The Rift

The Rift is the most southeastern of the nine Holds of Skyrim and part of the Ebonheart Pact. It is one of the four oldest holds in Skyrim, known collectively as Old Holds. The city of Riften is home to the Thieves Guild.

Skyshard locations
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There are 16 skyshards scattered around the Rift.

Places of Interest

 * Riften
 * Nimalten
 * Boulderfall Pass
 * Fallowstone Hall
 * Fullhelm Fort
 * Geirmund's Hall
 * Ivarstead
 * Shor's Stone
 * Skald's Retreat
 * Frostmoon Farmstead
 * Treva's Farm
 * Vernim Woods
 * Forelhorst
 * Lost Prospect
 * Trolhetta
 * Autumnshade Clearing
 * Eldbjorg's Hideaway
 * Grethel's Vigil
 * Honeystrand Hill
 * Jenedusil's Claw
 * Linele Skullcarver's Camp
 * Mammoth Ridge
 * Smokefrost Vigil
 * Three Tribes Camp
 * Trollslayer's Gully

Dungeons and Ruins

 * Avanchnzel
 * Blessed Crucible
 * Broken Helm Hollow
 * Faldar's Tooth
 * Fort Greenwall
 * The Lion's Den
 * Shroud Hearth Barrow
 * Snapleg Cave
 * Honrich Tower
 * Northwind Mine
 * Pinepeak Cavern
 * Taarengrav

The Rift Characters

 * Centurion Gjakil
 * Fridda
 * Irna
 * Helgith
 * Captain Jardirr
 * Malsia

Quests

 * A Walk Above the Clouds
 * Beneath the Surface
 * Geirmund's Oath
 * Geirmund's Guardian
 * Lost Companions
 * River of Names
 * Securing the Pass
 * Song of Awakening
 * Guard the Knowledge
 * Those she Devours
 * The Thunder Breaks
 * Approaching Thunder
 * A Giant in the Smokefrost Peaks
 * Shattered Hopes
 * The Shards of Wuuthrad
 * Save your Voice
 * To Honrich Tower
 * Trial of the Spirit
 * Tomb Beneath the Mountain
 * Research Subject
 * Shroud Hearth Barrow
 * Pinepeak Caverns
 * A Business Proposition
 * Concealed Weapons
 * To Nimalten
 * Through the Shroud
 * Breaking the Coven
 * Yngrel the Bloody
 * Fierce Beasts of Ivarstead
 * Redguard on the Run
 * Where the Frostheart Grows
 * Problems into Profit
 * The Shackled Guardian
 * To the King
 * Ritual at the Dragonshrine
 * Blood Upon the Soil
 * Pulled Under
 * The Farmer's Champion
 * Soul Harvest
 * Into the Outside
 * Raise the Colors
 * All's Fair
 * Aiding Sigunn
 * In his Wake
 * The Rise of Sage Svari
 * Smoke on the Horizon
 * To Vernim Woods
 * Soldier Down
 * Drink, Drink, And Be Merry
 * A Valuable Distraction
 * Prisoner Dilemma