The Gallery of Natural Science is the part of the museum that covers the rich flora, fauna and minerals Skyrim has. Its entrance is in the Main Gallery in the same wing as the Hall of Oddities. Instead of going straight to the Oddities Room, you have to turn to the right and go downstairs. Along the stairs there about 12 paintings spots.
The Gallery of Natural Science features buildable static displays. Additionally, the Gemstone display and the Tidal Pool display are located here. There are additional displays if the mods BadGremlins Captured Fairies and/or BadGremlins Something Fishy are installed.
The displays are listed below from left to right to center:
Flora Exhibit
This display is a interactive representation of the flora that can be found in Skyrim. It works with a regular fertile soil system like the Hearthfire DLC provides. Additionally this display is home to BadGremlin's Captured Fairies if the mod is installed.
Fairy Shelves
With BadGremlins Captured Fairies installed, shelves will be activated in the Gallery of Natural Science whereupon you can place the fairy cages. When they are placed they will become empty (except for a few fairies) as the fairies reclaim their freedom in the Flora display. The map with the locations of all the fairies that comes with the mod can be found by Crabber's Shanty.
Below is a list of all the captured fairies and their location in the world. The list goes from top to bottom.
Fairy | Location |
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1st row - left | |
Fairy Cage 1 | Fairy Cage 1 |
Fairy Cage 2 | Fairy Cage 2 |
Fairy Cage 3 | Fairy Cage 3 |
1st row - right | |
Goth Fairy | The Sea Squall, docked in the harbor of Dawnstar, on the northern side of the deck. |
Zelda's Fairy | Fisherman's Island, an unmarked location in the southern part of Lake Ilinalta, near the boat. |
Tinker Fairy | Near Hela's Folly, on a barrel in Deekus' camp. |
2nd row - left | |
Fairy Cage 4 | Fairy Cage 4 |
Fairy Cage 5 | Fairy Cage 5 |
Fairy Cage 6 | Fairy Cage 6 |
2nd row - right | |
Great Fairy | Solitude Lighthouse, at the very top of the lighthouse, next to the stairs. |
Fairy Cage 17 | Fairy Cage 17 |
Fairy Cage 18 | Fairy Cage 18 |
3rd row - left | |
Fairy Cage 7 | Fairy Cage 7 |
Fairy Cage 8 | Fairy Cage 8 |
Fairy Cage 9 | Fairy Cage 9 |
3rd row - right | |
Fairy Cage 19 | Fairy Cage 19 |
Fairy Cage 20 | Fairy Cage 20 |
Fairy Cage 21 | Fairy Cage 21 |
4th row - left | |
Rotting Fairy | Riften Plankside outside Riften, on a small fisher boat under a bridge. |
Dead Fairy | The Silvermoon in Lake Ilinalta (unmarked location south of the Lady Stone), near the table in the former captain's quarters. |
Fairy Cage 12 | Fairy Cage 12 |
4th row - right | |
Hag Fairy | Outside Septimus Signus' Outpost, in a boat near the entrance. |
Chaurus & Spider Exhibit
Chaurus:
- Chaurus Chitin
- Chaurus Egg
Spider:
- Spider Egg
- Frostbite Venom
Entomology Exhibit
The five bug jars from Skyrim can be placed on display here, the insects will fly around freely in the display once the jars are placed.
