Arcane Essence is a magical mineral found throughout Aevonhold that is used as a catalyst and resource in spell casting. Arcane Essence is a relatively porous material found in veins deep underground where it can be mined. While the process of mining the material is quite simple and doesn't require any specialized tools to properly gather, it is unknown exactly how old the process of mining Arcane Essence is. The use of Arcane Essence is wide spread across Aevonhold, serving as a main component in spell casting and religious ritual alike.