Talk to Prelate Nirilor, and don't forget to collect the required water. After defeating or avoiding these two mini-bosses, head to the northwest bank of the lake to reach the Wayshrine. To get to the Wayshrine of Resolution, the Dragonborn will need to cross a frozen lake guarded by two unique dragons, Naaslaarum and Voslaarum. Speak with Prelate Celegriath and fill the ewer to proceed. Players will encounter the Wayshrine after following a partially frozen downstream and fighting through a few Frostbite Spiders. The Wayshrine of Learning is the third shrine found in the second portion of the Forgotten Vale. Speak with Prelate Athring and retrieve the water for the Initiate's Ewer. From here, go right, walking northeast towards the Wayshrine. After fighting a few hostile Sabre Cats and venturing through some ruins, players should head northwest down a path until reaching a second arch. The second shrine, the Wayshrine of Sight, is located near the beginning of the Forgotten Vale location of the Dawnguard DLC.
Related: Skyrim: How To Get All Daedric Artifacts After collecting the water, the Dragonborn can proceed further into the Forgotten Vale.
Upon arrival, the player will encounter the ethereal Prelate Sidanyis, who presents himself as the shrine's caretaker. To get to the shrine, follow a winding path illuminated by small worm-like creatures that light the way. Tasking the Dragonborn with slaying his corrupted brother Vyrthur, he teleports the player to the first location where the Initiate's Ewer water must be drawn, Wayshrine of Illumination. Once the sacred liquid has been collected in Skyrim, it must be then poured into the basin to unlock the great doors to the Inner Sanctum.Īfter fighting their way through Darkfall Cave, the player and Serana meet Gelebor, one of the two last Snow Elves in Skyrim. However, entering the Inner Sanctum is no simple task and requires the Dragonborn to fill the Initiate's Ewer with water from the five Wayshrines located within the Forgotten Vale. During the Dawnguard quest, " Touching the Sky," Skyrim players will be joined by Serana on a mission to retrieve the mythical Auriel's Bow from the Inner Sanctum.