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THE COLLEGE OF WINTERHOLD QUESTS [05.00.00]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

THE COLLEGE OF WINTERHOLD QUESTS [05.00.00]

Guide to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim College of Winterhold quests, including First Lessons, Rejoining the College, Tolfdir's Alembic, Out of Balance, and more.

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Guide to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim College of Winterhold quests, including First Lessons, Rejoining the College, Tolfdir's Alembic, Out of Balance, and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Approach Faralda outside the bridge to the College of Winterhold and ask to gain entry.
  2. 2
    Either persuade Faralda or demonstrate your magical skills by casting the requested spell.
  3. 3
    Cross the bridge and speak with Mirabelle Ervine.
  4. 4
    Receive Mage clothing from Mirabelle Ervine and receive a tour of the College.
  5. 5
    Enter the Hall of Elements and listen to Tolfdir brief new apprentices.
  6. 6
    Suggest learning something practical, and Tolfdir will begin a lesson on Ward Spells.
  7. 7
    If you do not have a Ward Spell, Tolfdir will teach you the spell [LESSER WARD].
  8. 8
    Cast the Spell: Lesser Ward, and Tolfdir will cast a spell at you which you will block.
Tips
  • The quest concludes after blocking Tolfdir's spell, and the quest [UNDER SAARTHAL] begins.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Beat down or kill someone within the College of Winterhold.
  2. 2
    After a day's leave, return to speak with Tolfdir.
  3. 3
    Pay Tolfdir the required gold to lift your suspension.
Tips
  • The first suspension costs 250 gold.
  • The second suspension costs 500 gold.
  • The third and all subsequent suspensions cost 1000 gold.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Tolfdir to learn he is missing his Alembic.
  2. 2
    Locate Tolfdir's Alembic, a small green bottle, in the Hall of Countenance.
  3. 3
    Check the bottom floor on top of a crate, in the chamber with the Arcane Enchanter, and on the top floor directly across from the steps on a barrel.
  4. 4
    Return Tolfdir's Alembic to Tolfdir.
Tips
  • This can be done once a day.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Drevis Neloren and offer your aid.
  2. 2
    Receive the [MYSTIC TUNING GLOVES] from Drevis Neloren.
  3. 3
    Cleanse the mystic focal points located in the courtyard, the Hall of Attainment, and the Hall of Countenance.
  4. 4
    Return to Drevis Neloren.
Tips
  • The Mystical Focal Points will become visible after receiving the Mystic Tuning Gloves.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Sergius the Enchanter and ask if you can help him.
  2. 2
    Venture to the specified random location, typically one of the Holds.
  3. 3
    Retrieve the item from the client.
  4. 4
    Return the item to Sergius Turrianus.
Tips
  • The quest involves picking up a random item from a random person in a random location.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Sergius the Enchanter and offer your assistance.
  2. 2
    Obtain the specified random amount of a random type of Soul Gems.
  3. 3
    Return the Soul Gems to Sergius.
Tips
  • The College of Winterhold is in short supply of Soul Gems.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Urag gro-Shub in the Arcanaeum and offer your assistance.
  2. 2
    Head to the random location where Urag last saw the book.
  3. 3
    Find the specified random book.
  4. 4
    Return the book to Urag gro-Shub.
Tips
  • Urag gro-Shub is looking for a specific book he has misplaced.
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Urag gro-Shub in the Arcanaeum.
  2. 2
    Find Shalidor's writings.
  3. 3
    Talk to Urag gro-Shub.
Tips
  • This quest is part of a longer questline involving Shalidor's research.

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