I can't find big soul gems...

[Ceeya]

Hey,

I'm currently attempting the Mages Guild quest. I'm supposed to place a big Soul Gem in the altar to generate a Black Soul Gem. Unfortunately, I can't find any big Soul Gems. Only Larger or powerful Soul Gems. Are they also working to generate a black soul gem?

Kind Regards

[Garatgh Deloi]

There is no such thing as "Big Soul Gems", neither are there any soul gems called "Larger" or "Powerful".

There are:
Petty Soul Gem's
Lesser Soul Gem's
Common Soul Gem's
Greater Soul Gem's
Grand Soul Gem's
Azura's Star (Reusable Grand Soul Gem)
And Black Soul Gem's (Can capture people's souls, not just monsters)

You need Grand Soul Gem's to turn them into Black Soul Gem's, but i know of no quest that requires doing so yourself (The Necromancer's moon quest just requires you to see it happening or read a note explaining the ritual).

Easy places to find a few for a mage:
You can find 2 Grand Soul Gems in Chorrol's Mages Guild, You can find 1 in the Arch-Mage's Lobby, You can find 1 in the Mage's Quarters (Arcane university).

[Ceeya]

Okay sorry for the wrong wording. I mean grand Soul Gem's. I can't find any of those. At the moment my charlevel is 24. Is this maybe a reason?

[Garatgh Deloi]

Originally posted by Ceeya:

Okay sorry for the wrong wording. I mean grand Soul Gem's. I can't find any of those. At the moment my charlevel is 24. Is this maybe a reason?

Added some more info to my original post.

[Ceeya]

Thanks! Anotherquestion: Where exactly is the note explaining the ritual? I can't find it in the cave.^^

[Morgian]

The level is fine, you should be able to find and buy grand soul gems. The magic shop in the market has them occasionally, and also some mage guild merchants. There are no guaranteed grand soul gems I know of.

I found a note on the necromancer at the altar at midnight. Hiding close by also works, but requires high sneaking skill (or a chameleon suite).

[Garatgh Deloi]

Originally posted by Ceeya:

Thanks! Anotherquestion: Where exactly is the note explaining the ritual? I can't find it in the cave.^^

Should be on a NPC called Worm Anchorite. Should be the first NPC you run into in the cave.

[Etny2k]

dig in more dungeon chests.