The Thieves Guild questline involves restoring the organization to its former glory by completing various heists and jobs throughout Skyrim. Join the Thieves Guild in Riften and work your way up through various quests, eventually becoming the Guild Master.
Overview
Join the Thieves Guild in Riften and work your way up through various quests, eventually becoming the Guild Master. The questline involves completing jobs in different cities to restore the guild's influence and reputation.
Main Quests
A Chance Arrangement
The first quest involves helping Brynjolf with a distraction scheme in the Riften marketplace. This introduces the player to the guild's methods and members.
Taking Care of Business
The player must complete various jobs for Vex and Delvin Mallory to restore the guild's influence in different cities. This involves completing special jobs in Whiterun, Solitude, Windhelm, and Markarth.
Blindsided
The player discovers that Mercer Frey, the guild master, has been stealing from the guild. They must track him down and recover the stolen items.
Darkness Returns
The final quest involves entering the Twilight Sepulcher to restore the Skeleton Key and complete the Nightingales' mission.
Rewards
Completing the Thieves Guild questline rewards the player with:
- Access to the Guild Master's quarters
- Special armor and weapons
- Fence merchants in all major cities
- Increased gold from stolen items