Online:Border Crossings

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Border Crossings, or Transition Points, are locations where it is possible to cross between Zones on foot. Most of these crossings are unmarked places, in which case descriptive names not found in the game are used here.

Aldmeri Dominion[edit]

Baandari Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Malabal Tor
The gate as seen from Reaper's March

This gate connects Baandari Trading Post in Malabal Tor with the Northern Woods region of northwestern Reaper's March. When you pass through into Reaper's March, the Vinedusk Wayshrine will be marked on your map if you have not yet discovered it. Crossing the other way if you have not yet visited Malabal Tor will unlock Velyn Harbor Wayshrine.

Elsweyr Gate[edit]

The blocked gate in Grahtwood
The gate as seen from Northern Elsweyr

This gate, in the northern part of Green Hall in Grahtwood, connects to Valenwood Gate in Northern Elsweyr. A burned Khajiiti villa can be seen past the rocks behind it. The tunnel to Reaper's March is located right next to the gate, and both of them are behind a larger wooden gate with Khajiiti banners, statues, and posts, as well as a dead Bosmer woman on top. Various tents surround the area, along with a capsized trading cart nearby. Passing through into Northern Elsweyr will unlock the Riverhold wayshrine, while crossing the other way will unlock the Haven Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Grahtwood.

During early alpha development, a map showed that the Tenmar Forest, rather than Reaper's March, was planned to have been a playable zone, and this gate would have connected to it.

Grahtwood Tunnel[edit]

The tunnel as seen from Grahtwood
The tunnel as seen from Reaper's March

This tunnel connects the northern part of Green Hall in Grahtwood with the southeastern part of Jodewood in Reaper's March. In Grahtwood, the tunnel is located just to the right of the Elsweyr Gate north of the town of Cormount, while the Reaper's March end is just southwest of the village of Willowgrove. When you pass through into Reaper's March, Vinedusk Wayshrine will be added to your map if you have not yet discovered it. Crossing the other way will unlock the Haven Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Grahtwood.

Marbruk East Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Grahtwood
The gate as seen from Marbruk

This gate joins the northwestern road of Tarlain Heights in Grahtwood to the city of Marbruk in Greenshade. When you pass through into Greenshade, you will enter directly into the city of Marbruk, discovering both the city and its Wayshrine if you have not yet done so. Crossing the other way will unlock the Haven Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Grahtwood.

Reaper's March Eastern Gate[edit]

The locked gate in eastern Dawnmead

Located north of Dune and just southeast of Fort Sphinxmoth, in the east of the Dawnmead region of Reaper's March, this gate is inoperable. While the intended destination of this gate is unknown, its positioning would suggest it is the reverse side of the Western Elsweyr Gate of Cyrodiil.

Reaper's March Northern Gate[edit]

The locked gate in Arenthia Vale

This gate, on the north side of Arenthia Vale in northern Reaper's March, is locked and cannot be opened. It is currently not known what is intended to be on the other side of this gate, though it appears to lead into a part of the West Weald of southern Colovia, which is not accessible.

Velyn Harbor South Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Greenshade
The gate as seen from Malabal Tor

This gate connects the north of Green's Marrow in Greenshade with the city of Velyn Harbor in the Drowned Coast of Malabal Tor. When you pass through into Malabal Tor, you will enter directly into the city of Velyn Harbor, discovering both the city and its Wayshrine if you have not yet done so. Crossing the other way will mark Marbruk Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Greenshade.

Xylo River Bridge[edit]

The bridge as seen from Grahtwood
The bridge as seen from Malabal Tor

This bridge joins the northern road of Tarlain Heights in Grahtwood with the southeastern road of the Xylo River Basin in Malabal Tor. When you pass through into Malabal Tor, you will be given the map marker for Velyn Harbor Wayshrine if you have not yet discovered it. Crossing the other way will mark the Haven Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Grahtwood.

Daggerfall Covenant[edit]

Bangkorai Northeastern Gate[edit]

The gate at Jackdaw's Cove

This gate is found at Jackdaw Cove in the northeast of the Mournoth region of Bangkorai. The gate itself cannot be used directly, but a cart standing just in front of it will take you to The Reach, next to North Markarth Wayshrine, which geographically is just across the mountain pass. A cart at the destination location in The Reach can be used to travel back to Bangkorai.

Bjoulsae Bridge[edit]

The bridge as seen from Stormhaven
The bridge as seen from Bangkorai

This bridge connects the eastern end of the Gavaudon region of Stormhaven with the city of Evermore in Bangkorai. When you cross over into Bangkorai, you will enter directly into Evermore, marking both the city and its main Wayshrine on your map if you have not yet discovered them. Crossing the other way if you have not yet visited Stormhaven will unlock Koeglin Village Wayshrine.

The Gates of Craglorn[edit]

The Gates of Craglorn in Bangkorai
Bangkorai Gate in Craglorn

The Gates of Craglorn and Bangkorai Gate are the opposing sides of the gate connecting the Fallen Wastes of Bangkorai with the west of Lower Craglorn. When you pass through into Craglorn, the Belkarth Wayshrine will be marked on your map if you have not already discovered it. Crossing the other way will unlock Evermore Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Bangkorai.

King's Guard Pass[edit]

The pass as seen from Glenumbra
The bridge as seen from Stormhaven

This pass through the King's Guard mountain range connects the town of Crosswych in the King's Guard region of northeastern Glenumbra with Alcaire in western Stormhaven. When you pass through into Stormhaven for the first time, Koeglin Village Wayshrine will be marked on your map. If you pass through the other way and have not yet visited Glenumbra, Daggerfall Wayshrine will be marked on your map.

Rivenspire Pass[edit]

Newgate in Stormhaven
Oldgate in Rivenspire

This pass connects Newgate in northwestern Stormhaven with Oldgate in southern Rivenspire. When you pass through into Rivenspire for the first time, Oldgate Wayshrine will be marked on your map. If you pass through the other way and have not yet visited Stormhaven, Koeglin Village Wayshrine will be unlocked.

Ebonheart Pact[edit]

Bal Foyen Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Bal Foyen
The gate as seen from Stonefalls

This gate divides the Argonian-controlled region of Bal Foyen in northern Morrowind with the Indoril-controlled Daen Seeth region of eastern Stonefalls. When you pass through into Stonefalls, Davon's Watch Wayshrine will be marked on your map. If you pass through the other way into Bal Foyen, Dhalmora Wayshrine will be unlocked.

Deshaan-Shadowfen Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Deshaan
The gate as seen from Shadowfen

This gate connects the Lagomere region of central Deshaan with Reticulated Spine in northern Shadowfen. When you pass through into Shadowfen, Stormhold Wayshrine will be marked on your map if you have not yet discovered it. If you pass through the other way and have not yet visited Deshaan, Quarantine Serk Wayshrine will be unlocked.

Deshaan-Stonefalls Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Stonefalls
The gate as seen from Deshaan

This gate connects the Redolent Loam region of western Deshaan with Varanis in southwestern Stonefalls. When you pass through into Deshaan for the first time, Quarantine Serk Wayshrine will be marked on your map. If you pass through the other way, Davon's Watch Wayshrine will be unlocked if you have not yet visited Stonefalls.

Eastmarch Western Gate[edit]

The blocked gate in western Eastmarch

This Dwemer gate near The Frigid Grotto in Eastmarch is locked and cannot be entered. Its destination is unknown, though it could lead to a currently-inaccessible part of central Skyrim or Blackreach underground.

Shadowfen-Blackwood Gate[edit]

The gate in southeastern Shadowfen
The gate in Blackwood

A reed gate connecting the Venomous Fens region of southwestern Shadowfen with the northeast Blackwood Bog of Blackwood. This gate in Shadowfen is found southeast of Chid-Moska Ruins, and is surrounded by small tents (being barricaded shut prior to Update 30). The gate in Blackwood is east of Old Deathwart's Pond and is reached by a sunken road where a skyshard can be found; the gate is surrounded by a few carts and crates.

According to developer maps, it was planned to be the entrance into Murkmire when the region was still based around Gideon, before that zone was moved to Lilmoth.

