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UESPWiki:Maps

This is a help page for all the UESP interactive maps. You can submit feedback and comments on the Talk Page.

Basic HelpEdit

This article provides basic help and usage for the various UESP maps.

Where are all the UESP maps?Edit

See the following list for all currently available online, dynamic maps from the UESP:

How do I use the map?Edit

The map works just like Google Maps except the game map and locations are displayed instead of Earth's. Some common map operations are:
  • Zoom In/Out -- Use the mouse's scroll wheel or the slider control in the upper right corner of the map.
  • Pan -- Use the arrow buttons in the upper left corner of the map or 'drag' the map by left-clicking and dragging the mouse in the map area. You can also use the mini overview map in the lower right corner by clicking or dragging the blue map area.
  • Center to a Location -- Double-click the location in the map.
  • Reset -- You can reset the map by clicking in the 'Reset Map' link at the top of the page.

How do I find locations?Edit

By default the map shows only certain locations depending on how far you are zoomed in. It will only show all known locations when you are at the highest zoom level. You can also search for specific locations by entering the text in the search box at the top-left of the screen and pressing Enter or clicking the search button ( ). Search results will be displayed under the search box if the search results area is open (click the "Show Search Results" under the search input box).
You can click on a search result to jump to that location at the current zoom level. Similarly, clicking the "zoom in" icon ( ) can be used to jump to a location at an increased zoom level (one less than the maximum). Click on the   icon to go to the UESP's wiki article for that location.
The search results can be cleared by performing a search with no text or by using the 'Reset Search' button ( ).

How do I get a permanent link to a location?Edit

Use the "Link to Current Map" in the upper right of the page which will set the page address to the appropriate value. You can then copy the address to link to the map later (Right-Click and "Save Link As" in most browsers).

Location IconsEdit

The location icons are generally the same as those used in each game as shown below
Skyrim and Dragonborn
Oblivion and Shivering Isles
Morrowind

  None
  City
  Town
  Settlement
  Cave
  Camp
  Fort/Castle
  Nordic Ruins
  Dwemer Ruins
  Shipwreck
  Grove
  Landmark
  Dragon Lair
  Farm
  Wood Mill
  Mine
  Imperial Camp
  Stormcloak Camp
  Doomstone
  Wheat Mill
  Stable
  Imperial Tower
  Clearing
  Pass
  Lighthouse
  Orc Stronghold

  Giant Camp
  Shack
  Nordic Tower
  Nordic Dwelling
  Dock
  Shrine/Standing Stone/Temple
  Riften Castle
  Riften Capitol
  Windhelm Castle
  Windhelm Capitol
  Whiterun Castle
  Whiterun Capitol
  Solitude Castle
  Solitude Capitol
  Markarth Castle
  Markarth Capitol
  Winterhold Castle
  Winterhold Capitol
  Morthal Castle
  Morthal Capitol
  Falkreath Castle
  Falkreath Capitol
  Dawnstar Castle
  Dawnstar Capitol
  Tower
  Other

  General
  Camp
  Cave
  City
  Elven Ruin
  Fort Ruin
  Mine
  Landmark
  Tavern/Stable
  Settlement
  Daedric Shrine
  Oblivion Gate
  Corpse
  House
  Nirnroot
  Ship
  Shop

  None
  City
  Town
  House/Settlement
  Door
  Shop
  Tavern
  Ashlander Camp
  Cave/Barrow/Tomb/Grotto
  Daedric Shrine
  Diamond Mine
  Stronghold/Tower/Fort
  Dwemer Ruin
  Mine
  Landmark/Monument
  Ship
  Corpse
  Other

Is an offline version of the map available?Edit

Currently no, however we are looking into the possibility of making one available. Unfortunately it is not easy due to the size of the images and the overall complexity of the application, particularly the server side code.

Requirements and Tested BrowsersEdit

  • JavaScript enabled browser
  • Any modern browser (tested in Firefox, IE, and Chrome)
  • Google Maps works with most Modern Browsers
If you experience problems with a particular browser or operating system just Let Us Know.

Interesting StatisticsEdit

  • Locations
  • Dragonborn: 51
  • Skyrim: 2296
  • Shivering Isles: 240
  • Oblivion: 1490
  • Morrowind: 1424
  • Map Data
  • Dragonborn: 174,763 images totalling 805 MB
  • Skyrim: 62,462 images totalling 403 MB
  • Oblivion: 24,904 images totalling 527 MB
  • Shivering Isles: 5,462 images totalling 52 MB
  • Morrowind: 21,846 images totalling 210 MB
  • Traffic
  • Map Views: 10-25,000 / day
  • Visitors: 70-100,000 / month
  • Average Visit Duration: 4:27

Contacting the AuthorEdit

Feel free to contact Daveh with any comments, suggestions, or bug reports on the map.

How does it work?Edit

The map just uses the freely available Google Maps API using map image and location data exported from the game editors. More information on the design and implementation of the map can be found on the following UESP pages:

Source CodeEdit

Our map system source code is available on GitHub. While it was designed for use inside the UESP server architecture it is possible to use anywhere with a little editing to the code.

Old Map PagesEdit

The following are pages on the prior versions of the map.