Traders | Listings TES V: Skyrim Guide
Last update: 05 December 2019
This page of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim guide includes the most important information aboutthe vendors in the game. You will learn about the basic principles of buying and selling goods from vendors. In addition, we have prepared a list of vendors with information about their location and types of goods for sale.
Basic information
The world of Skyrim is populated by a large number of traders. Some of the people you'll encounter will offer various types of goods and some will specialize only in certain types of things (for example - only in weapons or only in magical books and scrolls). You can purchase items from the traders as well as sell unwanted stuff you've collected or received during your expeditions. If you want to sell something you must remember that most traders are only interested in the types of items they're offering, so for example you can't sell a weapon to a shopkeeper that specializes in alchemy ingredients. Thankfully this problem can be resolved by unlocking a Merchant perk from the Speech category. Make sure to examine the entire skill tree mentioned above, because it has other perks which may come in handy while trading. A perk which unlocks the possibility of selling stolen items is an example of what you can expect if you invest in developing Speech.
A very important thing when it comes to trading is the amount of gold a merchant has at the moment. You can find out how rich he or she is by looking at the value seen in the bottom right corner of the screen. This means you can't get rid of all of your items by interacting with only one trader, because that person won't have enough money to buy all these things from you. Thankfully there are methods that can improve this process. First of all, you can buy something from the merchant you're selling items to, so that this person will become richer. Second of all, you can unlock the perks from the Speech skill tree which increase the number of gold that traders have in their pockets. If you don't want to do any of that stuff you can always wait a few days after you've finalized a transaction until a trader you've had contact with receives new gold.
List of traders
Important - In order to understand what the numbers from the third column mean you must consult the World Maps chapter of this guide. Here's an example: (3; 05) means that you must look at the map of sector 3 and find a location marked with 5.
TRADER'S NAME | TYPES OF OFFERED GOODS | LOCATION |
Sybille Stentor | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Blue Palace (1; 26) |
Ahkari | various items | Caravan (travels through the entire world of Skyrim) |
Atahba | various items (including stolen things) | Caravan (travels through the entire world of Skyrim) |
Ma'dran | various items | Caravan (travels through the entire world of Skyrim) |
Ma'jahad | various items (including stolen things) | Caravan (travels through the entire world of Skyrim) |
Ri'saad | various items (including stolen things) | Caravan (travels through the entire world of Skyrim) |
Zaynabi | various items (including stolen things) | Caravan (travels through the entire world of Skyrim) |
Urag gro-Shub | books (normal books and spell books)
| College of Winterhold - The Arcanaeum (3; 05) |
Colette Marence | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | College of Winterhold (3; 05) |
Drevis Neloren | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | College of Winterhold (3; 05) |
Enthir | artifacts and other items (including stolen things) | College of Winterhold (3; 05) |
Faralda | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | College of Winterhold (3; 05) |
Phinis Gestor | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | College of Winterhold (3; 05) |
Tolfdir | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | College of Winterhold (3; 05) |
Babette | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (7; 14) |
Rustleif | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Dawnstar - Rustleif's House (2; 06) |
Seren | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Dawnstar - Rustleif's House (2; 06) |
Frida | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Dawnstar - The Mortar and Pestle (2; 06) |
Madena | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Dawnstar - The White Hall (2; 06) |
Thoring | food and drinks | Dawnstar - Windpeak Inn (2; 06) |
Faida | food and drinks | Dragon Bridge - Four Shields Tavern (1; 30) |
Farengar Secret-Fire | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Dragonsreach (5; 30) |
Gharol | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Dushnikh Yal (6; 36) |
Murbul | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Dushnikh Yal (6; 36) |
Imperial Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Eastmarch Imperial Camp (4; 33) |
Valga Vinicia | food and drinks | Falkreath - Grave Concoctions (7; 15) |
Zaria | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Falkreath - Grave Concoctions (7; 15) |
Solaf | various items | Falkreath - Gray Pine Good (7; 15) |
Lod | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Falkreath - Lod's House (7; 15) |
Stormcloak Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Falkreath Stormcloak Camp (8; 22) |
Dushnamub | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Gloombound Mine (4; 24) |
Stormcloak Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Haafingar Stormcloak Camp (1; 31) |
Stormcloak Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Hjaalmarch Stormcloak Camp (2; 12) |
Mallus Macius | various items (including stolen things) | Honningbrew Meadery (5; 36) |
Sabjorn | food and drinks | Honningbrew Meadery (5; 36) |
Lynly Star-Sung | food and drinks | Ivarstead - Vilemyr Inn (8; 06) |
Wilhelm | food and drinks | Ivarstead - Vilemyr Inn (8; 06) |
Geimund | horses | Katla's Farm (1; 33) |
