Q: How do I get to Artaeum? A: Complete College of Winterhold-questline, and then go to Winterhold Town. (Debug:Travel to the rowboat, east of Solitude Docks, and pull the lever.) Q: Do I need to play season 1, first? A: This file is developed with both seasons in one.esp. In other words; Both seasons are included. To get started, the first thing that you need to do is to head over to the Antiquarian Circle. You should be able to find in the city of Solitude in Western Skyrim. Once you are there, you will need to speak with Verita Numida. At this point, you will obtain the required skills and the Antiquarian’s Eye.
To reach this skyshard, you need to progress with the first Summerset main quest, The Queen’s Decree. At one point in this quest, you’ll be able to reach the Artaeum map and its solo dungeon, called Traitor’s Vault.
If you’ve already completed the quest, you’ll need to get back to the Keep of the Eleven Forces, located just south from Shimmerene. This is where the portal to Artaeum is now unlocked. Go through it and head left – west shortly after. You’ll soon reach a part of the compound where a blue light illuminates the entrance to the Traitor’s Vault. Go through it.
Based on the quantity of moldering ruins on Artaeum, once there must have been many more Monks of the Psijic Order than are present today. This hall looks to have been abandoned more recently than most.
How To Get To Artaeum
In the delve, follow the path to your right at all times. This path will take you to the top floor, and the ruined part of the pathway, where a Bone Colossus defends the Skyshard that is looming over the center of the Traitor’s Vault.
Artaeum Entrance
Arteum
Map Location
Traitor’s Vault Entrance
Looming over the center of the Traitor’s Vault