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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

Shadow Over Hackdirt Walkthrough and Rewards

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A Shadow Over Hackdirt
This is a Shadow Over Hackdirt walkthrough for The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn Shadow Over Hackdirt's starting location, rewards, and how to start the quest.

Shadow Over Hackdirt Location

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Description I've agreed to look for Dar-Ma, the daughter of Seed-Neeus of Chorrol. I should go to Hackdirt and speak to Eitira Moslin, the owner of the village store. Seed-Neeus also suggested I look for Dar-Ma's favorite horse, Blossom -- if I find the horse, Dar-Ma is likely nearby.

Shadow Over Hackdirt is located in Northern Goods and Trade. Talk to Dar-Ma in Chorrol to start the quest.

Shadow Over Hackdirt Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1 Speak to Seed-Neeus After Two Days
2 Make Your Way to Hackdirt
3 Enter the Basement to Reach the Caverns
4 Return to Chorrol and Speak to Seed-Neeus

Speak to Seed-Neeus After Two Days

After speaking with Dar-Ma, leave Chorrol and wait for two days before returning to the city. You'll start to hear rumors about how Dar-Ma has gone missing and you can further inquire about this by asking citizens either Dar-Ma or Missing Daughter in their dialogue.

The rumors lead to Seed-Neeus at Northern Good and Trade. Speak to her and she'll mention that her daugther never returned from a delivery to Hackdirt and suggests you speak to the local merchant Etira Moslin.

Make Your Way to Hackdirt

Make your way to Hackdirt located south of Chorrol. The locals here are very unhelpful and will shrug off questions regarding Dar-Ma. Make your way to Moslin's Dry Goods and speak to Etira Moslin and ask about Dar-Ma but she will claim that she has never arrived into town.

Look for Blossom the Horse

Head outside and make your way to one of the ruined buildings west of Moslin's Dry Goods and you'll find Blossom who is Dar-Ma's horse. Head back to Etira Moslin and question her about the horse and she'll claim that it's hers.

Enter the Basement to Reach the Caverns

In the same room where Etira Moslin is located is a trap door that you can lockpick leading to the basement which has another trap door which leads to the caverns underneath Hackdirt.

This area is full of patrolling Bretheren who will attack you if you are spotted so we recommend using Potions of Invisibility or spells to navigate the caverns.

As soon as you reach the caverns, turn left to reach the holding area where Dar-Ma is imprisoned. Grab the key on the chair next to her cell to free her and escape the caverns. Dar-Ma will mention that she wants to rescue her horse Blossom. Make your way west from Moslin's Dry Goods and help retrieve Blossom for her.

Return to Chorrol and Speak to Seed-Neeus

Return to Chorrol and Speak to Seed-Neeus
Make your way back to Chorrol north of Hackdirt. You'll need to guard Dar-Ma during the trip as you may get attacked by enemies on the way and if they manage to kill Dar-Ma, you will fail the quest. We recommend equipping healing spells such as Major Heal Other so you can heal Dar-Ma if she gets attacked.

Once you reach Chorrol, make your way back to Seed-Neeus in the Northern Good and Trade and speak to her. She'll reward you with a +5 increase in the Mercantile skill, which ends the quest.

Shadow Over Hackdirt Rewards

+5 Mercantile

Completing A Shadow Over Hackdirt rewards a +5 Mercantile increase.

Mercantile Level Up Guide

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Where Spirits Have Lease The Ghost Ship of Anvil
The Siren's Deception Attack on Fort Sutch
An Unexpected Voyage Illegal Cargo
Dunbarrow Cove -
Bravil Side Quests
The Crimson Cave The Forlorn Watchman
Caught in the Hunt Unearthing Mehrunes Razor
Lich of Lost Boy Cavern No Stone Unturned
Through A Nightmare, Darkly Unearthing Mehrunes Razor
Bruma Side Quests
Frostcrag Spire Lifting the Vale
A Brotherhood Betrayed Two Sides of the Coin
A Ring of Keys -
Chorrol Side Quests
Separated at Birth Legacy Lost
Battlehorn Castle Canvas the Castle
The Killing Field A Shadow Over Hackdirt
Sins of the Father Unwanted Tenants
Bittneld and Emfrid -
The Imperial City Side Quests
Unfriendly Competition The Collector
The Gravefinder's Repose Burning Trail
Revenge Served Cold Go Fish
Origin of the Gray Prince Goblin Trouble
Order of the Virtuous Blood Imperial Corruption
The Unbeaten Path The Arena
An Unexpected Voyage Repairing the Orrery
Secrets of the Ayleids Horse Armor
Nothing You Can Possess -
Skingrad Side Quests
Paranoia Seeking Your Roots
Helping Hands The Rosethorn Cache
Heaven Stones -
Cheydinhal Side Quests
Corruption and Conscience A Brush with Death
The Wayward Knight The Horror of Dive Rock
Leyawiin Side Quests
Mazoga the Orc Tears of the Savior
Knights of the Stallion Whom Gods Annoy
Raid on Greyland Knights of the Stallion
Deepscorn Hollow Black Bow Bandits
Kvatch Side Quests
The Sunken One -
Settlements and Villages Side Quests
Zero Visibility Bear Season
The Potato Snatcher A Venerable Vintage
When the Vow Breaks Wisdom of the Ages

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