Skyrim: 9 Dragon & Word Wall Locations

Beating dragons is one of the most exhilarating experiences you can have in Skyrim, for which you need their lair and spawn locations along with marked maps. Dragons are iconic winged beasts who dominate the skies of Skyrim. They are among the biggest selling points for Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Also known as the Dov of Tamriel, these are powerful and mysterious creatures with profound intelligence.

Skyrim Dragon Locations

Here is a summarized version of each of the Dragon locations in Skyrim:

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1. Northwind Summit

You can find a dragon lair location in Northwind Summit in Skyrim, as shown in the map above. This location is close to Riften, so you can take a caravan from the closest Stables you can find to travel there.

Once you reach Riften, follow the trail leading North until you come across the mountain where Northwind Summit is located. You will eventually have to scale the mountainside, though. Once you do, you will be able to take on the dragon that spawns at the Northwind Summit lair location in Skyrim.

The Word Wall at this location in Skyrim is towards the back of the area where the temple is, next to the chest. It should be fairly easy to spot, as shown in the picture.

Additionally, one of the houses in this location will have a chest where you can search for some gold. So, stock up before proceeding!

2. Bonestrewn Crest

The next Skyrim dragon location marked on the map is Bonestrewn Crest. To reach this location, you can either get to Windhelm or travel straight down South from there.

Alternatively, if you were just at the last Skyrim dragon spawn location of Northwind Summit, you can scale down the mountain and proceed North. Afterward, sidestep the small hill you encounter on the way, and on the other side should lie Bonestrewn Crest.

Again, the Word Wall for this Skyrim location is off to one side of the area. You can find it in the picture below.

This dragon lair location is also home to many other Skyrim creatures such as giants and mammoths. Therefore, if you want some post-Dragon-slaying action, this is definitely a good location. Additionally, you can also mine some iron and find the main chest in the Bonestrewn Crest location.

3. Autumnwatch Tower

Our next dragon lair location for Skyrim is Autumnwatch Tower, and you can find it on the map above. The location is on the lower edge of the map, roughly South-West from Bonestrew Crest and Northwind Summit. It has paths leading to it from Riften, Iverstead, and Riverwood.

You can use these paths to travel to the Ruins of Bthalft, and from there, it’s straight down to Autumwatch Tower. You can’t physically go past it since it marks the end of the map, so it will be difficult to miss! Just keep an eye out for a particularly ‘orange’ zone around Riften with lots of autumn-stricken trees.

The watchtower at the back (the taller one) is where you want to go. You will come across the chest at the top of this watchtower. Subsequently, proceeding across the small bridge to the platform behind the tower will bring you to the Word Wall location for this dragon spawn in Skyrim.

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4. Mount Anthor

The fourth dragon lair location in this Skyrim guide is Mount Anthor, located in the upper parts of the map. This is close to locations such as the Shrine of Azura, Winterhold, Septimus Signus’s Outpost, and Saarthal. Therefore, if you have been to the region, you may have come across Mount Anthor.

If you haven’t, though, you can scale the mountainside from the front left or from the right, starting from the trail that passes along the mountain. Once here, you should find the dragon perched atop the stairs, waiting for a worthy opponent such as yourself!

Once you have slain the beast, you can climb the stairs to the top to find the Word Wall location for the Mount Anthor dragon spawn in Skyrim.

5. Shearpoint

Among the first dragon lair locations you can visit in Skyrim will be Shearpoint, which can be viewed on the map. It is incredibly close to Whiterun and lies just above locations such as The Ritual Stone, Valtheim Towers, White River Watch, and High Hrothgar.

The area is easily accessible if you have progressed slightly into the main quest. As such, you should take the path to the left of The Ritual Stone and take a right to proceed into the snowy mountains. Finally, you can simply walk through the small patch of snow to reach Shearpoint.

After taking care of dragon-related matters, you can find the Word Wall location at Shearpoint to the right of a slender vertical rock structure.

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The location will also contain a Noctis Chest, which you can open for some cool loot. Additionally, the Tumble Arch Pass giants’ camp is also nearby, so if you’re feeling adventurous, you can go there to take care of some giants!

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6. Ancient’s Ascent

Up next in our Skyrim dragon lair locations guide, we have Ancient’s Ascent, which is located just to the right of Falkreath as shown on the map.

Also, some other nearby locations include Lakeview Manor and Helgen. To reach the dragon lair, we suggest taking a caravan to Falkreath, and once you are there, follow the path going right towards Helgen.

Just before reaching Helgen, however, cut right to proceed towards Greywater Grotto. You can now get to Ancient’s Ascent from its right side. The Northern side has an overhanging cliff, which is why that side makes for a much more difficult approach.

The Word Wall location for this Skyrim dragon spawn will be just behind the chest. You should be able to spot it easily opposite the gateway made by the two stone structures on each side.

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7. Skyborn Altar

The next dragon lair location you can get to in Skyrim is at Skyborn Altar, marked on the map above. This location is easy to get to if you have just completed the quest from Mehrunes Dagon, where you get Mehrunes’ Razor.

That is because this specific dragon spawn location is incredibly close to the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon in Skyrim, which is where the quest takes you eventually. From there, you can simply walk over to Skyborn Altar within a minute.

However, if you are approaching the location from elsewhere, you can do so by first going to Morthal. Afterward, follow the path leading towards the East. At the junction, proceed Northwards for a short distance until you can scale the mountainside to your right to reach the required location.

Alternatively, you can also approach Skyrim’s Skyborn Altar dragon lair location from the Eastern side. To do this, you can travel to the Tower of Mzark or The Lord Stone and then proceed toward the location.

As for the Word Wall location in this Skyrim dragon lair, look towards the side of the clearing where the mountain rises, and you should see the Word of Power inscribed. Also, close by, you can spot a dead Adventurer you can loot. And, of course, you can find a Chest behind a stone pillar to the left of the Word Wall location in your Skyrim game.

8. Eldersblood Peak

The Eldersblood Peak dragon spawn location in Skyrim is located due West of the previous location of Skyborn Altar and can be viewed on the map. You can head down from there towards Labyrinthian and proceed toward Eldersblood Peak. Conversely, you can also head towards Morthal and travel South from there towards the flat part between the mountains. From there, Eldersblood Peak is a pretty short walk with minimal scaling involved.

As always, once the dragon is down for the count, the Word Wall should be visible count prominently in this Skyrim location. You can additionally secure some loot from the Chest found to the right of the stairs that lead to the Word Wall.

9. Dragontooth Crater

The last dragon lair location that we will be covering in this Skyrim guide is Dragontooth Crater, for which the map is provided above. You will find it close to locations such as the Shrine of Peryite, Mor Khazgur, Dragon Bridge, and Karthwasten. The closest major location that you can travel to is Markarth. If you start from Dragon Bridge, you can cross the bridge onto the Western side and will come across the dragon lair location.

The Word Wall for this Skyrim dragon spawn location lies tucked away against the mountainside. You can also find the Chest here to loot.

That is all for this Skyrim guide on finding all the dragon lair and spawn location maps, along with the corresponding Word Wall locations! Be sure to let us know if you found these locations helpful and if the rewards were worth the fight! Also, be sure to check out our Skyrim Best Light Armors list!