List of bugs:
Wolf & Deer Exhibit
Deer:
- Elk Hide
- Venison
Wolf:
- Wolf Pelt x 2
Sabrecat & Bear Exhibit
Bear:
- Bear Claws
- Bear Pelt
Sabrecat:
- Sabrecat Tooth
- Sabrecat Pelt
Horker & Mudcrab Exhibit
Mudcrab:
- Mudcrab Chitin x 3
Horker:
- Horker Meat
- Horker Tusk
Falmer Exhibit
Falmer:
- Falmer Armor x 2
- Falmer Ear x 2
Farm Exhibit
Chicken:
- Chicken Breast
- Chicken's Egg
Horse:
- Horse Meat
- Horse Hide
Cow:
- Cow Hide x 2
Dog:
- Dog Meat x 2
Troll & Goat Exhibit
Troll:
- Troll Fat x 2
- Troll Skull x 2
Goat:
- Goat Hides x 2
- Goat Horns x 2
Hagraven & Spriggan Exhibit
Hagraven:
- Hagraven Claw
- Hagraven Feathers
Spriggan:
- Spriggan Sap
- Taproot
Dragon Exhibit
Sorgul:
- Dragon Bone
- Sorgul Scales
Elder Dragon:
- Dragon Bone
- Dragon Scales
Naaslaarum or Voslaarum:
- Dragon Bone
- Naaslaarum Scales OR
- Voslaarum Scales
Sahrotaar:
- Dragon Bone
- Sahrotaar Scales
Legendary Dragon:
- Dragon Bone
- Dragon Scales
Yekren:
- Dragon Bone
- Yekren Scales
Vulthuryol:
- Dragon Bone
- Vulthuryol Scales
The Aquarium
With BadGremlin's Something Fishy installed there are shelves to display the fishbowls, and the fish will be set free in the Aquarium, otherwise it is just a display with some fish swimming around in it.
Fish Shelves
Requires BadGremlin's Something Fishy. Below is a list of all the fish and their location in the world. The list goes from top to bottom.
Fish | Location |
---|---|
Top row - Left | |
Betta Red | Betta Red |
Betta Blue | Betta Blue |
Betta Green | Betta Green |
Abeclongfin | Understone Keep in Markarth, on a pedestal with other dwemer items at Calcelmo's excavation base. |
Cyrospade | Mistveil Keep in Riften, on the counter in Wylandriah's shop. |
Top row - Right | |
Riverbetty | The White Hall in Dawnstar, on a shelf behind the counter in the war room with the alchemy shop. |
Histcarp | Dragonsreach in Whiterun, on the table near the alchemy lab in Farengar's quarters. |
Silverperch | Blue Palace in Solitude, on the top floor on a nightstand by the bed in Sybille's quarters. |
Guppy | Mistveil Keep in Riften, on a small table in the corridor behind the Jarl's throne. |
Diver | Treasury House in Markarth, on a pedestal between two bedrooms. |
Bottom row - Left | |
Jellyfish | Blue Palace in Solitude, on the dresser to the right of the door leading to the kitchen. |
Fishbowl 3 | Understone Keep in Markarth, to the left of the Jarl's throne. |
Fishbowl 2 | Palace of the Kings in Windhelm, on a table at the back of the war room. |
Bottom row - Right | |
Fishbowl 12 | Highmoon Hall in Morthal, upper left bedroom, on the bookshelf to the left of the entrance. |
Fishbowl 15 | Jarl's Longhouse in Falkreath, in the upper left bedroom, on the top shelf behind the door. |
Fishbowl 1 | Dragonsreach Jarl's Quarters in Whiterun, on a shelf above the desk in the bedroom above the stairs in Proventus Avenicci's Chambers. |
Mammoth & Giant Exhibit
Mammoth:
- Mammoth Snout
- Mammoth Tusk
Tidal Pool Display
Displays the seashells of the fully integrated mod Seashells. They spawn randomly along The Sea of Ghosts in the northern-most part of Skyrim.
