Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Guide Quests Thieves Guild Radiant Quests
Thieves Guild Radiant Quests: No Stone Unturned
No Stone Unturned
A Crowning Achievement
During your adventures, you may stumble upon an odd-looking but possibly extremely valuable gemstone. This particular valuable stands out from the rest and is called an “Unusual Gem.” Any other precious stone is irrelevant to this quest. Once you take (or steal) the gem, the quest begins and one of two objectives appear. The first occurs if you haven’t yet joined the Thieves Guild.
- Unusual Gem
Once you know to speak with Vex, meet her at the Ragged Flagon in Riften. Ask her if the Unusual Gem you found is worth anything, and she tells you the gem is a Stone of Barenziah. Although it isn’t worth anything in its current state, it is one of 24 prized gems pried off Barenziah’s ceremonial crown. Many have attempted to collect all the gems but have failed. Until now! She will pay for a full set of gems and asks you to talk to her again once you’ve found all 24.
You must now begin to collect the remaining Stones of Barenziah. There are 24 total, minus any you’ve already found (which must be a minimum of one to trigger this quest). Consult the following table for guidance regarding every Stone’s location:
| Number | Zone # | Location | Description | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1/24] | [1.00] | Solitude (Proudspire Manor) | In the master bedroom of Proudspire Manor | Proudspire Manor purchased |
| [2/24] | [1.00] | Solitude (Blue Palace) | On a shelf in Jarl Elisif the Fair’s quarters. | None |
| [3/24] | [1.21] | Thalmor Embassy (Reeking Cave) | Inside the cave, near a Frost Troll. | None (access this during Main Quest: Diplomatic Immunity, or access the cave instead) |
| [4/24] | [1.27] | Dainty Sload | On a small table in the Captain’s Quarters of the Dainty Sload, moored near Solitude. | None |
| [5/24] | [4.00] | College of Winterhold | On a shelf in the Arch-Mage’s Quarters. | None |
| [6/24] | [4.02] | Yngvild | In the Throne Room area of Yngvild, in the chamber behind the throne. | None |
| [7/24] | [4.05] | Hob’s Fall Cave | In the necromancers' sleeping area. | None |
| [8/24] | [5.00] | Markarth (Treasury House) | On a nightstand next to the bed in the master bedroom. | None |
| [9/24] | [5.00] | Markarth (Understone Keep) | On a table in a locked side room of the Dwemer Museum. | None |
| [10/24] | [5.36] | Dead Crone Rock | On a makeshift altar at Dead Crone Rock. | None |
| [11/24] | [6.00] | Whiterun (Jorrvaskr) | In Kodlak Whitemane’s bedroom. | None |
| [12/24] | [6.00] | Whiterun (Hall of the Dead) | In one of the wall crypts at the foot of a skeleton. | None |
| [13/24] | [6.00] | Whiterun (Dragonsreach) | In the Jarl's bedroom area of the Jarl's Quarters. | None |
| [14/24] | [6.09] | Rannveig’s Fast | On a table near the watery prison within Rannveig’s Fast. | None |
| [15/24] | [6.29] | Fellglow Keep | On a counter in the workroom at the top of the front foyer. | None |
| [16/24] | [7.00] | Windhelm (House of Clan Shatter-Shield) | In a bedroom of the Shatter-Shield home. | None |
| [17/24] | [7.00] | Windhelm (Palace of the Kings) | On a table in Wuunferth the Unliving's quarters. | None |
| [18/24] | [7.36] | Stony Creek Cave | In the Bandit Wizard's cavern in Stony Creek Cave. | None |
| [19/24] | [7.38] | Ansilvund | Near Fjori’s ghost in the burial chambers of Ansilvund. | None |
| [20/24] | [8.02] | Sunderstone Gorge | On the altar in front of the Word Wall. | None |
| [21/24] | [8.22] | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary | On the dresser in Astrid’s room. | During or after Dark Brotherhood Quests: With Friends Like These... OR Dark Brotherhood Quests: Destroy the Dark Brotherhood! |
| [22/24] | [8.28] | Pinewatch | In a locked treasure room in the Pinewatch Bandit Sanctuary. | None |
| [23/24] | [9.00] | Riften (Mistveil Keep) | In the Jarl’s Chambers in Mistveil Keep, on the bedside table. | None |
| [24/24] | [9.35] | Riften (Black-Briar Lodge) | In the upstairs master bedroom of Black-Briar Lodge. | None |
After you collect all 24 Stones of Barenziah, return to Vex, and she lets you in on a little secret: She knows the location of the Crown of Barenziah, and she’ll pay handsomely if you bring it back. Naturally, this involves a long and dangerous trek through Tolvald’s Cave, to the southwest of Riften. This place is infested with wild animals and worse—Falmer and their horrific pets, the Chaurus. Battle through this maze of caves to Tolvald’s Crossing, moving to a large, dead-end chamber. There’s a refuse pile at the end of the path that winds to the right, just after the waterfall. Sort through the pile for the crown.
- Crown of Barenziah
Quest Conclusion
Back at the Ragged Flagon, tell Vex you’ve found the Crown of Barenziah. She’s suitably impressed and rewards you with the Prowler’s Profit perk, which vastly increases the chances of finding gems while scavenging dungeons. You can then sell these for substantial sums of gold. The completed crown with gems is in the Guild behind Mercer’s desk once you complete the quest.
- Perk: Prowler’s Profit