Skyrim:Ectoplasm

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	25		0.1
Alchemy Effects
1st	Restore Magicka
2nd	Fortify Destruction (0.8×)
3rd	Fortify Magicka
4th	Damage Health
Sources
# Samples	40
Creature	Ghosts, Wrathmen, Mistmen, Bonemen
Merchant Avail.	Uncommon

A bowl of ectoplasm

A ghost

Ectoplasm is an uncommon ingredient obtained from ghosts and the inhabitants of the Soul Cairn.

CombinationsEdit

In terms of combinations of two ingredients, Ectoplasm can be combined with 67 other ingredients.

3 EffectsEdit

Desired Effect			Combine with:
Damage Health	Fortify Magicka	Restore Magicka	Red Mountain Flower

2 EffectsEdit

Desired Effect		Combine with:
Damage Health	Fortify Destruction	Nightshade (0.8×)
Damage Health	Fortify Magicka	Emperor Parasol MossDB, Void Salts
Damage Health	Restore Magicka	Human Flesh
Fortify Destruction	Restore Magicka	ComberryCC (1.2×,1.22×) (1.2×,1.22×), Steel-Blue EntolomaCC
Fortify Magicka	Restore Magicka	Blister Pod CapCC (1.25×,1.27×) (1.2×,1.22×), LichorCC (1.25×,1.27×) (1.2×,1.22×), Briar Heart

1 EffectEdit

Desired Effect	Combine with:
Restore Magicka	Bog BeaconCC (1.2×,1.22×), Congealed PutrescenceCC (1.2×,1.22×), Creep Cluster, Dwarven Oil, Elves Ear, Elytra IchorCC (1.2×,1.22×), Fire Salts, Frost Salts, Fungus StalkCC (1.2×,1.22×), Giant Lichen, Grass Pod, Green Butterfly WingCC, Moon Sugar, Mora Tapinella, Pearl, Taproot, Vampire Dust, White Cap, Wild Grass PodCC, Withering MoonCC (1.2×,1.22×)
Fortify Destruction	Ash Creep ClusterDB, Beehive Husk, Daedra VeninCC (1.2×,1.22×), Glow Dust, Glowing Mushroom, Wisp Wrappings
Fortify Magicka	Blind Watcher's EyeCC (1.25×,1.27×), Histcarp, Hunger TongueCC (1.25×,1.27×), Jazbay Grapes, Red Kelp Gas BladderCC (1.25×,1.27×), Salmon RoeHF (12.5×, 0.08×, 1.05×), SaltriceCC (1.25×,1.27×), Stoneflower PetalsCC (1.25×,1.27×), Tundra Cotton, Watcher's EyeCC (1.25×,1.27×)
Damage Health	ChokeberryCC (1.5×,1.56×), Coda FlowerCC, (1.5×,1.56×), Crimson Nirnroot (3.0×), Deathbell (1.5×), Falmer Ear, Fire PetalCC (1.5×,1.56×), Gnarl BarkCC (1.5×,1.56×), Human Heart, Imp GallCC (1.5×,1.56×), Imp Stool, Jarrin Root (100×), Mort FleshCC, Nirnroot (12.6×), Poison BloomDG (1.5×), Redwort FlowerCC (1.5×,1.56×), River Betty (2.5×), Scalon FinCC (1.5×,1.56×), Skeever Tail, Small Antlers, Troll Fat, Wisp Stalk CapsCC (1.5×,1.56×)

IngredientsEdit

40 guaranteed samples can be found in 27 different locations. Locations with multiple samples are:

• 5 in the Hall of Countenance (College of Winterhold)
• 2 in the Arch-Mage's Quarters (College of Winterhold)
• 2 in Forsaken Crypt (The Pale)
• 2 in Fort Snowhawk (Hjaalmarch)
• 2 in the Hall of Attainment (College of Winterhold)
• 2 in Hjerim (Windhelm)
• 2 in the Mortar and Pestle (Dawnstar)
• 2 in the Palace of the Kings Upstairs (Windhelm)
• 2 in Thaumaturgist's Hut (Morthal)
• 2 in Yngvild Throne Room (Winterhold)

It is categorized as an uncommon ingredient, meaning that all apothecary merchants have a 15% chance of carrying 1-5 samples. In addition, it may be randomly found in uncommon- and rare-type apothecary's satchels.

CreaturesEdit

Ectoplasm is dropped by all varieties of ghosts and other ethereal undead, including dragon cultists, sanctuary guardians, and spectral warhounds. It also has a decent chance of being dropped by the inhabitants of the Soul Cairn: the Mistmen, Wrathmen and Bonemen.

NotesEdit

• Ectoplasm is frequently confused with glow dust, which comes from wispmothers, and has completely different alchemical properties.
• 3 bowls of ectoplasm are needed at grindstones to improve the Ghostblade (requires the Arcane Blacksmith perk).
• It is one of 3 items needed at the Atronach Forge to create a conjurer's elixir.
• The base magnitude of the Fortify Destruction effect for this ingredient is 4 instead of 5. This is only relevant if ectoplasm and nightshade are combined, in which case the resulting potion will have a 20% smaller magnitude than a typical custom Fortify Destruction potion.
• Ectoplasm can sometimes be found in chests in the Soul Cairn.