Can you fix up Castle Volkihar?

If you complete the quest Kindred Judgment for the Volkihar, you can repair the passage from Volkihar Keep to the courtyard by speaking to Garan Marethi
Garan Marethi
Garan Marethi, a Dark Elf mage, is a vampire found in Volkihar Keep. He's a high-ranking member of Harkon's court and used to be a member of House Dres. He wears light gray vampire armor with vampire boots.
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. The passage will be fixed the next time you enter the keep.
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Can you make Castle Volkihar your home?

Castle Volkihar is a location in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard. It is a large castle that rests on a secluded island in the Sea of Ghosts. The castle serves as the primary base for the Volkihar Clan. If the Dragonborn joins the Volkihar Vampires, the castle can be used as a home.
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Can you clean up Castle Volkihar?

At several locations throughout the Main Hall, Volkihar Ruins, Volkihar Courtyard, the Undercroft, and the docks behind the castle will be rubble piles or debris columns you can use to clean up the area around them. You'll need a pickaxe to do so, but that's it.
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Can you restore the courtyard in Castle Volkihar?

After defeating Harkon, Valerica can be brought back from the Soul Cairn and she says she will replant her garden in the courtyard. The text says 'After you finish Kindred Judgement you can repair this passage by talking to Garan Marethi, the repair is completed free of charge the next time you enter the castle.
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Can you become Lord of Volkihar?

Joining[edit] Joining the Volkihar vampires requires you to first complete the quest Awakening. After completing the quest, Bloodline will begin. After escorting Serana to Volkihar Keep, Lord Harkon will offer you membership within the clan and the ability to become a Vampire Lord.
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Point to repair Volkihar Courtyard (Castle Volkihar Rebuilt - SSE mod)



Is it better to be a Vampire Lord or Dawnguard?

Overall, the physical rewards (weapons, etc) are better if you choose Dawnguard. However, you cannot regularly use the powerful Vampire Lord form until after you've completed the main questline, or else the Dawnguard members will not accept you.
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What happens if I give Auriel's Bow to Harkon?

At this point, Lord Harkon will demand that you give him Auriel's Bow. If you refuse to give it to him, he will attack you. Likewise, if you give him the bow, he will betray you and attack.
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Does valerica Return to Castle Volkihar?

After Harkon is defeated, if you return to the Soul Cairn and tell her so, she will return to Castle Volkihar and take up residence in her study.
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What do I do with the moondial Skyrim?

Once the Full Moon, Half Moon, and Crescent Moon crests are found, insert them in the grooves of the moondial. Once the missing crests are replaced, the moondial shifts to reveal a hidden staircase leading into the ruins.
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Can I move my family to Castle Volkihar?

ADOPTED CHILDREN IN CASTLE VOLKIHAR REDUX IS NOW POSSIBLE! I highly recommend you try this mod if you have Hearthfires. This mod gives you the possibility to move your entire family (children & spouse) to any home you want: be it a house from a mod, a house you made yourself or any place of the game.
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Can you upgrade Dawnguard fort?

Castle Volkihar has only one upgrade, which isn't unique. As for Fort Dawnguard it is upgraded as you go along the DLC quest line, but in the end it's all the same thing.
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What happens after you defeat Lord Harkon?

Once Harkon is killed, all the vampires outside will be found dead afterward. Some of the Dawnguard members may be found perished too. Either way, proceed to the door to the Volkihar Cathedral, where Lord Harkon waits.
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Is Castle Volkihar safe for storage?

All wardrobes and bookcases within the keep are safe for storage. Unless otherwise noted, other containers respawn after ten days with the rest of the keep.
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Can you marry serana?

The only way to marry Serana or any other vampire is through the use of a mod. This guide instructs you on how to download and use the popular "Marriable Serana" mod by C0drm0nk33. Make sure you've got the Dawnguard expansion installed, as you'll need it for the mod to work. Next, download the Marriable Serana mod.
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Where did Serena go Skyrim?

Her main location during gameplay depends on which faction you ally yourself with—if siding with the Dawnguard, she can be found at Fort Dawnguard; if siding with the Volkihar vampires, she can be found at Volkihar Keep. After completing Beyond Death, she can also be found in Valerica's study.
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How do you fix serana?

Just attack her until she goes into bleedout (when she's out of health and on one knee). She should be fixed when she gets back up.
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Should I take Lord Harkon's gift?

Speaking With Lord Harkon

Eventually, Lord Harkon will present you with the opportunity to become a vampire. If you accept the offer, Harkon will bite you, which causes you to pass out. If you refuse the offer to become a vampire, you will be banished from Castle Volkihar and won't be able to enter back inside.
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Why can't I get in Castle Volkihar?

Go to the gate and pick up a platter or a bowl and keep it in front of you. Then run into the gate with the bowl. If this dosent work, then use whirlwind sprint with the bowl in front of you to glitch trough the gate.
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Can you free Valerica after killing Harkon?

Yes. Valerica will be in her study if you leave the castle for a few days. All you need to do is walk up to the entrance of the castle and she'll be outside using the Alchemy lab, talk to her after killing Harkon and the last chat option will be to tell her he died.
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Can Valerica make you a vampire?

Nope, AFAIK Serana is the only person who can turn you. Valerica can make bloodcursed arrows, that may be where confusion is coming from? Edit - nope, she can't do that, either, you can ask her but she'll say no.
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Where is isran after killing Harkon?

"I should've known it was only a matter of time before they found us." After Bloodline, if you don't accept Harkon's gift and return to Fort Dawnguard, you'll find Isran and other Dawnguard members fighting vampires in front of the fort.
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What is the most powerful bow in Skyrim?

If you're looking for the strongest bow in Skyrim, then the Dwarven Black Bow of Fate is your best option.
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What happens if you shoot the sun Skyrim?

Shooting the sun using Auriel's Bow with Bloodcursed Elven Arrows will block out the sun until the following morning, negating its negative effects on vampires for the duration.
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How do I get Auriel's Shield?

Auriel's Shield is found in the Dawnguard DLC area of the Forgotten Vale Forest, only accessible through use of the Ruby Paragon. Head to the Inner Sanctum of the Forgotten Vale in the southwest area of the zone and look for a Frost Giant. The Ruby Paragon should be found on this giant's body.
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