Skyrimgives players a huge number of ways to roleplay and build a sense of immersion for themselves in the frozen northern lands of Tamriel. One of the many ways to make the world ofSkyrimfeel more real is to buy a homestead and build it over the course of a playthrough. Proper maintenance of the home and surrounding land can be hard when adventuring, though.
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That’s where Stewards come in. Jarl Balgruuf of Whiterun has Proventus Avenicci as his steward, butthe role of the Dragonborn’ssteward is very different. Far from an advisor or strategist, a steward helps take care of the homestead by offering home improvements, ordering supplies, placing furniture, and otherwise maintaining things when the player is out killing Dragons.
What Does A Steward Do In Skyrim?
There are three main things a steward can do inSkyrim– they can build rooms withoutthe need for supplies, they can order shipments of supplies, and they offer special buildings and options that can only be purchased from them. After being hired, stewards can build homestead improvements for a flat gold cost.
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They can alsoarrange to have specific suppliesdelivered to the Carpenter’s Workbench, if players would rather make these improvements themself. These cost a flat gold amount too, and arrive after a short time in-game.
Last, they offer a select few services that can only be added by stewards. These include three farm animals as well as the ability to hire a Bard or build a permanent Carriage on-site.
How To Hire A Steward In Skyrim
Stewards are not a special class of follower inSkyrim, despitehaving access to a varietyof unique abilities compared to normal followers. To hire a steward,go through the same process you would to hire a follower. Bring your chosen follower to the Homestead andspeak with them while on the propertyto see if they are suitable for stewardship.
If the option to ask them to become a steward becomes available, congratulations, you’re done!If it doesn’t show up, though, the follower you chose is unable to become a steward. Fire this follower, and find another one until one agrees to become your steward. Thisinteraction must be done on the property, as the dialogue option will not show up elsewhere.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Editionis available on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S
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