Hall of Secrets (Classic Skyrim)

In the Hall of Secrets you can store the things you attain in unlawful ways, such as trophies from the special Thieves Guild jobs and skulls of the people you kill during the Dark Brotherhood questline. The entrance is hidden in the Dragonborn Hall.

There are also two special areas of the secret lair. One beyond the upperleft of the dias is dedicated to werewolves and contains the Werewolf Totem Display. The other, on the far right is dedicated to vampires who sided with the Volkihar Vampire Clan during the Dawnguard questline.

The displays found here are in order as how they are seen from the entrance to the Hall of Secrets, starting from the left.

Corners

Lower Left Corner
Nightingale Bow
Nightingale Hood
Nightingale Armor
Nightingale Gloves
Nightingale Boots
Nightingale Blade
Bust of the Gray Fox
Blackguard's Hood
Blackguard's Armor
Blackguard's Gloves
Blackguard's Boots
Guild Master's Hood
Guild Master's Armor
Guild Master's Gloves
Guild Master's Boots

Upper Left Corner (Thieves Guild special jobs)
Queen Bee Statue
Jeweled Flagon
Honningbrew Decanter
Golden Urn
Golden Ship Model
Left Eye of the Falmer
Right Eye of the Falmer
Model Ship
Jeweled Goblet
Jeweled Pitcher
Ornate Drinking Horn
Jeweled Candlestick
Crown of Barenziah (replica)

Upper mid

Upper Mid
The Hand of Glory

Upper right corner (Dark Brotherhood jobs)

Upper Right Corner (Dark Brotherhood jobs)
Skull of Narfi
Skull of Beitild
Skull of Ennodius Papius
Skull of Hern
Skull of Lurbuk
Skull of Deekus
Skull of Ma'randru-jo
Skull of Anoriath
Skull of Agnis
Skull of Maluril
Skull of Helvard
Skull of Safia

Lower right corner (Dark Brotherhood)

Lower Right Corner (Dark Brotherhood)
Death at a Wedding - Skull of Vittoria Vici
Ancient Shrouded Masked Cowl
Ancient Shrouded Armor
Ancient Shrouded Gloves
Ancient Shrouded Boots
Emperor's Robes

Center

Central display

Central display

Central Display
Ancient Traveler's Skull
Arvak's Skull (replica)
Habd's Remains (replica)
Pelagius' Hipbone
Potema's Skull (replica)
Glenmoril Witch Heads (replicas)
Karstaag's Skull (replica)
Kolbjorn's Skull

Heads Display (BadGremlin's Trophy Heads mod)

Having BadGremlin's Trophy Heads mod installed will activate this display where you can place the heads you find. They can all be found during the main questline.

Heads Display

Head	Location
Top Row
Wood Elf Head	Western Watchtower near Whiterun, on top of a haystack on the middle floor.
Redguard Head	Septimus Signus' Outpost, on top of the bookshelf.
Nord Head	SSE: Hall of Valor in Sovngarde, on top of a barrel along the wall across from the entrance. Classic: Atop the Throat of the World.
Khajiit Head	The Ratway Warrens in Riften, Esbern's room, on a top shelf behind the desk.
Orc Head	Skuldafn Temple, on a top shelf in a side room before the exit.
Bottom Row
Burnt Head	Helgen Keep, in one of the sidetunnels when escaping the attack at the start of the game. The head is beside a skeleton at the end of the tunnel.
Dark Elf Head	Blackreach, to the left of the entrance to the Debate Hall in the central building, on the floor next to some Dwemer pipes.
Forsworn Head	Sky Haven Temple, on a top shelf in the room on the left of the main hall.
Graybeard Head	On the floor at the top of the tower in the Graybeard's "backyard" at the Throat of the World.
Hag Head	Ustengrav Depts, in the large room in an alcove behind the fire traps.
Thalmor Head	On a table in the Dungeon of the Thalmor Embassy. It is only accessible during the main quest Diplomatic Immunity.
Argonian Head	On a shelf in a side room of Bleak Falls Sanctum in Bleak Falls Barrow.

Special Displays

Vampire display

Vampire Display
Bloodstone Chalice
Ancient Vampire Hands
Ancient Vampire Head
Ancient Vampire Leg
Ancient Vampire Ribcage
Ancient Vampire Arm
Werewolf Pelt

In addition to the collectables displays, the area features a throne, a coffin, a shrine to Molag Bal and a statue named 'Blood Shrine'. The Blood shrine can be activated as a Vampire Lord, but it's functionality is cut content of the Dawnguard DLC, so it's recommended you don't use it.

