On this page of our guide to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, you will find a complete list of all side missions available in the game, which we have described in detail in our walkthrough. These are missions that are given to you by minor NPCs and are not necessary to complete the main storyline.
Here is some preliminary information:
our guide to Skyrim side quests.
This chapter focuses on regular quests commissioned by NPCs, rather than side quests related to the main guilds of the in-game world, daedric quests, or civil war quests. Instead, we have provided detailed descriptions of the important types of side quests offered by specific factions in separate chapters of this guide.
Our walkthrough includes all tasks offered by smaller groups such as The Bard College and The Blades & The Greybeards. We have included optional objectives and choices that may affect the course of specific missions. We explain where to start a quest, how to reach objectives or destinations, how to defeat enemies in battles, which NPCs to meet, and whether a specific mission has different endings. High quality screenshots and maps are also provided to show important areas that should be visited to solve objectives.
Instructions on how to solve puzzles in side quests are also included. Most of the side quests are unrelated and can be accessed in any order, with the exception of the extensive Dragon Priest’s Mask quest, which includes several other optional tasks.
A list of all side quests in TES V Skyrim is provided, such as The White Phial, The Pale Lady, The Blessings of Nature, Rise in the East, Ancestral Worship, Lights Out, The Man Who Cried Wolf, Infiltration, Blood on the Ice, The Book of Love, Treasure Maps, Unfathomable Depths, Repairing the Phial, No-one Escapes Cidhna Mine, The Forgemaster’s Fingers, Finding Insect Jars, In my Time of Need, Evil in Waiting, The Heart of Dibella, Repentance, The Forsworn Conspiracy, Siege on the Dragon Cult, Kyne’s Sacred Trials, First Lessons, and Under Saarthal.
Here is a list of various quests in Skyrim that are described in our walkthrough. The quests include Rising at Dawn, Laid to Rest, The Lost Expedition, Missing in Action, Forbidden Legend, Silenced Tongues, The Wolf Queen Awakened, The Golden Claw, Promises to Keep, and A Scroll For Anska. The Forbidden Legend is a longer quest that has been explained on two pages of our walkthrough.
In addition to these quests, we have also included information about the Bard College quests. These quests are Tending the Flames, Find Pantea’s Flute, Find Rjorn’s Drum, and Find Finn’s Lute. Tending the Flames is a longer quest that has been described on two separate pages of our walkthrough.
Lastly, we have information about The Blades and The Greybeards quests. The Blades quests include bringing a follower to Delphine, asking Esbern about dragon lairs, and bringing a Dragon Scale and a Dragon Bone to Esbern. The Greybeards quest is to find the Word of Power. For more information about these factions and their side quests, check out our general information page.
FAQ
1. What are side quests in Skyrim?
Side quests are additional missions that players can complete in the open-world RPG game, Skyrim. These quests are not required to complete the main storyline of the game but can provide valuable rewards, experience points, and new items. Side quests are usually obtained by talking to NPCs in towns or exploring the game world and can range from simple fetch quests to complex multi-step missions.
2. How many side quests are in Skyrim?
There are over 300 side quests in Skyrim, making it one of the most content-rich games of its kind. These quests can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to complete and can be found all over the game world. Some side quests are related to specific factions or guilds, while others are standalone missions that can be completed at any time during the game.
3. What are some notable side quests in Skyrim?
There are too many side quests in Skyrim to list them all, but some of the most notable ones include “The Dark Brotherhood,” which involves joining a guild of assassins, “The Thieves Guild,” which requires players to become master thieves, and “The Companions,” which is a faction of warriors that players can join. Other notable side quests include “The Daedric Quests,” which involve interacting with the game’s powerful deities, and “The Dragonborn Quests,” which are a series of missions related to the game’s main storyline.
4. Can side quests affect the main storyline of Skyrim?
While side quests are not required to complete the main storyline of Skyrim, they can have an impact on the game’s world and its characters. Completing certain side quests can unlock new dialogue options with NPCs and can even affect the outcome of some of the game’s major events. Additionally, some side quests are required to progress through certain factions or guilds, which can have an impact on the game’s world and its characters.
5. How do I track my progress in Skyrim’s side quests?
Players can track their progress in Skyrim’s side quests by opening their quest log and selecting the “Miscellaneous” tab. This will show all of the side quests that the player has obtained, as well as their current progress in each one. Players can also choose to make a specific side quest their active quest, which will display the quest marker on their map and in-game compass, making it easier to locate the target of the quest.
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