Skyrim Anniversary Best Start + Tips & Much More

Anniversary getting the best start possible! Hitting lots of the new content efficiently while staying away from mostly all questing!
1:27 Bandit Camp & Shrine of Talos
-3 items to disenchant
2:07 The Guardian Stones
-Mage Stone
-Fishing
2:48 Anise's Cabin
-Disenchant items
-Flawless Emerald
3:35 Riverwood
-Faendal
4:48 Myrwatch
-Enchanting + Staffs
-Potions
7:38 Whiterun
-Sell potions
-Buy Soul Trap & Muffle
-Start Into The Shadows
-Start Beyond The Grave
9:17 Silent Moons Came & Halted Stream Camp
-Assassins Journal
-Transmute Ore & Mine Ore
11:22 Falkreath
-Notes
11:42 Knife Point Ridge
-Daedic Plate Armor
12:22 Hobs Fall Cave
-Spells
13:45 Stables
-Horse & Armor
14:21 Fort Amol
-Bound Bow & Conjuration 30
15:52 Mara's Eye Pond
-Staff of Worms & Gems
18:25 Atronach Stone
-Shadowrend
19:26 Mzulft
-1/4 Glowing Crystal Shards
20:05 Raldbthar
-2/4 Glowing Crystal Shards
21:21 Winterhold
-Join Collage & Enchanting
-Staff of the Storm Atronach
25:10 Sky Temple Ruins
-Arm of the Sun & Moon
-Sovereign Band
-Daedric Sword of Inferno
-Des
28:08 Solsthiem
-Chaos Enchantment
30:08 Shrine of Meridia
1/3 Elemental Fury Shouts
-Dawn Breaker
32:26 Solitude
-Archery Vendor
-Daedric Crossbow
35:48 South Shriek Wind Basin
-Flawless Ruby
-Vampire Dust
-2/3 Elemental Fury
36:59 Markarth Stables
-Vigilance
37:22 Shrine of Peryite
-Spellbreaker
37:57 Dragon Tooth Crater
-3/3 Elemental Fury Shouts
38:35 Deep Folk Crossing
3/4 Glowing Crystal Shards
41:01 Arknthamz
-4/4 Glowing Crystal Shards
41:26 Bthalft
-Crown
43:06 Ritual Stone
43:22 Atronach Stone
46:51 Bow of Shadows
50:32 Riften
-Dawnfang
52:10 Champions Rest
-Umbra
-Ebony Set

[@dantack_atger]

I've found that if you go to raven rock and hire the follower there, he summons flame summons, then get the goblin pet, he summons storm, get twin souls to summon 2 for yourself, and dead thrall a named saint and seducer, they summon as well, get a soul husk and summon a skeleton from gallows hall, you'll have a small army of 9, 10 with yourself

[@volfied992]

Damn thanks for letting us know!

[@fabledreamor]

Badass strategy!

[@jordanmiranda2368]

Are you talking about teldryn sero?

[@dantack_atger]

@@jordanmiranda2368 yes

[@jordanmiranda2368]

@@dantack_atger sweet Also How do you death thrall a saint or seducer if you already completed the quest?

[@randubis7880]

I know it's been like a year since you've posted this, but I followed this guide on my first actual play though, that character is super awesome now. I've also watched your skill training videos like a dozen times. I really appreciate all the content you post.

[@SammywiseG]

One note on removing the stolen status from item. With Faendal (or any follower) go back to Riverwood (or somewhere with a non-player owned chest), put the stolen item(s) in a chest, and have your follower take items from the chest, and trade the item(s) back. Voila! No more stolen status on it/them.

[@homieclean]

This video could not have had a more perfect timing just watched your previous best start skyrim video yesterday since I got skyrim for myself as a Christmas present and I'm hooked into I see why all these years ppl been saying this game is awesome and legendary thank you so much automatic subscriber and looking forward to more oof your videos thank you and merry Christmas

[@dudesouls]

Welcome to the club my friend

[@anoukmonet2637]

You will have a lot of fun 🍾

[@CSSYankee]

Literally will be one of the best gifts you ever gotten, merry Christmas enjoy !

[@viniciusataidedealbuquerqu2837]

a tip for you. start free. don't overpower the game on the first gameplay

[@idkidk6864]

Welcome to the crew I’ve been at it for 5 years and I’m still discovering new things and fighting new bosses 😂😊

[@mrgamingpanda16]

I love how at the end you have a great one handed weapon and shield, a great 2 handed weapon, amazing bows and the best spells. You can really do anything you want after following this guide.

