Trainers
Alchemy
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Lami | Morthal | |
| Expert | Arcadia | Arcadia’s Cauldron in Whiterun | |
| Expert | Milore Ienth | Raven Rock | |
| Master | Babette | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary | Must be a member of the Dark Brotherhood |
| Master | Valerica | Castle Volkhar | Trades after returning to Volkihar (after completing Beyond Death quest and leaving the Soul Cairn). |
Alteration
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Dravynea | Kynesgrove | |
| Master | Tolfdir | College of Winterhold | Must have joined the College |
Archery
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Faendal | Riverwood | |
| Expert | Aela the Huntress | Jorrvaskr in Whiterun | Must be part of Companions |
| Master | Niruin | The Ragged Flagon in Riften | Must have joined the Thieves Guild |
| Master | Sorine Jurard | Fort Dawnguard after completing “A New Order” | |
| N/A | Angi | Angi’s Camp | Related to the quest “Composure, Speed, and Precision” |
Block
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Njada Stonearm | Jorrvaskr in Whiterun | |
| Master | Larak | Mor Khazgur | |
Conjuration
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Phinis Gestor | College of Winterhold | Must have joined the College |
| Master | Falion | Morthal | |
| Master | Talvas Fathryon | Tel Mithryn | |
Destruction
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Wuunferth the Unliving | Windhelm | Located up the stairs in the Palace of the Kings. |
| Expert | Garan Marethi | Castle Volkihar | |
| Expert | Sybille Stentor | Blue Palace in Solitude | |
| Master | Faralda | College of Winterhold | Must have joined the College |
| Master | Lythvus | Raven Rock Outlaw’s Refuge | |
Enchanting
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Sergius Turrianus | College of Winterhold | Must have joined the College |
| Master | Hamal | Markarth | After The Heart of Dibella |
| Master | Neloth | Tel Mithryn | |
| Master | Wylandriah | Riften - Jarl’s Longhouse | |
Heavy Armor
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Gharol | Dushnikh Yal | |
| Master | Farkas | Jorrvaskr in Whiterun | Only after Proving Honor. |
| Master | Isran | Fort Dawnguard | |
| Master | Kuvar | Bujold’s Retreat | |
Illusion
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Atub | Largashbur | |
| Master | Drevis Neloren | College of Winterhold | Must have joined the College |
Light Armor / Evasion
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Scouts-Many-Marshes | The docks outside of Windhelm | |
| Expert | Grelka | Riften Marketplace | |
| Master | Nazir | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary | Must be member of the Dark Brotherhood |
| Master | Sakish | Solitude Outlaw Refuge | |
Lockpicking
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Ma’jhad | Khajiit Caravans | Travels between Windhelm and Solitude. |
| Expert | Razhinda | Khajiit Caravans | Travels between Windhelm and Solitude. |
| Master | Vex | The Ragged Flagon in Riften | Must be a member of the Thieves Guild |
| Master | Goldfinger | Whiterun Outlaw Refuge | |
One-Handed
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Amren | Whiterun | |
| Expert | Athis | Jorrvaskr in Whiterun | |
| Master | Burguk | Dushnikh Yal | |
Pickpocket
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Silda the Unseen | Windhelm, outside of Candlehearth Hall | |
| Master | Vipir the Fleet | The Ragged Flagon in Riften | Must be a member of the Thieves Guild |
Restoration
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Keeper Carcette | Hall of the Vigilant | |
| Adept | Aphia Velothi | Raven Rock | |
| Expert | Colette Marence | College of Winterhold | Typically in The Arcanaeum and must have joined the College |
| Expert | Runil | Hall of the Dead, Falkreath | |
| Master | Danica Pure-Spring | Temple of Kynareth in Whiterun | Only after The Blessings of Nature |
| Master | Florentius Baenius | Fort Dawnguard | |
Smithing
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Ghorza gra-Bagol | Markarth | |
| Adept | Ra’Omir Zahan | Dawnstar Sanctuary | Must have joined Dark brotherhood |
| Expert | Balimund | Riften | |
| Master | Eorlund Gray-Mane | The Skyforge in Whiterun | Must be part of the Companions Circle |
| Master | Gunmar | Fort Dawnguard after completing A New Order | |
Sneak
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Khayla | Khajiit Caravans | Travels between Whiterun and Markarth. |
| Expert | Garvey | Markarth | |
| Master | Delvin Mallory | The Ragged Flagon in Riften | |
| Master | Kishra | Falkreath Outlaw Refuge | |
Speech
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Adept | Dro’marash | Khajiit Caravans | Travels between Riften and Dawnstar. |
| Adept | Revyn Sadri | Sadri’s Used Wares in Windhelm | |
| Expert | Ronthil | Castle Volkihar | |
| Expert | Ogmund | Markarth | Can be found in the Silver-Blood Inn |
| Master | Giraud Gemane | Bards College in Solitude | |
Two-Handed
| Level | Trainer | Location | Notes |
| Expert | Torbjorn Shatter-Shield | Windhelm | |
| Master | Vilkas | Jorrvaskr in Whiterun | |
| Master | Fura Bloodmouth | Castle Volkihar | |
| Master | Wulf Wild-Blood | Skaal Village | |
Master trainers can teach you up to lvl 90. The last secrets can only be discovered by exercise.
Training costs, breakpoints at lvl 36 and 66:
- lvl 0-35: 0-500 gold (level * 14 gold)
- lvl 36-65: 1200-2200 gold (level * 34 gold)
- lvl 66-90: 5300-7200 gold (level * 80 gold)
Next Steps
- Read Followers and Mercenaries - Recruit and manage companions
- Read Enchantments Analysis - Advanced item crafting
- Read Shout Analysis - Dragon shout effects and power
Remember: Training costs escalate with level—plan your training strategically around quest rewards and loot.
