Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Guide The Atlas Hold 6: Whiterun Hold
[6.27] Riverwood
[6.27] Riverwood
Related Quests
- Main Quest: Before the Storm
- Main Quest: The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller
- Main Quest: A Blade in the Dark
- Main Quest: Diplomatic Immunity
- Main Quest: A Cornered Rat
- Main Quest: Alduin’s Wall
- Main Quest: Paarthurnax
- Side Quest: The Golden Claw
- Miscellaneous Objective: Innkeeper Rumors (Sleeping Giant Inn)
- Miscellaneous Objective: The Love Triangle: Helping Sven* (Sven)
- Miscellaneous Objective: The Love Triangle: Betraying Sven* (Sven)
- Miscellaneous Objective: The Love Triangle: Helping Faendal* (Faendal)
- Miscellaneous Objective: The Love Triangle: Betraying Faendal* (Faendal)
- Favor (Activity): Chopping Wood* (Hod)
- Favor (Activity): A Drunk’s Drink* (Embry)
- Crafting Tutorial: Blacksmithing* (Alvor)
- Crafting Tutorial: Alchemy* (Orgnar)
Habitation: Settlement
- Alvor (Blacksmith)
- Camilla Valerius (Marriage Prospect)
- Delphine (Innkeeper)
- Dorthe
- Embry
- Faendal (Follower; Trainer: Archery)
- Frodnar
- Gerdur
- Hilde
- Lucan Valerius (General Store Vendor)
- Orgnar (Bartender)
- Stump (dog)
- Sigrid
- Sven (Follower)
Services
- Follower: Faendal [31/47]
- Follower: Sven [32/47]
- Marriage Prospect: Camilla Valerius [38/62]
- Trader (Bartender): Orgnar [1/5]
- Food, Ingredients
- Trader (Blacksmith): Alvor [20/33]
- Weapons, Apparel, Misc
- Trader (General Store Vendor): Lucan Valerius [8/19]
- Weapons, Apparel, Potions, Scrolls, Food, Books, Misc
- Trader (Innkeeper): Delphine [10/15]
- Room and Board
- Innkeeper Rumors
- Trainer (Archery: Journeyman): Faendal [2/3]
Crafting
- Alchemy Lab
- Blacksmith Forge
- Grindstone (2)
- Tanning Rack (2)
- Workbench
Collectible
- Chest(s)
- Potions
- Loose gear
Located in Whiterun’s eastern valley, this small logging community is the first village that you’re urged to visit following your escape from Helgen [8.32]. The friendly villagers here assist you and give advice during the early stages of your adventure.
Exterior
Speak with villagers to learn a little about Riverwood. Alvor will sell you fine weapons and armor and can also give you a Side Quest involving the use of his forge.
- Crafting: Blacksmith Forge, Grindstone (2), Tanning Rack (2), Workbench
- Loose gear
Sleeping Giant Inn
Rent a room for the night by talking to Delphine, or purchase food and drink from Orgnar. Gain a Miscellaneous Objective by asking Orgnar if you can use the inn’s Alchemy Lab, and speak with Sven, the bard, to gain another Miscellaneous Objective involving the Bard’s College. Delphine has a secret room beneath the inn with two chests, an Alchemy Lab, an Arcane Enchanter, and a lot of loose items. Once you befriend her in Main Quest: The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller, you have access to all of it.
- Crafting: Alchemy Lab
- Chest (3)
- Loose gear
Riverwood Trader
Speak with this humble shop’s proprietor, Lucan Valerius, to gain a Side Quest involving the retrieval of a Golden Claw that’s recently been stolen from his store. Then browse Lucan’s impressive array of goods.
- Chest
- Chest (Locked: Novice) (2)
- Potions
- Loose gear
Alvor and Sigrid’s House
If you followed Hadvar out of Helgen, you’ll be welcomed into Alvor and Sigrid’s home. The town blacksmith’s house has a few items worth swiping, if you’re that kind of adventurer.
- Area Is Locked (Novice)
- Chests (2)
- Potions
- Loose gear
Faendal’s House
This wily elf has amassed several valuables that are well worth stealing if you think you can get away with it.
- Area Is Locked (Novice)
- Chests (2)
- Potions
- Loose gear
Hod and Gerdur’s House
If you followed Ralof out of Helgen, after you speak with Gerdur, you’ll be welcome to sleep at her humble home whenever you like.
- Area Is Locked (Novice)
- Chests (2)
- Potion
Sven and Hilde’s House
Sven and Hilde have very little worth stealing, but you may rob them if you like.
- Area Is Locked (Novice)
- Chest
- Loose gear