How to Change Your Face with the Skyrim Dawnguard DLC

Last Updated: December 21, 2023

You have decided that your current looks in Skyrim just aren’t cutting it. Your face has seen better days with all the dragons blowing fire in it and the ill fitting helmets you have equipped. Fortunately for you there is a way to change your face and make you envy of even the most handsome or prettiest bard in the Bard’s College.

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Make your way to Riften. Once in Riften, you may get the quest marker for the Ragged Flagon just from hearing conversations.
- Note that this method requires the Dawnguard DLC.
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Talk to the innkeeper if you do not have the quest marker. The map marker can be obtained by speaking to any innkeeper if you didn't overhear it.

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To get to the Ragged Flagon, you’ll need to head through the Ratway. This is an underground tunnel system, which connects The Ragged Flagon to the city of Riften. You can find its entrance next to Honorhall Orphanage in Riften. Follow the tunnels until you reach “The Ragged Flagon”.
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The Ragged Flagon is an underground tavern. It is also the den of the Thieves Guild.
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She will be found sitting next to the water. She is a Bosmer, more commonly known as a Wood Elf, and will be wearing a hooded robe and boots.
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Once you speak to Galathil, you will have the option to have her sculpt your face for 1000 gold. This will open up the character customization menu and you can customize your character in the same way you did when creating the character at the beginning of the game.

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