
" Paarthurnax" is completely optional and can be completed after the main quest. Two factions must be joined in order to progress the main quest, the Blades and the College of Winterhold.

The main quest of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim involves the investigation and resolution of the Dragon Crisis, as foretold by the Elder Scrolls. Optional tasks within the quest are labeled as such in the list as well. In the menu, quests that are partially completed also have their objectives greyed out or ticked off. Some quests are mutually exclusive (e.g., the Dragonborn cannot join the Imperial Legion and the Stormcloaks at the same time), so failure is not uncommon. The names are greyed out, and the bullets next to the objectives are filled, indicating successful completion, or marked with a red cross, indicating failure. Completed lists are listed at the bottom of the quest menu, below a divider. Simply selecting the affirmation button activates the quests, once it has been highlighted in the list. However, quests markers will not appear on the world map, on the compass, or in-game unless they are marked as active in the interface. Most quests can be completed in any order, upon activation. Miscellaneous quests are grouped together on a separate menu, accessible from the very bottom of the list of quests. Thus, quests in the main quest appear first, but quests involving the Thieves Guild appear later. Quests are listed by faction and relevance to the main quest first, and alphabetically second.
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The PC versions of the game allow the journal (pressing "J") to be accessed directly, while consoles open the journal, game settings, etc. The interface listing all quests can be activated through the map menu or by accessing the Journal directly. The list of active and completed quests can be viewed through the journal in the menu. For coverage of these quests, see Quests (Dawnguard) and Quests (Dragonborn). Two separate questlines were added to the game with the official plug-ins, Dawnguard and Dragonborn. These quests can be useful for leveling up faster and/or getting gold or loot. These quests can be repeated an infinite number of times, allowing for never-ending gameplay.

Unique to Skyrim are Radiant Quests, quests which are initiated as part of the radiant story artificial intelligence system. Not all the quests are visible in the Journal some of them, such as selling crops or chopping wood, are hidden.Īs with most of The Elder Scrolls titles, there are quests for each of the Daedric Princes of Tamriel, excluding Jyggalag.

Other quests can be performed for a guild or faction, while others are considered side quests, which skirt on the periphery of the game's plotlines. The "main quest" denotes tasks the Dragonborn is compelled to complete as part of the game's main story.

Successfully completing a quest for a person makes them friendly to the Dragonborn, opening opportunities in many cases to recruit followers or make marriage proposals. Rewards may include gold, items, increases of skill levels. Various actions, such as talking to people, reading books, etc., can initiate quests, allowing for rewards to be gained by completing them. Quests are tasks the Dragonborn can perform in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
