Harvest blood from a High Elf, Wood Elf, Dark Elf, Falmer, and Orc. But you can also get this quest at any other time before doing Elder Knowledge. Daedra God Hermaeus Mora How to trigger Starts during main quest. I'm sorry if the above don't work, this is a bug that doesn't really have a lot of sure-fire fixes. Part 1 is required for the main quest, however it can be completed at any time. You can bring up the console commands by hitting the tilde "~" key, which is to the left of the "1" on most keyboards. After i got all of it the objective updated (give blood to Septimus Signus), so when i got to him and talked to him the conversation was just looping over and over. Is this a bug or is there something I am doing wrong? You currently have javascript disabled. Discerning the Transmundane. I transcribed the lexicon and then I was told to be "contacted" (Reach lvl 15+). Category: Uncategorized. This further work is to collect blood from every race of character alive in the world. Let us know what happens, if it doesn't work maybe we can try something else. I'm on the PS3. With Dragonborn installed, Septimus does not get killed by Hermaeus Mora after he realizes the prize is a book (possibly because of missing animation or dialogue now that Hermaeus has a new form?). This part of the cave is more typical of Falmer habitats and has alchemy ingredients scattered through out the cave … : I didn't read the "insane book" which was given to me by Urag because I had already completed the quest on a different save (which is now deleted) so I knew where Septimus's hideout was so I went there. Your options can depend on whether you have the game on the 360, PS3, or PC. discerning the transmundane- dawngaurd bug - posted in Skyrim Questions and Help: so i did the quest discerning the transmundane through the dawngaurd expansions at level 10ishand i was not a high enough level to receive harvesting bloodi never got the courier and whenever i visit he never starts to continue with the quest i am now level 42 abd have completed the main quest but not matter … So after i gave him the little box you get after opening the elder scroll he sent me to harvest blood for him. Harvest High Elf blood 6. Skyrim: Discerning the Transmundane help!? Is there a fix? Discerning the Transmundane. In order to reach his whereabouts, open the mage and head to the location marked as Septimus Signus's Outpost (screen above), located north of College of Winterhold. Full walkthrough for the Discerning the Transmundane quest. After picking up the Oghma Ininium, enter this console command to trigger the next quest stage, which will make Haermeus Mora(Wretched Abyss) appear. Since you don't have access to the console on the XBOX version, you can't use that to fix this. I'm only mentioning it in case if someone else finds this thread that's still under 15. Therefore, you must reload to an earlier save (before the quest was assigned) and hope it works the second time round. Wordmama (talk) 14:03, 4 October 2013 (GMT), When I go up to a corpse of one of the harvest types and activate it, I get a choice to either harvest blood or search the corpse. You will once again have to use the ramp, heading onto the lower levels. Next Discerning the Transmundane - p. 3 Prev Discerning the Transmundane - p. 1. FAQ chevron_right. I have gone all over the place and am 100% sure I've tried it on the correct races but it wont let me harvest the blood. --Xyzzy Talk 05:23, 19 February 2014 (GMT), I'm on the PS3. definitely could not have done this without your help. Can someone clarify or confirm this? 25. When I tried to do so no option came up for me to do so. And now I'm on discerning the transmundane.. Before trying much else I'd make sure you have your game updated to the most recent version. This is easily the longest and most fraught part of the quest as both Alftand and Blackreach are extensive and certainly not lacking in Falmer and other dangerous foes. Harvest Dark Elf blood 8. Upon entering the cave, which appears similar in appearance to fort ruins, there has been bandits and Falmer fighting to the death, with the Falmer out numbering the bandits. The way to get past him is to get to the very top of the pathway, the highest peak but still in view of Hermeaus. Harvest Orc blood 10. Apart from Falmers, you will also have to eliminate a Frostbite Spider, but you shouldn't have trouble with it. Any idea how to get HM to talk to me? This way you don't have to go gallivanting half-way across all of Tamriel to find them. add_photo_alternate UPLOAD AN … This page was last modified on 3 August 2015, at 19:49. Find the Elder Scroll. I've looked it up on the internet many times now, and have seen that other people have ran into this bug as well