Standing Stones Locations (Plus Map)

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Standing Stones:
Skill Improvement Stones:
                 (A) The Warrior Stone (Falkreath), Combat skills increase 20% faster
                  (A) The Mage Stone (Falkreath), Magic skills improve 20% faster
                  (A)The Thief Stone (Falkreath), Stealth skills increase 20% faster
                  (B) The Lover Stone (Reach) All skills improve 15% faster
Other Stones
                  (C) The Apprentice Stone (Hjaalmarch) Recover Magicka twice as fast, but twice as weak to magic damage
                  (D) The Atronach Stone (Eastmarch), 50+ Magicka, 50% absorb spells, -50% Magicka regen
                  (E) The Lady Stone (Falkreath), Regenerate health and stamina 25% faster
                  (F) The Lord Stone (Pale), 50+ damage resistance, 25% magic resistance
                  (G) The Ritual Stone (Whiterun), Raises all dead around you to fight for you
                  (H) The Serpent Stone (Winterhold), Paralyze the target for 5 seconds and do 25 points of damage
                  (I) The Shadow Stone (Rift), Invisibility for one minute
                  (J) The Steed Stone (Haafingar), +100 carry weight, no movement penalties from armor
                  (K) The Tower Stone (Winterhold), Allows you to pick the lock on anything, once per day

Thieves Guild Quest: No Stone Unturned (Map Locations)

For Reference:

1.     [1.00] Solitude (Proudspire Manor)

2.     [1.00] Solitude (Blue Palace)

3.     [1.21] Thalmor Embassy (Elenwen’s Solar)

4.     [1.27] Dainty Sload

5.     [4.00] College of Winterhold (Arch-Mage’s Quarters)

6.     [4.02] Yngvild (chamber behind throne room)

7.     [4.05] Hob’s Fall Cave (in the sleeping area)

8.     [5.00] Markarth (Treasury House)

9.     [5.00] Markarth (Understone keep)

10. [5.36] Dead Crone Rock (on altar)

11. [6.00] Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

12. [6.00] Whiterun (Hall of the Dead)

13. [6.00] Whiterun (Dragonsreach)

14. [6.09] Ranneveig’s Fast (near the watery prison)

15. [6.29] Fellglow Keep (the workroom in the front foyer)

16. [7.00] Windhelm (House of the Shatter-Shields)

17. [7.00] Windhelm (Palace of the Kings]

18. [7.36] Stony Creek Cave (in the room off the side river)

19. [7.38] Ansilvund (in final room)

20. [8.02] Sunderstone Gorge (by Word Wall)

21. [8.22] Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary

22. [8.28] Pinewatch (in the treasure room)

23. [9.00] Riften (Mistveil Keep)

24. [9.35] Black-Briar Lodge (master bedroom)

Thane Quests: How to Become Thane in All the Holds

Thane Tasks

Thane of Haafingar

(N/A) Jarl Elisif the Fair – Solitude

To become Thane, you must complete the Side Quest: The Wolf Queen Awakened and a task the Jarl gives you, Elisif’s Tribute. This pretty much involves trekking through the wilderness.

Then you must complete five Favors (miscellaneous objectives) for the citizens of Solitude (including the Jarl). This does not include helping members of a guild, such as the Thieves Guild, or the Dark Brotherhood.

Finally, you may purchase a house in the city. Steward Falk Firebeard is able to sell you Proudspire Manor for 25,000 Gold.

Proudspire Manor: 25,000 Gold

Upgrades: Bedroom (2,000), Living Room (2,000), Alchemy Lab (2,500), Enchanting Area (2,500), Kitchen (1,500), Patio (500)

Bonus: Stone of Barenziah (Unusual Gem), Housecarl: Jordis the Sword-Maiden, Blade of Haafingar(sword).

Thane of Hjaalmarch

(Stormcloak) Jarl Sorli the Builder – Morthal

To become Thane, you must have captured Morthal in the Civil War Questline.

