Games from the Elder Scrolls series are known for their insane depth. There's enough content in these games to keep fans playing for a long time. In fact, it's no exaggeration to say that gamers can play them for years and still find content that they haven't discovered before. Needless to say, the amount of stuff in a typical The Elder Scrolls game is staggering. I🌞t just offers players so many options, from i൲ts varied quests and character customization to its enormously vast and captivating game world.

Some players find these games so enthr𓂃alling that they basically shut themselves inside their rooms for an inconceivable amount of time! While this might sound like some boring reclusive gamer hermit kind of stuff, it actually isn't since there's almost never a dull moment in these games. Of course, spending that much time on a game should come with its own benefits, rig🍎ht? Well, it turns out that it does. Fortunately, fans can scour the game's files by using console commands and developer tools.

The game originally had a lot more to offer and it's a good thing hardcore fans found ways to unearth some precious relics. Some intrepid gamers actually found a plethora of unused content hidden inside the game's files. There's a boatload of deleted stuff including unused skills, new playable character races, fully-voiced characters, mysterious dialogue, and even full-blown quest lines! So strap on your Dragonborn helmet, put on your adventurer's garb and prepare to shout FUS ROH DAH as we bring you 25 epic things in The Elder Scrolls games that were lost but are eventually found.

25 ༒The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Boethia's Bidding Quest

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The TES V: Skyrim quest “Boethia's Calling” supposedly had a follow-up mission called “Boethia's Bidding.” There are literally dozens of unused audio files for this mission which involves infiltrating the Blue Palace and assassinating Jarl Elisif herself! 🎐Players would first have to act as the Jarl's bodyguard before finally dispatching her for good.

However, ther🔯e's a major problem that's preventing this mission from progressing. Jarl Elisif is marked as an essential NPC meaning she can't be eliminated permanently. Since that's the case then players are basically doomed to fail this mission before they've even started it.

24 The Elder Scroཧlls V: Skyrim Wi🔴ndhelm Pit Arena

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TES V: Skyrim had alm✅ost everything that its predecessor had. Except for one thing, it doesn't have an arena! The battle Colosseum played a vital role in the previous game. It would've made an impact in Skyrim too, if only it wasn't scrapped.

So much potential gone to waste.

The planned Windhelm Pit involved tons of missions including full-blown arena battles against varying combatants. There's even a unique NPC with loads of recorded dialogue named Huki Seven-Sword⛎s. This arena is just brimming with 🙈unused audio, character models and stages! It would've been epic to see it all come together.

23 🎃 The Elder Scrol🏅ls III: Morrowind Unused Enemies

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There are numerous deleted creatures in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that didn't make it to the final game. Some of these ♌unused monstꦚers would've added more depth and perhaps even more quests. Files in the game suggest that there were supposed to be unique creatures found in the Sixth House location.

No spell could hide them from the ravenous fans though.

Dagoth Aladus, Dagoth Velos, and Dagoth Malan could've been unique bosses but they're nowhere to be found. There are even unique Guars and Scribs that were deleted. The only ♍way players could see them is by using other means.

22 ꧂ ꧑ The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall Order Of The Lamp Faction

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How strange would it have been to be in a faction that's tasked at protecting another faction that players could also become a part of? Well, that could've been the case with the TES II: Daggerfall faction known as Order Of The ༺Lamp. Files hidden in the game indicates that players could've joined this group of Mage Guild protectors.

Players ar🌞e required to have an upstanding reputation with the Mage Guild along with good combat skills to be able to join them. Unfortunately, 🎃text descriptions and unused in-game prompts are the only things that are left of this would-be faction.

21 🌳 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall Dragon Character Skakmat

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Dragons might have been more prevalent in the more recent games in the series but they were supposed to appear way earlier. TES II: Daggerfall supposedly had a dragon NPC called Skakmat. While Skakmat was indeed mentioned in the game, his actual presence w🍬asn't exactly featured.

Digging through the game's files shows that Skakmat actually had an in-game portrait which also included textures for his supposed model. However, it's quite understandable why Skakmat didn't make it to the final game since the material involving him was very muc💝h still incomplete.

20 The Elde💮r Scrolls III: Morrowind Wings Of The Queen Of Bats Axe

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Fans found a rather unique and wickedly awesome axe in TES III: Morrowind that's unlike any weapon in the game. The weapon, known as "Wingsಞ Of The Queen Of Bats," can only be obtained through the use of console commands. It's likely that it was supposed to be an obtainable treasure or perhaps as a weapon for a certain character.

An axe that befits a warlock more than a queen.

Regardless, its main function remains unclear. Why was something this epic even r💞emoved in the🔥 first place? A weapon that's this unique deserves its very own quest, at least.

19 ꩵ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Alternate Vampire Race

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In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, vampirism isn't exactly exclusive to a particular type of race. Almost every type of character race can contract it. However, there was supposed to be a completely separate vampire race that p🎃layers could choose to start with.

The game's Construction Set tool reveals two test dummies that were supposedly part of the unreleased vampire race. These characters have pale skin and disturbingly red eyes. It 🍌would've been cool to actually start as a vampire complete with its perks and powers without actually having to go through the trouble of contracting vampirism.

18 The Elder Scrolls V: Sky🌼rim College Of Winterhold Secur𒐪ity Guards

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The College Of Winterhold in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is certainly lacking se♏curity for a university that's filled with arcane artifacts and precious valuables. It'﷽s like inviting thieves to steal whatever they want. Some might argue that a school full of wizards doesn't even need security.

Who needs security when you have students that shoot fireballs?

However, it seems like this school's security exists after all. Sorcerers called College Guards actually exist in the game's files but were eventua🎉lly removed. Perhaps it's because their p🍬resence in a university that's filled with powerful magic wielders seemed quite redundant.

17 ꦕ The✤ Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall A Test Of Determination Quest

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Some quests were omitted from the game due to time constraints but there's a quest in TES II: Daggerfall that was left out simply because it was mislabeled. Players originally had to alter the game files themselves just to play a quest called “A Test Of Determination.” The quest itself involve🅠s defeating a Deadroth for the player's vampire clan.

For players who don't want to mess with the game's files, the mere act of tr🌊iggering this quest could be an additional, and quite unnecessary, hassle to deal with. This just goes to show that one minor oversight can have adverse effects.

16 🅺 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Trick Shot Archery Skill 🃏

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Guards in TES V: Skyrim are constantly complaining about taking an arrow in the knee but players know that an arrow barely꧂ scathes them. However, players could've been more efficient with a bow if only they could obtain 🎃an unused perk called Trick Shot. Players can basically disarm enemies just by using arrows with the help of this perk.

The guards might be tough and resilient but this skil𒁃l could really give them something to complain about! It's a shame that it could only be obtained through the use of console commands.