but I have not gotten an answer as to how I can fix it. When you return to Septimus to give him the "Transcribed Lexicon" a mute Hermaeus Mora (Bug) may show up in the doorway, blocking the path and only exit. Install Vortex chevron_right. would you be able to explain how it is done in console commands? Discussion in 'Skyrim Help' started by ChicagoBears, Apr 10, 2012. Transcribe the Lexicon 4. One of your mods is probably breaking the quest. i gave the ruined lexion to him and he dident tell me to collect blood. The problem is as follows; I have collected the blood from all of the races excluding the Falmer. i'm at the first part of the discerning the transmundane quest and i can't even start it, septimus signus won't give me the attunement sphere and runed lexicon, i have tried every trick in the book from looting it from him to using console commands to loading an old save but no matter what i do, the quest is broken, i'm a level 10 and i cant play the game anymore First on one character everything was going well I got Falmor blood but then could not get any other blood from different races. Discerning the Transmundane (DA04) Stage Finishes Quest Journal Entry; 5: I've been given a book of bizarre ramblings about Elder Scrolls, written by Septimus Signus. Then it depends on what you want to do. Hopes this is helpful because this took a while to type out on my phone. Harvest Wood Elf blood 7. I have completed the main story already and to keep me busy I decided to finish all the old quests That i had accepted But never finished. 360 and PC users have said that they've received the courier and letter by waiting in Winterhold/other major cities). April 24, 2020. I'm on the PS3. He then points you towards Septimus Signus. When you return to Septimus to give him the "Transcribed Lexicon" a mute Hermaeus Mora (Bug) may show up in the doorway, blocking the path and only exit. (meaning you cannot put scroll back into container and Transcribe) just type setstage DA04 30 into console. Skyrim: Discerning the Transmundane Bug? Hopefully, the quest will complete normally, but won't know until I get the blood samples collected. When you pass through the wall, push toward the main exit and once you resurface, you should be on the path right next to the ladder exit, allowing you to leave and entirely avoid speaking to Hermaeus Mora. To learn what stage corresponds to what number, UESP has the list at the bottom of every quest page. After i got all of it the objective updated (give blood to Septimus Signus), so when i got to him and talked to him the conversation was just looping over and over. I hope this helps someone, one day... - Vagrant — Unsigned comment by ‎ 70.83.181.144 (talk) at 00:21 on 4 January 2014. Tools chevron_right. With "Discerning the Transmundane" (or "Elder Knowledge") selected in your quest log, follow the quest prompts until you've received and filled the runed lexicon. While I was still below lvl 15 I went to the Collage of Winterhold and I accidental read the "insane book" and now the quest tells me to talk to Urag about the insane book. If this happens the only way to continue the quest line (outside of loading a save file) is to add the Runed Lexicon to inventory via console "player.additem 3a3dd 1" Then set the quest stage "setstage DA04 30" this will allow you to give the Runed Lexicon to Septimus. Picking it back up didn't solve it. Basic info: I play on the Xbox 360, I have all OFFICIAL DLC's and I'm still below lvl 15. A way around this that I found is to reload and hit Septimus. There is a known bug with this quest where the perk that allows you to harvest blood is not properly added when the quest is given. Report a bug chevron_right. Elder Knowledge AFTER Discerning the Transmundane (Probable Spoilers) ... Site Help Bug Reports Suggestions & Feedback Help Improve Forum … When he does, he should head for the exit, follow him with your weapon or fists still out. However, the quest marker is stuck on the doors leading into the elevator to the Tower of Mzark in Blackreach. You will usually get the Daedric quest "Discerning the Transmundane" from Urag gro-Shub in the College of Winterhold while searching for the Elder Scroll in the quest "Elder Knowledge". He should only flee and not fight back. A way around this is to preform the "platter glitch" where you walk through a wall by holding a platter against the wall and run into it. Give the Lexicon to Septimus 5. Giving you access to the inner room and to Septimus. He claims to have spent time at the Winterhold Arcanaeum. A way around the silent Hermaeus Mora bug . 3. Nothing happens when I choose harvest. though I do not understand a lot about console commands. Ask Urag about the insane book 2. 