(Imperial) Jarl Igrod Ravencrone – Morthal

To become Thane, you must have completed Side Quest: Laid to Rest.

You must then complete three Favors (miscellaneous objectives) for the citizens of Morthal (including the Jarl). This does not include helping members of a guild, such as the Thieves Guild, or the Dark Brotherhood.

There is no house available in Morthal, however you receive the Blade of Hjaalmarch(sword).

Thane of the Pale

(Stormcloak) Jarl Skald the Elder – Dawnstar

You must complete the Daedric Quest: The Waking Nightmare as well as Jarl Skald’s favor.

(Imperial) Jarl Brina Merilis – Dawnstar

You must have captured The Pale Hold in the Civil War Quests.

You must then complete three Favors (miscellaneous objectives) for the citizens of Dawnstar (including the Jarl). This does not include helping members of a guild, such as the Thieves Guild, or the Dark Brotherhood.

There is no house available in Dawnstar, but your consolation prize is the Blade of the Pale(sword).

Thane of Winterhold

(Stormcloak) Jarl Korir – Winterhold

You must complete his Favor

(Imperial) Jarl Kraldar – Winterhold

You must capture Winterhold as part of the Civil War Questline.

You must then complete three Favors (miscellaneous objectives) for the citizens of Winterhold (including the Jarl). This does not include helping members of a guild, such as the Thieves Guild, or the Dark Brotherhood.

Instead of a house, Winterhold gives you…The Blade of Winterhold (sword)....

Thane of the Reach

(Imperial) Jarl Igmund – Markarth

You must have completed his Favor.

(Stormcloak) Jarl Thongvor Silver-Fish – Markarth

You must have captured Markarth in the Civil War Quests to become Thane of this Hold.

You must then complete five Favors (miscellaneous objectives) for the citizens of Markarth (including the Jarl). This does not include helping members of a guild, such as the Thieves Guild, or the Dark Brotherhood.

Then you can buy Vlindrel Hall from Steward Raerek (Imperial) or Steward Reburrus Quintilius (Stormcloak) for 8,000 Gold.

Vlindrel Hall: 8,000 Gold

Upgrades: Bedroom (800), Living Room (900), Enchanting Area (1,000), Alchemy lab (1,000), Entrance (500)

Bonus: Super Storage Room! Follower Argis the Bulwark, and the Blade of the Reach (which is an axe)

Thane of Whiterun

(N/A) Jarl Balgruuf the Greater – Whiterun

You become the Thane a soon as you get anywhere in the Main Quest (namely the Quest: Dragon Rising). Your Housecarl will wait in Dragonsreach until you buy Breezehome.

(Stormcloak) Jarl Vignar – Whiterun

If you side with the Stormcloaks in the Civil War, Vignar becomes Jarl, after you’re Thane.

You are immediately able to purchase Breezehome from Steward Proventus Avenicci (Imperial) or you can wait and buy from Steward Brill (Stormcloak).

Breezehome: 5,000 Gold

Upgrades: Living Room (250), Dining Room (250), Kitchen (300), Bedroom (300), Loft (200), Alchemy Lab (500)

Bonus: Housecarl: Lydia, Blade of Whiterun (axe), nice storage space, and a central location

Thane of Eastmarch

(Stormcloak) Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak – Windhelm

You must capture the holds of Whiterun and Falkreth in the Civil War Questline to become Thane.

(Imperial) Jarl Brunwulf Free-Winter – Windhelm

You must have captured Windhelm in the Civil War Questline (so like, finished it).

You must then do five Favors for the people of WIndhelm and complete Side Quest: Blood on the Ice. When it is completed, (Imperial) Steward Captain Lonely-Gale or (Stormcloak) Steward Jorleif will allow you to buy Hjerim (I’ve heard that the house can be bought while doing the side quest, but I would recommend against it because Hjerim, though lovely, has a lot of glitches). If you decide not to buy the house before completing the quest, I would advise that you buy the Clean Up Crimescene upgrade first!

