Skyrim: 10 Best Secret Quests EVERYONE Missed

9. Summoning Karstaag

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Karstaag
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If some tricky-to-find docks aren’t quite hidden enough for you, let’s cover off on a quest that is totally unmarked. And it’s got a frost giant ghost in it so that’s fun.

Journey to the Castle Karstaag Ruins north of Soulsteim and you’ll get a quest to retrieve Karstaag’s skull from the Glacial Cave. In the aforementioned ruins you’ll place the skull upon his throne, the ruins will rumble, and the ghostly Karstaag will appear and he’s not too stoked to be woken up. He’s a pretty damn tough foe to take on but if you’re able to defeat him you’ll gain the power Summon Karstaag which let’s you, well, Summon Karstaag. Fair warning, though, you’ll only be able to summon him three times before it’s no longer possible. I suppose he’s got frost giant ghost activities to attend to.

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Jess has been a journalist and content creator in the games industry for over 15 years and has been WhatCulture's resident Australian import and sorry cop since 2020, upping the quotient of swearing and apologising in WhatCulture Gaming's annual blooper videos considerably. She previously worked at GameSpot for 10 years, most notably hosting GameSpot News in addition to E3 live shows, and PAX panels. She regularly livestreams a variety of games on her 'jessmcdonell' YouTube and Twitch channels and hosts the 'Do It On The Day' podcast. She has won awards for her news and feature work in gaming as well as an accolade for her comedic writing (likely an admin error). She can be found on X at @jessmcdonell and Instagram at @jessicamcdonell sharing her current videogame fixations, industry insights, and videos of her cat, Karma.