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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Breezehome Guide

Discover how to purchase Breezehome in Skyrim for 5,000 gold and unlock every upgrade. Learn the costs, furnishings, and options for creating your ideal Whiterun home.

The Dragonborn unlocking the door to the Breezehome

Summary

Once you begin “Dragon Rising,” you can purchase the Breezehome from Proventus Avenicci. It cost 5,000 gold to purchase. And can be fully upgraded for 1,550 to 1,800.

Walkthrough

Purchase the House from Proventus Acenicci

Make your way to Dragonreach. You need to find the Steward, Proventus Avenicci. He will offer to sell the Breezehome to you for 5,000 gold. He will then provide you with the Whiterun Home Decorating Guide. This Book gives a full breakdown of what each of the upgrades for the Breezehome offers.

Upgrade the Breezehome

Approaching the Breezehome, found next door to the War Maiden in Whiterun.

The Breezehome is the most basic house available for purchase in Skyrim. Fully upgraded, it has a few plaques for you to display weapons, a place for Lydia to sleep, an Alchemy Lab (which can also be a child’s Bedroom), and numerous little decorative upgrades.

For each upgrade, you will need to talk with Proventus Avenicci. They can be purchased all together or individually.

Upgrades

Alchemy Lab – 500 gold

Alchemy Lab
Apothecary Satchel
Bookcases (2 shelves)
Chairs
Table
Wall Decorations
Rug

Bedroom Furnishings – 300 Gold

Bedroom furnishing upgrade for the Breezehome

Chairs
Dresser
End Tables
Table
Shield Plaque: 2 Iron Greatswords, Iron Shield
Wall Decorations
Rugs

Dining Room Decorations – 250 Gold

Long Table (Upgrade)
Usable Barrel (removed if you get a Child’s Room)
Chair
Cupboard
Wall Shelves
Rug

Kitchen Furnishings – 300 Gold

Chairs
Cooking Pot
Set of Shelves
Table
Wall Decorations
Rug
Elves Ears
Garlic
Salmon

Living Room Furnishings – 250 gold

A look at the Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room upgrades

Bookcase (2 Shelves)
Chairs
Cupboard
Wall Shelves
Tables
Weapon Plaque
Weapon Rack
Rug

Loft Decorations – 200 Gold

Chairs
Cupboard
Table
Weapon Plaque
Wall Decorations
Rug

Housecarl’s Quarters – Become Thane of Whiterun

Housecarl Quarter's Upgrade in the Breezehome — The housecarl's quarters in the Breezehome

Once the Breezehome is purchased, having completed "Dragon Rising," you are assigned your first House Carl: Lydia. She is automatically granted quarters in the Breezehome.

Owned Single Bed
Dresser
End Table
Rug

Child’s Bedroom – 250 Gold

2 Children’s Beds
2 Chests
Wall Shelf
Children’s Practice Dummy
Wall Decorations
Rug

Video Walkthrough

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