5. Discerning the Transmundane is a Side Quest in TESV: Skyrim. Urag gro-Shub provides two Books about the Elder Scroll which you have to read. Retrieve the book from within the Cube. About; Pop Culture, intermittently, since 2012. For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Getting the blood for Discerning the transmundane... (spoils maybe)". Take the Oghma Infinium When you return to Septimus to give him the "Transcribed Lexicon" a mute Hermaeus Mora (Bug) may show up in the doorway, blocking the path and only exit. I was trying to do the Discerning the Transmundane quest and get the book. In the tower of Mzark, when I place the Blank Lexicon it does not allow me to place the Attunement Sphere meaning I cannot complete the quest. So I'm stuck in Septimus's frigid little hermitage with no way out, since HM is blocking the only door. Next Discerning the Transmundane - p. 3 Prev Discerning the Transmundane - p. 1 You will once again have to use the ramp, heading onto the lower levels. --Xyzzy Talk 15:22, 31 January 2014 (GMT), It is possible to remove the Elder Scroll before transcribing the Blank Lexicon into the Runed Lexicon. Now it doesn't work at all. ... a patch that requires the DLC, or just some other plain old-fashioned bug, but at least it appears to be working properly now. (FYI I left the Blank Lexicon in the Lexicon Receptical at Tower Mzark), I'm moving this here because, IIRC, aligning the Oculory to get the Elder Scroll automatically transcribes the Blank Lexicon into the Runed Lexicon, so I don't see how you could get the Scroll "before" transcribing the Lexicon. So I am having a problem with this quest. This site is not affiliated with ZeniMax Media Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. Harvest Falmer blood 9. A way around the silent Hermaeus Mora bug . Quick Puzzle tutorial for Discerning the Transmundane; Put the Lexicon inside the stand. ... but I think it’s a real shame that “tell Donald to stop smoking the moss and try to fix bugs with a clear head” from the developer wiki didn’t make the cut). I already have high elf and dark elf blood and those worked fine. --Atlantis227 (talk) 21:31, 27 January 2014 (GMT), The Extractor can be safely looted without being stuck as a quest item, only the runed lexicon is bugged. All five of the necessary blood types are available: Altmer, Bosmer, Dunmer, Falmer, and Orsimer. A single hostile Orsimerbandit is hiding from the Falmer, barricaded in a sleeping area behind a locked door. Then I tried fiddling with the SetStage console commands. --Morrolan (talk) 19:49, 3 August 2015 (UTC). I started a new character, went through the entire quest. When he gets next to the ladder to exit, lower your weapon or hands and talk to him to receive the "Essence Extractor" to harvest the blood from the Elves and Orc with. Killing him myself at this point finishes the quest (incrementing the Daedric Quest statistic) but the Oghma Infinium does not prompt me for skill increases. This time, however, HM won't talk to me when I try to leave, and clicking on him does nothing. To continue the Discerning the Transmundane quest, head back to Septimus Signus at his outpost North of The College of Winterhold. Find Septimus Signus 3. So now all i can talk to him about is: "Why are you so eager to open the box ?" Lets say you want to set yourself to a certain stage/part/journal entry of a quest. I have heard of some other people having that problem, but it's quite rare (maybe because most people aren't under 15 when the attempt it), and may have been fixed by one of the patches. Not being able to finish discerning the transmundane? I've stumbled on this new weird bug where after you bring the blood mixture to Septimus, he opens the box, dies and then when you try to pick up the Oghma, the quest won't update. People have seemed to be able to solve the bug by reloading the game and waiting until level 15 to hand over the Lexicon, but that's obviously a pretty horrible option since you're level 42+. So after i gave him the little box you get after opening the elder scroll he sent me to harvest blood for him. Though, once again, unfortunately, the quest will be incomplete since you hadn't spoke with Hermaeus Mora to entirely complete the quest. Discerning the Mundane Bug. King Mango (talk) 08:24, 19 October 2013 (GMT), (←) I've completed this quest with a vampire PC, playing on 360. 