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Skyrim Main Quest Checklist – Every Quest in Order

The return of the dragons, from the cart ride to Helgen to the last battle, in three acts. Tick each one off as you go.

Act I

  • Unbound: Starts by itself when character creation ends and you wake on a cart rolling towards Helgen. Reward: Low-level gear and Spell Tome: Sparks.
  • Before the Storm: Begins when you leave Helgen; Hadvar or Ralof, whichever you fled with, sends you on towards Riverwood and Whiterun. Reward: Levelled armour.
  • Bleak Falls Barrow: Report to Jarl Balgruuf in Dragonsreach, then speak to his court wizard, Farengar Secret-Fire, who wants a Dragonstone. Reward: Enchanted levelled armour and a word of Unrelenting Force.
  • Dragon Rising: Begins when Irileth interrupts Farengar with news of a dragon and Jarl Balgruuf sends you to the Western Watchtower. Reward: Thane of Whiterun, Lydia as housecarl, the Axe of Whiterun and the use of Shouts.
  • The Way of the Voice: Begins after Dragon Rising, when the Greybeards call you to High Hrothgar and Balgruuf advises you to go at once. Reward: Words of Unrelenting Force and Whirlwind Sprint.
  • The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller: Given by Arngeir at High Hrothgar once the Greybeards have finished their first lessons. Reward: Final word of Unrelenting Force, a word of Become Ethereal, recognition as Dragonborn and free run of High Hrothgar.
  • A Blade in the Dark: Starts in Delphine's hidden room beneath the Sleeping Giant Inn in Riverwood, after you follow the note left in Ustengrav.

Act II

  • Diplomatic Immunity: Talk to Delphine in Riverwood once A Blade in the Dark is done, then meet Malborn in Solitude.
  • A Cornered Rat: Speak to Delphine in Riverwood after Diplomatic Immunity; she wants Esbern found.
  • Alduin's Wall: Starts in the Ratway as soon as A Cornered Rat ends, with Esbern needing an escort to Riverwood. Reward: Dragonbane.
  • The Throat of the World: Delphine sends you to the Greybeards at High Hrothgar once Alduin's Wall has been read; the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller must already be returned. Reward: A word of Fire Breath and the Clear Skies shout.
  • Elder Knowledge: Paarthurnax gives it once he explains that Dragonrend needs an Elder Scroll; talking to Esbern or Arngeir first is optional. Reward: An Elder Scroll.
  • Alduin's Bane: Starts by itself when you claim the Elder Scroll; return to the Throat of the World, where Paarthurnax waits. Reward: The Dragonrend shout.

Act III

  • The Fallen: After Alduin flees, speak to Paarthurnax, Arngeir or Esbern, then take the news to the Jarl of Whiterun at Dragonsreach. Reward: All words of Call Dragon.
  • Season Unending: Starts when the Jarl of Whiterun refuses to help during The Fallen; Arngeir at High Hrothgar then agrees to host the talks. Reward: A levelled enchanted weapon if the treaty favours the side you joined.
  • The World-Eater's Eyrie: Release Odahviing from his trap in Dragonsreach by asking the guard upstairs or pulling the chain, then talk to him to be flown to Skuldafn. Reward: Nahkriin's mask and a word of Storm Call.
  • Sovngarde: Starts on its own when you step through the portal from Skuldafn into Sovngarde.
  • Dragonslayer: Starts when you join Hakon, Gormlaith and Felldir outside the Hall of Valor, right after Sovngarde. Reward: Call of Valor.
  • Paarthurnax: Consult Esbern at Sky Haven Temple after Alduin flees, or let Delphine start it when the Season Unending council is held. Reward: Dragon soul, bones and scales; free access to Sky Haven Temple.