User:DaExile/Daggerfall Stuff

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So, an attempt to research what dungeon types spawn what things while I be doin' some dungeon crawlin'. Daggerfall Chronicles data copied as starting point, area message list copied for convenience (methink i'll merge two into one later, for more convenience).

Just in case someone wants to throw some data in, please make additions in bold. To be fair, i have no idea how big is the difference rechecking can make, so far i've only seen inconsistencies with Natural Caves, just once at that (which aren't marked here yet, i've gotten whole bunch - couple nymphs, a vampire and something else off the list in one. Now it refuses to repeat, sigh, well at least i might find all the dunj welcome message typos :).

Bah, has doubts now. Some rooms / tiles spawn specific creatures? (imps in cages, some rats in some rooms that would never spawn in the rest of dungeon aside of that) Needs more thorough approach? (fairly sure that vampire ancient standing in a corridor was legit, still) What if:

  • Quest targets are not considered already, of course, so aren't water spawns.
  • Mark hallway / quest room / whatever dead end room appearances separately? (gonna try with next char)

I reckon we should rename Lesser Daedra -> Daedroth and Vampire Ancient -> Ancient Vampire to match ingame texts. Maybe. If it was consistent thru updates, at least.

Levels[edit]

Ohmanthisbecomesjustarandomdaggerfalldatacollection

Attempt to get some stats on PC level vs encounters, while i'm at it.

Feels like doing that per dungeon type should be more interesting, as, for example, Prison has rather weak set of mobs compared to Coven, so i guess that's kinda important for doing this silly research. Another playthrough soon, then, hehe, commented out the scratchpad.

Dungeon Types[edit]

Dungeon Type Possible Encounters Dungeon Message
Animals Atronachs Daedra Humanoids Lycanthropes Monsters Orcs Undead
Barbarian Stronghold Giant Bat
Rat
Spider
Archer
Barbarian
Rogue
Sorceror
Warrior
Wereboar
Werewolf
Centaur Ancient Lich
Vampire
Vampire Ancient
  • A horse neighs in the distance.
  • A sign warns "Trespassers Beware".
  • An owl hoots softly nearby.
  • Someone's been this way recently.
  • You pass a smoldering campfire.
  • You smell woodsmoke.
Cemetery/Forgotten Cemetery

