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To restore the Thieves Guild to its former glory and assume the title of Guild Master, you must perform small jobs in four holds of Skyrim: Haafingar, the Reach, Whiterun, and Eastmarch, and complete the main Thieves Guild quests. Completing 5 jobs in each city will grant you a special quest for that city, and after completing all 4 special quests, the Thieves Guild will be restored, allowing you to become the Guildmaster and unlocking various benefits, including improved fences in each hold and increased gold for each city under your control.
Restoring the Thieves Guild
Completing the Thieves Guild restoration process requires patience and dedication, as you need to complete multiple jobs in each city, but the end result is well worth the effort, as you’ll gain access to better fences, increased gold, and the ability to become the Guildmaster.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
- How many quests does it take to restore the Thieves Guild? Besides Riften, you have to do five small jobs in each city, and after completing 5 jobs in a city, you’ll get a special quest for that city, which must be completed to restore the city’s faith in the Thieves Guild.
- What happens if you wipe out the Thieves Guild? The reward for destroying the Thieves Guild would be becoming instantly Thane, having max disposition with every vendor in Riften, and possibly receiving a big cash reward or Honeyside, the home you can purchase in town.
- Why can’t I return the Thieves Guild to its former glory? You must perform 4 ‘special jobs’ across four major holds of Skyrim: Whiterun, Markarth, Windhelm, and Solitude, and to get a special job, you must first complete 5 smaller jobs in that hold.
Thieves Guild Mechanics
- Can you restore the Thieves Guild and keep the Skeleton Key? Yes, you can keep the Skeleton Key, but you’ll have to leave its associated quest, Darkness Returns, incomplete, which means you cannot become the Guildmaster of the Thieves Guild.
- How long does it take to restore the Thieves Guild to its former glory? After doing all 4 special quests, one in each city, you will have restored the Thieves Guild, but it’s best to keep track of how many quests you have done for each city to avoid delays.
- What happens if you restore the Thieves Guild to its former glory? Inside the Thieves Guild proper, it replaces the beds with nicer versions, there’s rugs on the floor, and a statue of Nocturnal, plus you get fences in each of the major hold, and each fence gets an extra thousand gold for each city you control.
Membership and Relationships
- Why was I kicked out of the Thieves Guild? You get kicked out for offending the Thieves Guild, usually by assaulting or murdering one of their members, attempting to steal from them and getting caught, or murdering someone during a Thieves Guild quest.
- Do the Thieves Guild jobs ever end? They never end, but they are easy money when you’re desperate, and numbers and heist jobs are probably the easiest.
- Can you marry Vex in Skyrim? Unfortunately, it’s not possible to marry Vex.
Other Questions
- Is Brynjolf marriable? Brynjolf is marriable and can be a follower, compatible with Hearthfire but doesn’t require it.
- Can you refill the Thieves Guild vault? Unfortunately, the vault room never fills back up, even after restoring the Thieves Guild to its former glory.
- Can you restore the Thieves Guild before completing the questline? Yes, you can restore the Thieves Guild before completing the main questline, and Brynjolf will tell you that you’ll be Guildmaster as soon as you return the Skeleton Key to Nocturnal.
- What do I do with the right eye of the Falmer? It’s advised to keep the Right Eye of the Falmer and display it in the museum, as it’s not part of The Litany of Larceny quest.
- What happens if you quit too many jobs in the Thieves Guild? There are no consequences, they are just comments, and there’s no bite to their bark.
- How many times can you call the Thieves Guild? The Thieves Guild offers services during dungeon exploration, although it can only be used up to three times per dungeon visit or an in-game day.