For other uses, see Dawnguard.

Dawnguard
Quest Giver	Durak or Hold Guards
Location	Any main city
Prerequisite	Level 10
Next Quest	Awakening
Reward	A Crossbow
Faction	Dawnguard
Type	Main quest

Dawnguard is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard. It serves as the introductory quest for the add-on. It involves being recruited into an order of vampire hunters, known as the Dawnguard.

Contents 1 Background 2 Walkthrough 2.1 Recruitment 2.2 Dayspring Canyon 2.3 Fort Dawnguard 3 Journal 4 Trivia 5 Bugs 6 Appearances

BackgroundEdit

WalkthroughEdit

RecruitmentEdit

The quest can be given by either a Hold guard or an Orc named Durak after entering a hold capital at level 10 or after.It can also be given by talking to Agmaer in Dayspring Canyon. They'll ask the Dragonborn about joining the Dawnguard, an order of vampire hunters based in Fort Dawnguard. The quest can also be started before reaching level 10 by traveling to Dayspring Canyon of your own accord. 

Dayspring CanyonEdit

The location of Fort Dawnguard can only be accessed via Dayspring Canyon northwest of Stendarr's Beacon.

The initial path leads straight to a glacial waterfall overlooking a lake. Near the lake is Agmaer, a young Nord recruit. He asks if he can accompany the Dragonborn to the fort and remarks on his nervous disposition and his high hopes of joining the Dawnguard.

Fort DawnguardEdit

Upon reaching the fort, the Dragonborn encounters Durak outside practicing with his crossbow. When asked about the weapon he will give the Dragonborn a standard crossbow and some steel bolts to try out. Continuing into the fort, the Dragonborn will walk in on a heated discussion between Isran and Vigilant Tolan.

It is revealed that the Hall of the Vigilant was attacked by vampires and everyone, including Keeper Carcette, was killed. Isran is reluctant to help due to the friction between himself and the vigilants. Tolan updates the Dragonborn on the vampires are looking for something in Dimhollow Crypt. He informs the Dragonborn he will meet him there to further investigate.

After the conversation has ended, the quest will be completed and the next quest, Awakening, will begin.

JournalEdit

Journal Entry
I've learned of a group of vampire hunters known as the Dawnguard. It seems they are looking for new recruits. Objective: Speak with the leader of the Dawnguard
Quest complete

TriviaEdit

• Several of the Dawnguard members are non-essential. Players who endeavour to join the Volkihar Clan can use this to their advantage by quietly disposing of both Durak and Agmaer early on.

BugsEdit

•  360   The vampires disguised as Vigilants in front of Dayspring Canyon might not appear.
• When you enter Fort Dawnguard, the floor may not be fully loaded and there will be a small gap between you and Isran along withthe water in a cylinder under what would be the floor. Re-entering the area should fix this.
•  PC   The quest Awakening may not start if you didn't speak directly with Durak when he was searching for vampire hunters.
•  PC   Weapons or spells, do not work once dawnguard is installed (sometimes)
•  360    PS3   Upon entering Dayspring Canyon, everyone is hostile.
  • Fix: pay off your bounty in the Rift. If you don't have one, just simply get a bounty and pay it, but beware, this wil make you lose all your stolen goods. After that, head back and everything will be normal.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard (First appearance)

Dawnguard Quests
Main Quests	Dawnguard • Awakening • Bloodline • A New Order • The Bloodstone Chalice Prophet (Dawnguard) • Prophet (Vampire) • Scroll Scouting • Seeking Disclosure • Chasing Echoes Beyond Death • Unseen Visions • Touching the Sky • Kindred Judgment
Dawnguard Quests	Preemptive Strike • Ancient Technology • Cleansing Light • Bolstering the Ranks • Lost Relic A Jarl's Justice • Hide and Seek • Hunting the Monster • Rescue
Vampire Quests	Rings of Blood Magic • Protecting the Bloodline • Ancient Power • Amulets of Night Power New Allegiances • Culling the Beast • Deceiving the Herd • The Hunt Destroying the Dawnguard • The Gift
Side Quests	Impatience of a Saint • Lost to the Ages • Ancient Falmer Tomes • Find Arvak's Skull

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