Within minutes of your escape from Helgen, the question of earning Gold in Skyrim is going to be thrust upon you. The nearby bandit camp has a few minor treasures — you’re an archer, but maybe you could sell that Iron Warhammer? Then there’s timber to be chopped in Riverwood, and what about the Golden Claw? You get the point — opportunities to earn Gold in Skyrim are everywhere, and will present themselves, thanks to Skyrim’s radiant quest system, at just about any moment. But what are the main ways to earn Gold, and more importantly what’s the best way to make money in Skyrim? Whilst you can of course earn a self-sustaining amount of money in Skyrim from simply performing questions and generally keeping busy in the the world, there are also some more specific methods you can employ that will drastically improve you ability to rake in the Gold.