Shor's Pass[edit]

The pass as seen from Eastmarch
The pass as seen from The Rift

This pass connects Shor's Stone in the Stony Basin region of The Rift with the Icewind Peaks region in southeastern Eastmarch. When you pass through into The Rift, Fallowstone Hall Wayshrine will be marked on your map if you have not yet discovered it. If you pass through the other way and have not yet visited Eastmarch, Windhelm Wayshrine will be marked.

Velothi Pass[edit]

The pass as seen from Stonefalls
The pass as seen from The Rift

This pass through the Velothi Mountains connects Fort Virak in the Zabamat region of northwestern Stonefalls with the Smokefrost Peaks in the southeast of The Rift. To reach the pass without going through Fort Virak, you can skirt the fort to the north and follow the ravine below the bridge. Once you pass under, you should see hills to your right which can be climbed to reach the other side. When you cross through into The Rift, Fallowstone Hall Wayshrine will be marked on your map if you have not yet discovered it. If you pass through the other way, Davon's Watch Wayshrine will be marked if you have not yet visited Stonefalls.

Neutral and Disputed[edit]

Bangkorai Gate[edit]

The Gates of Craglorn in Bangkorai
Bangkorai Gate in Craglorn

The Gates of Craglorn and Bangkorai Gate are the opposing sides of the gate connecting the Fallen Wastes of Bangkorai with the west of Lower Craglorn. When you pass through into Craglorn, the Belkarth Wayshrine will be marked on your map if you have not already discovered it. Crossing the other way will unlock Evermore Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Bangkorai.

Coldharbour Portal[edit]

As seen from Coldharbour

The portal at Cadwell's Hovel, south of The Hollow City, connects to a Fighters Guild hall in your alliance's home territory: Aldmeri Dominion Vulkhel GuardDaggerfall Covenant Wayrest, or Ebonheart Pact Mournhold.

Cyrodiil Bridges[edit]

In southeast Cyrodiil, there are a number bridges crossing over rivers. Passing over the Corbolo River, a large drawbridge and a barricaded bridge named Crestbridge can be found leading into the Nibenay Basin. Over the Larsius River, there is a bridge connected to Bravil that leads to a large inaccessible gate, which may be connected to Nibenay Valley. Oddly, the door for it is a Dunmer architecture asset.

Cyrodiil Gate Garrison[edit]

The Gate Garrison

The Cyrodiil Gate Garrison in southeastern Craglorn is ostensibly a Daggerfall Covenant entry point into Cyrodiil. However, the gate cannot be opened by players of any alliance, since Cyrodiil must be entered using the Alliance War interface. Geographically, it appears to link indirectly to the Northern High Rock Gate.

Chapter and DLC Zones[edit]

Appears only with Blackwood

Borderwatch North Gate[edit]

The blocked gate in Blackwood

A locked gate built into the northweast arm of Borderwatch's wall. It leads in the direction of Bravil and cannot be opened.

Appears only with Blackwood

Blackwood-Shadowfen Gate[edit]

The gate in southeastern Shadowfen
The gate in Blackwood

A reed gate connecting the Venomous Fens region of southwestern Shadowfen with the northeast Blackwood Bog of Blackwood. This gate in Shadowfen is found southeast of Chid-Moska Ruins, and is surrounded by small tents (being barricaded shut prior to Update 30). The gate in Blackwood is east of Old Deathwart's Pond and is reached by a sunken road where a skyshard can be found; the gate is surrounded by a few carts and crates.

According to developer maps, it was planned to be the entrance into Murkmire when the region was still based around Gideon, before that zone was moved to Lilmoth.

Appears only with Markarth

Falkreath Pass[edit]

Falkreath Pass

Found north of Lost Valley Redoubt and at the southeast end of the Karth River, this pass has been recently blocked off by a landslide, contained by a makeshift barricade. It appears to lead into Falkreath Hold, where the edge of the Pine Forest meets the Tundra Plateau, where the road is detailed on the map as going farther east past the rockslide. The gate has no prompt and cannot be interacted with. The body of Kitza-Enoo is found on the right side.

