Online:Spider

Spider (lore page)
Location	Aesar's Web, Betnikh, Hightide Hollow, Hrogar's Hold, Kulati Mines, Nilata Ruins, Sandblown Mine, Shadowsilk Goblin Camp, Stonefalls, Stormhaven, Westmark Moor Dolmen The Spiral Skein Bonerock Cavern, Outside Watcher's Hold Weaver's Storeroom (Abah's Landing) Tusenend Dusktown Mine, Under Gloomstalker Village Doomvault Porcixid Southwest of Mornard Falls, Northwest of Stonelore Falls Northeast of Eastern Shores Volcanic Vent
Species	Spider
Health	31,364
Reaction	Hostile
Drops
Crawlers, Spider Egg, Carapace, Petrified Spider Egg

Spider

Spiders are insects found all throughout Tamriel. They range from small, passive creatures to large, aggressive ones. They vary somewhat in appearance: from brown, black, grey, and blue spiders to spiders with red markings. They can be found in a variety of places, such as in their webs, in caves, or in forests.

Small, passive spiders yield crawlers when slain. Both types can drop spider eggs, which serve as an alchemical reagent.

Related Quests

• Chateau of the Ravenous Rodent: Explore Sheogorath's dark manse to recover the final book.
• Crawling Chaos: Rescue the missing miners from Kulati Mines.
• Dangerous Webs: Rescue three Fighters Guild members from frostbite spiders.
•  Getting the Band Together: Liven up the Jester's Festival with Daedric concert.
• A Goblin's Affection: Save an inept apprentice's brother from an unplanned marriage.
• Illusions of Grandeur: Something is amiss among the students of the Illumination Academy.
• Kinsman's Revenge: Help find Hrogar's missing sons.
•  The Moth Study: Gather some moths for study from the Valley of the Watcher.
• Prisoner of Fate: Stop Torvesard from freeing Prince Ithelia!
• Protecting the Hall: Help defend Hrogar's Hold from a goblin attack.
•  Saving the Son: Rescue the missing son of the Dres Grandmaster.
• A Silken Garb: Rescue a Bosmer from a spider pit.
•  Spider Demonstration: Show a Northern Elsweyr Defense Force recruit how to combat spiders.
• The Spider's Cocoon: Rescue a man's friend from a spider-infested cave.
•  Sunflower Stamina: Gather giant sunflowers from a dangerous valley.
• The Truth about Spiders: Figure out what is controlling the spiders in Hightide Hollow.
•  A Wailing Wood: Rescue hirelings from dangerous valley.
• Waylaid Wine Merchant: Help a wine merchant recover his lost bottles of Balmora Blue Wine.
• A Web of Troubles: Find an explorer's missing research team.

Skill and Abilities

Corrosive Bite

A basic melee attack dealing low poison damage.

Spit

A basic ranged attack dealing low poison damage.

Bite

The spider takes a fierce bite, dealing moderate physical damage. This can be blocked to set the spider off-balance. (Poison-centered spiders only)

Poison Spray

The spider sprays venom at its target, indicated by a conal AoE, dealing continuous low poison damage. (Poison-centered spiders only)

Poison Lob

The spider spits out a glob of poison at its target position, indicated by a growing red circle. Once the circle becomes full, the cluster explodes, dealing moderate poison damage. (Poison-centered spiders only)

Encase

The spider shoots a cluster of web at its target which bursts when landing on the ground, creating a large field, indicated by a red circle, applying a constant snaring effect on targets. (Web-centered spiders only)

Devour

If a nearby spider corpse is present, either big or small, the spider rushes over to it and starts eating it to regain health. This can be interrupted to set the spider off-balance.

