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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints

Find Queen Freydis's Sword inside [random location].

  • 1 of 4: Find Oengul War-Anvil in Windhelm's forge area during the day, then ask him about being the castle blacksmith to get this objective.
  • 2 of 4: Make it active to see which location was randomly chosen to hold the sword, then travel there and fight your way through it.
  • 3 of 4: Use the quest arrow to help you find the chest with the sword in it, then take it and return to Windhelm.
  • 4 of 4: Give it to Oengul to get an increase to your Smithing skill.