List of seashells:
- Conch - Blue
- Conch - Green
- Conch - Orange
- Conch - Red
- Conch - Spotted
- Conch - Striped
- Conch - Weathered
- Conch - White
- Coral - Blue
- Coral - Gray
- Coral - Green
- Coral - Orange
- Coral - Pink
- Coral - Purple
- Coral - Red
- Coral - Slate
- Coral - Spiked
- Coral - Yellow
- Large Shell - Beige
- Large Shell - Blue
- Large Shell - Gray
- Large Shell - Green
- Large Shell - Purple
- Large Shell - Red
- Old Clam - Large
- Old Clam - Medium
- Old Clam - Thin
- Pansy Shell - Brown
- Pansy Shell - Gray
- Pansy Shell - Purple
- Porceletta - Spotted
- Porceletta - Striped
- Scallop Shell - Beige
- Scallop Shell - Blue
- Scallop Shell - Brown
- Scallop Shell - Bruised
- Scallop Shell - Colorful
- Scallop Shell - Cream
- Scallop Shell - Dirty Blue
- Scallop Shell - Double-Striped (1)
- Scallop Shell - Double-Striped (2)
- Scallop Shell - Fine Green
- Scallop Shell - Green and White
- Scallop Shell - Knobbly
- Scallop Shell - Lilac
- Scallop Shell - Orange
- Scallop Shell - Orange and Pink
- Scallop Shell - Purple and White
- Scallop Shell - Red
- Scallop Shell - Rough
- Scallop Shell - Sea Green
- Scallop Shell - Slate
- Scallop Shell - Soft Blue
- Scallop Shell - Soft Orange
- Scallop Shell - Striped
- Scallop Shell - Taffy-Striped
- Scallop Shell - Wavy Purple
- Seabird Feathers
- Sea Crystal
- Small Mudcrab Chitin
- Smooth Pearl
- Starfish - Blue
- Starfish - Gray
- Starfish - Green
- Starfish - Pink
- Starfish - Purple
- Starfish - Red
Red Mountain Display
The red mountain display is the only display in the Gallery of Natural Science that doesn't need anything to be displayed. It is just an enjoyable view with some information.
Gemstone Display
A display for the fully integrated mod The Gemstone Collector. They can mainly be found randomly in loot containers and through mining. Some can also be found on tabletops in fixed locations.
List of gemstones:
A | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Achroite Tourmaline | |
Agate | Warmaiden's in Whiterun, on the counter. |
Ajoite | |
Alexandrite | |
Almandine Garnet | |
Amazonite | |
Amber (treesap) | |
Amethyst | Embershard Mine in Falkreath Hold, on the table in the storeroom at the back of the mine. |
Ametrine | |
Andradite Garnet | |
Apatite | |
Aqua Aura | |
Aquamarine | |
Aragonite | Dead Man's Drink in Falkreath, on the counter. |
Aventurine | Ysolda's House in Whiterun, on the table. |
Axinite |
B | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Baryte | |
Benitoite | |
Black Opal | |
Bloodstone | |
Blue Garnet | |
Blue Topaz | |
Boleite | |
Brazilianite |
C | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Calcite | Olava the Feeble's House in Whiterun, on top of the cupboard. |
Carnelian | |
Celestite | Jala's House in Solitude, on the table right next to the door. |
ChatoyantQuartz | Amren's House in Whiterun, on top of the cupboard by the door. |
Chrysocolla | Irgnir's House in Dawnstar, on the small, round table in the corner at the back of the room. |
Chrysoprase | Falion's House in Morthal, on the table between the bed and the wardrobe. |
Citrine | |
Coral (slaughterfish) | |
Cuprite | On the table in Fellstar Farm in Ivarstead. |
D | Fixed location(s) |
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Demantoid Garnet | |
Diamond | |
Dioptase | |
Dravite Tourmaline |
E | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Emerald | |
Enstatite | |
Epidote | |
Euclase |
F | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Flawless Amethyst | |
Flawless Diamond | |
Flawless Emerald | |
Flawless Garnet | |
Flawless Ruby | |
Flawless Sapphire | |
Flourite | Hod and Gerdur's House in Riverwood, on the end table next to the small bed. |
G | Fixed location(s) |
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Garnet | Embershard Mine in Falkreath Hold, on the table in the storeroom at the back of the mine. |
Goshenite | |
Grandidierite | |
Green Tourmaline | Battle-Born Farm, on a shelf above the stack of firewood. |
Gypsum | Rustleif's House in Dawnstar, on a small, round table in the corner of the room. |
H | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Helidor | Arcadia's Cauldron in Whiterun, on the counter. |
Hematite | Gray Pine Goods in Falkreath, on the counter. |
Hessonite Garnet | Solitude Blacksmith in Solitude, on a low table at the top of the stairs. |
Hiddenite |
I | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Imperial Jadeite | |
Indicolite Tourmaline | |
Iolite | |
Ivory | Black-Briar Manor in Riften, on an end table in the master bedroom on the top floor. |
