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Treasure maps and are they rare/worth it?

phsycoschmoopy
I'm new to the game and found my first treasure map in Mournhold after beating a dolmen and i was just wondering if they're common and if they lead to good loot or anything interesting?
  • Holycannoli
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    In my experience they're incredibly rare. In DC I went through Alik'r and Bangkorai without finding a single map.

    I think I've found four maps total, and it's not like I don't open chests.
  • phsycoschmoopy
    Huh thats cool in that case XD Lucky me lol

    Thanks for the help!
  • Smitch_59
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    I once found a treasure map for sale at a guild store for 50 gold. I bought it. :)
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  • phsycoschmoopy
    So would it be a good idea to find the treasure then sell it to my guild trader for a low price to be a nice guy?
  • Nestor
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    Sure you can sell them, but they are about the best source for Malachite Shards.
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  • phsycoschmoopy
    I have one of those too...what do they do?
  • Volkodav
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    I find many treasure maps in AD,but never any good treasure.Just the same things you find in chests.Nothing yet worth keeping.
    Edited by Volkodav on December 22, 2015 12:54AM
  • newtinmpls
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    I play on PC, and if I didn't have addons to translate the darn "maps" which they most certainly are NOT, I would never use them.
    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
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    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • phsycoschmoopy
    So i cant just google them and find out where they lead since im on ps4?
  • phsycoschmoopy
    Nevermind i just checked and yeah i can XD
  • Grunim
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    So i cant just google them and find out where they lead since im on ps4?

    Sure you can do that. That's what I'd do in your shoes.
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  • MissBizz
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    I have one of those too...what do they do?

    Malachite Shards are what you need to make Glass Armor once you know the motif. They are the "style material" for glass armor/weapons. You actually need multiple shards (10 I believe) which you then refine into a single Malachite which will make one piece of armor/weapon. I also recall that once you refine them (So they are now the whole style material and not just shards) they will be bound to your account (cannot trade/sell them)
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  • Jura23
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    They are good if you are v16 and it's Cyrodill/Wrothgar map. Then you can find new sets in there.
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  • phsycoschmoopy
    MissBizz wrote: »
    I have one of those too...what do they do?

    Malachite Shards are what you need to make Glass Armor once you know the motif. They are the "style material" for glass armor/weapons. You actually need multiple shards (10 I believe) which you then refine into a single Malachite which will make one piece of armor/weapon. I also recall that once you refine them (So they are now the whole style material and not just shards) they will be bound to your account (cannot trade/sell them)

    So how much are they worth usually or should i keep it for the future?

    I also found a purple dwarven armor motiff which i used..hopefully it'll be use full later on
  • Volkodav
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    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.
    (I meant Malachite,..sleepy and not awake yet.Laugh if you like,I deserve it) XD
    Edited by Volkodav on December 22, 2015 1:09AM
  • phsycoschmoopy
    You can find skyshards in chests?? That's pretty cool! :open_mouth:
  • Holycannoli
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.

    What?
  • phsycoschmoopy
    Did he mean malachite shards?
  • CJohnson81
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    You can find skyshards in chests?? That's pretty cool! :open_mouth:

    You can't. That other person is likely mistaken.
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  • CJohnson81
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    Did he mean malachite shards?

    Possibly, but I think they're much rarer than he mentioned. I still have haven't found enough of them to refine once.
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  • phsycoschmoopy
    CJohnson81 wrote: »
    Did he mean malachite shards?

    Possibly, but I think they're much rarer than he mentioned. I still have haven't found enough of them to refine once.

    I found one very early into playing and i just put it in my bank for safe keeping..i bought the game on the 15th and i just reached level 25...im really enjoying the game so far.
  • Volkodav
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    Ok,it's like 4 in the morning and I just woke up.LOL!!
    I meant Malachite. Heehee!!
    YES,..I'M AN IDIOT.Once I wake up,its ok though.XD
  • phsycoschmoopy
    Volkodav wrote: »
    Ok,it's like 4 in the morning and I just woke up.LOL!!
    I meant Malachite. Heehee!!
    YES,..I'M AN IDIOT.Once I wake up,its ok though.XD

    hahahahhaha i know how you feel XD
  • Volkodav
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.

    (I am an idiot.I meant Malachite.XD Im not awake yet and deserve any laughs you wish to give me.)
  • CJohnson81
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    CJohnson81 wrote: »
    Did he mean malachite shards?

    Possibly, but I think they're much rarer than he mentioned. I still have haven't found enough of them to refine once.

    I found one very early into playing and i just put it in my bank for safe keeping..i bought the game on the 15th and i just reached level 25...im really enjoying the game so far.

    Awesome, I'm playing much slower. Just hit level 46 after 5 months. I think I had an early malachite share too. I think I have 7 now.
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  • phsycoschmoopy
    CJohnson81 wrote: »
    CJohnson81 wrote: »
    Did he mean malachite shards?

    Possibly, but I think they're much rarer than he mentioned. I still have haven't found enough of them to refine once.

    I found one very early into playing and i just put it in my bank for safe keeping..i bought the game on the 15th and i just reached level 25...im really enjoying the game so far.

    Awesome, I'm playing much slower. Just hit level 46 after 5 months. I think I had an early malachite share too. I think I have 7 now.

    This is my first proper mmo so im slowly getting used to pvp and things like guilds and crafting...it's a lot to take it at once lol
  • newtinmpls
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.

    Then corrected to:
    Volkodav wrote: »
    (I am an idiot.I meant Malachite.XD Im not awake yet and deserve any laughs you wish to give me.)

    On the other hand, I have been amazed at the sheer number of "skyshards" that happen to be located in boxes or crates. Just a weird thought as a RP type.

    I haven't found a single glass motif. Have ... maybe 20 shards (I traded 10 to a friend who made a glass destro staff for one of my DK characters).

    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
    ***
    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • Volkodav
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.

    (I meant Malachite,..sleepy and not awake yet.Laugh if you like,I deserve it
    newtinmpls wrote: »
    Volkodav wrote: »
    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.

    Then corrected to:
    Volkodav wrote: »
    (I am an idiot.I meant Malachite.XD Im not awake yet and deserve any laughs you wish to give me.)

    On the other hand, I have been amazed at the sheer number of "skyshards" that happen to be located in boxes or crates. Just a weird thought as a RP type.

    I haven't found a single glass motif. Have ... maybe 20 shards (I traded 10 to a friend who made a glass destro staff for one of my DK characters).

    Yes,I did say you could make fun of me.Have at it.
  • phsycoschmoopy
    You made a mistake lol its not a big deal XD
  • DannyLV702
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    Volkodav wrote: »
    I find Skyshards in chests all the time.Especially in Khenarthi's Roost.That's where I go to farm them.I can get five in a single run round the beaches.
    (I meant Malachite,..sleepy and not awake yet.Laugh if you like,I deserve it) XD

    Hmmmm. Reminds me of the time I found 5 stamina attribute points in a dolmen chest. I'm a magicka build so I was pretty disappointed!
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