Hjerim: 12,000 Gold

Upgrades: Clean Up (500), Bedroom (1,000), Kitchen (1,000), Living Room (1,500), Alchemy Lab (1,500), Enchanting Area (1,500), Armory (2000)

Bonus: Housecarl: Calder, Blade of Eastmarch (Axe), Hjerim’s secret room

Thane of Falkreath

(Imperial) Jarl Siddegeir – Falkreath

To become Thane, you have to complete the Jarl’s Favor and a Rare Item Hunt for him.

(Stormcloak) Jarl Dengeir of Stuhn – Falkreath

You must capture Falkreath in the Civil War Quests

You must then complete three favors for the people.

There is no home available in Falkreath, but there is a Blade of Falkreath (sword).

Thane of the Rift

(Imperial) Jarl Maven Black-Briar – Riften

Capture the Rift in the Civil War Quests! Then complete the Quest: Deal with the Skooma Trade.

(Stormcloak) Jarl Laila Law-Giver – Riften

You must complete the third part of Quest: Deal with the Skooma Trade.

Complete five Favors for the citizens of Riften and Steward (Imperial) Hemming Black-Briar or Steward (Stormcloak) Anuriel will allow you to buy Honeyside.

Honeyside: 8,000 Gold

Upgrades: Porch (400), Kitchen (500), Bedroom (600), Garden (800), Alchemy Lab (1,000), Enchanting Area (1,000)

Bonus: Housecarl: Iona, Blade of the Rift (sword), a Garden, an alternate way into Riften.

Miscellaneous Objectives: Whiterun Hold

Quest Name – Prerequisites – Quest Giver – Location – Description – Target – Reward

Rorikstead

• Erik the Slayer – None – Erik – In the fields around town – Erik wants to live the life of an adventurer but his father will not allow it. Speak to Mralki at the Frostfruit Inn; use Persuasion, bribery, or intimidation to approve of his son’s new career – Erik the Slayer will be available as a hireling in Frostfruit Inn

Riverwood

• The Love Triangle: Helping Sven – None – Sven – Riverwood – Ask Sven about Faendal. Take the fake letter to Camilla and say it’s from Faendal – 25 Gold, Sven: Follower
• The Love Triangle: Betraying Sven – None – Sven – Riverwood – Ask Sven about Faendal. Take the fake letter to Faendal. He gives you his own fake letter for Camila. Give this to Camilla, or tell her about Sven’s lie – 25 Gold pieces, Faendal: Follower
• The Love Triangle: Helping Faendal – None – Faendal – Riverwood – Ask Faendal about Sven. Take the fake letter to Camilla and say it’s from Sven – 25 Gold, Faendal: Follower
• The Love Triangle: Betraying Faendal – None – Faendal – Riverwood – Ask Faendal about Sven. Take the fake letter to Sven. He gives you his own fake letter for Camilla. Give this to Camilla, or tell her about Faendal’s lie – 25 Gold, Sven: Follower

Whiterun

• Bullying Braith – 8am-8pm – Lars Battle-born – On the streets of Whiterun – Lars is fed up by Braith. Convince her to stop bullying him – Braith: any threat succeeds – 2 Gold pieces from Lars (even if you don’t complete the quest)
• Argonian Ale Extraction – None – Brenuin – On the streets of Whiterun – Steal some ale for Brenuin the beggar – The Bannered Mare – Potion of Vigorous Healing
• Greatsword for a Great Man – None – Adrianne Avenicci – Warmaiden’s Blacksmith – Adrianne is busy, take the Jarl’s sword to her father – Proventus Avenicci, in Dragonsreach – 20 Gold
• Andurs’ Arkay Amulet – None – Anders, priest of Arkay – Hall of the Dead – Anders lost his amulet. Get it from the crypt for him – Hall of the Dead, kill 3 skeletons, return with amulet – 15 Gold
• Salt for Arcadia – None – Farengar – Dragonsreach – Deliver frost salts to Arcadia – Arcadia, in Arcadia’s Cauldron – Potion of Brief Invisibility, Potion of Enhanced Stamina, Potion of Illusion