What do you lose in jail Skyrim?

What happens if you spend your time in jail in Skyrim? Nothing too punishing. You lose all progress on the current level in all your skills (which aside from the armor skills on high levels, aren't much of a big deal) and are teleported to the local jail.
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What do you lose when you go to jail in Skyrim?

Each hold of Skyrim has its own prison for those who have committed crimes in its territory. Serving jail time in Skyrim causes the Dragonborn to lose their accumulated progress to the character level; the longer the sentence, the more skills affected.
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What is bad about going to jail in Skyrim?

You lose progress towards the next skill point in random skills but you wont actually lose any points, and larger bounty more skills affected. Your progress bar goes down, but you won't actually lose levels. The severity depends on the length if time in jail.
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Do you lose stolen items in jail Skyrim?

Your stolen items will be in the confiscated items chest in the jail. So, while those stolen items won't be returned to your inventory upon your release (or jail break), you can still attempt to steal them back from the chest when a guard is not looking.
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Where does your stuff go when you go to jail in Skyrim?

If you get jailed, all your lawful possessions are kept in the prisoner belongings chest nearby.
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Is it better to pay bounty or go to jail Skyrim?

Jail is an alternative for you if you don't want to pay your bounty in order to get rid of it. Unfortunately, staying in jail will also cause reduce of the progress you've made toward leveling up skills. Store away any stolen goods. When you pay a bounty, all of your stolen items will be confiscated.
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Do you get all of your stuff back after jail Skyrim?

If you go to jail your items will be placed in an evidence chest and returned to you (minus stolen items) upon completion of your sentence. If you escape from jail you'll need to find the evidence chest and steal your items back (this won't cause them to be marked as stolen).
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Is there a downside to stealing in Skyrim?

If you get caught in the act of stealing, you'll have a bounty put on your head and guards will try to arrest you.
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Should you go to jail in Skyrim?

It's really not worth it outside of getting an achievement. Imo, it's better just to pay the fine and go back an steal all your stuff that the guards confiscated or do a reload if you're saving often enough. Why do they keep throwing me in jail in Skyrim? Because you keep committing crimes in Skyrim.
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Can you wear stolen clothes in Skyrim?

Unless you have the fencing perk and then stolen items will not be flagged as stolen. If you don't have this perk, a guard will literally take the clothes off of your back.
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What is the hardest jail to escape in Skyrim?

Windhelm. Escaping Windhelm prison is quite difficult, and a high Sneak skill is recommended. To breakout, the prisoner needs to pick the lock of their jail cell. There is only one exit, so head up the path and up the stairs.
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Can your spouse get kidnapped in Skyrim?

Kidnapped for Ransom is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The Dragonborn's spouse is kidnapped and held for ransom by Rochelle the Red and her bandits.
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What should you avoid in Skyrim?

Things Not to Do in Skyrim
  • Don't Spread Your Skills Too Thin.
  • Never Steal From a Chicken.
  • Don't Try to Murder Essential NPCs.
  • Resist the Urge to Pick Up Literally Everything.
  • Don't Sell Enchanted Items.
  • Don't Fight With the Guards.
  • Don't Store Items in Places You Don't Own.
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Can my house be robbed in Skyrim?

2) And yes, it can be robbed, like for your wife or assist people being peoplenapped by bad guys that you normally fighting daily on the Skyrim land.
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What is the easiest jail in Skyrim?

While you still only have one lockpick, its of course much easier then the jail cell. Winterhold is by far the easiest in which you keep all of your belongings, just pick the lock with your usual supply and either sneak out or kill all of the frost thrall guards which don't increase your bounty.
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Do you lose your bounty if you escape jail in Skyrim?

If you escape from jail, your bounty will remain, plus you risk an additional 100 gold bounty if you're caught while trying to get out. When you perform a jailbreak a bounty of 100 gold is added to your current bounty - this happens regardless of getting caught.
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How long does Skyrim jail last?

You'll awaken when your time has been served. You will lose progress towards one or more skill level advancements; the longer your sentence, the more skills so affected. The maximum sentence is seven days; if you serve seven days, your skill advancement will be cleared for every skill.
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Should you sleep in Skyrim?

No negatives to not sleeping, just a bonus for doing it. Sleeping will give you the Rested, Well Rested, or other family related bonuses. Rested bonuses train all skills faster (Well Rested (bed you own) is 15% faster, doesn't stack with Lover Stone (except an exploit).
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What does 90% to steal mean in Skyrim?

There is a maximum percentage chance to steal displayed in game of 90%. There is no way to raise this number, either through Fortify Pickpocket potions or enchanted apparel; the chance to successfully take something is always 90% and the chance to fail is always 10%.
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How do you get 100% steal in Skyrim?

To max pickpocket you need to get your sneak and lockpicking up as well.
  1. use potions and magic items to buff.
  2. break into homes in the cities at night.
  3. pickpocket people in bed.
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Do guards take stolen gold Skyrim?

When a guard kills you, they will confiscate any stolen items and deduct gold from your bounty. Note that gold will never be taken from your bank.
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Can you get rid of a 1000 bounty in Skyrim?

How do I get rid of a 1,000 bounty in Skyrim? Either pay it off, or spend time in jail(where you will lose a little of your abilities) the choice is up to you. My advice is,if you plan to spend the time in jail, make sure you do not have ANY stolen items on your person, they will be 'taken away'.
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Do Skyrim bounties go away over time?

Bounties in Skyrim remain until you deal with them, either by paying them or serving time. That said, bounties are limited to the domain of the local Jarl where the crime was committed. So if you get a bounty in the Whiterun area, for example, you will only be in trouble while in that area.
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What is the highest bounty in Skyrim?

As reported by GamesRadar, a player named Amelix34 has accrued a lifetime bounty of 267,000 gold after killing "everything that was killable" in the game's world. That is, says Amelix34's own stats page, 3310 people, 693 animals, 401 "creatures," 947 undead, 55 Daedra, and 98 automatons.
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How to get a $1,000 bounty in Skyrim?

Killing a guard in front of witnesses will give an automatic 1000 bounty. The easiest strategy here is to kill a guard, flee and fast travel to another hold. One could also steal a horse at the stables to facilitate the escape. Repeat for all nine holds.
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