[@josephcruz4172]

I just started playing this game for the first time a couple weeks ago and I just wanna say your video has helped me a lot

[@sky.island]

dude I love that you always somehow sync up these best start videos right when I get them. it happened for New Vegas, now Skyrim. both of which I've never played

[@davidjohnsonvasquezjr4941]

Damn my bro love your videos been playing skyrim for a day and already have everything maxed out your videos are the best explained iv found and iv watched over 50 videos before I came across yours. Thank you

[@ModdingNewbie]

All the crafting skills are my favorites... Smithing + Enchanting together is an incredibly powerful combo. 😀

[@Monstore4]

Just started today again and remembered I watched your video last year. So glad you made an updated one.

[@x3x275]

Thanks I’ve been away from this game for a while and this is all I needed to catch back up!

[@nimbylive]

This is a very comprehensive guide that will make your start better and easier. Here some small tips in addition to everything else. 1:36 at this 1st bandit camp there is a skill book for one-handed training in a tent. Also, one of the bandits will have a map to a secret stash. That stash is a large log across the river just before Riverwood so it's on the way. 3:45 where you meet Faendal find a wood chopping axe nearby and chop wood. Drop the axe (it's heavy) and keep at least 1 piece of wood to sell to the inn keeper in Whiterun. She will like you and you can take all the low cost items you want and have a free bed. 8:12 when talking to Farengar ask him if he is the only wizard. He will give you frost salts to deliver to the city alchemist (she's next to the inn still in Whiterun). She will reward you with high value potions and she will like you which means you take her low value items. 24:35 Where you are 1st taken to your bed in the College there are items in your room you are free to take. 1 is a void salts (so you don't have to steal it). You will still need the grand soul gem (empty is okay). There is an orichalcum ingot close to the broom (on dresser) in the midden as well. 49:05 if you are going for a destruction mage the "Aspect of Terror" perk in illusion will add extra damage to fire spells. 53:04 if you have max enchatnig and take the max perk that allows 2 enchantments per item you can make you chaos damage go even higher. Adding absorb health or fiery soul trap for example will not only add their damage but will increase the chaos damage as well.

[@vjan.1939]

I started Skyrim today after my exams and now you uploaded this video When I needed you most you came back 😃♥️

[@zman14]

I just love watching your videos, they're so complete and helped me with everything, it took me 5 days 2 do ur God build and its so worth it, I'm looking for stuff to do in the anniversary edition and this did it, I would like 2 mention that the Civil War champions armor improved 2 its fullest is 982 armor rating

[@fredshannon8110]

When your at the college where you get the broom you can also get the Orichalcum Ingot it's on top of cabinet that the broom is up against. And as far as the Void Salts goes you make it at the forge all you need to bring is one Amethyst gem which you get from mining any kind of ore, Salt Pile which there are 5 of along the way into the forge , and a Petty Soil Jem which most likely have already and it can empty or full it doesn't matter. The only two items you really need to bring here is the Grand Soil Gem (Grand) & an Amethyst Gem. That it clear as mudd.

[@colinireland6169]

Bro you're literally in my top 3 fave youtube personalities man. You seriously crack me up and your S tier gamer knowledge/nerdiness/charisma is fo kin spot on dude. Literally me.

[@JohnnyBoy144]

Just now rolling a new toon for the anniversary!! Great guide for what I need!!!

[@cheethamz17]

Nice video. I'm keen to follow this along when I start a survival play through later

[@tommyk7061]

Rest in Peace, Dez. You will not be forgotten 🫡

[@tiantian9554]

I exactly knew what your present is. Happy holidays!! Thanks for the vid!

[@ultrasun2235]

This is the best Skyrim tutorial video ever!!! Your sarcastic voicing is brilliant 😂

[@sno676]

GAMEVIBZ BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH MAKING ME REPLAY SKYRIM

[@GameVibzMason]

That's my specialty

[@mason96575]

Reading that made me hear the "DAMMMMN DANIEL" meme in my head

[@shawncollins1523]

Ok so super late start since I’ve never played Skyrim just starting and gotta say thanks so very fking much. Beyond helpful between this and your mod list vid I’m loving the game so far

[@ginodelgobbo9237]

I've been playing Skyrim for 10 years. I've got Platinum on it on two Consoles(ps3/ps4), Masters, Survival blah blah... This is the best video I've seen for starting by far and I learned a few things I don't normally do myself. Subbed and hope you keep making Skyrim content. It's the Gift that literally keeps on giving.

