How many jobs do I have to return the Thieves Guild to its former glory?

five jobs
You have to do a total of five jobs, whether from Delvin or Vex, in each hold and finish those special quests in order to bring it back into business.

Do you have to return the skeleton key to restore the Thieves Guild?

It is recommended to not return the Skeleton Key until either reaching the Unbreakable lockpick perk, or are able to become the Thieves Guild Guildmaster, as the Skeleton Key must be returned to do that.

What happens if you don’t give the skeleton key back?

You can’t finish the quest. You get to keep the key but the quest can’t be completed until you return it.

What happens if I don’t return the skeleton key Skyrim?

The Skeleton Key can be used like a regular lockpick and can be kept indefinitely, provided it’s never returned to the Twilight Sepulcher, during the mission “Darkness Returns.” In addition, the Lockpicking skill will still increase when a lock is opened (removed in patch 1.4, back by 1.9).

Who should I sell the right eye of Falmer to?

It can be looted from Mercer Frey’s body along with the Right Eye of the Falmer during the quest « Blindsighted » and its only use is to be sold to Delvin Mallory for gold.

Who has the key to Thieves Guild vault?

Three new keys are forged for the vault: one for you, and two others for Delvin and Brynjolf. Each key can open the vault’s door — or lock it — at will.

How do I restore the glory of the thieves guild?

When you complete 5 jobs for a city area, you’ll get a special quest from Delvin for that area. Complete that quest and that area will have upgraded the Thieves Guild status in that area. Then rinse and repeat for the other 3 areas. After you’ve done that for all 4 areas, you’ll have restored the glory of the thieves guild.

Does it matter what jobs you do in Thieves Guild?

It doesn’t matter which kind of jobs you do for them. After you have completed five jobs in one city area, you will receive a special quest from Delvin for that area. Complete that quest to “upgrade” the Thieves Guild to a higher restoration status.

What do you do after thieves guild main quest line?

First off this is what you do after the Thieves guild main quest line… Vex and Delvin give out sidequests (jobs) all over Skyrim. There are Four main capitals you want to worry about, Solitude, Windhelm, Whiterun, and Markarth Goto Vex and Delvin and choose any job you prefer but you only need to complete Five in each of those Four cities.

Why did the thieves guild decline in Skyrim?

It turns out to be none other than the guild master Mercer Frey. Frey betrayed the old guild master by killing him, kept Nocturnal’s skeleton key to himself and has been stealing from the Thieves Guild for years. This has resulted in the Thieves Guild being cursed with bad luck and causing them to decline.