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Skyrim:Grindstone

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Grindstone

Grindstones are used to sharpen edged melee weapons and reinforce bows and blunt weapons. Sharpening or reinforcing a weapon requires the consumption of an ingot or other object associated with the weapon type. The table below lists most variants and the necessary material(s):

LocationsEdit

Hold Grindstone Location
Eastmarch Blacksmith QuartersBrandy-Mug FarmDarkwater CrossingGallows Hall(CC)Gloombound MineHlaalu FarmHollyfrost FarmKynesgroveLost Knife HideoutNarzulburNchuanthumzCC
Falkreath Cracked Tusk KeepDark Brotherhood SanctuaryEmbershard MineFort NeugradHalf-Moon MillKnifepoint RidgeLod's HousePinewatch
Haafingar Broken Oar GrottoThe KatariahPotema's CatacombsSolitude BlacksmithVolkihar Keep(DG)
Hjaalmarch Fort SnowhawkOrotheimStonehills
The Pale Anga's MillFort DunstadFrostmere CryptWindpeak Inn
The Reach Broken Tower RedoubtDruadach RedoubtDushnikh YalFort SungardHendraheim(CC)Karthspire CampKarthwastenMor KhazgurOld Hroldan InnSky Haven TempleUnderstone Keep
The Rift Faldar's ToothFilnjar's HouseForelhostFort GreenwallHeartwood MillIvarsteadLargashburRedwater Den(DG)The Ragged FlagonThe RatwayThe Scorched HammerShadowfoot Sanctum(CC)Treva's WatchFort Dawnguard(DG)
SolstheimDB Alor HouseBrodir GroveGlover Mallory's HouseRaven Rock MineSeverin ManorSkaal Village
Whiterun Alvor and Sigrid's HouseBattle-Born FarmGoldenhills Plantation(CC)Halted Stream CampSkyforgeTundra Homestead(CC)Warmaiden's
Winterhold Bloodchill Cavern(CC)Driftshade Refuge

Additionally, with Hearthfire installed, a grindstone can be added on the outside of each house built, in the cellar additions, and in armory wing additions.

Grindstone Required MaterialsEdit

Weapon Requires
Aegisbane Iron Ingot × 1
Ancient Nord Battle Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Ancient Nord Bow Steel Ingot × 1
Ancient Nord Greatsword Steel Ingot × 1
Ancient Nord Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Ancient Nord War Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Angi's Bow Steel Ingot × 1
Blade of Sacrifice Ebony Ingot × 1
Blade of Woe Nothing
Blades Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Bloodthorn Steel Ingot × 1
Bolar's Oathblade Quicksilver Ingot × 1
Bow of the Hunt Steel Ingot × 1
Briarheart Geis Steel Ingot × 1
Ceremonial Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Ceremonial Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Chillrend Refined Malachite × 1
Daedric Battleaxe Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric Bow Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric Dagger Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric Greatsword Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric Mace Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric Sword Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric War Axe Ebony Ingot × 1
Daedric Warhammer Ebony Ingot × 1
Dawnbreaker Ebony Ingot × 1
Dragonbane Quicksilver Ingot × 1
Dwarven Battleaxe Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven Bow Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven Dagger Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven Greatsword Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven Mace Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven Sword Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven War Axe Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Dwarven Warhammer Dwarven Metal Ingot × 1
Ebony Battleaxe Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony Bow Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony Dagger Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony Greatsword Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony Mace Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony Sword Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony War Axe Ebony Ingot × 1
Ebony Warhammer Ebony Ingot × 1
Eduj Steel Ingot × 1
Elven Battleaxe Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven Bow Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven Dagger Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven Greatsword Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven Mace Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven Sword Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven War Axe Refined Moonstone × 1
Elven Warhammer Refined Moonstone × 1
Falmer Bow Chaurus Chitin × 1
Falmer Sword Chaurus Chitin × 1
Falmer War Axe Chaurus Chitin × 1
Firiniel's End Refined Moonstone × 1
Forsworn Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Forsworn Bow Steel Ingot × 1
Forsworn Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Froki's Bow Iron Ingot × 1
Gauldur Blackblade Steel Ingot × 1
Gauldur Blackbow Steel Ingot × 1
Ghostblade Ectoplasm × 3
Glass Battleaxe Refined Malachite × 1
Glass Bow Refined Malachite × 1
Glass Dagger Refined Malachite × 1
Glass Greatsword Refined Malachite × 1
Glass Mace Refined Malachite × 1
Glass Sword Refined Malachite × 1
Glass War Axe Refined Malachite × 1
Glass Warhammer Refined Malachite × 1
Honed Ancient Nord Battle Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Honed Ancient Nord Greatsword Steel Ingot × 1
Honed Ancient Nord Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Honed Draugr War Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Hunting Bow Leather Strips × 1
Imperial Bow Steel Ingot × 1
Imperial Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Iron Battleaxe Iron Ingot × 1
Iron Dagger Iron Ingot × 1
Iron Greatsword Iron Ingot × 1
Iron Mace Iron Ingot × 1
Iron Sword Iron Ingot × 1
Iron War Axe Iron Ingot × 1
Iron Warhammer Iron Ingot × 1
Long Bow Firewood × 1
Mace of Molag Bal Ebony Ingot × 1
Mehrunes' Razor Ebony Ingot × 1
Nettlebane Ebony Ingot × 1
Nightingale Blade Ebony Ingot × 1
Nightingale Bow Ebony Ingot × 1
Nord Hero Battle Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Nord Hero Greatsword Steel Ingot × 1
Nord Hero Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Nord Hero War Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Notched Pickaxe Iron Ingot × 1
Okin Steel Ingot × 1
Orcish Battleaxe Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish Bow Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish Dagger Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish Greatsword Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish Mace Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish Sword Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish War Axe Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Orcish Warhammer Orichalcum Ingot × 1
Poacher's Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Red Eagle's Bane Steel Ingot × 1
Red Eagle's Fury Steel Ingot × 1
Scimitar Steel Ingot × 1
Skyforge Steel Battleaxe Steel Ingot × 1
Skyforge Steel Greatsword Steel Ingot × 1
Skyforge Steel Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Skyforge Steel War Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Steel Battleaxe Steel Ingot × 1
Steel Dagger Steel Ingot × 1
Steel Greatsword Steel Ingot × 1
Steel Mace Steel Ingot × 1
Steel Sword Steel Ingot × 1
Steel War Axe Steel Ingot × 1
Steel Warhammer Steel Ingot × 1
The Longhammer Orichalcum Ingot × 1
The Pale Blade Steel Ingot × 1
The Rueful Axe Ebony Ingot × 1
Trollsbane Steel Ingot × 1
Valdr's Lucky Dagger Steel Ingot × 1
Volendrung Ebony Ingot × 1
Windshear Steel Ingot × 1

NotesEdit

  • The weapon shown when you interact with a grindstone is always an Iron Sword, even if you don't have one in your inventory. An Iron Sword is also used in the animation when NPCs use it.
  • A maximum of three grindstones can be made at any homestead in the Hearthfire add-on: one at a smithing station on the outside, one in the Armory addition, and one in the Cellar.

BugsEdit

  • Occasionally the graphic for the use of a grindstone may be messed up. In such situations the individual using the grindstone is sitting too far forward or backwards, and the weapon will clip through the stone or will not touch it at all. This is merely cosmetic, and can be fixed by standing and sitting on the grindstone again. ?
  • The animation and/or audio of the grindstone may continue after you or an NPC are done using it. The same may happen if an NPC is killed while using the grindstone. ?
    • This can be fixed by using the grindstone again and then exiting the animation.