[@julianbroughton]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the upload.

[@ironysteeth]

Lotsa good stuff. Best tip I've heard in two years is that having an unemchanted weapon in left hand let's you elemental fury ENCHANTED weapon in right hand.

[@WEET_]

Been playing since launch and this dudes guides are the best I’ve seen. I hope you make similar content for Starfield when it drops.

[@GameVibzMason]

You know it buddy

[@eatmoretacos1890]

Not even playing Skyrim right now but always love your videos. The game knowledge is awesome and love the passion. And the editing/commentary is great. Ahhhhh haha. Keep it up!!!

[@AJF714]

Amazing video! You helped me out so much. Thank you 🙏

[@GameFoxYT]

Thanks for the tips! Listening carefully

[@madpotato9168]

thanks for this my guy, I just started playing Skyrim and this guide helped me do things the right way besides wandering 😅and your guide is hilarious 😂😂.

[@lukadobo4769]

Great videos and most importantly funny af. Keep it up mate =) Gonna start an anniversary playthrough after I finish with my current one, I won't risk messing something up, cause of the mods, but your vids convinced me.

[@josephcrews2171]

I did the first half of your previous video, found this and did over half of this. Right up to getting the dog. I think I'm going to play the story some...lol. This is my first playthrough and feel strong enough and definitely have enough cool gear. I'll come back to finish this a little later on. Probably next weekend. Thank you for your time and effort! It took me all weekend just to get to half of 2 different videos. I can only imagine the amount of time you ha e spent doing these brother. My hats off to you and I'm very happy I ga e this game a chance! I finished dragons dogma 2 and was looking for something exactly like this.

[@GameVibzMason]

Happy to help man thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@slickduecemanattorneyatlaw2558]

Been with you since OG Skyrim for the 360

[@TheVerrm]

Awesome stuff man, great tricks!

[@edwinlorenzo6725]

Awesome video sir! Thank you for making it.

[@acrustykrab]

Excellent guide this e couraged me to purchase the anniversary edition too, so many cool things added to the game

[@cosmicintervention9869]

Yesss he made it again!!!! Thank you for putting in the hard work to make this updated vid 🙏

[@hatake_kakashi4904]

YOOOOO NO WAY!!! Cant believe you did this again 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stevenrobinson2234]

I like making a triple to Ironbind Barrow to get the Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls. It has a unique enchantment called Fiery Soultrap. It's really useful.

[@aqwberseeker65]

Bro this shi was fire, your commentary is hilarious but also thank you for the video cause it helps tremendously, keep doing ya thang! thank you!

[@PhillipLemmon]

I have the Special Edition. Some of these tips are great thank you!

[@nn-db4fw]

Anniversary Edition for sure has made the playthrough much easier!

[@michaelangelo2479]

Man I thought I knew about the quick and easy, but I learn a lot of new things today

[@anonymerdude5306]

31:46 " im gonna put youre Soul in a Gem, im gonna put that Gem on some Boots and im gonna come kick youre Body in the Head " You are Hardcore dude

[@joeygk2990]

dont forget to loot the bandits for the treasure map for the tree trunk across the river from Riverrun

[@SHHitsOVER254]

Ima admit I don’t follow the guides, but I do like watching you show all the obscure items and stuff.. like that emerald at the beginning, lmao how tf does anyone find that let alone find out it spawns everytime! Love the vids man!

[@umbradens6129]

if you take the staves and heartstones from mrywatch and enchant in bloodchill manor you get a ton of extra enchant exp

[@TheMidnightMartin]

Thanks for all the work you put into this. Super helpful 👍🏻

[@GameVibzMason]

Hell yeah man, all for you!

[@bryanmoraski7005]

Getting ready to do another play through with all the new content. Thank you Sir.

[@dkprophett9531]

Nicely done bro 👍

[@brentr6463]

I am 20 years out of gaming... Man this is awesome!

[@mystique973]

I lub these beginner's guide i watch every one of them

[@bacd-nn2lg]

You are almost as good as me in skyrim. I usually do a quest to get golden hills plantation for easy money (this location is the best player home), level up illusion to get better damage on my fire spells, clear out kolskeggr mine for some pure gold, level up enchanting up to 100 for Extra Effect perk that will give me god tier weapons/armor, and have Serana as follower since she is immortal. Otherwise I do a lot of things as you in this video with new builds.

[@brian5682]

Merry Christmas bro gamevibz

[@cherrycola4476]

A wonder Christmas gift!

