Morrowind

The Shopping List FAQ for Morrowind

Table of Contents ("find" the number/letter code to find the heading):

[1] Abstract, or why I did this.
[2] Methods, or how to use this FAQ
[3] Results, or what you're actually reading this for.
[3a] Where to Learn Spell Effects
[3a1] Alteration
[3a2] Conjuration
[3a3] Destruction
[3a4] Illusion
[3a5] Mysticism
[3a6] Restoration
[3b] Where to buy Alchemical Reagents
[3c] Miscellaneous Stuff
[4] Conclusions
[5] Acknowledgements, the small print

---------------------[1] Abstract:

In all my short-lived characters in Morrowind, I got a little annoyed at
trying to remember where the heck I learned the telekinesis spell, so I
started writing it down. Hence, the shopping list was born. I later expanded
it to alchemical reagents, mostly to make the "Go find five units of Sload Soap"
quests a little less irritating.

---------------------[2] Methods:

I've listed spells only by effect, since all you need is a spellmaking person
to make something usable. I was really fond of enchanting, and effects are
all you need there.

Many merchants have certain objects which they always stock, allowing you
to purchase an infinite supply of certain items. This is relatively trivial
when it comes to things like steel helmets, but it's often handy if you want
to abuse the alchemy system.

To restock one of the supplies listed below, just finish the sale and
immediately hit "barter" again. You don't need to finish the conversation.
I didn't bother rehashing the uses of these reagents, they can all be found
on other FAQ's on this site.

The miscellaneous stuff section just covers items I tend to buy in bulk.
If you want to figure out what a merchant always stocks, just save your
game, buy everything they have, and hit "barter" again.

I started building this FAQ from the Mages guild in Balmora, so most of
these items are in that area or close to one of the guild guide jump points.

---------------------[3] Results:

*****[3a] Where to Learn Spell Effects*****

[3a1] College of Alteration
Burden- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Feather-Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Fire Shield-Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Frost Shield- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Jump- Sirilonwe, Vivec Mages
Levitate- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Lightning Shield- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Lock- Medila Andaren, Caldera Mages
Open- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Shield- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Slowfall- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Swift Swim- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Water Breathing- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Water Walking- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages

[3a2] College of Conjuration
Bound:
Boots- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Battle-Axe- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Cuirass- Erer Darothril, Dirty Muriel's, Sadrith Mora
Dagger- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Gauntlets- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Helm- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Longbow- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Longsword- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Mace- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Shield- Erer Darothril, Dirty Muriel's, Sadrith Mora
Spear-Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Command Humanoid-Estoril, The Rat in the Pot, Ald-Rhun
Command Creature-Felen Maryon, Tel Branora (upstairs)
Summon:
Ancestral Ghost- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Bonelord- Urtiso Faryon, Sadrith Mora
Centurion Sphere- (quest reward, cannot be bought)
Clannfear- Urtiso Faryon, Sadrith Mora
Daedroth- Erer Darothril, Dirty Muriel's, Sadrith Mora
Dremora- Erer Darothril, Dirty Muriel's, Sadrith Mora
Flame Atronach- Medila Indaren, Caldera Mages
Frost Atronach- Uleni Heleran, Wolverine Mages
Greater Bonewalker- Uleni Heleran, Wolverine Mages
Hunger- Erer Darothril, Dirty Muriel's, Sadrith Mora
Least Bonewalker- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Scamp-Medila Andaren, Caldera Mages
Skeletal Minion- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Storm Atronach- Erer Darothril, D. Muriel's, S. Mora
Winged Twilight- Felen Maryon, Tel Branora (upstairs)
Golden Saint- Felen Maryon, Tel Branora (upstairs)
Turn Undead-Threvul Serethi, Sadrith Mora

