Which Faction and Daedric Quests Should You Prioritize First?

This isn't a repeat of the Overview page -- it's a practical look at prioritizing factions and Daedric content early, based on official materials and community guides.

Don't Treat Daedric Quests as Optional

Since the main quest is confirmed to require sacrificing a Daedric Artifact at a specific point, completing at least one Daedric Quest early isn't just good practice -- it's effectively mandatory. Pick a shrine that matches a playstyle you're already leaning into (combat-focused Princes versus stealth or trickery-focused ones) rather than treating the choice randomly.

Pick One Faction to Focus On First

With 4 confirmed joinable factions -- Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood -- each offering genuinely distinct questlines and rewards, resist the urge to join and progress all four simultaneously early on. Committing to one first lets you actually experience its specific narrative arc before splitting attention.

Save Before Every Daedric Quest Decision

Since these quests are confirmed to sometimes involve morally questionable or outright illegal in-game acts and can be failed outright, save your game immediately after accepting one, before following the Prince's specific instructions -- this protects you from losing progress on quests that don't have a clean retry path.

If You're Playing on Switch 2 Specifically

Remember this version is confirmed as a fully standalone purchase -- no save transfers, no cross-buy, and no Game Pass access, even if you already own the game elsewhere. Budget for building progress fresh rather than expecting any carryover.

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