Skyrim has a few guilds that the Dragonborn can join. The Thieves Guild is a secretive band of rogues that make their living through theft and blackmail. The guild's base of operations lies underneath the city of Riften. Players have to meet Brynjolf at the market and complete his first task to formally join the guild.
Then the Dragonborn needs to navigate through the Ratway sewers to find the Ragged Flagon. This is where the Dragonborn will get new Thieves Guild missions and where they can sell stolen items to fences. Unlike the other Skyrim guilds, the Thieves Guild requires players to take part in Radiant Quests to complete its storyline. This guide will outline how players can accomplish this task.
Thieves Guild Radiant Quests
Once players have joined the guild, they will be introduced to the members of the guild. They are also given access to various new trainers that can teach skills useful for thieves. The main Thieves Guild quest line will begin and continue up to a certain point. "Under New Management" is the final quest, but players need to have done Thieve Guild radiant quests to receive it.
Players can speak to Delvin and Vex to receive these jobs. The Dragonborn has to complete at least five jobs in Markarth, Solitude, Whiterun, and WIndhelm. Killing anyone during these jobs will count as a failure, and the player will receive no payment. Saving before asking for a job can make it easy to reload and try again for the correct city. Once players have completed five jobs in a city they will receive a job request that will permanently place it under guild influence. This means the particular city will gain a new fence to sell stolen items to, along with the Ragged Flagon gaining a merchant. The Dragonborn will also be able to bribe guards to look the other way when committing crimes. Shadowmarks will be left around the city on containers as free loot for the guild. Completing the four city quests will unlock the final Thieves Guild quest.
Delvin's Jobs
- The Bedlam Job - Steal a total of 500 gold worth of items from the target area. This can be one of the more difficult jobs, so look for blacksmith forges to steal valuable armor and weapons.
- The Fishing Job - Pickpocket items from a target character. These jobs have higher percentage pickpocket chances than normal, but it is still a good idea to train the skill and bring along enchanted armor and fortifying potions.
- The Numbers Job - Sneak into a business and forge the numbers on their account books. This is the easiest of the Radiant Quest jobs as it only involves sneaking and very little interaction with NPCs.
Vex's Jobs
- The Burglary Job - Steal an item from the target house. Wait until around 7:30 pm to catch houses empty or the owners asleep.
- The Sweep Job - Steal three items from the target house.
- The Shill Job - Plant a stolen item at the target house.
- The Heist Job - Steal an item from the target business. Break into the store at night when the shopkeepers are away.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.