- "Here, take a look at this! Some of the Jarl's men came by and left this bounty letter."
- ―Innkeepers[src]
Bounty Quests are a category of miscellaneous quests given to the Dragonborn in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
A bounty note given by an innkeeper or the Jarl's steward
General[]
Bounty quests can be acquired by the Dragonborn in several different ways throughout the game. One of the most common ways to receive a bounty quest is for the Dragonborn to talk to an innkeeper or the Jarl's steward for work.
It is also possible to receive these quests from helping other faction characters. Most of the bounty quests are given with a Bounty note that tells the Dragonborn where to go and who to kill.
After the completion of each bounty, the Dragonborn will receive a reward. In order for the reward to be received, one will have to go to the Jarl's steward or the Jarl themselves and ask for it. Completing bounty quests is an excellent way to earn the Delver achievement/trophy faster, as they usually involve clearing out dungeons.
List of bounty quests[]
| Bounty | Task | Location | Reward |
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| Kill the Bandit Leader | Kill a bandit leader | Bandit hideouts |  100
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| Kill the Dragon | Kill a dragon in its lair | Dragon lairs | 500
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| Kill the Forsworn Leader | Kill a Forsworn leader | Forsworn encampments | 100
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| Kill the Giant | Kill a problematic giant for the local Jarl | Giant campsites | 100
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These quests are radiant quests, so they are repeatable after the location is reset (30 Game Days).
Job Descriptions[]
Bandits/Forsworn[]
Bounty
By order of <radiant Jarl>:
To all able bodied men and women of <radiant Hold>. The bandits/forsworn located in <radiant Dungeon> have been harassing, robbing, and attacking citizens and visitors. A reward will be offered to anyone who kills their leader.
--<radiant Steward>
Giants[]
Bounty
By order of <radiant Jarl>:
To all able bodied men and women of <radiant Hold>. The giant located in <radiant Dungeon> have been harassing and attacking citizens and visitors. A reward will be offered to anyone who kills it.
--<radiant Steward>
Dragons[]
Bounty
By order of <radiant Jarl>:
To all able bodied and fearless men and women of <radiant Hold>. The dragon located in <radiant Dungeon> has been carrying off livestock, and terrorizing citizens and visitors. A handsome reward will be offered to anyone who kills it.
--<radiant Steward>
Trivia[]
- Bounty quests involving Giants will not be available until the Dragonborn reaches Level 20, and bounty quests involving Dragons will not be available until the quest A Blade in the Dark is completed. Likewise, bounty quests involving Forsworn are only available in the Reach.
Bugs[]
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This section contains bugs related to Bounty Quests. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
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- If the bounty requires the Dragonborn to kill a Dragon in a Dragon Lair which has already been cleared, another Dragon will still spawn, however, they will not release their soul upon death.
- Fix: Push the corpse away from the lair with a spell which causes objects in the world to fly around (such as Firebolt, Fireball or Reanimate Corpse). When the corpse of the Dragon is far enough away from the lair, the soul will then be received.
- 360 Some bounties for locations in The Rift, such as Rift Watchtower and Nilheim, cannot be completed if the Bandit Leader has been killed during radiant quests (ex. Retrieve Kharjo's Moon Amulet) as they do not respawn.