this has some specific
monster set too, eh?
Rat Rogue Zombie
  • A crow caws in the distanct [sic].
  • A low, ghostly moan shivers by.
  • Wagon ruts lead off a ways.
  • White flowers litter the path.
  • You smell fresh turned earth.
  • You smell of freshly buried dead.
Coven Giant Bat Fire Atronach
Flesh Atronach
Iron Atronach
Daedra Lord
Daedra Seducer
Fire Daedra
Frost Daedra
Lesser Daedra
Battlemage
Mage
Nightblade
Sorcerer
Spellsword
Harpy
Imp
Nymph
  • A rune is scratched in the dirt.
  • Blood soaks the earth here.
  • You feel a vague sense of unease.
  • You feel you are being watched.
  • You pass a trampled circle in the dirt.
  • You see movement in the underbrush.
Crypt Giant Bat
Rat
Spider
Ghost
Lich
Mummy
Skeleton Warrior
Vampire
Vampire Ancient
Wraith
Zombie
  • A ghostly wail shatters the silence.
  • An open grave yawns in your path.
  • Broken potsherds crunch underfoot.
  • You hear a distant unearthly moan.
  • You notice a rank odor.
  • You stumble over a fallen headstone.
Desecrated Temple Giant Bat Daedra Lord
Daedra Seducer
Fire Daedra
Frost Daedra
Lesser Daedra
Healer
Monk
Sorcerer
Dragonling
Gargoyle
Harpy
Imp
Orc Shaman Mummy
Skeleton Warrior
Wraith
  • A headless statue lies in the dust.
  • A shattered statue rests here.
  • Blocks of marble lie nearby.
  • Vines cover jumbled stones here.
  • You pass a row of fallen columns.
  • You pass a toppled column.
Dragon's Den Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Rat
Spider
Daedra Lord Battlemage
Burglar
Knight
Mage
Nightblade
Sorcerer
Thief
Werewolf Centaur
Gargoyle
Harpy
Nymph
Ancient Lich
Vampire
  • It is definitely getting warmer.
  • Scorched bones are everywhere.
  • The air seems warmer here.
  • The ground is blackened by fire.
  • The trees here are charred by fire.
  • You pass a charred skeleton.
Giant Stronghold Giant Scorpion
Grizzly Bear
Rat
Sabretooth Tiger
Fire Daedra
Frost Daedra
Lesser Daedra
Wereboar Dragonling
Giant
Orc
Orc Sergeant
Orc Shaman
Orc Warlord
  • A huge bonfire smolders nearby.
  • Footprints are everywhere. BIG footprints.
  • Gnawed bones litter the ground.
  • Huge footprints cross your path.
  • Smoke rises in the distance.
  • You pass several uprooted trees.
Harpy Nest Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Rat
Spider
Daedra Lord
Daedra Seducer
Burglar
Nightblade
Rogue
Warrior
Harpy Orc Shaman Skeleton Warrior
Vampire
  • Harpy droppings foul the ground.
  • Harpy feathers are everywhere.
  • Large feathers lie scattered about.
  • The scent of carrion hangs in the air.
  • You almost gag on a foul stench.
  • You step over a half-eaten carcass.
Human Stronghold Giant Bat
Grizzly Bear
Rat
Archer
Barbarian
Knight
Nightblade
Rogue
Spellsword
Warrior
Centaur Orc Shaman
Orc Warlord
Vampire
Wraith
  • A bird calls nearby.
  • Horses passed this way recently.
  • Someone's cleared the underbrush here.
  • The area looks inhabited.
  • You cross a well-trod path.
  • You pass a stack of firewood.
Laboratory Fire Atronach
Flesh Atronach
Ice Atronach
Iron Atronach
Lesser Daedra Battlemage
Mage
Sorcerer
Gargoyle
Imp
Ancient Lich
Lich
Zombie
  • A green haze makes your eyes burn.
  • The ground here vibrates faintly.
  • The ground vibrates underfoot.
  • You notice a strong acrid odor.
  • You notice an acrid odor.
  • Your eyes suddenly sting.
Mine Giant Bat
Grizzly Bear
Rat
Spider
Ice Atronach
Iron Atronach
Fire Daedra Nightblade
Thief
Warrior
Giant Orc
Orc Sergeant
Skeleton Warrior
Vampire
Vampire Ancient
  • A deep pit almost blocks your path.
  • Deep ruts score the ground here.
  • Piles of dirt are everywhere.
  • You clamber over piles of gravel.
  • You detour around a gaping pit.
  • You pass a heap of rusting shovels.
Natural Cave Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Grizzly Bear
Rat
Sabretooth Tiger
Spider
Barbarian
Monk
Warrior
Wereboar
Werewolf
Dragonling
Giant
Harpy
Orc
Orc Shaman
Ghost
Lich
  • A dank breeze ruffles your hair.
  • A spring bubbles from the ground.
  • A stream gurgles nearby.
  • That almost looked like a path.
  • That looks like a path.
  • The air seems cooler here.
Orc Stronghold Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Grizzly Bear
Rat
Sabretooth Tiger
Spider
Lesser Daedra Giant Orc
Orc Sergeant
Orc Shaman
Orc Warlord
Skeleton Warrior
  • A harsh yell brings you up short.
  • Orcs have trampled the ground here.
  • Orc tracks cover the ground.
  • Was that an Orcish sigil?
  • You notice orc tracks.
  • You smell orcs. Definitely orcs.
Prison Giant Bat
Rat
Spider
Flesh Atronach
Iron Atronach
Assassin
Barbarian
Bard
Burglar
Nightblade
Thief
Ghost
Skeleton Warrior
Wraith
Zombie
  • A bell tolls in the distance.
  • A bell tolls nearby.
  • A despairing cry rings out.
  • A rotting corpse hangs from a tree.
  • Is that smoke in the distance?
  • You trip over a broken Manacle.
Ruined Castle Giant Bat
Rat
Spider
Knight
Warrior
Wereboar
Werewolf
Giant Orc
Orc Sergeant
Ancient Lich
Ghost
Lich
Skeleton Warrior
Vampire Ancient
Wraith
Zombie
  • A loose paving stone nearly trips you.
  • Paving stones ring underfoot.
  • The path is flanked by toppled masonry.
  • Vines cover piles of rubble.
  • You pass a low stone wall.
  • You pass overgrown fields.
Scorpion Nest
(only found in Hammerfell)
Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Rat
Spider
Daedra Lord
Daedra Seducer
Lesser Daedra
Healer
Nightblade
Thief
Gargoyle
Imp
Ghost
Skeleton Warrior
Wraith
Zombie
  • A loud rustling startles you.
  • Scorpion tracks crisscross the area.
  • Something's been digging in the sand.
  • Those look like scorpion tracks.
  • What's the rustling sound?
  • You pass a shallow sandy pit.
Spider Nest Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Rat
Spider
Assassin
Ranger
Rogue
Thief
Harpy
Spriggan
Ghost
Lich
Mummy
Skeleton Warrior
Wraith
  • Even the insects have fallen silent.
  • Hmm, no mosquitoes.
  • Large spiders scuttle from your path.
  • Spider webs hang from trees.
  • You brush aside huge cobwebs.
  • You push through a huge spiderweb.
Vampire Haunt Giant Bat
Rat
Spider
Nightblade Werewolf Ghost
Mummy
Skeleton Warrior
Vampire
Vampire Ancient
Wraith
  • A flock of ravens pass slowly overhead.
  • A huge bat flaps slowly overhead.
  • A strange silence envelops you.
  • A wolf howls, not far away.
  • Dry bones are littered everywhere.
  • The air is still and oppressive.
Volcanic Caves Giant Bat
Giant Scorpion
Sabretooth Tiger
Fire Atronach
Iron Atronach
Daedra Lord
Fire Daedra
Lesser Daedra
Barbarian
Mage
Wereboar Giant
Harpy
Imp
Ancient Lich
Ghost
Wraith
  • A hot spring bubbles nearby.
  • A path winds off among the boulders.
  • Everything here is covered in ash.
  • Steam rises from cracks in the earth.
  • Stone outcroppings dot the area.
  • You pass several lava boulders.