(1) Miscellaneous quests that send you to a certain 
location. 
 (2) Miscellaneous quests that send you to a random 
location. 
 (3) Companions quests. 
 (4) Side quests (those that are named in the journal). 
 (5) Miscellaneous quests that are "slice of life", not 
involving hostile forces whatsoever. 
 (6) Miscellaneous quests that are not "slice of life", 
directly involving hostile forces (the objective is to 
kill, not merely defeat, something). 
 (7) Miscellaneous quests that are "cunning-enabled", 
involving hostile forces, but only as peripheral to the 
true objective (so leaving you room to decide to kill, 
or not). 

 (2), (6)

EASTMARCH
Outside Towns
 Anneke Crag-Jumper / Verner and Anneke's House - Kill the Bandit Leader
Windhelm
 Brunwulf Free-Winter / Brunwulf Free-Winter's House - Kill the Bandit Leader
 Kjar / Windhelm - Harsh Master
HAAFINGAR
Solitude
 Ahtar / Jala's House - Kill the Bandit Leader

 (2), (7)

OPEN WORLD
 Kharjo / Ahkari's Trade Caravan (Riften / Dawnstar) - Amulet of the Moon
EASTMARCH
Outside Towns
 Roggi Knot-Beard / Steamscorch Mine - Dungeon Delving
Windhelm
 Oengul War-Anvil / Blacksmith Quarters - Dungeon Delving
 Shahvee / Argonian Assemblage - Dungeon Delving
FALKREATH
Falkreath
 Runil / Hall of the Dead - Dungeon Delving
HAAFINGAR
Solitude
 Noster Eagle-Eye / The Winking Skeever - Dungeon Delving
THE PALE
Dawnstar
 Captain Wayfinder / Dawnstar - Salty Sea-Dogs
 Frida / The Mortar and Pestle - Dungeon Delving
THE REACH
Outside Towns
 Eydis / Old Hroldan Inn - The Ghost of Old Hroldan 
Markarth
 Lisbet / Arnleif and Sons Trading Company - Lisbet's Missing Shipment
WHITERUN
Whiterun
 Amren / Amren's House - Dungeon Delving

 (1), (6)

EASTMARCH
Windhelm
 Malborn / New Gnisis Cornerclub - Find the Thalmor Assassin*
*not available until after "Diplomatic Immunity", and before "A Cornered Rat"
FALKREATH
Falkreath
 Dengeir of Stuhn / Dengeir's House - Dark Ancestor
HAAFINGAR
Solitude
 Sybille Stentor / Blue Palace - Kill the Vampire
THE REACH
Outside Towns
 Pavo Attius / Pavo's House - Kolskeggr Mine
 Perth / Miner's House - Soljund's Sinkhole
Karthwasten
 AINETHACH / KARTHWASTEN HALL + ATAR / SANUARACH MINE - SANUARACH MINE
Markarth
 CALCELMO / UNDERSTONE KEEP - NIMHE, THE POISONED ONE
THE RIFT
Shor's Stone
 Filnjar / Filnjar's House - Mine or Yours
SOLSTHEIM 
Raven Rock 
  Elder Othreloth / Temple - Clean Sweep
Skaal Village
 Fanari Strong-Voice / Greathall - Kill the Bandit Leader*
*not available until after "The Fate of the Skaal"

 (1), (7)

EASTMARCH
Outside Towns
 Sondas Drenim / Goldenrock Mine - Extracting an Argonian
HAAFINGAR
Solitude
 Giraud Gemane / Bards College - Rjorn's Drum*
 Inge Six-Fingers / Bards College - Finn's Lute*
 PANTEA ATEIA / BARDS COLLEGE - PANTEA'S FLUTE* (not like the others, best not to do)
*not available until after completing "Tending the Flames"
THE REACH
Karthwasten
 AINETHACH / KARTHWASTEN HALL + ATAR / SANUARACH MINE - SANUARACH MINE
Markarth
 Alethius's Notes / Nchuand-Zel - The Lost Expedition
 Ghorza gra-Bagol / Understone Keep - Skilled Apprenticeship
THE RIFT
Outside Towns
 Dravin Llanith / Merryfair Farm - Bow to the Master
 Grosta / Heartwood Mill - Flight or Fight
Ivarstead
 Wilhelm / Vilemyr Inn - Lifting the Shroud
Riften
 Brand-Shei / Haelga's Bunkhouse - Distant Memories
 Mjoll the Lioness / Aerin's House - Grimsever's Return
SOLSTHEIM
Raven Rock
 Cindiri Arano / Morvayn Manor - First Edition
Skaal Village
 Deor Woodcutter / Deor Woodcutter's House - A New Source of Stahlrim*
*not available until after completing "The Fate of the Skaal"
Thirsk Mead Hall
 Elmus / Bujold's Retreat - Elmus Favor Quest (mead)
Soul Cairn
 Soul / Soul Cairn - Soul Cairn Horse Quest
WHITERUN
Whiterun
 Andurs / Hall of the Dead - Andurs' Arkay Amulet
WINTERHOLD
Winterhold
 Dagur / The Frozen Hearth - Drowned Sorrows


 Slice of Life Quests
 
 Collection quests: 
 - Helping Hand. 
 - Sealing the Deal. 

 Delivery quests: 
 - Bothela's Discreet Delivery (Markarth). 
 - For the Good of Morthal (Morthal). 
 - A Lovely Letter (Riverwood). 
 - Salt for Arcadia (Whiterun). 

 Fight, Fight! quests: 
 - Bloody Nose (Riften). 

 Unique quests: 
 - The Lover's Requital (Riften). 

 Retrieval: 
 - The Straw that Broke (Ivarstead).
 - Truth Ore Consequences (Riften).

Side Quests

EASTMARCH
 - A Love Beyond Death. 
 - Blood on the Ice. 
 - Repairing the Phial. 
 - Rise in the East. 
 - The White Phial. 

FALKREATH
 - Hunter and Hunted. 
 - Composure, Speed, and Precision. 

HAAFINGAR
 - Dragon's Breath Mead. 
 - Lights Out!
 - Return to Grace. 
 - The Man Who Cried Wolf. 
 - The Wolf Queen Awakened. 

HJAALMARCH
 - Falion's Secret. 
 - Forbidden Legend. 
 - Laid to Rest. 
 - Rising at Dawn. 

THE PALE
 - Rising at Dawn. 
 - Silenced Tongues. 
 - The Pale Lady. 
 - Visit the Museum in Dawnstar. 

THE REACH
 - No One Escapes Cidhna Mine. 
 - The Forsworn Conspiracy. 
 - The Heart of Dibella. 

THE RIFT
 - Infiltration. 
 - Kyne's Sacred Trials. 
 - Promises to Keep. 
 - Repentance. 
 - The Book of Love. 
 - Unfathomable Depths. 

WHITERUN
 - Ancestral Worship. 
 - Delayed Burial. 
 - Erik the Slayer. 
 - In My Time of Need. 
 - Missing in Action. 
 - The Blessings of Nature. 
 - The Golden Claw. 
 - Ysolda's Shipment. 

WINTERHOLD
 - Forgotten Names. 

BLACKREACH
 - A Return to Your Roots.