Can you still go to Castle Volkihar after curing vampirism?

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Yes, you can still go to Castle Volkihar after curing vampirism, but the experience will be different as the vampires will not interact with you except for Serana, and the castle will be empty. The Castle Volkihar becomes a vampire‘s home after Harkon‘s death if you are a vampire, but if you cure yourself, you can still visit the castle, although it will be empty and you won’t be able to interact with the other vampires.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Can you return to Castle Volkihar?: As for the rest of Castle Volkihar, you can return, however, it will be empty and still considered “owned” by the vampires.
2. Do you have to be a vampire to enter Castle Volkihar?: You can do most of the Volkihar quests as a non-vampire, after the “Prophet” quest, you no longer have to report to Harkon, so you can cure yourself at any time and continue on the Volkihar side.
3. Can you still become a Vampire Lord if you cure Serana?: Yes, you can become a Vampire Lord again if you ask Serana to turn you, the only way to completely eliminate this possibility is if you manage to convince Serana to cure herself.

Castle Volkihar and Vampirism

4. Going to Castle Volkihar and Fort Dawnguard after curing vampirism: You can still return to Castle Volkihar, they won’t be hostile, but they will refuse to interact with you except for Serana.
5. Can you marry Serana after curing her?: While it is possible to turn your spouse into a vampire in the Dawnguard expansion, once you yourself have become a vampire, it isn’t possible to marry someone who is already a vampire, like Serana.
6. Can you enter Castle Volkihar as a Werewolf?: Becoming a werewolf cures you of vampirism, you can still return to Castle Volkihar, they won’t be hostile, but they will refuse to interact with you except for Serana.

Dawnguard and Vampirism

7. Is there another way to get into Castle Volkihar?: Leave the Crypt and go to Volkihar Castle, (you might also get there by swimming instead of fast travel or using the Icewater Jetty).
8. How do I get Serana to her home?: The point of destination lies just a little northwest of Northwatch Keep, which itself is located in the most northwest area of the map, follow the marker to an abandoned boat by the Icewater Jetty, which ferries you and Serana to Castle Volkihar, home of the Vampires.
9. Can you cure Serana after killing Harkon?: It’s possible to cure Serana of her vampirism after finishing the Dawnguard DLC, you can bring Serana to Falion, who resides in Morthal, and he can cure her of her vampirism by performing a ritual.

Joining Volkihar and Dawnguard

10. Can you join Volkihar and Dawnguard?: You would need to join one or the other to complete the questline for the Dawnguard DLC, the point where you make that choice is whether you choose to accept Harkon’s offer or not in the quest ‘Bloodline‘.
11. What happens if you go to Castle Volkihar before Dawnguard?: You can’t get in without doing the Dawnguard story, and there’s a bug that can break the entire questline if you discover the castle before you’re required to go there.
12. Can you bring Serana’s mother back?: You can get Serana’s mother to return to Tamriel after defeating Harkon, after some Soul Cairn exploration, Valerica had a new dialogue option, now she’s free.

Marriage and Vampirism

13. Can you marry Serana if she is cured in Skyrim?: You even have the option to convince her to be cured if you so choose, I’m unsure why they would include that option, yet not allow you to marry her.
14. Can you get a divorce in Skyrim?: Sadly, there isn’t a way to divorce anyone in Skyrim, marriage is for life, which is why, the only way to undo a marriage is to kill the spouse.
15. Who makes the best wife in Skyrim?: Muiri, Aela The Huntress, Brelyna Maryon, Sylgja, Mjoll, Camilla, Senna, and Lydia are some of the best wives in Skyrim, each with their unique characteristics and abilities.