Trainers in Skyrim are NPCs that provide training to improve the proficiency of a specific skill. Trainers and their locations are covered on this page.
Trainers come in 3 different expertise levels each corresponding to a different maximum skill level they can train you up to, when you reach or pass that level they can no longer train you. An adept trainer is only able to level your skill up to 50, expert trainers are able to help level your skill up to 75 while a master trainer will be able to level it up to 90.
For each character level you are able to train a total of 5 skill levels. For example training 3 levels in enchanting then 2 levels in smithing would limit you from training any skills until the next character level is reached. The cost of training increases with the level of the skill you are attempting to train in and can get quite costly towards the higher levels.
Trainers
Alchemy
Alteration
Archery
Block
Conjuration
Destruction
Enchanting
Heavy Armor
Illusion
Light Armor
Lockpicking
One-Handed
Pickpocket
Restoration
Smithing
Sneak
Speech
Two-Handed
Alchemy Trainer
Alchemy
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Lami | Morthal |
Expert | Arcadia | Arcadia's Cauldron |
Expert | Milore lenth | Raven Rock |
Master | Babette | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary |
Alteration Trainer
Alteration
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Expert | Dravynea | Kynesgrove |
Master | Tolfdir | College of Winterhold |
Alchemy Trainer
Archery
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Faendal | Riverwood |
Expert | Aela the Huntress | Jorrvaskr |
Master | Niruin | The Ragged Flagon |
Master | Sorine Jurand | Fort Dawnguard after the completion of A New Order quest. |
N/A | Angi | Angi's Camp |
Conjuration Trainers
Conjuration
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Runil | Falkreath |
Expert | Phinis Gestor | College of Winterhold |
Master | Falion | Morthal |
Master | Talvas Fathryon | Tel Mithryn |
Destruction Trainers
Destruction
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Wuunferth the Unliving | Windhelm |
Expert | Garan Marethi | Castle Volkihar |
Expert | Sybille Stentor | Blue Palace |
Master | Faralda | College of Winterhold |
Enchanting Trainers
Enchanting
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Expert | Sergius Turrianus | College of Winterhold |
Master | Hamal | Markarth |
Master | Neloth | Tel Mithryn |
Heavy Armor Trainers
Heavy Armor
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Hermir Strong-Heart | Windhelm |
Expert | Gharol | Dushnikh Yal |
Master | Farkas | Jorrvaskr |
Master | Isran | Fort Dawnguard |
Master | Kuvar | Bujold's Retreat |
Illusion Trainers
Illusion
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Expert | Atub | Largashbur |
Master | Drevis Neloren | College of Winterhold |
Light Armor Trainers
Light Armor
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Scouts-Many-Marshes | Docks in Windhelm |
Expert | Grelka | Riften Marketplace |
Master | Nazir | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary |
Lockpicking Trainers
Lockpicking
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Expert | Maj'had | Khajiit Caravans |
Master | Vex | The Ragged Flagon |
Pickpocket Trainers
Pickpocket
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Ahkari | Khajiit Caravans |
Expert | Silda the Unseen | Windhelm |
Master | Vipir the Fleet | The Ragged Flagon |
Restoration Trainers
Restoration
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Keeper Carcette | Hall of the Vigilant |
Adept | Aphia Velothi | Raven Rock |
Expert | Colette Marence | College of Winterhold |
Master | Danica Pure-Spring | Temple of Kynareth |
Master | Florentius Baenius | Fort Dawnguard |
Smithing Trainers
Smithing
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Ghorza gra-Bagol | Markarth |
Expert | Balimund | Riften |
Master | Eorlund Gray-Mane | Skyforge |
Master | Gunmar | Fort Dawnguard |
Sneak Trainers
Sneak
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Khayla | Khajiit Caravans |
Expert | Garvey | Markarth |
Master | Delvin Mallory | The Ragged Flagon |
Speech Trainers
Speech
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Adept | Dro'marash | Khajiit Caravans |
Adept | Revyn Sadri | Sadri's Used Wares |
Expert | Ronthil | Castle Volkihar |
Expert | Ogmund | Markarth |
Master | Giraud Gemane | Bard College |
Two-Handed Trainers
Two-Handed
Level |
Trainer |
Location |
Expert | Torbjorn Shatter-Shield | Windhelm |
Master | Vilkas | Jorrvaskr |
Master | Fura Bloodmouth | Castle Volkihar |
Master | Wulf Wild-Blood | Skaal Village |