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Skyrim Side Quests Checklist by Hold

The journal's side quests and the smaller dungeon quests, hold by hold. Ten side quests earn Sideways; dungeon quests count as miscellaneous objectives. Tick…

Whiterun Hold

  • The Golden Claw: Talk to Lucan Valerius or his sister Camilla at the Riverwood Trader, or simply come across the claw inside Bleak Falls Barrow. Reward: Levelled gold.
  • In My Time Of Need: After Dragon Rising, Alik'r warriors at the gates of Whiterun ask after a Redguard woman. She is Saadia, who serves at the Bannered Mare. Reward: 500 gold either way.
  • Missing In Action: Come across the Battle-Borns arguing with Fralia Gray-Mane in the Whiterun market, then meet her son Avulstein at the House of Gray-Mane. Reward: An enchanted weapon.
  • Sleeping Tree Cave: Read Ysolda's Message on the body of the Orc Ulag in the cave at Sleeping Tree Camp, west of Whiterun. Reward: Ysolda buys sleeping tree sap at a good price.

The Pale

  • Ancestral Worship: Speak to Golldir outside Hillgrund's Tomb, east of Whiterun. Reward: Levelled gold; Golldir becomes a follower.
  • The Pale Lady: Approach Frostmere Crypt, where the bandit Eisa Blackthorn is fighting her former gang at the entrance. Reward: The Pale Blade and a word of Ice Form.
  • A Scroll For Anska: Speak to Anska just inside High Gate Ruins, on the coast west of Dawnstar. Reward: The spell Conjure Flaming Familiar, the mask Vokun and a word of Storm Call.
  • Silenced Tongues: Read Heddic's Volunruud Notes, on the body just inside the barrow. Reward: The weapons Eduj and Okin and a word of Aura Whisper.

Eastmarch

  • Blood on the Ice: After a few visits to Windhelm, come across guards and onlookers around a body in the graveyard at night, and offer to help. Reward: The Necromancer Amulet, and Hjerim can be fully furnished once you own it.
  • Rise in the East: Speak to Orthus Endario in the East Empire Company office on the Windhelm docks. Reward: Levelled gold; Adelaisa Vendicci becomes a follower.
  • The White Phial: Speak to the ailing alchemist Nurelion in his shop, the White Phial, in Windhelm. Reward: 5 gold from Nurelion, then 500 from his apprentice.
  • Repairing the Phial: Some time after The White Phial, once The Throat of the World is done, a courier brings a letter from Quintus Navale. Reward: The White Phial, refilled each day with the effect you choose.
  • Ansilvund: Enter Ansilvund, in the mountains of eastern Eastmarch. Reward: Ghostblade.
  • Mistwatch: Speak to Christer just inside the north tower of Mistwatch. Reward: Fjola's Wedding Band.

The Rift

  • Promises to Keep: Speak to Louis Letrush at the Bee and Barb in Riften. Reward: Levelled gold, or Frost himself if you talk your way into keeping him.
  • Unfathomable Depths: From level 14, a frightened Argonian on the Riften docks presses a Dwemer lexicon on you. Reward: The ability Ancient Knowledge: a bonus in Dwarven armour and faster Smithing gains.
  • Infiltration: Speak to Stalleo at his camp across the river from Treva's Watch. Reward: The spell tome Detect Life.
  • Siege on the Dragon Cult: Speak to Captain Valmir, camped outside Forelhost on the mountain south-east of Riften. Reward: The mask Rahgot, a Dragon Priest staff and a word of Storm Call.
  • Kyne's Sacred Trials: Speak to the old hunter Froki at his shack in the hills south-west of Riften. Reward: Kyne's Token.
  • Repentance: Enter Darklight Tower, south of Riften, and speak to Illia just inside. Reward: Staff of Hag's Wrath; Illia becomes a follower.
  • Angarvunde: Speak to Medresi Dran just inside Angarvunde. Reward: A word of Animal Allegiance.
  • Telrav's Request: Speak to the wounded man on the road east of Nilheim.

The Reach

  • The Forsworn Conspiracy: Walk into Markarth's market for the first time and witness the murder there. Eltrys slips you a note to meet him at the Shrine of Talos. Reward: Levelled gold for each lead.
  • No One Escapes Cidhna Mine: Follows The Forsworn Conspiracy: return to the Shrine of Talos and be arrested. Reward: Armor of the Old Gods from the Forsworn, or the Silver-Blood Family Ring from Thonar.
  • The Lost Expedition: Read the journal on the body of Alethius just inside Nchuand-Zel, the excavation behind Understone Keep. Reward: Levelled gold.
  • Evil in Waiting: Enter Valthume and speak to the ghost of Valdar in the entrance hall. Reward: The mask Hevnoraak, his staff and a word of Aura Whisper.
  • The Affairs of Hagravens: Speak to the caged hagraven Melka in Blind Cliff Bastion, reached through Blind Cliff Cave. Reward: Eye of Melka.
  • Ragnvald: Touch the sealed sarcophagus in Ragnvald Temple. Reward: The mask Otar and a word of Kyne's Peace.
  • Rebel's Cairn: Read the book The Legend of Red Eagle. Reward: Red Eagle's Bane.

Haafingar

  • Lights Out!: Speak to the Argonian Jaree-Ra, who loiters in the streets of Solitude. Reward: Whatever you take from the wreckers.
  • The Man Who Cried Wolf: Enter the Blue Palace while Varnius Junius is pleading with the court about lights at Wolfskull Cave, then speak to the steward Falk Firebeard. Reward: Levelled gold.
  • The Wolf Queen Awakened: Some time after The Man Who Cried Wolf, once you are level 10, a courier brings a letter from Falk Firebeard. Reward: Levelled gold and the Shield of Solitude.

Hjaalmarch

  • Laid to Rest: Ask about the burned-out house in Morthal: the innkeeper Jonna, the guards and the Jarl all have something to say. Reward: Levelled gold.
  • Rising at Dawn: Become a vampire, then ask any innkeeper for rumours or go straight to Falion in Morthal. Reward: A cure for vampirism, as often as you need one.
  • Forbidden Legend: Read the book Lost Legends, or enter Folgunthur, Geirmund's Hall or Reachwater Rock. Reward: The Gauldur Amulet, the Gauldur Blackblade and the Gauldur Blackbow.

Other Realms

  • A Return To Your Roots: Pick a Crimson Nirnroot in Blackreach, or read the field journal in Sinderion's laboratory there. Reward: The ability Sinderion's Serendipity: one brew in four gives a second potion.

Falkreath Hold

  • Moss Mother Cavern: Speak to the wounded hunter Valdr outside Moss Mother Cavern and heal him with a potion or a spell. Reward: Valdr's Lucky Dagger.
  • The Savior of Selveni Nethri: Find Selveni Nethri lying wounded in the spider caves of Southfringe Sanctum.

Winterhold

  • Frostflow Abyss: Walk into Frostflow Lighthouse and see what happened in its main room. Reward: The lasting blessing Sailor's Repose, which strengthens healing spells.
  • Yngol's Barrow: Enter Yngol Barrow, or buy the Coral Dragon Claw from Birna in Winterhold. Reward: Helm of Yngol.
  • Coming of Age: Meet the adventurers Salma and Beem-Ja arguing outside Ironbind Barrow. Reward: A word of Become Ethereal and the Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls.