Skyrim: 5 Best Quests [55 Hours Experience]

Quest Location:

Start the Walking Nightmare quest by talking to Erandur at the Windpeak Inn in Dawnstar.

Quest Rewards:

Obtain the Skull of Corruption, a unique staff dealing significant damage and creating target clones, along with gold.

Quest Length:

The Walking Nightmare quest is moderately long, taking around 1-2 hours to complete.

Quest Difficulty:

This quest is challenging, involving a maze-like dungeon with enemies, traps, puzzles, and a formidable end-boss.

Quest Description:

Help Erandur, a former member of Daedric Prince Vaermina’s cult, halt a nightmare plague afflicting Dawnstar’s residents. Locate the plague source and defeat the powerful Nightmare while facing waves of enemies.

Starting the Quest:

Visit Dawnstar and speak to Erandur at Windpeak Inn. Follow Erandur to Nightcaller Temple, facing deadly spiders on the way.

Progressing Through the Temple:

Inside the temple, encounter waking orcs and mages, defeating them. Find a mysterious book that Erandur can interpret. Drink a potion to experience another person’s memory, leading you to a dream-like state. Awake on the other side of a previously impassable barrier.

Reaching the Skull:

Advance toward the skull while encountering Erandur’s friends. Eliminate them before Erandur attempts to destroy the skull through a ritual.

Choose Your Path:

Option 1: Let Erandur complete the ritual, allowing him to become your companion, but note that it won’t count as one of the 15 Deadric Artifacts for the Oblivion Walker trophy. Option 2: Kill Erandur and take the skull for the Oblivion Walker Trophy, ending the quest.

Enjoy one of Skyrim’s best quests.

Quest Location:

Initiate Kyne’s Sacred Trials quest by speaking to Froki Whetted-Blade at his cabin south of Ivarstead.

Quest Rewards:

Gain the ability to summon Kyne’s Sacred Trials for hunting challenges. Receive Froki’s Bow, a unique weapon dealing extra damage to animals and creatures. Earn the title “Huntsman” or “Huntress.”

Quest Length:

Complete Kyne’s Sacred Trials in about 45 minutes.

Quest Difficulty:

Moderately difficult quest involving hunting and defeating animals, including a legendary beast at the end.

Quest Description:

Help Froki Whetted-Blade complete sacred trials to prove your hunting skills and gain Kyne’s favor, the goddess of the hunt. Hunt and defeat various animals and creatures, including a cave bear, saber cat, wolf pack, and the legendary Guardian of the Vale.

Completing the Quest:

Speak with Froki at Froki’s Shack to start the quest. Hunt and defeat guardian Mud crab, Wolf, and Skeever. Report back to Froki. Next, hunt guardian Mammoth, Sabre Cat, and Bear. Report to Froki again. Finally, face the Guardian Troll at Graywinter Watch with other trolls. Completing all trials finishes the quest.

Kyne’s Sacred Trials is among the top quests in Skyrim, offering unique hunting challenges and rewards.

Quest Location:

Begin the Mind of Madness quest by talking to Dervenin, a peculiar man wandering the streets of Solitude.

Quest Rewards:

Acquire the Wabbajack, a unique staff with unpredictable effects on targets. Earn the title “Champion of Sheogorath.” Receive a leveled amount of gold.

Quest Length:

Complete the Mind of Madness quest in approximately 1 to 2 hours.

Quest Difficulty:

This quest is challenging, involving puzzle-solving, navigating a surreal world, and defeating various enemies.

Quest Description:

Help Sheogorath enter the mind of Pelagius Septim III to cure his insanity. Navigate through a surreal world with puzzles and illusions. Confront Pelagius’ fears and anxieties to complete the quest.

Starting the Quest:

In Solitude, aid a servant in rescuing his trapped master from an abandoned corridor in the Blue Palace. Retrieve the key from Falk if you completed the Wolfskull Cave quest, or ask a maid for the key by mentioning Falk. Use the key to access Pelagius’ mind on the second floor.

Completing the Quest:

Speak with Sheogorath to receive the Wabbajack and three tasks.

• First Task: Paranoia – Use the Wabbajack to turn figures into wolves while they sit next to a man.
• Second Task: Anger – Make a figure big and an attacker small by shooting the Wabbajack at the figure twice.
• Third Task: Night Terrors – Wake up Pelagius with the Wabbajack, handle creatures without harming Sultry Maiden or young Pelagius, experience scenes, then return to the Blue Palace with the Wabbajack to complete the quest.

In my opinion, The Mind of Madness is one of Skyrim’s top three quests, offering a unique and surreal adventure with the enigmatic Sheogorath.

Quest Location:

Start the Cursed Tribe quest by speaking to Atub, an orc, at the orc stronghold of Largashbur in the Rift region of Skyrim.

Quest Rewards:

Receive Volendrung, a unique Warhammer with stamina-draining and health-absorbing abilities. Gain access to Largashbur as a player home.

Quest Length:

Complete the Cursed Tribe quest in approximately 1-2 hours.

Quest Difficulty:

This quest is moderately difficult, involving battles against strong enemies, including a giant, a troll, and a powerful orc warlord.

Quest Description:

The “Cursed Tribe” quest revolves around assisting the orc tribe of Largashbur in lifting a curse that afflicts them. Summon the Daedric Prince Malacath to help remove the curse and retrieve the Volendrung artifact from a dwarven ruin. Aid the orcs in battling their enemies and confront Chief Yamarz, who has betrayed the tribe.

Starting the Quest:

Head to Largashbur, located south of Riften, and speak with Atub. Learn about the ongoing giant attacks and the sickness affecting the orc leader. Obtain Troll Fat and a Daedra Heart to proceed.

Dealing with the Giant:

Travel with the orc leader to confront the giant northeast of Riften. Choose between letting the leader handle the giant himself or accepting a bribe.

Fighting the Giant:

Regardless of your choice, you will need to battle the giant.

Completing the Quest:

Speak to Malacath and Atub, who will instruct you to place the mace on an altar. The mace transforms into Volendrung, and you can take it from the altar.

The Cursed Tribe is a Daedric quest requiring a minimum level of nine and offers the powerful Volendrung Warhammer as its reward.

Quest Location:

The “To Kill an Empire” quest is part of the Dark Brotherhood questline and primarily occurs in Solitude, Haafingar province.

Quest Rewards:

Completion grants a substantial amount of gold and the Emperor’s Robes, a unique item with high value that can be used or sold.

Quest Length:

On average, this quest takes around 30 minutes to an hour to complete.

Quest Difficulty:

The difficulty of the quest varies based on your level and equipment. Involves infiltrating a heavily guarded area, posing a challenge for lower-level characters or those lacking strong stealth abilities. Several optional objectives within the quest can add complexity and difficulty.

Quest Description:

The objective is to assassinate the Emperor of Tamriel, Titus Mede II. Stages include gathering information about the Emperor’s whereabouts, infiltrating his ship, and carrying out the assassination. The quest has significant repercussions for the Dark Brotherhood and Skyrim’s political landscape.

Starting the Quest:

Receive the quest from Astrid in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary after completing the “Recipe for Disaster” quest.

Completing the Quest:

Infiltrate Emperor’s Tower posing as The Gourmet, assisted by a Writ of Passage from Commander Maro. Prepare Potage le Magnifique with a poisoned ingredient alongside Chef Gianna. Witness Emperor Titus Mede II succumb to the meal. Face betrayal and battle Penitus Oculatus agents. Survive and return to the Sanctuary near Falkreath, fending off Maro’s men.

“To Kill an Empire” is considered one of the best quests in Skyrim and holds significant narrative and gameplay impact within the Dark Brotherhood questline.