Ectoplasm
| Ectoplasm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Alchemy Ingredient |
| Location | Ghosts |
| Base Value | 25 |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| First Effect | Restore Magicka |
Ectoplasm is what a ghost leaves behind. It is an uncommon alchemy ingredient carrying Restore Magicka, Fortify Destruction, Fortify Magicka and Damage Health, and the only smithing job it has is improving the Ghostblade. Forty guaranteed samples are scattered across 27 locations.
Alchemy Effects
Ectoplasm has four effects. Each one is listed with the potion or poison it makes. That page lists every other ingredient with the same effect.
| Effect | Makes | Image | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restore Magicka | Potion of Magicka | 
|
Potion |
| Fortify Destruction | Potion of Destruction | 
|
Potion |
| Fortify Magicka | Potion of Extra Magicka | 
|
Potion |
| Damage Health | Poison | 
|
Poison |
Drops
Every variety of ghost drops it, including dragon cultists, sanctuary guardians and spectral warhounds. The inhabitants of the Soul Cairn carry it too: Mistmen, Wrathmen and Bonemen all have a decent chance of dropping a bowl, and chests down there sometimes hold it as well.
As an uncommon ingredient every apothecary has a 15 per cent chance of stocking one to five samples. The College of Winterhold is the richest fixed source, with five in the Hall of Countenance alone.
Notes
It is regularly confused with glow dust, which comes from wispmothers and shares none of its effects. Check the name rather than the look.
The Fortify Destruction on ectoplasm has a base magnitude of 4 where every other ingredient uses 5. That only shows up when it is combined with nightshade, in which case the resulting potion comes out 20 per cent weaker than a normal custom brew.
Recipes
Also needs the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Item | Station | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ghostblade | Grindstone | 3 x Ectoplasm |
All Creature Materials
| Name | Image | Weight | Value | Source | Item ID | Add-on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitin Plate | 
|
1 | 5 | Ash Hoppers | xx02B04E | Dragonborn |
| Ectoplasm | 
|
0.1 | 25 | Ghosts | 0003AD63 | Skyrim |
| Chaurus Chitin | 
|
4 | 50 | Chaurus | 0003AD57 | Skyrim |
| Heart Stone | 
|
1 | 100 | Heart Stone Deposits | xx017749 | Dragonborn |
| Dragon Scales | 
|
10 | 250 | Slain dragons | 0003ADA3 | Skyrim |
| Daedra Heart | 
|
0.5 | 250 | Dremora, fixed locations | 0003AD9B | Skyrim |
| Dragon Bone | 
|
15 | 500 | Slain dragons | 0003ADA4 | Skyrim |
Crafting Materials
