the intersection, you will pass through a series of corridors and small rooms until you reach trapdoor C to Fingerbowl Cave - Servant Crypt. Only one room is located slightly off-course but is easily identifiable.

If you turn east at the intersection, you will first arrive in a room with trapdoor E to Fingerbowl Cave - Lord Crypt and another intersection. Head east through the tunnel in the southeast corner, as the tunnel in the northeast corner only leads to a Cave In Trap (T). In the next room you are faced with yet another intersection: the northeast tunnel leads to trapdoor D to Fingerbowl Cave - Noble Crypt while the southeast tunnel leads to a small room with an enemy and a minor loot chest. Be wary of the Cave In Trap in the corridor.

Occupants:

• 1 Skeleton Archer
• 6-13 Undead Enemies (each 83% probability Undead, 17% Rat)

Treasure:

• 1 Security Skill Book: Advances in Lock Picking at location F on map
• 2 Chests 01 (both locked)
• 2 Chests 01 (1 locked)
• 3 Chests 02
• 1 Chest 03
• 1 Chest 03
• 1 Chest 04
• 1 Coffin 01
• The following plants will always be found: 5 Cairn Bolete plants

Traps:

• 2 Cave In traps at locations T on map

Doors and Gates:

• There are four doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 1 door (at C) leads to the zone Fingerbowl Cave - Servant Crypt
  • 1 door (at D) leads to the zone Fingerbowl Cave - Noble Crypt
  • 1 door (at E) leads to the zone Fingerbowl Cave - Lord Crypt

Zone 2: Fingerbowl Cave - Servant Crypt

Fingerbowl Cave - Servant Crypt

The Servant's Crypt (B)

In comparison with the other zones of this cave, this one is fairly straightforward. You enter from door C and immediately find yourself at an intersection. If you turn south you will quickly find yourself in a very large chamber containing a large number of stone coffins, the Boss-level Undead (A) and the Boss Coffin (B).

If you turn north you will arrive in a large room absolutely filled with stacks of coffins. You will also find two enemies and a Zombie corpse. Of the many coffins, only 6 contain some loot: 3 in the right end of the room, 1 in the center and 2 in the left end. The next room also contains a large number of coffins and an enemy. Again, only one contains loot.

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Undead at location A on map
• 1-5 Undead Enemies (each 83% probability Undead, 17% Rat)
• 1-2 Nuisance Animals

Treasure:

• 1 boss-level Coffin (Undead variety) at location B on map
• 2 Chests 01
• 1 Chest 01 (locked)
• 1 Chest 02 (locked)
• 1 Chest 03
• 6 Coffins 01
• 1 Coffin 02

Doors and Gates:

• There is one door (at C) in/out of this zone, leading to the zone Fingerbowl Cave

Zone 3: Fingerbowl Cave - Noble Crypt

Fingerbowl Cave - Noble Crypt

Like the first zone, this one is also quite complex, with plenty of winding passages and intersections. In the first room you enter from door D you are immediately faced with one - the south tunnel leads you through a series of passages until you reach a small room with up to 3 enemies; along the way are two minor loot chests.

The west tunnel brings you to the better part of the current level. A series of corridors and small rooms lead you to a large chamber, where you will find yourself on a ledge. On a lower level are up to three enemies; try to use the advantage of the high ground to your favor by taking them out while they are below you or trying to climb up.

In the next corridor be wary of the Falling Logs Trap (G), which is activated by the tripwire at F. You may also use it to your advantage to take out the enemies in the next room. The final room is quite large and contains up to four enemies; try to take them out one by one.

Occupants:

• 1-13 Necromancer Enemies (each 50% probability Necromancer, 50% Undead)

Treasure:

• 1 Chest 01
• 3 Chests 01 (2 locked)
• 1 Chest 02
• 3 Chests 03
• 1 Chest 04
• 1 Chest 04
• The following plants will always be found: 4 Cairn Bolete plants and 3 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Falling Log trap at location G on map
• 1 Tripwire trigger at F

Doors and Gates:

• There is one door (at D) in/out of this zone, leading to the zone Fingerbowl Cave

Zone 4: Fingerbowl Cave - Lord Crypt

Fingerbowl Cave - Lord Crypt

This zone, which resembles a mine with its big wooden structures in the middle of the rooms, is quite small and relatively straightforward. Immediately after entering from door E you will find yourself at a three-way intersection. If you go north, be wary of the Swinging Mace Trap (F), which is triggered by the pressure plate at G. The passage leads you to a room with two enemies and a minor loot chest.

Straight east is a corridor with yet another Swinging Mace (also F) which is this time triggered by the tripwire at H. The next room also contains two enemies and a minor loot chest. If you head south, you will notice that the corridor is trap-free, but you will find a Boss-level Bones Undead (A) guarding the Boss Coffin at B inside the next room.

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Bones Undead at location A on map
• 3 Undead Enemies (each 83% probability Undead, 17% Rat)
• 1 Nuisance Animal

Treasure:

• 1 boss-level Coffin (Undead variety) at location B on map
• 1 Chest 01
• 1 Chest 02 (locked)
• 1 Chest 03
• 1 Chest 03
• The following plants will always be found: 2 Cairn Bolete plants and 3 Wisp Stalk plants

Traps:

• 1 Pressure Plate trigger at location G on map
• 2 Swinging Mace traps at F
• 1 Tripwire trigger at H

Doors and Gates:

• There is one door (at E) in/out of this zone, leading to the zone Fingerbowl Cave