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
Upper Left Corner (Thieves Guild special jobs) |
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| 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 |
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| The Hand of Glory |
Upper Right Corner (Dark Brotherhood jobs) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| Ancient Traveler's Skull |
| Arvak's Skull (replica) |
| Habd's Remains (replica) |
| Pelagius' Hipbone |
| Potema's Skull (replica) |
| 5 Glenmoril Witch Heads (replicas) |
| Karstaag's Skull (replica) |
| Kolbjorn's Skull |
Heads Display (BadGremlin's Trophy Heads mod)
With BadGremlin's Trophy Heads mod activated, you will have access to this display where you can place the heads you find. They can all be found during the main questline.
| Top Row | ||||||
| Wood Elf Head | Redguard Head | Nord Head | Khajiit Head | Orc Head | ||
| Bottom Row | ||||||
| Burnt Head | Dark Elf Head | Forsworn Head | Graybeard Head | Hag Head | Thalmor Head | Argonian Head |
Special Displays
Vampire display
Vampire Display |
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| Bloodstone Chalice |
| Ancient Vampire Hands |
| Ancient Vampire Head |
| Ancient Vampire Leg |
| Ancient Vampire Ribcage |
| Ancient Vampire Arm |
| Werewolf Pelt |
Blood Shrine, Coffin of Vulom and Shrine to Molag Bal
In addition to the collectables displays, the area features a throne, a coffin, a shrine to Molag Bal , the coffin of Vulom (activated after 'Someone with Backbone' from the mod Wyrmstooth has been completed) 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 |
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| 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
- Nightingale Bow: Given by Karliah after the completion of the Thieves Guild quest 'Blindsighted'.
- Nightingale Hood: Given by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the Thieves Guild quest 'Trinity Restored'.
- Nightingale Armor: Given by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the Thieves Guild quest 'Trinity Restored'.
- Nightingale Gloves: Given by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the Thieves Guild quest 'Trinity Restored'.
- Nightingale Boots: Given by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the Thieves Guild quest 'Trinity Restored'.
- Nightingale Blade: Given by Karliah at the completion of the Thieves Guild quest 'Hard Answers'.
- Bust of the Gray Fox: Riftweald Manor in Riften, on the table in Mercer Frey's secret office in the tunnels under the manor.
- Blackguard's Hood: Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on Solstheim, in a display case in the basement. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest 'Paid in Full' for Glover Mallory.
- Blackguard's Armor: Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on Solstheim, in a display case in the basement. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest 'Paid in Full' for Glover Mallory.
- Blackguard's Gloves: Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on Solstheim, in a display case in the basement. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest 'Paid in Full' for Glover Mallory.
- Blackguard's Boots: Glover Mallory's House in Raven Rock on Solstheim, in a display case in the basement. The basement can only be entered after completing the quest 'Paid in Full' for Glover Mallory.
- Guild Master's Hood:
- Given by Tonilia at the end of the Thieves Guild quest 'Under New Management'.
- The hood can also be obtained by pickpocketing it from Brynjolf (only during 'Darkness Returns', Perfect Touch perk needed), however, it cannot be tempered until 'Under New Management' is completed.
- Classic only: If Destroy the Thieves Guild is active, the hood can be looted from Delvin's or Vex's corpse.
- SSE only: If Destroy the Thieves Guild is active, the hood can be looted from Mercer Frey.
- Guild Master's Armor:
- Given by Tonilia at the end of the Thieves Guild quest 'Under New Management'.
- The armor can also be obtained by pickpocketing it from Brynjolf, Vex or Delvin (Perfect Touch perk needed), however, it cannot be tempered until 'Under New Management' is completed.
- If "Destroy the Thieves Guild" (Classic or SSE) is active, the armor can be looted from Delvin's or Vex's corpse.
- Guild Master's Gloves:
- Given by Tonilia at the end of the Thieves Guild quest 'Under New Management'.
- The gloves can also be obtained by pickpocketing them from Brynjolf, Vex or Delvin (Perfect Touch perk needed), however, they cannot be tempered until 'Under New Management' is completed.
