Thieves Guild Requirements SE
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- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #9 of 14 Guilds/Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Brynjolf will no longer automatically approach you in Riften. You won't be considered a potential recruit for the Thieves Guild unless you've actually done a bit of dirty work. This mod also adds additional requirements as you progress along the Thieves Guild quests in order to allow the story to advance at a steadier pace.
Includes the changes and features from Sell Unusual Gems and Improved Shadowmarks.
PLUS... Now you can buy genuine Falmer Blood Elixir! Experience all the wonders of this powerful potion for yourself!
- [] Brynjolf will no longer approach you in Riften if you are not a thief, and the Thieves Guild questline will not be activated until the player meets the necessary requirements (stolen items, picked pockets, and sneak skill). These requirements can be customized using the MCM options.
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]Additional requirements can be set that will delay the quests Dampened Spirits and Scoundrel's Folly. You can choose to set any combination of sneak, pickpocket, or lockpicking skill level requirements or simply set a certain number of radiant quests that must be completed.[]Customize how many radiant quests are required in each city before you receive the special assignment for that city.
[]Adjust the number of radiant jobs required to display the Thieves Guild trophies.
[]Change the amount of gold required to complete the bedlam job.
[]Allows characters who are not members of the Thieves Guild to sell Unusual Gems to Ri'saad.
[]You can now buy Falmer Blood Elixir from Brynjolf prior to beginning the Thieves Guild quest.
[]All dialogue and responses are fully voiced.
[]Shadowmarks have been added to player-owned homes and adjust automatically to reflect the player's current status within the Guild and the ownership status of the home.
[]The positions of existing shadowmarks have been improved, and new marks have been added to locations that were missing them.
[]MCM options to move the Unusual Gems to alternate locations, randomize those locations, and to move only those gems locked behind quest locations.
[]MCM option to toggle taking Unusual Gems as Stealing, which will result in a bounty if you are caught in the act.
[]MCM option to add quest markers for the Unusual Gems (but markers are only enabled after Vex assigns the quest).
[]Unusual Gems will now stack in your inventory.
greentea101 for editing the voice files for Brynjolf and creating the dialogue needed to edit the TG quests.
Teabag86 for creating the voi
Thieves Guild Requirements SE overhauls Skyrim's Thieves Guild by adding skill and radiant quest requirements to advance the questline, plus the ability to sell Stones of Barenziah and improved shadowmarks. A popular overhaul with 8,474 endorsements and 2 million downloads, last updated June 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 8,474 endorsements and 2 million downloads
- Actively maintained, last updated June 2026
- Adds meaningful progression to the Thieves Guild, making it feel more like a real faction
⚠️ Cons
- Requires starting a new game or careful save management to avoid quest conflicts
- May conflict with other mods that alter Thieves Guild quests or radiant system
- No detailed patch notes or compatibility list provided in the description
For Skyrim players who want a more challenging and immersive Thieves Guild experience, with progression tied to your character's skills. Skip if you prefer the vanilla questline or don't want extra requirements.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other Thieves Guild or quest overhaul mods.
- If you're mid-playthrough, consider starting a new character to avoid potential quest progression issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- kryptopyr
- Version
- 5.3.2
- Downloads
- 1,994,885
- Endorsements
- 8,474
- Category
- Guilds/Factions
- Created
- 3/7/2020
- Updated
- 6/23/2026
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