[3a3] College of Destruction
Damage Fatigue- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Damage Health- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Damage Magicka-Urtiso Faryon, Sadrith Mora
Damage Stat- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Disintegrate Armor- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Disintegrate Weapon- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Drain Fatigue- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Drain Health- Uleni Heleran, Wolverine Mages
Drain Magicka- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Drain Skill- Erer Darothril, Dirty Muriel's, Sadrith Mora
Drain Stat- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Fire Damage- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Frost Damage- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Poison- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Shock Damage- Arrille, Seyda Neen, Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Stunted Magicka-
Weakness to Blight Disease-
Weakness to Common Disease- Medila Andaren, Caldera Mages
Weakness to Corprus Disease-
Weakness to Fire- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Weakness to Frost- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Weakness to Magicka- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Weakness to Normal Weapons-
Weakness to Poison- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Weakness to Shock- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages

[3a4] College of Illusion
Blind- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Calm Creature- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Calm Humanoid- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Chameleon- Sirilonwe, Vivec Mages
Charm- Marayn Dren, Balmora Mages
Demoralize Creature- Sirilonwe, Vivec Mages
Demoralize Humanoid- Arielle Phiencel, Wolverine Mages
Frenzy Creature- Uleni Heleran, Wolverine Mages
Frenzy Humanoid- Uleni Heleran, Wolverine Mages
Invisibility- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Light- Heem-La, Ald'ruhn Mages
Night-Eye- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Paralyze- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages
Rally Creature-Synnolian Tunifus, Ebonheart Cult
Rally Humanoid-Lalatia Varian, Ebon Cult (Members only)
Sanctuary- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Silence- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Sound- Estirdalin, Balmora Mages

[3a5] College of Mysticism
Absorb Stat- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Absorb Health- Aunius Autrus, Wolverine Cult
Absorb Magicka-
Absorb Fatigue- Aunius Autrus, Wolverine Cult
Absorb Skill-
Almsivi Intervention- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Dispel- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Detect Creature- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Detect Enchantment-Arielle Phiencel, Wolverine Mages
Detect Key- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages
Divine Intervention- Aunius Autrus, Wolverine Cult
Mark- Sirilonwe, Vivec Mages
Recall- Sirilonwe, Vivec Mages
Reflect- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Soul Trap- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Spell Absorption- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Telekinesis- Orrent Geontene, Ald'ruhn Mages

[3a6] College of Restoration
Cure Blight Disease- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Cure Common Disease- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Cure Corprus Disease- (see Divayth Fyr in Tel Fyr)
Cure Paralysis- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Cure Poison- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Fortify Health- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Fortify Magicka- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Fortify Fatigue-Scelian Plebo, Wolverine Cult
Fortify Stat- Scelian Plebo, Wolverine Cult
Fortify Skill-
Fortify Attack Bonus-
Fortify Maximum Magicka-
Remove Curse- (The manual mentions it, but I've never seen a need)
Resist Fire- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Resist Frost- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Resist Blight Disease- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Resist Common Disease- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Resist Corprus Disease- Masalinie Merian, Balmora Mages
Resist Magicka- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Resist Normal Weapons-
Resist Paralysis- Eldrilu Dalen, Vos Chapel
Resist Poison- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Resist Shock- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Restore Fatigue- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Restore Health- Sharn gra-Muzgob, Balmora Mages
Restore Magicka-
Restore Skill-
Restore Stat- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple

*****[3b] Where to buy Alchemical Reagents*****

Alit Hide- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Ampoule Pod-Ernand Thierry, Caldera Mages
Ash Salts- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Bittergreen Petals- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Black Anther- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Black Lichen- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Bloat- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Bonemeal- Anis Seloth, Sadrith Mora
Bread-Fara, Fara's Hole in the Wall, Sadrith Mora
Bungler's Bane- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Chokeweed- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Comberry- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Corkbulb Root- Llarara Omayn, Balmora Temple
Crab Meat-Ajira, Balmora Mages
Coda Flower- Ernand Thierry, Caldera Mages
Comberry-Scelian Plebo, Wolverine Cult
Corkbulb Root- Ernand Thierry, Caldera Mages
Corprus Weepings-Scelian Plebo, Wolverine Cult
Corprusmeat-
Crab Meat-Ajira, Balmora Mages
Daedra Skin- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Daedra's Heart- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Diamond- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Dreugh Wax-Sommutis Vunnis, Balmora Fort
Ectoplasm- Llarara Omayn, Balmora Temple
Emerald-Irna Maryon, Tel Aruhn
Fire Petal- Pierlette Rostorard, Sadrith Mora
Fire Salts- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Frost Salts- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Ghoul Heart-Anis Seloth, Sadrith Mora
Gold Kanet- Andilu Drothan, Foreign Quarter, Vivec
Gravedust- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Green Lichen- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Guar Hide-Aunius Autrus, Wolverine Cult
Hackle-lo Leaf- Llarara Omayn, Balmora Temple
Heather-Ajira, Balmora Mages
Hound Meat-Ajira, Balmora Mages
Hypha Facia- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Kagouti Hide- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Kresh Fiber- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Kwama Cuttle- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Large Kwama Egg-Thaeril, Covenant, Tel Mora
Luminous Russula- Ernand Thierry, Caldera Mages
Marshmerrow- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Moon Sugar-
Muck- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Netch Leahter- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Pearl- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Racer Plumes- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Rat Meat- Telis Salvani, Balmora Temple
Raw Ebony-
Raw Glass-
Red Lichen- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Resin- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Roobrush-Pierlette Rostorard, Sadrith Mora
Ruby- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Saltrice- Llarara Omayn, Balmora Temple
Scales- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Scamp Skin-Aunius Autrus, Wolverine Cult
Scathecraw- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Scrap Metal-Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Scrib Jelly- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Scrib Jerky- Llarara Omayn, Balmora Temple
Scuttle- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Shalk Resin- Llarara Omayn, Balmora Temple
Sload Soap- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Small Kwama Egg-Ajira, Balmora Mages
Spore Pod- Ernand Thierry, Caldera Mages
Stoneflower Petals- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Trama Root- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple
Vampire Dust-Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Violet Coprinus- Ernand Thierry, Caldera Mages
Void Salts- Nalcarya of White Haven, Balmora
Wickwheat- Dralval Andrano, Balmora Temple
Willow Anther- Llathyno Hlaalu, Balmora Temple

*****[3c] Miscellaneous Stuff*****

Expensive Rings (black)-Milie Hastien, Balmora
Scroll of:
Almsivi Intervention-Galbedir, Balmora Mages
Divine Intervention-Galbedir, Balmora Mages
Fphyggi's Gem-feeder-Galbedir, Balmora Mages
Ondusi's Unhinging-Galbedir, Balmora Mages
Silver Arrows-Wayn, Balmora Fighters
Soul Gems
Common-Fadase Selvan, Tel Branora
Lesser-Fadase Selvan, Tel Branora
Petty-Fadase Selvan, Tel Branora
Steel Throwing Stars-Wayn, Balmora Fighters

---------------------[4] Conclusions:

I'm pretty sure I've "validated" all of these, but if you find one that doesn't
actually sell an infinite supply, email me. If you find a merchant who always
has a stock of something I'm missing on this FAQ or that should be on this FAQ,
or a spell effect that I don't have, email me at akay225@attbi.com.

This is still a work in progress, since there are certain spell effects that
I haven't found yet. For the reagents, there are places to buy Raw Ebony and
Moon Sugar, but none of these have the infinite supply I'm looking for.
(Notably, the alchemist in the NE corner of Sadrith Mora sells exactly 4 Raw Ebony,
which is kinda handy for one of the thief quests).

---------------------[5] Acknowledgements:

The GameFAQs site and the people who contribute, for getting me through
a couple sticky points in this game.

The folks at Bethesda, who can write good games but need more abusive playtesters.

Your name here, if you find something I missed.

Vivec, because killing him with a fork amused me.

This guide was created for you, the Morrowind player, for personal use.
For anything else, just email me first and I'll be more than happy to oblige.
Otherwise, it's copyrighted.

(c) 2002 Alexander M. Kay