J | Fixed location(s) |
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Jade | |
Jasper | Fruki's House in Dawnstar, on a table to the right of the door when entering. |
Jeremejevite | |
Johacidolite |
K | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Kornerupine | |
Kunzite | Anise's Cabin in Falkreath Hold, on the counter in the basement. |
Kyanite | The Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun, on the counter. |
L | Fixed location(s) |
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Labradorite | Belethor's General Goods in Whiterun, on the counter. |
Lapis Lazuli | |
Larimar | |
Lepidolite | Pelagia Farm in Whiterun Hold on top of the cupboard by the firepit. |
M | Fixed location(s) |
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Meteorite | |
Morganite | |
Musgravite |
O | Fixed location(s) |
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Opal |
P | Fixed location(s) |
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Padparadscha | |
Painite | |
Peridot | |
Petalite | Moorside Inn in Morthal, on the counter. |
Pezzotteite | |
Platinum | |
Poudretteite | |
Pyrite | Sven and Hilde's House in Riverwood, on an end table between the beds. |
Pyromorphite |
Q | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Quantum Quattro Silica | |
Quartz | The Riverwood Trader in Riverwood, on the counter. |
R | Fixed location(s) |
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Red Diamond | |
Red Emerald | |
Rhodochrosite | On a small table in the Arch-Mage's Quarters in the College of Winterhold. |
Rhodonite | |
Rubilite Tourmaline | |
Ruby | Embershard Mine in Falkreath Hold, on the table in the storeroom at the back of the mine.
Castle Dour in Solitude, on a table in the room to the north of the war room. |
S | Fixed location(s) |
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Sapphire | |
Schorl Tourmaline | Bits and Pieces in Solitude, on the counter. |
Seraphinite | |
Serendibite | |
Serpentine | Leigelf's House in Dawnstar, on a small, round table in the corner of the room. |
Sinhalite | |
Smithsonite | Jorrvaskr Living Quarters, on the round table outside Kodlak's quarters. |
Sodalite | Alvor and Sigrid's House in Riverwood, on the table in the basement. |
Spessartine Garnet | |
Spinel | |
Staurolite | |
Sulphur (Explosive) | |
Sunstone |
T | Fixed location(s) |
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Taaffeite | |
Tanzanite | |
Thomsonite | |
Titanite (Radioactive) | |
Tsavorite Garnet | |
Turquoise | The Winking Skeever in Solitude, on a long table in the hallway leading to the stairs, on the ground floor. |
V | Fixed location(s) |
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Vesuvianite | The Blue Palace in Solitude, on the shelves in Sybille's room. Her room is on the second floor, to the left of the throne room. |
W | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Watermelon Tourmaline |
Z | Fixed location(s) |
---|---|
Zincite | |
Zircon |
SPOILER list - How to get all items
Buildable static displays
- Chaurus and Spider display: Chaurus: 1 Chaurus Chitin, 1 Chaurus Egg. Spider: 1 Spider Egg, 1 Frostbite Venom
- Wolf and Deer display: Deer: 1 Elk Hide, 1 Venison. Wolf: 2 Wolf Pelts
- Sabrecat and Bear display: Bear: 1 Bear Claws, 1 Bear Pelt. Sabrecat: 1 Sabrecat Tooth, 1 Sabrecat Pelt
- Horker and Mudcrab display: Mudcrab: 3 Mudcrab Chitin. Horker: 1 Horker Meat, 1 Horker Tusk
- Falmer display: 2 Falmer Armor, 2 Falmer Ear
- Farm display: Chicken: 1 Chicken Breast, 1 Chicken's Egg. Horse: 1 Horse Meat, 1 Horse Hide. Cow: 2 Cow Hides. Dog: 2 Dog Meat
- Troll and Goat display: Troll: 2 Troll Fat, 2 Troll Skulls. Goat: 2 Goat Hides, 2 Goat Horns
- Hagraven and Spriggan display: Hagraven: 1 Hagraven Claw, 1 Hagraven Feathers. Spriggan: 1 Spriggan Sap, 1 Taproot
- Dragon display: Sorgul: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Sorgul Scales. Elder Dragon: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Dragon Scales. Naaslaaren or Voslaaren: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Naaslaaren Scales or Voslaaren Scales. Sahrotaar: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Sahrotaar Scales. Legendary Dragon: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Dragon Scales. Yekren: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Yekren Scales. Vulthuryol: 1 Dragon Bone, 1 Vulthuryol Scales
- Mammoth and Giant display: 1 Mammoth Snout, 1 Mammoth Tusk
Entomology Display
- Bee in a Jar: Can be found at Goldenglow Estate, in Aringoth's bedroom on the second floor.
