Why won t blood on ice trigger?

Glitch. Getting too far in the game by completing the Dark Brotherhood quests, the Thieves' Guild quests, Civil War quests, or other similar side quests can render Blood on the Ice impossible to start. To prevent this you should try to start this quest as soon as possible.
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How do you trigger blood on ice?

You will need to visit Windhelm a few times, and eventually you should see a group of people gathered around a murder scene. Watch as the people mourn and a Guard should approach you and initiate the correct dialogue, beggining the side-quest "Blood on the Ice."
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How do you start the second part of Blood on the Ice in Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

if you accuse the court mage, you will have to wait around three days outside the wall while he is in jail, and The Butcher will kill again, starting the second part.
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Who is the real killer in Blood on the Ice?

The real killer is Calixto and you can find him in "Calixto's House of Curiosities" located in Windhelm.
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How do you start Blood on the Ice with console commands?

If you're on pc you can use the console command setstage ms11 10 to start the quest.
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Skyrim - Blood On The Ice not starting / back door at night solution

Why won't my Blood on the Ice start Skyrim?

Head back into the city and check the graveyard again. If it still isn't triggering leave the city and try again. Try to do all this before it gets too close to sunrise. If you do this a few times and the quest still doesn't trigger try reloading your earlier save and starting over.
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How do you gain access to Hjerim?

Gain access to Hjerim.

Bringing this up with the guards will direct the player to Tora Shatter-Shield, the mother of the previous owner of the house. Talking to Tora will reveal that she has a key to Hjerim that players can use. Simply talk to her and she will grant the players a key to the house.
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Should I sell the amulet to Calixto?

If the Dragonborn keeps the amulet and doesn't sell it to Calixto, it remains a quest item forever, unable to be sold, and never attains any capability. If the Dragonborn sells the amulet, the next time it is seen, it will be identified as the Necromancer Amulet.
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How do I catch Calixto?

Calixto will be standing next to the victim and never do the crime. To fix this, type setstage MS11 130 and follow the indicator to catch Calixto. Calixto won't run and you only need to follow the indicator. You will find Calixto behind the victim and the victim will be alive.
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How do I get a Calixto key?

You need to steal key from Calixtos inventory. Use invisibility potion before picking "Calixto's House of Curiosities" lock (or wait for him to come out of the house, normally after 8 pm), then steal from Calixto pocket his key.
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Where is the Strange Amulet in Hjerim?

During the quest "Blood on the Ice" in Windhelm, you can find a "Strange Amulet" in the house Hjerm. Picking it up seems to be optional, and not required to complete the quest. It's hidden under some papers, but it sticking out from underneath them a little.
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Where is Tova in Skyrim Blood on the Ice?

Tova Shatter-Shield is a Nord in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim who may usually be found at the market in the southwest Stone Quarter, Candlehearth Hall, or walking nearby. At night, she heads to the House of Clan Shatter-Shield, where she can also be found during the day.
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How do you get into Calixto's House of Curiosities?

Calixto's House of Curiosities[edit]

While Calixto is awake between 5am and 12am, his door is only unlocked from 9am until 8pm, the same as a regular store. Outside of these hours, it is locked with a leveled lock.
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Who is the real killer in Windhelm?

Calixto Corrium was the real killer.
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Who is the serial killer in Skyrim?

Calixto Corrium, also known as The Butcher, is the main antagonist of the Skyrim quest Blood on the Ice. He is a serial killer with the intent to revive his sister, Lucilla, by murdering young women and harvesting certain parts of their body. He was voiced by George Coe.
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How do I start the Blood on the Ice quest after Imperial?

Starting Blood On The Ice

The quest will only start once you pass through the graveyard after visiting the city at least four times. You will be stopped by a guard inspecting a crime scene. One of the tavern's workers, Susanna the Wicked is dead and mutilated.
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Can you still do Blood on the Ice after the Civil war?

Unfortunately there is no way to start the quest if the civil war bug occured in your game (Which it has since you finished the civil war on the empires side and now cant start the quest).
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Where can I find Calixto Corrium?

Calixto's House of Curiosities is an attraction found in Windhelm. It is a museum, run by Calixto, to show off items he (and his deceased sister) collected in their travels. He is not a trader, but for 2 Gold he will give you a tour highlighting a few items.
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What happens if you sell the Strange Amulet to Calixto?

Selling Calixto the Strange Amulet is the only way to turn it into the Necromancer's Amulet. If you reject his offer, the strange amulet will remain a quest item, leaving it permanently assigned to your inventory.
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What time to catch Calixto?

Patrol the market district, after about 5pm (in game) the murderer appears and kills another young lady. You then give chase, the murderer will make his way back to the abandoned house. Once inside he (Calixto Corrium) will attack you. Kill and loot his body.
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Who is Calixto sister Skyrim?

Lucilla Corrium is a character mentioned in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She was the sister of Calixto Corrium, and helped create Calixto's House of Curiosities with her brother.
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Can you buy Hjerim without joining Stormcloaks?

You can now buy Hjerim without having taken a side in the war at all. The only requirement is completing the quest Blood on the Ice. It does not matter who you choose as the murderer. Once someone is chosen and you are thanked, the house is buyable.
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Can you own Hjerim?

Hjerim is the house that that player can purchase in Windhelm. It features prominently in the quest Blood on the Ice. The "Cleanup" addition removes the stone altar, bloody chest, and blood and bones on the floor that are found there during the quest.
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Why won't it let me buy the house in Windhelm?

In order to get a house in Windhelm, you need to first be made a Thane by Ulfric Stormcloak. You do this by assisting the people of Windhelm. You then need the funds to purchase the house in question. The house in question is available for purchase after you complete the Blood on the Ice quest.
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Why can't i become Thane of Windhelm?

Become Thane of Windhelm

The option to become Thane will only become avaliable from Ulfric after you have liberated Falkreath. If you joined the imperials, you can only become thane when you've completed the imperial's Civil War quest line. The objectives you need to complete here are as simple as is Morthal.
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