The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is full of bonuses, hidden around every corner. The Standing Stones make your travels through the snowy mountain tops a touch easier. Their effects are many, but some offer faster experience gain, unlocking expert level locks, or improved regeneration. You can only carry one Standing Stone blessing at a time, yet you only need to find these stones to gain their blessings. Below you’ll find instructions for finding all thirteen stones in Skyrim.
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Standing Stones
- Standing Stones allow you to carry one blessing with you at all times.
- Activating a different Standing Stone will overwrite your previous blessing.
Locations
The Warrior Stone
- Learn combat skills 20% faster.
- Found near Anise’s Cabin, southwest of Riverwood.
The Thief Stone
- Learn stealth skills 20% faster.
- Found near Anise’s Cabin, southwest of Riverwood.
The Mage Stone
- Learn magic skills 20% faster.
- Found near Anise’s Cabin, southwest of Riverwood.
The Lover Stone
- Learn all skills 15% faster.
- Found east of Markarth, in the direction of Solitude.
The Apprentice Stone
- Regenerate Magicka twice as fast, but twice as vulnerable to magic attacks.
- Found south of Solitude, on an island in the marsh.
The Atronach Stone
- Adds 50 points to magicka, absorbs 50% of enemy spells, and a 50% reduction to magicka regeneration.
- Found between Windhelm and Riften, east of Darkwater Crossing and Eldergleam Sanctuary.
The Lady Stone
- Regnerate stamina and health 25% faster.
- Found west of Riverwood, on a small island in the lake.
The Lord Stone
- Gain 50 points to damagae resistance, resist magic by 25%.
- Found southwest of Dawnstone, on the northern peak of the mountain range.
The Ritual Stone
- Gives you the power to raise a group of corpses that fight for you.
- Found between Whiterun and the Valtheim Towers, east of Whiterun and south of the river.
The Serpent Stone
- Gives you the power to paralyze a target for 5 seconds and do 25 damage.
- Found on an iceberg east of Winterhold, and north of Windhelm.
The Shadow Stone
- Grants invisibility for 60 seconds.
- Found south of Riften, on a mountain dwarfed by the southern mountain range.
The Steed Stone
- Adds 100 points to carry weight, with no movement penalty for worn armor.
- Found northwest of Solitude, on the top of the highest mountain.
The Tower Stone
- Allows you to unlock one expert (or lower) level lock, once per day.
- Found in the center of Winterhold, on one of the central mountains.
Source: Gaming Today