[@terryhenderson3424]

Ty for the video very informative 🔥🔥🔥

[@billybobjr762]

It's crazy how you released another video because I'm currently watching the previous video about becoming a God and getting all skills to 100. It took me forever but now I'm finally 30 minutes into it

[@1Flyingfist]

These types of vids always make me want to start again. 😵 I'm currently doing the Goddess of Light build from Fevvy's channel. It took ages to get to where I am, because I didn't understand the whole restoration loop thing.

[@greenman7944]

I would love to see you do more Oblivion content or even Morrowind that would be awesome . Anyways great video as always!

[@hoppinghare4535]

I got my sister to start skyrim and she's 12. I didn't really know how to explain it well but this helps!

[@donaldduck7707]

1:03 "2 minutes Buddy, See you around the Corner " 😂

[@danielsimpson2494]

Great video, thx for sharing

[@Mufasa535]

Love your vids man. Question I always wondered is when you tell us to get items from a certain location like for example Hob’s Fall Cave are we supposed to finish the cave or turn around and go back? I know you warned us about the other location with the bounty hunter and Daedric armor but still get stuck with the other locations if it’s good to finish the cave/mine or not? Always hate quest glitches when the game doesn’t allow you to complete a quest because something was done out of order. Thanks for the awesome guides. Super helpful!

[@charliemessmore7037]

I'm a collector so I usually duplicate one of kind items before disenchanting them. Perfect example is the champions cudgle

[@casimerbadynee167]

needed this

[@GHOSTKILL279]

Yo ur so good at these games it’s insane

[@fredriko.zachrisson9711]

5:00 Myrwatch 15:55 Mara's Eye Pond 24:22 The Midden 37:25 Shrine of Peryite

[@hamidmazuji]

staff of worms ?

[@F4TAL0B5OL3T1ON]

Thank you for this guide Gamevidz I've beat this game countless times but your vids really make the game feel fresh, one question though I can't find the stable hand for the quest in the shadows, you know of any workaround? Edit* never mind I figured it out my dumbass didn't get the journal from the cauldron in Whiterun

[@sayfmm]

Really helpful 👍

[@lunarcontact]

Thanks so much for this

[@Requiemslove]

I just want to say, a cheeky shortcut for the alchemy is to do the item duplication glitch after growing 1 batch of your alchemy ingredients. It's fiddly and can be annoying as the number grows, and, if your not careful your game "may" crash. But if you want to do it, bring a follower with you to myrewatch, have them "wait" drop 15 of one of the 3 ingredients you need. Have your follower pick them up, and then you go to Whiterun [or wherever] and come back. When you go back to your Myrewatch home, on the front lawn [assuming you dropped them on the front lawn] you "should" see at least 8 to 9 of the ingredients or if your lucky, 12 to 13 of them or more. Then take the ones your follower has [the 15 stack] and rinse and repeat. Every time you should be able to almost double your ingredients. 15 to 25 to 28. 28 to 52 or 54+ ETC.Compliment this method with the "intended" method of the creation club house then by the time you have duplicated roughly 340 or so of each ingredient, which is roughly what you need to legendary alchemy the first time, you should also have generated another 105 to 135 of the ingredients from the plots. [Just remember to harvest them every 3 days]

[@ABadassDragon]

Recently finished the game for the first time, but i found about shadowrend trough this vid, so thanks! Now im playing fallout 4 for the first time. Best tip? Make a vegetable starch farm as soon as possible for all that sweet, sweet adhesive!

[@kiwis.4228]

You’re a godsend dude

[@bmoraski]

Great video. I was unable to raise Dez though. Said " dreaora to powerful for death troll " something like that. Enjoying this play through which I started to follow along in this video. Great work man.

[@stephenanderson7479]

I'm having the same issue not sure why

[@Jimmyinvictus]

Merry Christmas, GameVibz! I was not expecting a 50+ minute video in my stocking this morning...