Iddra | food and drinks | Kynesgrove - Braidwood Inn (4; 19) |
Lisbet | various items | Markarth - Arnleif and Sons Trading Company (6; 08) |
Endon | various items (including stolen things) | Markarth - Endon's House (6; 08) |
Kleppr | food and drinks | Markarth - Silver-Blood Inn (6; 08) |
Bothela | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Markarth - The Hag's Cure (6; 08) |
Ghorza | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Markarth (6; 08) |
Hogni Red-Arm | food and drinks | Markarth (6; 08) |
Kerah | jewelry; smithing materials | Markarth (6; 08) |
Banning | dog | Markarth Stables (6; 09) |
Cedran | horses | Markarth Stables (6; 09) |
Wylandriah | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Mistveil Keep (9; 14) |
Sharamph | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Mor Khazgur (1; 27) |
Falion | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Morthal - Falion's House (1; 49) |
Jonna | food and drinks | Morthal - Moorside Inn (1; 49) |
Lami | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Morthal - Thaumaturgist's Hut (1; 49) |
Hadring | food and drinks | Nightgate Inn (2; 40) |
Eydis | food and drinks | Old Hroldan (6; 24) |
Wuunferth | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Palace of the Kings (3; 25) |
Imperial Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Pale Imperial Camp (2; 04) |
Imperial Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Reach Imperial Camp (6; 02) |
Imperial Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Rift Imperial Camp (8; 29) |
Ungrien | food and drinks | Riften - Black-Briar Meadery (9; 13) |
Elgrim | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Riften - Elgrim's Elixirs (9; 13) |
Keerava | food and drinks | Riften - The Bee and Barb (9; 13) |
Talen-Jei | food and drinks | Riften - The Bee and Barb (9; 13) |
Bersi Honey-Hand | various items | Riften - The Pawned Prawn (9; 13) |
Amskar | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Riften - The Ragged Flagon (9; 13) |
Herluin Lothaire | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Riften - The Ragged Flagon (9; 13) |
Syndus | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Riften - The Ragged Flagon (9; 13) |
Tonilia | various items (including stolen things) | Riften - The Ragged Flagon (9; 13) |
Vanryth | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Riften - The Ragged Flagon (9; 13) |
Vekel the Man | food and drinks | Riften - The Ragged Flagon (9; 13) |
Balimund | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Riften (9; 13) |
Brand-Shei | various items | Riften (9; 13) |
Grelka | various items | Riften (9; 13) |
Madesi | jewelry; smithing materials | Riften (9; 13) |
Marise Aravel | various items | Riften (9; 13) |
Hofgrir | horses | Riften Stables (9; 12) |
Lucan Valerius | various items | Riverwood - Riverwood Trader (8; 03) |
Orgnar | alchemy ingredients; food and drinks | Riverwood - Sleeping Giant Inn (8; 03) |
Alvor | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Riverwood (8; 03) |
Mralki | food and drinks | Rorikstead - Frostfruit Inn (6; 26) |
Filnjar | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Shor's Stone (9; 05) |
Angelina Morrard | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Solitude - Angeline's Aromatics (1; 24) |
Sayma | various items | Solitude - Bits and Pieces (1; 24) |
Fihada | weapons; armors; smithing tools | Solitude - Fletcher (1; 24) |
Endarie | various items | Solitude - Radiant Raiment (1; 24) |
Corpulus Vinius | food and drinks | Solitude - The Winking Skeever (1; 24) |
Gulum-Ei | various items (including stolen things) | Solitude - The Winking Skeever (1; 24) |
Addvar | food and drinks | Solitude (1; 24) |
Beirand | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Solitude (1; 24) |
Evette San | food and drinks | Solitude (1; 24) |
Jala | food and drinks | Solitude (1; 24) |
Calcelmo | jewelry; daedric items; mage's robes; soul gems; staffs; books (normal books and spell books); scrolls | Understone Keep (6; 07) |
Moth gro-Bagol | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Understone Keep (6; 07) |
Arcadia | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Whiterun - Arcadia's Cauldron (5; 31) |
Belethor | various items | Whiterun - Belethor's General Goods (5; 31) |
Hulda | food and drinks | Whiterun - The Bannered Mare (5; 31) |
Elrindir | weapons; armors; smithing tools; food and drinks | Whiterun - The Drunken Huntsman (5; 31) |
Adrianne Avenicci | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Whiterun - Warmaiden's (5; 31) |
Ulfbert | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Whiterun - Warmaiden's (5; 31) |
Anoriath | food and drinks | Whiterun (5; 31) |
Carlotta Valentia | food and drinks | Whiterun (5; 31) |
Eorlund Gray-Mane | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Whiterun (5; 31) |
Fralia Gray-Mane | various items | Whiterun (5; 31) |
Skulvar Sable-Hilt | horses | Whiterun Stables (5; 32) |
Stormcloak Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Whiterun Stormcloak Camp (5; 40) |
Oengul War-Anvil | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Windhelm - Blacksmith Quarters (3; 26) |
Elda Early-Dawn | food and drinks | Windhelm - Candlehearth Hall (3; 26) |
Ambarys Rendar | food and drinks | Windhelm - New Gnisis Cornerclub (3; 26) |
Revyn Sadri | various items | Windhelm - Sadri's Used Wares (3; 26) |
Nurelion | potions; recipes; alchemy ingredients; poisons; food and drinks | Windhelm - The White Phial (3; 26) |
Aval Atheron | various items | Windhelm (3; 26) |
Hillevi Cruel-Sea | food and drinks | Windhelm (3; 26) |
Niranye | various items (including stolen things) | Windhelm (3; 26) |
Ulundil | horses | Windhelm Stables (4; 04) |
Birna | various items | Winterhold - Birna's Oddments (3; 06) |
Stormcloak Quartermaster | weapons; armors; smithing tools; smithing materials | Winterhold Stormcloak Camp (3; 23) |