Werewolf display

Werewolf Display
Totem of Brotherhood
Totem of Fear
Totem of The Hunt

In addition to the Totem Display, this area features large amounts of harvestable alchemy components, a dead bear and a dead farmer being as cuddly as they were in life. Although not accessible, a dead deer (buck) can be seen floating in the moat.

SPOILER list - How to get all items

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• Nightingale Bow: A reward given to the player by Karliah after the completion of the Thieves Guild quest Blindsighted.
• Nightingale Hood: The full set of Nightingale armor is given to the player by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the quest Trinity Restored for the Thieves Guild.
• Nightingale Armor: The full set of Nightingale armor is given to the player by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the quest Trinity Restored for the Thieves Guild.
• Nightingale Gloves: The full set of Nightingale armor is given to the player by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the quest Trinity Restored for the Thieves Guild.
• Nightingale Boots: The full set of Nightingale armor is given to the player by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the quest Trinity Restored for the Thieves Guild.
• Nightingale Blade: Karliah gives the blade to the player as a reward for completing the Thieves Guild quest Hard Answers.
• Bust of the Gray Fox: It is located on the left side of Mercer Frey's desk in his hidden office. The easiest way to get it is to pick it up when doing the quest The Pursuit.
• Blackguard's Hood: The full set of Blackguard armor is in a display case in the basement of Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on the island of Solstheim. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest Paid in Full for Glover Mallory.
• Blackguard's Armor: The full set of Blackguard armor is in a display case in the basement of Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on the island of Solstheim. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest Paid in Full for Glover Mallory.
• Blackguard's Gloves: The full set of Blackguard armor is in a display case in the basement of Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on the island of Solstheim. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest Paid in Full for Glover Mallory.
• Blackguard's Boots: The full set of Blackguard armor is in a display case in the basement of Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on the island of Solstheim. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest Paid in Full for Glover Mallory.
• Guild Master's Hood: The Guild Master's armor set is obtained from Tonilia during the Thieves Guild quest Under New Management.
• Guild Master's Armor: The Guild Master's armor set is obtained from Tonilia during the Thieves Guild quest Under New Management.
• Guild Master's Gloves: The Guild Master's armor set is obtained from Tonilia during the Thieves Guild quest Under New Management.
• Guild Master's Boots: The Guild Master's armor set is obtained from Tonilia during the Thieves Guild quest Under New Management.
• Queen Bee Statue: Located on the second floor of the Goldenglow Estate, on a bedside table in Aringoth’s bedroom.
• Jeweled Flagon: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 75 jobs are completed.
• Honningbrew Decanter: It's found behind a locked door in Sabjorn's office at the Honningbrew Meadery. The easiest way to get the decanter is to steal it during the Dampened Spirits quest.
• Golden Urn: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 35 jobs are completed.
• Golden Ship Model: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 25 jobs are completed.
• Left Eye of the Falmer: It can be looted from Mercer Frey's body along with the Right Eye of the Falmer during the quest Blindsighted.
• Right Eye of the Falmer: It can be looted from Mercer Frey's body along with the Left Eye of the Falmer during the quest Blindsighted.
• Model Ship: It is found in the Snow Veil Catacombs. The easiest way to get it is to pick it up when doing the Speaking With Silence quest.
• Jeweled Goblet: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 45 jobs are completed.
• Jeweled Pitcher: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 55 jobs are completed.
• Ornate Drinking Horn: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 15 jobs are completed.
• Jeweled Candlestick: One of many possible target items for Vex's Thieves Guild quests The Burglary Job and The Sweep Job, and serves as one of the Thieves Guild Trophies. Appears after 5 jobs are completed.
• Crown of Barenziah: After finding all 24 Stones of Barenziah for Vex as part of the quest No Stone Unturned, the player is asked to recover the Crown of Barenziah from Tolvald's Cave.
• The Hand of Glory:
• Skull of Narfi: Found on Narfi's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Narfi.
• Skull of Beitild: Found on Beitild's corpse after killing her during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Beitild.
• Skull of Ennodius Papius: Found on Ennodius Papius' corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Ennodius Papius.
• Skull of Hern: Found on Hern's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Hern.
• Skull of Lurbuk: Found on Lurbuk's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Lurbuk.
• Skull of Deekus: Found on Deekus' corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Deekus.
• Skull of Ma'randru-jo: Found on Ma'randru-jo's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Ma'randru-jo.
• Skull of Anoriath: Found on Anoriath's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Anoriath.