- Butterfly in a Jar: Can be found in the Alchemist's Shack by the side of the road south of Ivarstead, west of the Rift Imperial Camp.
- Dragonfly in a Jar: Can be found in Dushnikh Yal, inside Burguk's Longhouse in the cellar (which is entered via a trapdoor to the right of the fireplace, directly ahead from the entrance to the longhouse). The Dragonfly in a Jar is located on the lower shelf of a cupboard, which is under the scaffolding when first entering the cellar.
- Moth in a Jar: In Duskglow Crevice, on the end table near a clothes iron at the end of the map, specifically in the final room on the West side of the map.
- Torchbug in a Jar: The jar can be found in the Frostflow Lighthouse, above the fireplace on the first floor.
Gemstones
They can mainly be found randomly in loot containers and through mining. Some can also be found on tabletops in fixed locations.
- Achroite Tourmaline
- Agate
- Ajoite
- Alexandrite
- Almandine Garnet
- Amazonite
- Amber (treesap)
- Amethyst
- Ametrine
- Andradite Garnet
- Apatite
- Aqua Aura
- Aquamarine
- Aragonite
- Aventurine
- Axinite
- Baryte
- Benitoite
- Black Opal
- Bloodstone
- Blue Garnet
- Blue Topaz
- Boleite
- Brazilianite
- Calcite
- Carnelian
- Celestite
- ChatoyantQuartz
- Chrysocolla
- Chrysoprase
- Citrine
- Coral (slaughterfish)
- Cuprite: On the table in Fellstar Farm in Ivarstead.
- Demantoid Garnet
- Diamond
- Dioptase
- Dravite Tourmaline
- Emerald
- Enstatite
- Epidote
- Euclase
- Flawless Amethyst
- Flawless Diamond
- Flawless Emerald
- Flawless Garnet
- Flawless Ruby
- Flawless Sapphire
- Flourite
- Garnet
- Goshenite
- Grandidierite
- Green Tourmaline
- Gypsum
- Helidor
- Hematite
- Hessonite Garnet
- Hiddenite
- Imperial Jadeite
- Indicolite Tourmaline
- Iolite
- Ivory (horkers)
- Jade
- Jasper
- Jeremejevite
- Johacidolite
- Kornerupine
- Kunzite
- Kyanite
- Labradorite
- Lapis Lazuli
- Larimar
- Lepidolite
- Meteorite
- Morganite
- Musgravite
- Opal
- Padparadscha
- Painite
- Peridot
- Petalite
- Pezzotteite
- Platinum
- Poudretteite
- Pyrite
- Pyromorphite
- Quantum Quattro Silica
- Quartz
- Red Diamond
- Red Emerald
- Rhodochrosite: On a small table in the Arch-Mage's Quarters in the College of Winterhold.
- Rhodonite
- Rubilite Tourmaline
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Schorl Tourmaline
- Seraphinite
- Serendibite
- Serpentine
- Sinhalite
- Smithsonite
- Sodalite
- Spessartine Garnet
- Spinel
- Staurolite
- Sulphur (Explosive)
- Sunstone
- Taaffeite
- Tanzanite
- Thomsonite
- Titanite (Radioactive)
- Tsavorite Garnet
- Turquoise
- Vesuvianite
- Watermelon Tourmaline
- Zincite
- Zircon
Fairy Shelves (requires BadGremlin's Captured Fairies mod)
- Fairy Cage 1: Fairy Cage 1
- Fairy Cage 2: Fairy Cage 2
- Fairy Cage 3: Fairy Cage 3
- Goth Fairy: The Sea Squall, docked in the harbor of Dawnstar, on the northern side of the deck.
