The Main Quest begins the moment you start your adventure. Over the course of three acts, these quests involve some of the most important and wide-ranging events in Skyrim. Once you escape the town of Helgen, you are free to continue or ignore the Main Quest whenever you wish. However, it is recommended that you complete most of the first act sooner rather than later, as you’re rewarded with several important powers (including Shouts) that can make your other adventures less fraught and more entertaining. Remember that you can completely finish the Main Quest and then return to tackle any other quests (or just explore) without penalty.
Available Quests
There are a total of 20 different Main Quests in three acts. Each quest leads directly into the next, as shown in the following table:
Act I
Quest Name
Prerequisites
Main Quest: Unbound
None
Main Quest: Before the Storm
Complete Main Quest: Unbound
Main Quest: Bleak Falls Barrow
Complete Main Quest: Before the Storm
Main Quest: Dragon Rising
Complete Main Quest: Bleak Falls Barrow
Main Quest: The Way of the Voice
Complete Main Quest: Dragon Rising
Main Quest: The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller
Complete Main Quest: The Way of the Voice
Main Quest: A Blade in the Dark
Complete Main Quest: The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller
