Author: Nikhil Pradhan

Clay is a miscellaneous item similar to other building materials like Quarried stone or Sawn log that you’ll only need if you’re looking to furnish or build your homesteads. As the resource is limited to building purposes, you can’t buy this material from merchants or traders. Instead, you’ll have to mine it from Clay Deposits located on the ground.  Clay Deposits are brown-colored patches that can be easily mistaken for normal muddy ground. So, you’ll have to keep your eyes peeled when looking out for them. Besides mining, you can find a set quantity of clay inside the chests near…

The Dragonborn started his journey by fighting dragons and, in a way, ended with befriending a few of them. So, It’s only natural that you expect to be able to ride one. The Dragonborn DLC expanded further to the Dragonborn’s story and introduced the ability to ride dragons. While not as expansive as you’ve expected, flying around and wreaking havoc from the skies is still quite fun. Before riding a dragon, you must own the Dragonborn DLC and progress far into its main campaign. Toward the end of the storyline, you’ll get the Bend Will shout ability. Once you’ve acquired…

Shouts also termed as the Voice or Thu’um is an ancient power used and inherited by dragons. They used these powers to dominate humankind for centuries. But when the dragon wars started, Kyne instructed Paarthurnax to teach the powers of Thu’um to the mortal so that they can rebel against the dragons and stop the war. As the Dragonborn, you already have the soul of a dragon which makes you capable of learning the Thu’um. But you’ll still need to learn the way of the Voice. You’ll have to obtain the Word of Power from the Word Wall to get…

The Heartfire expansion added player homes to Skyrim that players can build from scratch. But before you can build a home, you’ll need to purchase a plot of land.  There are three different patches of land that you can buy in the game. They’re located at different corners of Skyrim, such as the Pale, Falkreath hold, and the Hjaalmarch. To buy these lands, you must complete a few quests for the Jarl of the respective stronghold. After completing the quest for the Jarls and winning their favors, you can buy the plots from their respective steward for 5000 septims. Let’s…

You will slowly lose your humanity and start becoming a vampire after getting infected with vampiric disease. Once you’ve fully become the creature of the night, the world becomes much harsher.  As sunlight and fire are the banes of vampires’ existence, you will take extra damage against these elements. Furthermore, vampires are hated and feared by all the citizens of Skyrim. So, you can only travel freely during the night. The only way to retain your humanity is by feeding. Feeding not only decreases your vampire level but also makes the debuff less punishing.  There are multiple ways to feed…

Before Bethesda added the feature to build your own houses, we could only buy homes in Skyrim. While building your own home sounds fun, buying one at different strongholds is very convenient. Here, we’ll be specifically talking about the house that you can purchase. To buy a house, you’ll need to talk with the Jarl or their steward of the respective stronghold. The cost of houses ranges from 5000 gold coins to 25000 gold coins. Some houses even have multiple quests tied to them that you must complete in order to make them available to be purchased. There’s a total…

While some consider the powers of the Werewolves as a gift, others see it as a curse. According to the Elder Scrolls lore, becoming a werewolf means giving up their eternal rest in Sovengarde after death. Instead, their spirits are compelled to hunt alongside the Daedrice Prince Hircine. This can be slightly off-putting for players seeking immersion and roleplaying as a true Dragonborn. As for the gameplay element, the only debuffs that come along with the werewolf power is the inability to gain sleeping bonuses like the Rested, Well Rested, or the Lover’s comfort. These effects can boost the rate…

Gathering resources for your homestead can be tedious if you don’t know where to look. Straw is one of the resources that doesn’t fall in this spectrum. Rather, straw is a common miscellaneous item that you can buy from shopkeepers at any general goods store.  If you’re lucky enough to encounter the traveling Khajit caravans, you can buy straws from them as well. You’ll find the straw under the miscellaneous item category. Let’s discuss. Note: If you’re unable to find straws in the merchant’s inventory, you’ll need to wait a couple of in-game days to refresh their inventory. Riverwood Traders…

Let’s be honest here, playing as the good guy in every video game is getting a bit played out. With all the powers that the Dragonborn has, you might’ve wondered, what if the fearsome Dragonborn joined the dark side and turned evil? Well, that’s exactly what we’re doing here by joining the Dark Brotherhood. The Dark Brotherhood is a group of assassins who worship Sithis and kill people in its name. To join the guild, you’ll need to complete an assassination mission for an orphan in Windhelm. Soon after, you’ll get abducted by the leader of the brotherhood, and then…

As a gamer, you’ll know how important your character levels are if you want to succeed in battles and progress through the game. Whether you’re just learning to play Skyrim or are replaying it for the nth time, leveling up quickly is a great way to become the fearsome Dragonborn that you’re supposed to be. There are many perks of being at an overall higher level in Skyrim. You’ll breeze through the main campaign, crush bandits and other wild creatures, never have to worry about dragons, and completing quests will generally yield you more rewards. However, if you’ve been playing…