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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints

Release Notes

  • This is the fifth release of the Skyrim hint file. The main thing it adds are hints for all remaining miscellaneous quests, including the ones that you do to become Thane of all nine holds. It also adds in a couple of new undocumented quests, plus some added information on other quests (like when Alduin resurrects particular dragons during the main quests).

    The fourth release (6/26/2012) added hints for all remaining quests, plus several miscellaneous quests.

    The third release (4/1/2012) added completed hints for all quest series and Daedric quests, hints for more side and miscellaneous quests, item-crafting tips in the general tips, general questions about casting high-level spells and making a stealth character, world encounters list in the World Map Exploration Guide, exceptional ingredients list in the Alchemical Ingredients section, and more.

    The second release (2/12/2012) added a world map exploration guide, complete hints for all four factions' main-line quest series, hints for some Daedric and side quests (and starter hints for most others), summaries for some miscellaneous quests, and lots of useful new general tips.

    The first release of this hint file (12/11/2011) included complete hints for the main quests and the first few quests for each faction, plus quite a few useful general tips.