Can you return to Sovngarde after defeating Alduin?

The answer to whether you can return to Sovngarde after defeating Alduin is no, you cannot return to Sovngarde without using console commands, as it is one of the few places in the game that cannot be revisited after completing the main quest. Sovngarde will technically respawn after ten days, but there is no legitimate way to go back to it after the main quest has been completed.

Understanding Sovngarde and its Accessibility

To get to Sovngarde, you have to go through Skuldafn, via Odahviing, and since Skuldafn cannot be fast-travelled to and Odahviing can only be used to get to it as part of the mission, you can only visit Sovngarde once through normal gameplay.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information about Sovngarde and Alduin

1. What to do after defeating Alduin in Sovngarde? After Alduin is dead, talk to Tsun, and he will teach you a new Shout and send you on your way back to the living world, where you will end up at the Throat of the World with many dragons surrounding you.
2. Is there anything to do after defeating Alduin? There’s no continuation of the main quest after killing Alduin, but playing all the DLCs and side quests is highly recommended, as Skyrim is a very amazing game with much more to offer beyond the main quest.
3. Is there anything worth grabbing in Sovngarde? You can grab unique non-food items like roasted ox head and ox leg, and there are also some flowers you can pick.

Sovngarde and Skuldafn Exploration

4. Is there anything besides the Hall of Valor in Sovngarde? Sovngarde has unique clutter, such as an ox’s head on the dining tables, which you can’t eat, and everything else in Skuldafn is generic leveled stuff.
5. Is there any hidden loot in Sovngarde? There’s no notable loot in Sovngarde itself other than some unique clutter like the ox head on the dining table.

Dragons and Alduin

6. Can you tame and ride Alduin? Alduin cannot be tamed, along with other named dragons like Sahloknir, Paarthurnax, Durnehviir, and the Skeletal Dragon in Labyrinthian, but Odahviing can be tamed and ridden.
7. Do dragons keep spawning after killing Alduin? Dragons will still spawn after killing Alduin, they just spawn less, and random dragons will be much rarer, although undiscovered dragon roosts will still have dragons.

Characters and Quests

8. Where can I find Delphine after defeating Alduin? Delphine will relinquish the ownership of the inn to Orgnar and relocate to Sky Haven Temple in the Reach, where her daily schedule becomes more rigorous and dynamic.
9. Can you keep playing Skyrim after the main story? Yes, you can continue playing the game with side quests and faction quests after completing the main story, and it’s recommended not to rush through the main questline to gain experience and perks.

Alduin and the Dragonborn

10. Is Alduin the end of time? Alduin isn’t dead; he’s going to come back as the World-Eater, the end of time, because the Dragonborn merely released him from his greedy incarnation.
11. Does Alduin level with you? Alduin is the highest level dragon in the game, boasting a max level of 100, and his damage scales as the player levels up.
12. Do dragons stop attacking after defeating Alduin? Dragon attacks become less frequent but still continue as some dragons remain loyal to Alduin, and story-wise, keeping Paarthurnax alive should reduce the number of dragons loyal to Alduin.

Game Mechanics and Lore

13. Is Killing Alduin the last quest? Killing Alduin is the end of the main quest line, but not the end of the game, as Skyrim is a huge place with many other quests to discover.
14. Is it possible to return to Skuldafn? Skuldafn is only accessible during the related quest, and it’s impossible to return to the location after entering the portal to Sovngarde.
15. Does the Dragonborn go to Sovngarde no matter what? The Dragonborn goes to Sovngarde if he is a Nord, but if he’s a Vampire, he won’t be going anywhere, as the Dragonborn offers up one of his many Souls to each of his debts.