Is there a way to get the Reeking Cave Unusual Gem before the associated main quest?
I want to get Prowler's Profit early in the game and I've been ignoring the main quest-line. In fact, I'm still on the quest after Unbound. I'm running the latest patches (and unofficial ones), so the Unusual Gem must be in the Reeking Cave. It seems the Reeking Cave can only be accessed (without Whirlwind Sprint) through the Thalmor Embassy, but the compound is walled off and the front gate is locked and can't be picked. There doesn't appear to be anyone outside of the walls, and I've read that nobody has the key anyway. I've tried coaxing some guards to come at me, but they won't open the gate.
Is it possible to get this Unusual Gem without Diplomatic Immunity? If so, how?
Update: I did find a way in, but I warn that it may be futile. I acquired the quest by reading the book in the chest, which is the only way to spawn the guards that are supposed to hold keys to the Reeking Cave door (because the other trigger doesn't spawn), but neither of the guards were holding keys to it. What a wild goose chase.
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The stone is near a dead conjurer, befor you enter the path out, in the trolls lair. The troll wont usually be in the lair, but if you wait a few minutes, he will go back to it. The stone is next the conjurers hand.
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How do I get the stone of Barenziah in the Reeking Cave?
No, there is no "ingame" way. You can do a quick research for them on the web tho,and find the location yourself. Keep in mind that, there are stones that you may only have one chance to get, maybe during a quest or an event, so if you miss it, you won't be able to take all the 24 stones.Is there a way to know which Stones of Barenziah you have?
Enter the embassy via the backdoor. There is a locked door at the center of the first floor that leads directly into the party hall. Use another wooden plate on the door. Again keep running into it until the other side of the door can be seen, then immediately use Whirlwind Sprint to enter the hall.How do I get into the Thalmor Embassy without the quest?
Key to the trapdoor leading to the Reeking Cave. It is carried by the Thalmor interrogating Etienne Rarnis.Skyrim AE Reeking Cave Stone of Barenziah
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