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Do you want to join the Thieves Guild in Skyrim? Don't know where to start? Then don't stop reading! This guild will unlock sets of thieves' armor or Nightingale armor, as well as give you the option to bribe guards for crimes you committed.
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Travel to Riften. If you haven't been there yet, go to Whiterun Stables where someone is outside with a carriage which you can hire for 20-50 gold.
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During the day, at the main bazaar (walking straight through from the main city entrance) is a man called Brynjolf. Normally he will start talking to you, but if he doesn't you can talk to him.Advertisement
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He will ask you to plant a ring in someone's pocket. Failure or success depends on your pickpocket level. Do this quest. He will distract people in the marketplace while talking for a short time, so hurry.
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After you are done with the quest talk to him. He will give you 100 gold.
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Go to The Ratways in Riften. It's an iron barred door next to some waterways under Riften. It's under the bazaar. There are less than 5 bandits inside, so defeat these bandits.
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Travel through it until you come into the Ragged Flagon. Be careful to save the progress before entering, because there might be a bug and they attack you and they won't even die.
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Speak to Brynjolf there. He will give you a new quest, involving 3 people. Complete it, and you will be a member of the Thieves Guild.
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QuestionWhere is Brynjolf? I can't find him!Community AnswerBrynjolf can be found in the marketplace. He's the tall red-haired bloke at one of the vendors, right outside the door of the Bee and Barb tavern. If he is NOT there, you will have to venture into the Ratways and make your way to the Ragged Flagon.
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QuestionI am having Thieves Guild attack me, what should I do?Community AnswerIf the Thieves Guild is attacking you, there are many possible reasons why: 1. Game error 2. You've attacked someone affiliated to the Guild (i.e. Sapphire, Maven Black-Briar, Bryn, etc.). The best way to fix this is to reload the game to before you attacked whomever. If you're already a member of theirs, sheathe your weapons on sight and hope they back off. Talk to Brynjolf or Vex, the Reparations quest will start, and you will have to pay as an apology.
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QuestionWhat do I do if the thieves guild keeps attacking me even though I have just started a new game?CaeiiaTop AnswererIf you mean that bandits keep attacking you when you enter the Ratway, this is normal. Unless you attack named members of the Thieves Guild (found in the Ragged Flagon/Ragged Flagon Cistern) then the actual members won't be hostile. There are supposed to be random hostile bandits in the Ratway; you'll have to defeat them to get to the Ragged Flagon and continue the Thieves Guild questline.
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Tips
- Always save before doing dangerous things as you don't want things to get "messed up".Thanks
- Best is to do this at a high pickpocket level, so you will not fail planting the ring into someone else's pocket.Thanks
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Warnings
- At the Ragged Flagon, there might be a bug what will cause members of the guild to attack you on sight. Save before entering as they won't die.Thanks
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1. Travel to Riften.
2. Talk to Brynjolf at the main bazaar.
3. Plant his ring in someone’s pocket.
4. Get 100 gold from Brynjolf.
5. Go The Ratway and defeat 5 bandits.
6. Go through The Ratway to Ragged Flagon.
7. Speak to Brynjolf.
8. Complete the quest to join the guild.
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