Unique Spiders

• Aesar the Hatespinner, the group boss of Aesar's Web
• Banespinner and Bloodweaver, two giant spiders found at the Spider Nest (Replaced by Old Widow Silk)
• Broodmother, a giant spider found in Barkbite Cave
• Colossal Spider, a giant spider found at Zenithar's Abbey
• Crypt Dweller Drusilla, a giant spider found in Fulstrom Catacombs
• Dreadfang, one of the delve bosses of Toadstool Hollow
• Goliantus, a giant spider found in the Castle Navire ruins
• Great Zoraluma, one of the champions in Old Orsinium
• Lamikhai, the third boss in Scrivener's Hall
• Longfang, one of the delve bosses of Breakneck Cave
• Mephala's Fang, the first mini-boss in Fungal Grotto II
• Mind Control Spider, a friendly spider found at Bal Fell during the quest A Web of Troubles
• Muhma the Stinger, a giant spider found in Shada's Tear's hall of worship
• Old Widow Silk, the group boss of Spider Nest
• Selene, a Bosmer changeling that has access to a spider form, which she uses in Selene's Web
• Selene's Fangs, part of the first mini-boss encounter in the Lair of Maarselok
• The Skillful Seamstress, one of the delve bosses of Mtharnaz
• Spider Guardian, part of the group event boss trio in Lost City of the Na-Totambu
• Spider Queen (Hrogar's Hold), a giant spider found with Shadowsilk Warlord at Hrogar's Hold during the quest Kinsman's Revenge
• Spider Queen (The Scuttle Pit), the delve boss of the Scuttle Pit
• Spiderling (Web of Lies), a friendly spider summoned in the Wishbone in Fargrave
• Spindlekin, the first mini-boss in Spindleclutch I
• Swarm Mother, the first boss in Spindleclutch I
• Swarm Mother Nightmare, a projection of Swarm Mother that appears during the fight with Praxin Douare in Spindleclutch II
• Voracious Venomspit Spider, a spider found in the Meirvale Keep Catacombs
• Votary of Velidreth, the second mini-boss in the Cradle of Shadows
• Warchief's Spider, a spider encountered at Hrogar's Hold during the quest Protecting the Hall
• Webmistress, one of the delve bosses of Muck Valley Cavern
• Websnare Spider Matriarch, a powerfual giant spider encountered in the Ixtaxh Xanmeer
• Wrathvenom, one of the champions in Crow's Wood

Variants

• Aesar's Broodlings, young spiders found with Aesar the Hatespinner at Aesar's Web
• Azureblight Spiders, corrupted spiders found in the Lair of Maarselok
• Biting Bloodweavers, spiders spawned by Old Widow Silk
• Bookbinder Spiders, passive spiders found in The Disquiet Study and The Feral Gallery
• Bumps in the Night, spirit spiders found in the maze at the Chateau of the Ravenous Rodent
• Celestial Spiders, spiders summoned in Skyreach Pinnacle
• Ciirenas' Spiders, spiders found with Ciirenas the Shepherd in Fungal Grotto II
• Corrosive Spiders and Ensnaring Spiders, spiders found in Scrivener's Hall
• Cult Spinners, spiders controlled by the Spider Cult found in Fungal Grotto II
• Death Spiders, spiders summoned by Spiderkith Broodnurses in Crypt of Hearts II
• Elder Spiders, spiders found in the Kulati Mines during the quest Crawling Chaos
• Frostbite Spiders, spiders found near the Hunter's Camp on Bleakrock Isle, as well as Deepwood Cavern and Nchuthnkarst in Western Skyrim
• Frostsnare Spiders, spiders found in several locations
• Frostvenom Spiders, spiders found in Chillwind Depths
• Giant Spiders, spiders found in various locations
• Gloam Ambushers, spiders found throughout Evergloam
• Gloam Spiders, spiders found throughout Evergloam
• Gloam Weavers, spiders found throughout Evergloam
• Ice Scuttlers, spiders assisting Icestalker in battle in Frostvault
• Large Spiders, giant spiders found in the Lightless Hollow
• Mind Spiders, friendly spiders found at Bal Fell during the quest A Web of Troubles
• Shadow Spiders and Shadow Webspinners, spiders found in Fungal Grotto II
• Shagrath's Hosts, spiders both friendly and hostile found in the Lair of Maarselok
• Skein Spiders, daedric giant spiders found in The Spiral Skein
• Skein Spider Hatchlings, young daedric spiders found in Eton Nir Grotto
• Spider Broodlings, young spiders found in the Castle Navire ruins
• Spider Hatchlings, young spiders summoned by the Swarm Mother, found in Fulstrom Catacombs , found in Ixtaxh Xanmeer and in Xynaa's Sanctuary
• Spider Matriarchs, giant spiders found in The Dread Cellar and throughout the Telvanni Peninsula
• Spider Swarms, small spiders found in Spindleclutch I and II
• Spiderling (Maelstrom Arena), spiders fought during Round 6: Spiral Shadows in Maelstrom Arena ‎ and summoned by the Champion of Atrocity in Bedlam Veil
• Spirit Mote Spider, spiders found in Y'ffre's Path
• Spook Spiders, spiders found in the Crypt of Hearts II and in Skyreach Pinnacle
• Tenmar Mountain Spiders, spiders found in the Lair of Maarselok
• Venomspit Spiders, spiders summoned by goblins and spriggans and found on their own in various locations
• Votary's Broodlings, young spiders summoned by Votary of Velidreth in battle
• Websnare Spiders, spiders summoned by goblins and spriggans and found on their own in various locations
• Webspinners, spiders fought during Round 6: Spiral Shadows in Maelstrom Arena
• Young Spiders, spiders found in Sandblown Mine and Weaver's Storeroom in Abah's Landing

Generic Spiders

Generic, unnamed spiders can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These spiders have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of spiders, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon	Specific Location	Reaction	Difficulty	Condition	Health
Cyrodiil	Breakneck Cave, Kingscrest Cavern, Muck Valley Cavern, Toadstool Hollow	Hostile			42,677
Tamriel	In overland zones, caves, delves, and dungeons	Passive			1
Tamriel	Summoned by spriggans	Passive			25,100
Tamriel Blackwood	Summoned by goblin pet rangers White Stallion Inn	Hostile			29,870
Crow's Wood	Brown spiders	Hostile		Shadow	13,846
	Black and red spiders	Hostile		Shadow	31,364
Entila's Folly	Small grey spiders	Hostile			3,600
	Black and white spiders	Hostile			29,870
	Brown spiders	Hostile			31,364
Mephala's Nest	Just outside the delve	Hostile			29,870
	Inside the delve	Hostile			31,364
Spindleclutch I	Throughout the dungeon Smaller spiders	Hostile			33,399123,034 30,059(?)
Fungal Grotto II	Throughout the dungeon	Hostile			(?)(?)
Saltspray Cave, Shademist Enclave	Brown and grey spiders	Hostile			29,870
	Brown spiders	Hostile			31,364
House Dres Crypts, Grahtwood, Barkbite Cave Cathedral of Webs Exterior Corgrad Wastes Underground Direnni Acropolis Red Temple Catacombs	Brown and grey spiders	Hostile			29,870
	Black and red spiders	Hostile			31,364
The Scuttle Pit	Brown spiders	Hostile			29,870
	Black and red spiders	Hostile			31,364
	Small dead spiders	Hostile			0
Crypt of Hearts II	Near Death Spider	Hostile			19,647(?)
Bangkorai, Fallen Grotto, Jackdaw Cove Pelin Graveyard, Sunken Road	Brown spiders	Hostile			29,870
	Black and red/Orange spiders	Hostile			31,364
Selene's Web	Tunnels and caves	Hostile			33,399123,034
	Summoned by Mennir Many-Legs	Hostile		Spirit	49,116136,704
Mtharnaz	Brown and grey spiders	Hostile			59,200
	Black and red spiders	Hostile			62,200
	Initially found with and later summoned by the Skillful Seamstress	Hostile			27,500
Shada's Tear	Brown and grey spiders	Hostile			59,200
	Black and red spiders	Hostile			62,200
Morkul Descent, Morkuldin Forge	Black and red spiders	Hostile			29,870
	White spiders	Hostile			31,364
	Emerging from nests	Hostile			13,846
Old Orsinium	Dungeon occupants	Hostile			31,364
	Summoned by Great Zoraluma	Hostile			13,846
Cradle of Shadows	Spider Caves	Hostile			(?)
Bal Fell	Summoned by Mad Griskild	Hostile			6,600
Eton Nir Grotto	Delve occupants	Hostile			31,364
	Summoned by Webmistress Xoraxia	Hostile			13,200
Illumination Academy	Small spiders in the gardens	Friendly			39,959
	After one is caught and released during the quest Illusions of Grandeur	Friendly			15,000
Blackrose Prison	Round 2: Hall of Beasts, Round 4: Mess Hall of Misery	Hostile			58,940(?)
Labyrinthian	Accompanying giant Frostbite Spiders	Hostile			13,846
Scrivener's Hall	Summoned by Lamikhal	Hostile			(?)

Achievements

Achievement		Points	Description
	Veteran Arachnid Slayer	10	Defeat 200 Spiders in Veteran Fungal Grotto II.
	Veteran Selene's Spider Slayer	10	Defeat 250 Spiders in Veteran Selene's Web.
	Veteran Spider Slayer	10	Defeat 600 Spiders in Veteran Spindleclutch I.

Notes

• There are a number of spiders available as vanity pets, including the Frostbite Spider, Goldenback Spider Lackey, Spotted Plow Spider, and Skein Spider.

Gallery

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  A small, passive spider

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  A passive black and white spider

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  Small grey spiders from Entila's Folly

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  A blue spider found in Wrothgar

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  A black spider with red markings

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  The Spiders in Crow's Wood use a shadowy, translucent shader

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  A Mephalan spider

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  A spider summoned by Mennir Many-Legs in Selene's Web

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  The large-sized base Spiders in High-Isle and Amenos, dark elf for scale

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  Pre-release render

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  Pre-release render

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