- If "Destroy the Thieves Guild" (Classic or SSE) is active, the gloves can be looted from Delvin's or Vex's corpse.
- Guild Master's Boots:
- Given by Tonilia at the end of the Thieves Guild quest 'Under New Management'.
- The boots can also be obtained by pickpocketing them from Brynjolf, Vex or Delvin (Perfect Touch perk needed), however, they cannot be tempered until 'Under New Management' is completed.
- If "Destroy the Thieves Guild" (Classic or SSE) is active, the boots can be looted from Delvin's or Vex's corpse.
- Queen Bee Statue: Goldenglow Estate Second Floor, on a bedside table in Aringoth's bedroom.
- Jeweled Flagon:
- Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 75 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in Arnleif and Sons Trading Company in Markarth, where it can either be bought or stolen.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 75 jobs, you can still acquire the item from Arnleif and Sons Trading Company.
- Honningbrew Decanter: Honningbrew Meadery, on a table in Sabjorn's office behind an expert-locked door.
- Golden Urn:
- Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 35 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in Belethor's General Goods in Whiterun, where it can either be bought or stolen.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 35 jobs, you can still acquire the item from Belethor's General Goods.
- Golden Ship Model:
- The Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 25 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in The Pawned Prawn in Riften, where it can either be bought or stolen.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 25 jobs, you can still acquire the item from The Pawned Prawn.
- Left Eye of the Falmer: Looted from Mercer Frey's body along with the Right Eye of the Falmer during the quest Blindsighted.
- Right Eye of the Falmer: Looted from Mercer Frey's body along with the Left Eye of the Falmer during the quest Blindsighted.
- Model Ship: Snow Veil Catacombs, during the quest Speaking With Silence, on a pedestal in a room at the top of a flight of stairs.
- Jeweled Goblet:
- Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 45 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in Sadri's Used Wares in Windhelm, where it can either be bought or stolen.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 45 jobs, you can still acquire the item from Sadri's Used Wares.
- Jeweled Pitcher:
- Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 55 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in Riverwood Trader in Riverwood, where it can either be bought or stolen.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 55 jobs, you can still acquire the item from Riverwood Trader.
- Ornate Drinking Horn:
- Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 15 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in Gray Pine Goods in Falkreath, where it can either be bought or stolen from a cabinet behind the counter.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 15 jobs, you can still acquire the item from Gray Pine Goods.
- Jeweled Candlestick:
- Ragged Flagon Cistern in Riften, appears on the shelf behind Mercer Frey's desk after completing 5 Thieves Guild jobs.
- Classic only: When using Destroy the Thieves Guild, it will instead be in Bits and Pieces in Solitude, where it can either be bought or stolen.
- SSE only: Although Destroy the Thieves Guild has finally been ported to SSE, the item is not available there, but the classic acquisition method has been added by Legacy in addition to the "normal" one. So if you don't want to do 5 jobs, you can still acquire the item from Bits and Pieces.
- Crown of Barenziah (replica): Tolvald's Crossing, after finding all 24 Stones of Barenziah for Vex as part of the quest No Stone Unturned. The replica must be made at the Replica Station in the Curator's Office with the following materials: 2 Gold Ingots, 5 Amethysts.
- The Hand of Glory: Created by the player during the quest 'The Hand of Glory' given by Greigor in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary near Falkreath or (SSE only) in the Dawnstar Sanctuary.
- Skull of Narfi: Looted from Narfi in Ivarstead during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Narfi.
- Skull of Beitild: Looted from Beitild in Dawnstar during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Beitild.
- Skull of Ennodius Papius: Looted from Ennodius Papius west of Anga's Mill during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Ennodius Papius.
- Skull of Hern: Looted from Hern in Half-Moon Mill during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Hern.
- Skull of Lurbuk: Looted from Lurbuk in Moorside Inn in Morthal during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Lurbuk.
- Skull of Deekus: Looted from Deekus near Hela's Folly during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Deekus.
- Skull of Ma'randru-jo: Looted from Ma'randru-jo, a Khajiit who's traveling with Ri'saad's caravan between Markarth and Whiterun, during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Ma'randru-jo.
