Dustman's Cairn
Dustman's Carin is a Nordic ruin located near Whiterun, very close to Hamvir's Rest. The Dragonborn enters this place to retrieve a fragment of Wuuthrad as part of his test to join The Companions.
Note: Only after taking on the quest Proving Honor will the cairn open up beyond the first chamber, since then someone did some digging as Farkas points out.
Places
The cairn is packed with Silver Hands (×15), draugr (×12) and one Hulking Draugr carries a rare Dented Iron Shield (in the Crypt there is another one)... and an arcane enchanter exists here as well.
Dustman's Crypt
Further in, more Silver Hands (×5), draugr (×26), skeevers (×6), a Giant Frostbite Spider and a Frostbite Spider await... and here an alchemy lab exits. On the path, a mural with a Ruby set into it can be collected by shooting at it (e.g. using Thunderbolt). Many of the already dead draugr contain valuable gems. A word wall for the shout Firebreath can be found in the last chamber, along with a Fragment of Wuuthrad.
Quests
Items of Note
- Mushrooms ×4, potions ×9, Iron Ingot ×2, Skyforge Steel Greatsword (possibly dropped by Farkas), Steel Horned Helmet and Flawless Amethyst (on pedestals).
- Chests ~160, ~1730, ~710; urn ~250; burial urns ~180, ~190
value (L68).
Crypt:
- Mushrooms ×7, potions ×4, Steel Ingot, Grand Soul Gem, Greater Soul Gem and Black Soul Gem.
- Chests ~1380, ~550, ~490; urns ~350, ~350, ~550, ~890; burial urns ~850, ~920, ~960, ~890, ~1230, ~1000, ~1400, ~3940
value (L68).