What should I do before the main quest in Skyrim?

10 Things You Can Do In Skyrim (While Avoiding The Main Story)

  1. 4 Tackle The Dawnguard DLC.
  2. 5 Explore The Various Dungeons In A Real Dungeon Crawl.
  3. 6 Rally The Companions Together.
  4. 7 Study At The College Of Winterhold.
  5. 8 Make Bank With The Thieves Guild.
  6. 9 Join The Dark Brotherhood.
  7. 10 Hunting Dragons Is Always An Option.

What level should I start main quest Skyrim?

As such, it is suggested that players be sure to enter Sovngarde no later than level 35 if they value the story (Suggested level in the Official Guide is 24). And that’s for the last part of the main quest-line. I’m level 15 now and am halfway through the Elder knowledge quest. This was all very do-able.

In what order should you complete quests in Skyrim?

I’ve been digging for a while and based on what I’ve found on other forums, the best order seems to be as follows:

  1. The Companions, Thieves Guild, Daedric, College of Winterhold – in any order,
  2. the last miscallenous objective in the base game,
  3. Dark Brotherhood.
  4. Main Storyline.
  5. Civil War.
  6. Dawnguard DLC.
  7. Dragonborn DLC.

Can I keep playing Skyrim after main quest?

Yes you can, you can continue playing and complete all the side quests. There are no really significant changes like in Oblivion. For example even the dragons will still be around for you to hunt down.

Should I do Civil war before main quest?

This quest is known to occasionally break things such as questlines, jarls, guards and even just the war itself. If you have started both the Civil War and the Main Quest, you should finish the Civil War before the peace council quest.

Should I finish Civil war before main quest?

Do quests expire in Skyrim?

Quest will not expire at any point so you are safe to wait for as long as you like.

Does joining Stormcloaks affect main quest?

It does affect which quests are available, because joining one blocks your access to the other. However, it does not block your access to any achievements, because the civil war achievement is awarded upon completing either the Imperial questline or the Stormcloak questline.

Can you avoid the civil war Skyrim?

Yes, it is possible. The main quest is not completely independent of the war, but it does not require your character to take any action to support or oppose either side in it. You won’t need any advice or hints as to how to avoid taking a side; the game will tell you what you need to know when you get there.