Appears only with Orsinium

Friendship Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Stormhaven
The gate as seen from Wrothgar

Friendship Gate is the gate connecting Firebrand Keep in Stormhaven with western Wrothgar,Crown Store near the ruins of Old Orsinium. Passing through into Wrothgar for the first time will unlock the Merchant's Gate Wayshrine, while crossing the other way will unlock Koeglin Village Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Stormhaven.

Appears only with Dark Brotherhood

Gold Coast Northern Gate[edit]

The locked gate in the north of the Gold Coast

This gate is a crossing through Varen's Wall, located to the north of Anvil in the Gold Coast,Crown Store and cannot be opened. It is currently not known what is intended to be on the other side of this gate, though it appears to lead into an area of western Colovia which is not accessible.

Appears only with Greymoor
Appears only with Markarth

Karthald Gate[edit]

The gate seen from Karthald in Western Skyrim
The gate seen from The Reach

This gate is found west of Karthwatch, northwest of Red Eagle Tower, and southeast of Jarl Morryn's Cabin in Western Skyrim. It leads to the The Reach. The opposite side of the gate is located in front of Karthwasten and Karthwasten Wayshrine. There is a barricade in the Karth River next to the gate, preventing swimming across.

Appears only with Orsinium

Merchant's Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Bangkorai
The gate as seen from Wrothgar

Merchant's Gate is the gate connecting northwestern Mournoth in Bangkorai with central Wrothgar,Crown Store near the city of Orsinium. Passing through into Wrothgar for the first time will unlock the Merchant's Gate Wayshrine, while crossing the other way will unlock Evermore Wayshrine if you have not yet visited Bangkorai.

Appears only with Blackwood

Nibenay Bridge[edit]

The bridge in Blackwood

A large bridge in northern Blackwood with two gates on opposite ends, both of which are closed. Morahame in Nibenay can be found on the other side.

Appears only with Elsweyr
Appears only with Blackwood

Northern Elsweyr-Blackwood Gate[edit]

The gate as seen from Northern Elsweyr
The gate as seen from Blackwood

This gate connects the High Savannah region of northeastern Northern Elsweyr with Niben Forest in western Blackwood. The Northern Elsweyr side is a traditional Khajiiti gate found south of Rimmen, uphill east of the Khenarthia Fragment, and north of Northern Elsweyr CE Treasure Map III. The Blackwood side is a large Imperial gate, part of the southwest arm of Borderwatch's wall and found west of Borderwatch Wayshrine.

Appears only with Blackwood

Pantherfang Bridge[edit]

The bridge at Pantherfang Chapel

A bridge on the east side of Pantherfang Chapel which is normally inaccessible from the zone map, where it lacks a gate. A more detailed version of the bridge is found inside the player house, where a gate is found between it in the house, though it is barred on one side. Furnishings can also not be placed on it. The pathway leads to the Nibenay Basin, and a long trail outlined in the zone shows that it goes north.

Appears only with The Deadlands

Portal to Fargrave in Greenshade[edit]

The portal to Fargrave

A portal to FargraveThe Deadlands can be found in an unmarked cave just outside the southern gate of Marbruk in Greenshade. It is tended to by Paraces Limax and connects to Fargrave Outskirts. On the other side is a Portal to Tamriel, offering two-way transport.

Appears only with Thieves Guild

Prince's Gate[edit]

The locked gate in the northwest of Hew's Bane

Prince's Gate is the gate blocking the northwestern exit of Hew's BaneThieves Guild leading to the region of Khefrem. During normal gameplay, the gate cannot be opened, but it will lead to the al-Danobia Tomb during a related quest.

Appears only with Greymoor

Southern Watch Pass[edit]

Southern Watch Pass

Found south of Southern Watch Wayshrine and southeast of the Eversnow Inn, this pass has been recently blocked off by a landslide. It appears to lead into Whiterun Hold, around the area of Rorikstead. The pathway is detailed on the map, and is not part of the River Hjaal found to the east.

Appears only with Dark Brotherhood

Varen's Wall Gatehouse[edit]

The locked gate in the east of the Gold Coast

Varen's Wall Gatehouse is a crossing through Varen's Wall, located to the southeast of Kvatch in the Gold Coast, is locked and cannot be opened. The gate appears to lead into the Colovian Estates, a region which is not yet accessible.