Main article: Quests (Skyrim)

Two hundred years have passed since the Oblivion Crisis, and it is now the year 4E 201. The High King of Skyrim lies dead, killed by Ulfric Stormcloak in a duel. A Civil War has broken out in the land. The rebel faction of the Stormcloaks wishes for Skyrim to secede from the crumbling old Empire. However, their cause is not supported by all of the land's people and leaders; many still support the Imperial Army. The war has reached a stalemate. This schism is the final event in a prophecies of the Elder Scrolls. It is foretold that this conflict will lead to the return of the Dragons, who are led by Alduin, the Nordic God of Destruction.

Quests

Act I

• Unbound
• Before the Storm
• Bleak Falls Barrow
• Dragon Rising
• The Way of the Voice
• The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller

Act II

• A Blade In The Dark
• Diplomatic Immunity
• A Cornered Rat
• Alduin's Wall
• The Throat of the World
• Elder Knowledge
• Alduin's Bane

Act III

• The Fallen
• Paarthurnax*
• Season Unending*
• The World-Eater's Eyrie
• Sovngarde
• Dragonslayer
• Epilogue

Exceptions

• Paarthurnax is completely optional. In order to continue the Blades (Skyrim) storyline, players must complete this quest before finishing the Main questline.
• Season Unending is only available if the player has not yet completed the Civil War questline. Players who have already completed the Civil War questline won't have to worry about this quest.

Locations

Note: Arranged in order of appearance

• Helgen
• Helgen Keep
• Riverwood
• Whiterun
• Western Watchtower
• High Hrothgar
• Ustengrav
• Sleeping Giant Inn
• Thalmor Embassy
• The Ratway Warrens
• Karthspire
• Sky Haven Temple
• Throat of the World
• The College of Winterhold
• Septimus Signus's Outpost
• Alftand
• Skuldafn
• Sovngarde

See also

• Map of Skyrim
• Quests - Other Quests in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• Quests - The Elder Scrolls: Arena
• Quests - The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
• Quests - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• Quests - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• Quests - The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles (expansion)
• Daedric Quests - Quests initiated by Daedric Princes
• Radiant Quests - Randomized and sometimes repeatable quests.