• Skull of Agnis: Found on Agnis' corpse after killing her during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Agnis.
• Skull of Maluril: Found on Maluril's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Maluril.
• Skull of Helvard: Found on Helvard's corpse after killing him during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Helvard.
• Skull of Safia: Found on Safia's corpse after killing her during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Safia.
• Skull of Vittoria Vici: Found on Vittoria Vici's corpse after killing her during the Dark Brotherhood quest Bound Until Death.
• Ancient Shrouded Masked Cowl: The Ancient Shrouded armor set can be obtained at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old. The whole set can be found on the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the throne in Hag's End.
• Ancient Shrouded Armor: The Ancient Shrouded armor set can be obtained at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old. The whole set can be found on the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the throne in Hag's End.
• Ancient Shrouded Gloves: The Ancient Shrouded armor set can be obtained at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old. The whole set can be found on the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the throne in Hag's End.
• Ancient Shrouded Boots: The Ancient Shrouded armor set can be obtained at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old. The whole set can be found on the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the throne in Hag's End.
• Emperor's Robes: There are three opportunities to obtain The Emperor's Robes during the Dark Brotherhood questline.The first is during the quest To Kill an Empire, where the robes can be looted from the decoy Emperor or pickpocketed. The second copy is in the final quest, Hail Sithis!, where again the robes can be looted from the Emperor's body. The third copy of the robes may be found within the Emperor's sleeping quarters on board The Katariah, through the door on the left upon entering the room where the Emperor is.
• Ancient Traveler's Skull: Found on the remains of a traveler at Wayward Pass.
• Arvak's Skull: It is a quest item for the quest Find Arvak's Skull. It can be found east of the boneyard entrance where Valerica is found. It is on a pedestal.
• Habd's Remains: A quest item found in the Frostflow Abyss. The remains can be found on the body of a chaurus reaper.
• Pelagius' Hipbone: Given to you by Dervenin in Solitude when the quest The Mind of Madness is accepted.
• Potema's Skull: It is Queen Potema's skull, obtained from Potema's Catacombs during the quest The Wolf Queen Awakened.
• Glenmoril Witch Heads: Obtained from killing Glenmoril Witches in Glenmoril Coven. A total of five heads can be obtained.
• Karstaag's Skull: Glacial Cave - It can be found wedged into the ice wall at the back of the cave.
• Kolbjorn's Skull??
• Ancient Vampire Hands: It is a quest item for Ancient Power, in which the player has to recover body parts of an Ancient Vampire for Feran Sadri. Can only be done if you choose the side of the vampires in the Dawnguard questline.
• Ancient Vampire Head: It is a quest item for Ancient Power, in which the player has to recover body parts of an Ancient Vampire for Feran Sadri. Can only be done if you choose the side of the vampires in the Dawnguard questline.
• Ancient Vampire Leg: It is a quest item for Ancient Power, in which the player has to recover body parts of an Ancient Vampire for Feran Sadri. Can only be done if you choose the side of the vampires in the Dawnguard questline.
• Ancient Vampire Ribcage: It is a quest item for Ancient Power, in which the player has to recover body parts of an Ancient Vampire for Feran Sadri. Can only be done if you choose the side of the vampires in the Dawnguard questline.
• Ancient Vampire Arm: It is a quest item for Ancient Power, in which the player has to recover body parts of an Ancient Vampire for Feran Sadri. Can only be done if you choose the side of the vampires in the Dawnguard questline.
• Werewolf Pelt: It can be found inside Castle Volkihar, in Harkon's Quarters in a display case. It can be acquired either by joining the Volkihar Clan and thereby having access to the castle early on, or when assaulting the castle later with the Dawnguard.
• Totem of Brotherhood: Found during the quest Totems of Hircine given by Aela the Huntress. The location of the totem is radiant.
• Totem of Fear: Found during the quest Totems of Hircine given by Aela the Huntress. The location of the totem is radiant.
• Totem of The Hunt: Found during the quest Totems of Hircine given by Aela the Huntress. The location of the totem is radiant.

Heads Display (requires BadGremlin's Trophy Heads)

• Wood Elf Head: Western Watchtower near Whiterun, on top of a haystack on the middle floor.
• Redguard Head: Septimus Signus' Outpost, on top of the bookshelf.
• Nord Head:
• SSE: Hall of Valor in Sovngarde, on top of a barrel along the wall across from the entrance.
• Classic: Atop the Throat of the World.
• Khajiit Head: The Ratway Warrens in Riften, Esbern's room, on a top shelf behind the desk.
• Orc Head: Skuldafn Temple, on a top shelf in a side room before the exit.
• Burnt Head: Helgen Keep, in one of the sidetunnels when escaping the attack at the start of the game. The head is beside a skeleton at the end of the tunnel.
• Dark Elf Head: Blackreach, to the left of the entrance to the Debate Hall in the central building, on the floor next to some Dwemer pipes.
• Forsworn Head: Sky Haven Temple, on a top shelf in the room on the left of the main hall.
• Graybeard Head:
• Hagraven Head:
• Thalmor Head:
• Argonian Head: