Chapters: 0:00 - introduction 0:27 - what is Nightshade? 0:40 - Foraging Fauna and Flora titlecard 0:56 - Nightshade and the written lore of Tamriel 1:30 - “Herbalist’s Guide to Skyrim” excerpt 2:28 - Skyrim’s Alchemy and Potion Crafting system, explained 4:17 - how to craft Potions and Poisons with Nightshade’s 7:22 - where to find Nightshade Samples in Skyrim (and Dawnguard DLC) 8:12 - can you find Nightshade in Apothecary’s Satchels? What are they? 8:50 - where to find Nightshade Plants in Skyrim (and Dawnguard DLC) 10:25 - “Few and Far Between” Quest in Skyrim Walkthrough and Analysis 13:20 - Unique Nightshade, added with Creation Club Content 14:22 - The Black Sacrament 15:45 - Nightshade in the Elder Scrolls Universe 15:57 - The Elder Scrolls Blades’ introduction and the game’s use of Nightshade 17:10 - The Elder Scrolls Online introduction and the game’s use of Nightshade 18:57 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion introduction and the game’s use of Nightshade 21:11 - “The Vampire Cure” (Oblivion) Quest Walkthrough and analysis 37:58 - “Mephala” (Oblivion) Daedric Prince Quest Walkthrough and analysis 46:00 - Concluding and Recapping Nightshade in the Elder Scrolls Series 47:23 - Final Statements about Nightshade 47:57 - Sources from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP) 48:10 - Outro
8:10 I find it really interesting that nightshade is rare in TES universe and yet irl it’s relatively common (not as common as things like dandelions, but still)
Thank you for pointing that out! It’s definitely an interesting contrast. In TES universe, nightshade’s rarity adds to its mysticism, while in real life it’s more of a fascinating yet dangerous plant that you can stumble upon in nature. TES universe often takes liberties with how common or rare certain ingredients are to enhance their atmosphere or significance (pumpkins growing in Cyrodiil but not in southern Skyrim, the lack of harvestable garlic in Skyrim, etc). It makes you wonder WHY Bethesda wanted nightshade to be more rare in the game’s world and lore.
Chapters:
0:00 - introduction
0:27 - what is Nightshade?
0:40 - Foraging Fauna and Flora titlecard
0:56 - Nightshade and the written lore of Tamriel
1:30 - “Herbalist’s Guide to Skyrim” excerpt
2:28 - Skyrim’s Alchemy and Potion Crafting system, explained
4:17 - how to craft Potions and Poisons with Nightshade’s
7:22 - where to find Nightshade Samples in Skyrim (and Dawnguard DLC)
8:12 - can you find Nightshade in Apothecary’s Satchels? What are they?
8:50 - where to find Nightshade Plants in Skyrim (and Dawnguard DLC)
10:25 - “Few and Far Between” Quest in Skyrim Walkthrough and Analysis
13:20 - Unique Nightshade, added with Creation Club Content
14:22 - The Black Sacrament
15:45 - Nightshade in the Elder Scrolls Universe
15:57 - The Elder Scrolls Blades’ introduction and the game’s use of Nightshade
17:10 - The Elder Scrolls Online introduction and the game’s use of Nightshade
18:57 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion introduction and the game’s use of Nightshade
21:11 - “The Vampire Cure” (Oblivion) Quest Walkthrough and analysis
37:58 - “Mephala” (Oblivion) Daedric Prince Quest Walkthrough and analysis
46:00 - Concluding and Recapping Nightshade in the Elder Scrolls Series
47:23 - Final Statements about Nightshade
47:57 - Sources from The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP)
48:10 - Outro
Always amazing alliteration!
Thank you! I admire your alliteration as well!
Your oblivion footage looks great. I would guess PC mods. I have it on Xbox so no mods for me. I have enjoyed your videos. Very well done.
The Vampire Cure quest featured some light visual mods, but the Mephala quest was mod-free! Thanks for watching, I appreciate your kind words!
8:10 I find it really interesting that nightshade is rare in TES universe and yet irl it’s relatively common (not as common as things like dandelions, but still)
Thank you for pointing that out! It’s definitely an interesting contrast. In TES universe, nightshade’s rarity adds to its mysticism, while in real life it’s more of a fascinating yet dangerous plant that you can stumble upon in nature.
TES universe often takes liberties with how common or rare certain ingredients are to enhance their atmosphere or significance (pumpkins growing in Cyrodiil but not in southern Skyrim, the lack of harvestable garlic in Skyrim, etc).
It makes you wonder WHY Bethesda wanted nightshade to be more rare in the game’s world and lore.