Skyrim:Winterhold

This article is about the city. For the hold, see Winterhold (region).

Winterhold
Winterhold in the Winterhold (view on map) (lore page)
WinterholdExterior01, WinterholdExterior02 WinterholdExterior03, WinterholdExterior04 WinterholdExterior05, WinterholdExterior06
Government
Jarl's Longhouse The Chill
Inns
The Frozen Hearth
Shops and Services
Birna's Oddments
Guilds
College of Winterhold The Midden
Houses
Kraldar's House

Winterhold

Winterhold is a city located on the northeasternmost tip of Skyrim and is home to the prominent College of Winterhold. It was once a large, bustling and prosperous city. In 4E 122, a cataclysmic event known as the "Great Collapse" occurred, in which most of the city fell into the Sea of Ghosts. Winterhold now only consists of a few rudimentary buildings and the College of Winterhold, one of the only original structures still standing. Many of the remaining inhabitants of Winterhold suspect that the College caused the city's destruction. The College stands by the belief that it was caused as a result of the earthquake in Vivec and subsequent eruption of Red Mountain in Morrowind. The few remaining residents of Winterhold can usually be found "drinking their sorrows away" in the Frozen Hearth, and most of these characters can point you to local quests. Birna at "Birna's Oddments" can also sell you the Coral Dragon Claw for 50 septims, which you will need to investigate Yngol Barrow further.

For historical information about the city, see the lore article.

Winterhold People

Birna's Oddments Birna Ranmir The College of Winterhold Ancano Gelebros Quaranir Savos Aren Tandil Urag gro-Shub Hall of Attainment Arniel Gane Brelyna Maryon Enthir J'zargo Mirabelle Ervine Nirya Onmund Tolfdir

Hall of Countenance Colette Marence Drevis Neloren Faralda Phinis Gestor Sergius Turrianus The Frozen Hearth Dagur Eirid Haran Nelacar

Jarl's Longhouse Assur Kai Wet-Pommel Jarl Korir Malur Seloth Thaena Winterhold Guard Kraldar's House Kraldar Thonjolf The Midden Augur of Dunlain Velehk Sain

†Only appears here during The Eye of Magnus

‡Only appears here during The Eye of Magnus and Good Intentions

Related Quests

Quests Starting Here

• See College of Winterhold

Miscellaneous Quests

• Yngol's Barrow: Find the treasure unlocked by the Coral Dragon Claw.

Quest Giver	Giver Location	Quest	Objective(s)	Requirement
Dagur	The Frozen Hearth	Drowned Sorrows: Find Isabelle, Ranmir's lost love.	None ( The Unofficial Patch adds objectives to this quest.)	A Few Words with You (for Haran)
Haran	The Frozen Hearth	A Few Words with You: Do a favor by talking to someone about a problem. (radiant)	Talk to Ranmir about Haran Tell Haran that Ranmir is taken care of
Korir	Jarl's Longhouse	Dungeon Delving: Do a favor for Jarl Korir by retrieving the Helm of Winterhold. (radiant)	Find Helm of Winterhold inside <Alias=Dungeon> Return Helm of Winterhold to Korir
		Thane of Winterhold: Gain the title of Thane of Winterhold. (radiant)	Return to Korir	Dungeon Delving
Kraldar	Kraldar's House	Thane of Winterhold: Gain the title of Thane of Winterhold. (radiant)	Return to Kraldar	Rescue from Fort Kastav or Season Unending
Malur Seloth	Jarl's Longhouse	Some Light Theft: Do a favor by stealing an item. (radiant)	Steal the Staff of Arcane Authority for Malur Bring the Staff of Arcane Authority to Malur

• Quest all Drunks Have: Make a drunk dance for joy. (radiant)

Other Quests

Creation Club

• The Sanctuary and the Manufactory^CC: Repair a Dwarven ruin and make yourself at home.

Notes

• Winterhold is set to experience a 100% chance of snowfall. It will always be snowing even if the Clear Skies shout is used.
• There is no jail in Winterhold. Instead, criminals are exiled to a cave far to the north of the town called The Chill, guarded by four frost atronachs. Guards will also mention this when you agree to go to prison by saying "Ha. Enjoy the Chill."
• With the Hearthfire add-on installed, Winterhold is the only hold where you cannot buy or build^HF a house. As a result, it is also the only Hold where you will not be offered the services of a housecarl, even as a bodyguard.
• Random soldiers of the opposing civil war faction may spawn near the town and attack the guards, if you aid them in killing the soldier it will count as an assault or murder, and they will turn hostile and attack.

Bugs

• When paying a bounty in Winterhold the guard will mention that stolen goods will be confiscated. However no items will actually be lost as there is no evidence chest anywhere throughout the hold.

• In Skyrim Special Edition, stolen goods are removed when paying a bounty in Winterhold and are sent to the nearest Evidence Chest - in Dawnstar. However, stolen goods will not be removed when being sent to The Chill as Winterhold itself still lacks an evidence chest.