1. Discerning the Transmundane Quest Bug? The discussion continues after this sponsored message. This may be falsely attributed to the unofficial skyrim patch, because I have the extractor on multiple characters on PS3. Discerning the Transmundane Glitch (fix) User Info: spooky82. Go inside and talk to Septimus - follow the general conversation line and he will give you another task. There’s an easy to harvest already dead Thalmor Justiciar at a Shrine of Talos not far from the guardian stones. Then Hermaeus Mora wil appear but you will be behind him and able to leave. so i did the quest discerning the transmundane through the dawngaurd expansions at level 10ish, and i was not a high enough level to receive harvesting blood, i never got the courier and whenever i visit he never starts to continue with the quest i am now level 42 abd have completed the main quest but not matter what i do the quest just will not start, has anyone else come across this before and have any suggestions on how to proceed. Wiki; Game guides chevron_right. Help. Discerning the Transmundane Quest Bug? Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > ChicagoBears Member. Does failing the associated Daedric Quest interfere with the Oblivion Walker achievement? … RIP one of the most powerful and important quest rewards in Requiem. Discerning The Transmundane glitch. 6. It is acquired from Hermaeus Mora, and will take players through a series of dungeons and puzzles to find an Elder Scroll . 1. So I am having a problem with this quest. Bring blood to Septimus 11. Well, there it is. *Discerning the Transmundane spoilers* I'm doing the "Discerning the Transmundane" quest and the current objective is the "Transcribe the Lexicon". I tried setstage DA04 100 first, but it completed the quest without me having to talk to Haermeus Mora, skipping an important flag for the Oblivion Walker achievement. Several functions may not work. This will put you at stage 40 of the Discerning the Transmundane quest. cloud_upload UPLOAD A MOD. The problem is as follows; I have collected the blood from all of the races excluding the Falmer. Tutorials chevron_right. Cjesseg (talk) 03:18, 2 July 2014 (GMT), The UESPWiki – Your source for The Elder Scrolls since 1995, Can't Harvest - Have Perk and Essence Extractor, A way around the silent Hermaeus Mora bug, https://en.uesp.net/w/index.php?title=Skyrim_talk:Discerning_the_Transmundane&oldid=1463269. The PS3 seems to be the odd one out, but I'd still try waiting just to see if it works. Tired of seeing advertisements? I was thoroughly upset when I was unable to speak to Hermaeus Mora, so I was determined to find a way around this annoyance. AutoPilot (talk) 08:38, 31 January 2014 (GMT). You can actually start this quest as a sub-level 15 character, but you'll need to be level 15 by the time you return to speak to Septimus Signus. ... a patch that requires the DLC, or just some other plain old-fashioned bug, but at least it appears to be working properly now. I'm a little confused about this, and a recent editor may be as well. Bug? Discerning the Transmundane Reward Broken in 2.0.2! Discerning The Transmundane glitch. Once Again, unfortunately, Hermaeus Mora will appear after Septimus is incenterated and you retrieve the Ohgma Infinium, blocking the path and the only exit. The following command, which quest stage was said to be "ommitted because it's empty" fixed my problem. It appears to be related to /u/ogerboss attempting to fix a bug that allowed you to acquire the reward multiple times by rapidly reading the Oghma Infinium. spoiler. and "Who is your lord ?". Give the collected blood samples to Septimus Signus. Read below. the essence extractor didn't work so i used the setstage to 50, where all the blood was collected and then the quest worked fine from then on. Once the fort section is cleared and explored, it is clear to see the Falmer have busted into the ruin from the inside. I'm on what is probably my umpteenth play through haha, so knowledge of what I am supposed to do is not a problem. This is not recommended for shared computers. Dropping the Oghma on the floor will make the Quest marker appear again. The Oghma Infinium is a book that you receive as a reward for completing Discerning the Transmundane. 108.231.221.47 02:13, 6 August 2013 (GMT), After I returned to Septimus and gave him the inscribed Lexicon, he gave me the quest to gather blood samples and HM appeared in the doorway as usual. Unfortunately, once you harvest the blood and return to the Outpost, Hermaeus Mora will still be blocking the path. If you removed the scroll before clicking the button to Transcripe and your quest is bugged. Killing Septimus right after he opens the gate but before he rushes in FAILS the quest (NOT incrementing the Daedric Quest statistic) but reading the book prompts me for skill increases. Apart from Falmers , you will also have to eliminate a Frostbite Spider , but you shouldn't have trouble with it. Preform this glitch on the left side of the room, or the side that the main exit to "Skyrim" is. 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