The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

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Citizen

Citizen

Buy a house

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How to unlock the Citizen achievement in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition - Definitive Guide

After completing "Bleak Falls Barrow" in the main quest line the Jarl of Whiterun gives you the opportunity to buy a house there for 5000 gold. To buy the house speak to Proventus Avenicci who should be somewhere in the Dragonsreach.
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29 Oct 2016 13:31

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Free House Glitch still works!

When going to talk to him, make sure you are near a container, (SAVE FIRST) you need to be fast, when you agree to buy it, quickly back out of the speech menu, open container, which will freeze game time, and dump your money in. If quick enough, when exiting, you will get the key and not get the 5000 withdrawn from you. Open the container and get your money back.
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By Ohh Werd on 13 Sep 2018 12:16
I had to talk to a person named Brill, could not find anyone named Proventus.
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By AxGryndr on 03 Jan 2020 02:03
Brill will sell it to you if you wait until after the civil war. Most people buy the property long before that.
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By SubtleEel4 on 03 Jan 2020 06:50
Thx
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By beastman rules on 16 Mar 2022 22:39
Anyone having issues with this in 2023? I bought Breezehome in Whiterun but the achievement didn’t pop.

Edit: I bought the house in Riften instead and it then seemed to pop!
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By minisim24 on 02 Feb 2023 22:33
The house in whiterun doesn’t pop the achievement in 2023.
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By Galon74132 on 10 Mar 2024 13:29
You should mention that you need to talk to Proventus Avenicci for a house purchase.
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By HellCreeper666 on 01 Nov 2016 05:52
I have done, thank you :)
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By JWizz360 on 01 Nov 2016 11:41
wink
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By HellCreeper666 on 02 Nov 2016 07:32
And unfortunately the free house glitch no longer works cry

The gold is taken before you get the key, not after.
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By on 02 Dec 2016 02:51
works fine for me, I just did it yesterday
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By redjarman on 23 Mar 2017 21:26
The free house exploit also works fine for me, I did it on the 10th September, 2017.
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By JedEgan on 11 Sep 2017 11:28
The glitch still works
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By hitman04 on 11 Sep 2017 20:11
Does glitching like this still get you the achievement?
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By SubtleEel4 on 15 Apr 2018 00:10
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There are a number of houses you can buy in the game, but if you follow the main plot, your first opportunity will be immediately after completing the Bleak Falls Barrow quest. After speaking to the Jarl to end the quest, he'll task you with checking out a report of a dragon at a nearby tower (the next main plot quest)...and also mention that he's naming you a Thane and allowing you to buy property in the city. Before you head to the dragon (or later if you want to wait) speak to the Jarl's steward and if you have 5000 gold you can buy the house and unlock the achievement. (If you want to save your money, you can always save, buy, and reload to unlock it).
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20 Nov 2016 00:00

This becomes available after the fourth main story quest. You will also come to this part of the story during the steps for War Hero (10G). Use the commands below to skip to the proper spot in the story, get a bunch of money, and be in the right spot.
 
  • setstage mq101 900
  • setstage mq102 160
  • setstage mq103 190
  • setstage mq104 160
  • player.additem f 999999
  • coc whiterundragonsreach
From here, speak to the Jarl to get access to buy the house, and find Proventus Avenicci to actually purchase it. I would highly suggest doing Proud Parent (10G) immediately after this.
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After you defeat the dragon near Whiterun according to the plot, you will be made a thane and given the opportunity to buy the “House of Warm Winds” for 5,000 zlotys.
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31 Oct 2016 07:38

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HOW TO BUY A HOUSE FOR FREE! We speak with the jarl's manager near the chest or cabinet (or something similar that can be opened and stored). We select “I want to buy a house for 5000 -> Buying”, as soon as he starts to rub something in, we immediately exit the dialogue on and enter the nearby chest or whatever. We put all our sevenths there, down to zero, and run up to the manager. Until he finishes his remark, we enter into a conversation with him and listen to the end. Abra-kadabra! The house was bought for 0 septims. . The same manipulation can be carried out with home furniture.

Here's the video -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBA4CrhLrzk

PS This doesn’t work with land plots.
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By Detigo on 26 Aug 2017 09:41
There is a house of Warm Winds in Whiterun, to get it you need to accumulate 5000 septims and complete several orders from the Jarl, but since these orders will be plot-related, you will not spend extra time on achievements.
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11 Nov 2017 09:34