[@lildrives709]

The thing is with this is that half of the things you do are creations and literally all depend on that. Like the staff if worms is a club creation but half of everything u do is involving it. Love the vid tho

[@riklaunim]

Bethesda is allegedly working on a new version, some attempt at paid mods so you never know. From tips: you may stop leveling at levels 2-3 if you are doing side skills or when your primary skill isn't high enough. The low level also prevents Yeti and some saber cats from spawning - you get wolfs instead which are ez. Also, the quest to cleanse 3 fonts given by the illusion teacher in Colledge can give you a "+100 magicka" for 1h. The hidden effect is infinite fast mana regeneration so you can transmute or level most magic schools easily - just save/load before each font as the buff is not 100% to get. You can also use this time to clear dungeons that are for much higher levels (as you have infinite magicka and likely Dremora summon etc) And it's funny how mod content power creeped everything :D

[@femmenic]

How do u know which dungeons are higher level? I just started this game and it’s been a rough start lol (and I went from normal to easy mode. So pathetic 😂). I come from the Witcher universe which I found much easier. I don’t understand the enemy leveling and which are harder/easy to defeat

[@riklaunim]

@@femmenic you will get from experience. The typical goal is to stay low level while you gather alchemy, smitching and enchanting resources to then pump 100 in them and create a full set of upgraded and power-enchanted gear.

[@kristoff7049]

Thanks dude, as ever great content! Have a great new year!

[@DavidWBIII]

I THOUIGHT THAT WAS HILARIOUS AT THE 1:10 START AND THE WAY THE GUY DIED. HILARIOUS!!! GREAT START AS ALWAYS!

[@xombie0117]

Thank you.

[@unknownshadow5311]

Best Christmas gift 🎁🎁

[@christierodwell8662]

This made my life in Skyrim way easier lol very groovy

[@ohplease587]

I have been playing ESO since it started and now want to play Skyrim. THANK YOU so much for this guide. So appreciated. In the video is your version of the Anniversary Edition already modded? I feel very intimidated about managing mods for Skyrim. Thank you again!

[@GameVibzMason]

No mods, just creation club items

[@ohplease587]

Thank you. I will be buying the Anniversary edition and the updated graphics and YOUR videos are major game changers for me. Thank you so much for the time you took to help a Skyrim noob become a Goddess (in my case) of Decimation.@@GameVibzMason

[@zakiie.]

I've been waiting for you to play on PC.

[@bwszz]

I just finished your last guide now I gotta do this one🤦‍♂️

[@user-hx8py9gs5o]

Best guide ever

[@linkedaccountsfail4162]

At the first bandit camp, there is a skillbook in one of the tents (1 handed I think). Worth grabbing.

[@linkedaccountsfail4162]

And don't forget to loot the chest where the fisherman is!

[@linkedaccountsfail4162]

Also at the first bandit camp, don't forget to loot the treasure map, when you get to Riverwood, go across the river to the fallen tree and the treasure chest will be inside. Make sure you open the map, or the chest won't spawn.

[@koan2588]

Very nice guide! Can you do that on legendary difficult?

[@slaterbater1988]

Nice walkthrough! Definitely going to be using this next time. BTW black soul gems are filled by killing people... or humanoids anyways. Falmer and giants don't count

[@1Flyingfist]

It's painful, man. I tried to walk from Dawnstar to that cave with the chest and some white spiders came out of this tower and rushed me. Fahndal or however you spell it, just stood there like a d!ck. 🤨😒

[@slaterbater1988]

@@1Flyingfist classic😂

[@trippdixon9137]

If you mine the viens by just hitting them instead of the animation they don't replenish. I usually hit then as much as possible then mine for the last hit

[@Archetex]

14:33 "I love playing Oblivion" cracked me up

[@lordbread8102]

Sides with Ralof for Imperial armor he says, next clip still wearing Windhelm Blues

[@uke5769]

If I have the special edition, is it safe to say that this is a better video to follow then the old original one from a year ago? Or just got with the godmode build video?

[@Inveniam22]

Does this make you feel too OP for the rest of the playthrough and questing? Also, are there any major changes for if you aren't playing a magic character? Or would you just skip alot of the magic items

[@hamidmazuji]

at 29:40 you are using the deadric sword of inferno and fireballs at the ash spawn, who are resistent to fire

[@Pathologic9]

Imagine not playing this game till now and getting to see everything again brand new.

[@GameVibzMason]

I know! I was able to give that experience to my little cousin a few days ago he's 12 and I thought to myself you Lucky kid all I had was oblivion then lol

[@pault.6653]

The fucking crispy breading on the god damn chicken.

[@Neskess]

What an coincidence, i just re inatalled Skyrim AE, and wanted to check your Talos build

[@richiepipes8960]

You become op soo fast in this game even on legendary

[@dominicballinger6536]

I know this isn't Fallout New Vegas video, but I gotta ask a question. I'm doing Veronica's quest and was also gonna do the brotherhood quest as well, but if I appoint Hardin before I get the tech for McNamara, do I fail? (Also, could I still side the Brotherhood with Mr House? Considering going that route, though I'm torn between him and the NCR)