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Complete Guide to the Hunt and Gather Quest in Skyrim
Introduction
The "Hunt and Gather" quest in Skyrim is part of the "Hearthfire" DLC, which allows players to build their own homes in the wilderness of Skyrim. In this quest, you are tasked with gathering specific materials necessary for your homestead. This guide will provide a detailed step-by-step walkthrough to ensure you can successfully complete the quest with ease.
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
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Starting the Quest
- Travel to one of your homesteads, either Heljarchen Hall, Lakeview Manor, or Windstad Manor.
- Look for the Drafting Table and Carpenter’s Workbench.
- Interact with your "Steward" (the NPC who helps you with your homestead) to learn about the materials you need to procure.
- The Stewards can help you acquire a list of items to collect.
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Gathering the Required Items
- The quest typically requests you to gather the following items:
- Goat Horns
- Location: These can be found in various stables around Skyrim, or you can buy them from general goods merchants.
- Tip: Check Riverwood for the general goods store owned by Alvor and Sigrid, as they often stock goat horns.
- Straw
- Location: Straw is commonly found at general goods stores or can be picked from haystacks in farms.
- Tip: You can also find it at the following locations:
- Riverwood Trader
- Solitude’s general goods store.
- Clay
- Location: Clay deposits can be found near your homesteads. Look for brownish rock patches.
- Use your pickaxe to gather clay.
- Tip: The deposits are marked on your compass and are indicated by a shovel icon on the map.
- Location: Clay deposits can be found near your homesteads. Look for brownish rock patches.
- Nails
- Crafting: Nails can be crafted at the blacksmith forge using iron ingots.
- Tip: Explore blacksmith shops in cities such as Whiterun or Markarth to find blacksmiths who can help you collect or craft these items.
- Crafting: Nails can be crafted at the blacksmith forge using iron ingots.
- Quarried Stone
- Location: Quarried stone can be found in quarry locations at each homestead.
- Similar to clay, it will be a large rock formation you can mine.
- Tip: Make sure to visit each homestead to capitalize on using these resources.
- Location: Quarried stone can be found in quarry locations at each homestead.
- Goat Horns
- The quest typically requests you to gather the following items:
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Crafting the Materials
- Return to your chosen homestead after gathering materials.
- Locate the Carpenter’s Workbench or Drafting Table.
- Use these tools to create construction materials necessary for building your home.
- Follow the prompts to craft items from your gathered resources:
- Navigate through your available crafting options selection to make necessary items.
- Locate the Carpenter’s Workbench or Drafting Table.
- Return to your chosen homestead after gathering materials.
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Completing the Quest
- Once you have created the required items:
- Speak with your Steward to finalize the process.
- Confirm that you have completed the gathering task.
- Note that you may also need to build specific facilities or structures deemed necessary by the quest.
- After finishing the final steps, you will receive a reward for completing the quest.
- Speak with your Steward to finalize the process.
- Once you have created the required items:
Conclusion
By following these steps, you should now have a clear understanding of how to complete the "Hunt and Gather" quest in Skyrim. Gathering and crafting the necessary materials will help you build a thriving homestead, allowing you to fully enjoy the Hearthfire expansion and customize your very own piece of Skyrim. Happy adventuring!