Dungeon type reference

Listed from lower to higher danger. Treasure descriptions refer to the type's usual loot, not a guaranteed reward.

Dungeon type	Danger	Typical enemies	Typical treasure
Cemetery	Low	undead and thieves	armour, weapons, a little gold
Mine	Low	Mixed wildlife, undead or bandits	armour and weapons, the most foraging tools
Natural Cave	Low	beasts and were-creatures	armour and weapons, little gold
Prison	Moderate	thieves, assassins and convicts	armour and weapons; metals improve with your level
Spider Nest	Moderate	spiders	armour and weapons
Scorpion Nest	Moderate	giant scorpions	armour and weapons
Human Stronghold	Moderate	soldiers, criminals or a cult	armour and weapons; metals improve with your level
Ruined Castle	Moderate	undead, goblins, lizard men or soldiers	armour and weapons; metals improve with your level
Harpy Nest	Moderate	harpies	almost nothing in its piles
Giant Stronghold	High	giants and ogres	armour and weapons in most piles
Crypt	High	undead	religious items, armour and weapons
Orc Stronghold	High	orcs and goblins	armour and weapons, Orcish gear
Laboratory	High	mages, atronachs and golems	books and religious items
Barbarian Stronghold	High	barbarians	armour and weapons, good metals
Coven	Very high	mages and Daedra	gold and clothing; the best metals on its enemies
Vampire Haunt	Very high	vampires and ghouls	religious items, armour and weapons
Desecrated Temple	Very high	Daedra	religious items, Daedric gear, Perfect gems
Dragon's Den	Deadly	dragonlings, giants and Daedra Lords	the most pile gold and classic enchanted items; no plain weapon or armour rolls
Volcanic Caves	Deadly	Daedra, atronachs and golems	armour and weapons in the best metals

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