- Zelda's Fairy: Fisherman's Island, an unmarked location in the southern part of Lake Ilinalta, near the boat.
- Tinker Fairy: Near Hela's Folly, on a barrel in Deekus' camp.
- Fairy Cage 4: Fairy Cage 4
- Fairy Cage 5: Fairy Cage 5
- Fairy Cage 6: Fairy Cage 6
- Great Fairy: Solitude Lighthouse, at the very top of the lighthouse, next to the stairs.
- Fairy Cage 17: Fairy Cage 17
- Fairy Cage 18: Fairy Cage 18
- Fairy Cage 7: Fairy Cage 7
- Fairy Cage 8: Fairy Cage 8
- Fairy Cage 9: Fairy Cage 9
- Fairy Cage 19: Fairy Cage 19
- Fairy Cage 20: Fairy Cage 20
- Fairy Cage 21: Fairy Cage 21
- Rotting Fairy: Riften Plankside outside Riften, on a small fisher boat under a bridge.
- Dead Fairy: The Silvermoon in Lake Ilinalta (unmarked location south of the Lady Stone), near the table in the former captain's quarters.
- Fairy Cage 12: Fairy Cage 12
- Hag Fairy: Outside Septimus Signus' Outpost, in a boat near the entrance.
Fish Shelves (requires BadGremlin's Something Fishy mod)
- Betta Red: Betta Red
- Betta Blue: Betta Blue
- Betta Green: Betta Green
- Abeclongfin: Understone Keep in Markarth, on a pedestal with other dwemer items at Calcelmo's excavation base.
- Cyrospade: Mistveil Keep in Riften, on the counter in Wylandriah's shop.
- Riverbetty: The White Hall in Dawnstar, on a shelf behind the counter in the war room with the alchemy shop.
- Histcarp: Dragonsreach in Whiterun, on the table near the alchemy lab in Farengar's quarters.
- Silverperch: Blue Palace in Solitude, on the top floor on a nightstand by the bed in Sybille's quarters.
- Guppy: Mistveil Keep in Riften, on a small table in the corridor behind the Jarl's throne.
- Diver: Treasury House in Markarth, on a pedestal between two bedrooms.
- Jellyfish: Blue Palace in Solitude, on the dresser to the right of the door leading to the kitchen.
- Fishbowl 3: Understone Keep in Markarth, to the left of the Jarl's throne.
- Fishbowl 2: Palace of the Kings in Windhelm, on a table at the back of the war room.
- Fishbowl 12: Highmoon Hall in Morthal, upper left bedroom, on the bookshelf to the left of the entrance.
- Fishbowl 15: Jarl's Longhouse in Falkreath, in the upper left bedroom, on the top shelf behind the door.
- Fishbowl 1: Dragonsreach Jarl's Quarters in Whiterun, on a shelf above the desk in the bedroom above the stairs in Proventus Avenicci's Chambers.
Total list of items needed for all wildlife exhibits (listed alphabetically)
- 1 Bear Claws
- 1 Bear Pelt
- 1 Chaurus Chitin
- 1 Chaurus Egg
- 1 Chicken Breast
- 1 Chicken's Egg
- 2 Cow Hides
- 2 Dog Meat
- 7 Dragon Bones
- 2 Dragon Scales
- 1 Elk Hide
- 2 Falmer Armor
- 2 Falmer Ears
- 1 Frostbite Venom
- 2 Goat Hides
- 2 Goat Horns
- 1 Hagraven Claw
- 1 Hagraven Feathers
- 1 Horker Meat
- 1 Horker Tusk
- 1 Horse Hide
- 1 Horse Meat
- 1 Mammoth Snout
- 1 Mammoth Tusk
- 3 Mudcrab Chitin
- 1 Naaslaarum Scales OR 1 Voslaarum Scales
- 1 Sabrecat Pelt
- 1 Sabrecat Tooth
- 1 Sahrotaar Scales
- 1 Sorgul Scales
- 1 Spider Egg
- 1 Spriggan Sap
- 1 Taproot
- 2 Troll Fat
- 2 Troll Skulls
- 1 Venison
- 1 Vulthuryol Scales
- 2 Wolf Pelts
- 1 Yekren Scales