- Skull of Anoriath: Looted from Anoriath in Whiterun during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Anoriath.
- Skull of Agnis: Looted from Agnis in Fort Greymoor during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Agnis.
- Skull of Maluril: Looted from Maluril in Mzinchaleft during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Maluril.
- Skull of Helvard: Looted from Helvard in Falkreath during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Helvard.
- Skull of Safia: Looted from Safia in the ship Red Wave in the Solitude docks during the Dark Brotherhood quest Contract: Kill Safia.
- Skull of Vittoria Vici: Looted from Vittoria Vici in Solitude during the Dark Brotherhood quest 'Bound Until Death'.
Notes:
If the skull wasn’t looted and the body despawns, a coffin can be found later in the Solitude Hall of the Dead, containing the skull and other belongings of Vittoria. It takes about 10-15 in-game days for the coffin to receive the items.
Known bugs:
When using the gargoyle to kill Vittoria, the NPC body can get stuck underneath rendering it invisible, but items sometimes still can be looted.
- Ancient Shrouded Masked Cowl: Hag's End, at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old, looted from the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the first throne on the top floor.
- Ancient Shrouded Armor: Hag's End, at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old, looted from the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the first throne on the top floor.
- Ancient Shrouded Gloves: Hag's End, at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old, looted from the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the first throne on the top floor.
- Ancient Shrouded Boots: Hag's End, at the conclusion of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old, looted from the corpse of an assassin inside a secret room behind the first throne on the top floor.
- Emperor's Robes: The Katariah, on a cupboard in the Emperor's quarters.
Looted off or pickpocketed from the decoy Emperor during the Dark Brotherhood quest 'To Kill an Empire'.
Looted off the Emperor during the Dark Brotherhood quest 'Hail Sithis!'. - Ancient Traveler's Skull: Wayward Pass, on the table next to the Shrine of Arkay.
- Arvak's Skull (replica): Soul Cairn, on a pedestal east-southeast from the front gate of the Boneyard. The replica must be made at the Replica Station in the Curator's Office with the following materials: 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Sapphire, 3 Soul Husks.
- Habd's Remains (replica): Frostflow Abyss beneath the Frostflow Lighthouse, looted from a giant Chaurus Reaper during the quest Frostflow Abyss. The replica must be made at the Replica Station in the Curator's Office with the following materials: 1 Skull, 1 Bloody Rags.
- Pelagius' Hip Bone: Given by Dervenin in Solitude when the quest 'The Mind of Madness' is accepted.
- Potema's Skull (replica): Potema's Catacombs, on the throne of Queen Potema during the quest 'The Wolf Queen Awakened'. The replica must be made at the Replica Station in the Curator's Office with the following materials: 1 Copper and Moonstone Circlet, 1 Skull.
- 5 Glenmoril Witch Heads (replicas): Glenmoril Coven, looted from Glenmoril Witches during the quest Blood's Honor. A total of five heads can be obtained. The replicas must be made at the Replica Station in the Curator's Office with the following materials per each one: 1 Hagraven Feathers, 1 Skull.
- Karstaag's Skull (replica): Glacial Cave on Solstheim, wedged into the ice wall at the back of the cave. The replica must be made at the Replica Station in the Curator's Office with the following materials: 3 Bone Meal, 2 Clay.
- Kolbjorn's Skull: Kolbjorn Barrow on Solstheim, on an altar in the first room.
- Bloodstone Chalice
- Ancient Vampire Hands
- Ancient Vampire Head
- Ancient Vampire Leg
- Ancient Vampire Ribcage
- Ancient Vampire Arm
- Werewolf Pelt
- Totem of Brotherhood
- Totem of Fear
- Totem of The Hunt
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: High Hrothgar Courtyard, at the top of the tower.
- Hag Head: Ustengrav Depths, in the largest cavern in an alcove behind the fire traps.
- Thalmor Head: Thalmor Embassy Dungeon, on a table on the upper floor.
- Argonian Head: Bleak Falls Sanctum, on a middle shelf in a side room right after the first swinging blade trap.