A guide on how to fully build and furnish the Main Hall of your Homestead in the Hearthfire DLC.
The Main Hall is the largest part of the house and therefore takes the most materials to build and furnish.
How to Build a Main Hall¶
To have access to building a Main Hall, you’ll first have to build a Small House, which is the first step in the construction of your homestead. The Main Hall is the central hub to your home and once it’s built you can build the north, east and west wing, as well as convert the small house you built into an entry hall.
Below, you’ll find the materials needed to build the exterior of the home. You’ll need a fair bit of stuff, so head over to our guide on how to get building materials for more information.
| Stage | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Door | x1 sawn log, x2 nails,x1 iron fittings, x1 lock, x2 hinges |
| Foundation | x4 sawn log, x30 quarried stone |
| Floor | x6 quarried stone |
| Wall Framing | x16 sawn log, x20 nails |
| 1st Level Walls | x4 sawn log, x16 nail, x8 clay |
| 2nd Floor Supports | x6 sawn log, x10 nail |
| Roof Framing | x10 sawn log |
| 2nd Level Walls | x4 sawn log, x12 nails, x8 clay |
| Roof | x2 sawn log, x25 nail |
| Cellar | x8 sawn log, x50 quarried stone |
| Total | x55 sawn log, x86 quarried stone, x85 nail, x16 clay, x1 iron fitting, x1 lock, x2 hinge |
You can build the Main Hall after building the small house.
Total Materials Required to Furnish Main Hall¶
There are four workbenches in the main hall room, one downstairs near the main entrance into the hall, one upstairs, one in the backroom and then one in the cellar. For the purpose of keeping the tables manageable and readable, we’ve split all the main hall furnishings into the three sections with total material requirement for each workbench. Then, we’ve given the cellar it’s own page, since it has a lot of furniture and decor!
Remember, you can pay your steward to furnish your house if you don’t want to decorate yourself. It costs 3,500 gold to decorate the Main Hall, which is a bit pricier and will also take a long time to finish. The cellar isn’t included in this cost and cannot be decorated by your steward.
Ground Floor Furnishings¶
Below you’ll find the different categories of furnishings available at the workbench to the left of the main hall entrance. Some of the furnishings from the ground floor workbench will appear on the upper floor.
Containers¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Barrel | x1 sawn log, x1 nail, x1 iron ingot |
| Chest | x1 sawn log, x1 nail, x1 iron fittings, x2 hinge, x1 lock |
| Chest | x1 sawn log, x1 nail, x1 iron fittings, x2 hinge, x1 lock |
| Tall Wardrobe | x2 sawn log, x4 nail, x1 iron fittngs, x2 hinge |
| Small Wardrobe | x1 sawn log, x2 nail, x1 iron fittings |
Furniture¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Chair | x1 sawn log, x1 nail |
| Dining Table and Chairs | x3 sawn log, x5 nail |
| Display Case | x1 sawn log, x2 nail, x1 hinge, x1 glass |
| Display Case on Low Table | x2 sawn log, x4 nail, x1 hinge, x1 glass |
| Square Table | x1 sawn log, x2 nail |
| Square Table | x1 sawn log, x2 nail |
| Washbasin on stand | x1 sawn log, x1 nail, x1 iron ingot |
The dining table in the middle of the main hall is quite the centrepiece.
Weapon Racks¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Armor Mannequin | x1 sawn log, x1 nail, x1 iron ingot |
Shelves¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Corner Shelf | x1 sawn log, x3 nail |
| Corner Shelf | x1 sawn log, x3 nail |
| Tall Shelf | x2 sawn log, x4 nail |
| Wall Shelves (2) | x1 sawn log, x1 nail |
| Wall Shelves (4) | x2 sawn log, x2 nail |
Miscellaneous¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Alchemy Lab | x1 sawn log, x2 nail, x1 glass, x1 quicksilver ingot, x1 iron ingot. |
| Arcane Enchanter | x1 sawn log, x1 nail, x1 glass, x1 refined moonstone, x1 iron ingot, x1 grand soul gem (filled), gold ingot |
| Large Chandelier | x2 iron ingot, x2 iron fittings |
| Fireplace | x1 sawn log, x4 quarried stone |
| Mounted Elk Head | x1 leather strips, x1 deer hide, x1 large antlers |
| Mounted Goat Head | x1 leather strips, x1 goat hide |
| Mounted Horker Head | x1 leather strips, x2 horker tusk |
| Mounted Mudcrab | x1 leather strips, x2 mudcrab chitin |
| Mounted Slaughterfish | x1 leather strips, x4 slaughterfish scales |
Some items crafted from the ground floor drafting table can be found upstairs.
Total Materials Required to Furnish Ground Floor Main Hall¶
| Material Type | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Sawn Log | 27 |
| Quarried Stone | 5 |
| Nails | 43 |
| Iron Ingots | 6 |
| Iron Fittings | 6 |
| Hinges | 7 |
| Glass | 4 |
| Leather Strips | 5 |
| Lock | 2 |
| Horker Tusks | 2 |
| Goat Hide | 1 |
| Large Antlers | 1 |
| Quicksilver Ingot | 1 |
| Refined Moonstone | 1 |
| Gold Ingot | 1 |
| Grand Soul Gem | 1 |
| Slaughterfish Scales | 4 |
Upstairs Furnishings¶
The upstairs serves as an open plan bedroom, with a large double bed and some children’s beds too.
Containers¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Cupboard | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails, x1 Iron Fittings |
| Cupboard | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails, x1 Iron Fittings |
| Display Case and Small Wardrobe | x1 Iron Fittings, x4 Nails, x2 Sawn Log, x1 Hinge, x1 Glass |
| Dresser | x1 Sawn Log, x3 Nails, x1 Iron Fittings |
| End Tables (2) | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails |
| Tall Wardrobe | x1 Iron Fittings, x4 Nails, x2 Sawn Log, x1 Hinge |
| Tall Wardrobe | x1 Iron Fittings, x4 Nails, x2 Sawn Log, x1 Hinge |
| Long chest | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails, x1 Iron Fittings, x2 Hinge, x1 Lock |
Furniture¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Chair | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails |
| Display Case on Low Table | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails, x1 Hinge, x1 Glass |
| Double Bed | x2 Sawn Log, x2 Nails, x4 Leather Strips, x2 Straw |
| Single Bed | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails, x2 Leather Strips, x1 Straw |
| Single Bed | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails, x2 Leather Strips, x1 Straw |
You can furnish the upstairs part of the main hall with bedroom furniture.
Weapon Racks¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Weapon Plaque | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Iron Fittings |
Shelves¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Display Case and Shelf | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails, x1 Hinge, x1 Glass |
| Tall Bookshelf | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails |
| Tall Shelf | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails |
| Tall Shelf with Display Case | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails, x1 Glass, x1 Hinge |
| Wall Shelves (3) | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails |
| Wall Shelves (4) | x2 Sawn Log, x2 Nails |
Miscellaneous¶
| Item | Materials required |
|---|---|
| Small Chandelier | x1 Iron Ingot, x3 Goat Horns, x1 Iron Fittings |
| Small Chandelier | x1 Iron Ingot, x3 Goat Horns, x1 Iron Fittings |
| Mounted Elk Head | x1 Deer Hide, x1 Large Antlers, x1 Leather Strips |
| Mounted Snowy Sabre Cat Head | x1 Leather Strips, x1 Sabre Cat Snow Pelt, x2 Sabre Cat Tooth |
| Mounted Wolf Head | x1 Leather Strips, x1 Wolf Pelt |
| Mounted Wolf Head | x1Leather Strips, x1 Wolf Pelt |
Total Material Requirements to Furnish Upstairs Room¶
| Material Type | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Nails | 56 |
| Sabre Cat Snow Pelt | 1 |
| Sabre Cat Teeth | 2 |
| Sawn Logs | 33 |
| Straw | 4 |
| Wolf Pelt | 2 |
| Deer Hide | 1 |
| Glass | 4 |
| Goat Horns | 6 |
| Hinges | 8 |
| Iron Fittings | 10 |
| Iron Ingot | 2 |
| Large Antlers | 1 |
| Leather Strips | 12 |
| Lock | 1 |
Back Room Furnishings¶
As well as the main living area, there is a back room which attaches to the north wing that you could also decorate should you choose to.
Containers¶
| Item | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Barrels | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails, x1 Iron Ingot |
| Cupboard | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails, x1 Iron Fittings |
| Desk | x1 Iron Fittings, x2 Nails, x1 Sawn Log |
| Display Case and Small Wardrobe | x1 Iron Fittings, x4 Nails, x2 Sawn Log, x1 Hinge, x1 Glass |
| Safe | x1 Lock, x1 Hinge, x3 Steel Ingot |
| Wardrobe, Small | x1 Iron Fittings, x2 Nails, x1 Sawn Log |
Furniture¶
| Item | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Round Table and Chairs | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails |
| Square Table and Chairs | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails |
In the backroom you’ll find more informal dining areas and storage.
Weapon Racks¶
| Item | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Weapon Plaque | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Iron Fittings |
Shelves¶
| Item | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Tall Shelf | x2 Sawn Log, x4 Nails |
| Wall Shelves (2) | x1 Sawn Log, x1 Nails |
Miscellaneous¶
| Item | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Blacksmith Anvil | x4 Iron Ingot, x1 Sawn Log |
| Mounted Elk Antlers | x1 Large Antlers, x1 Leather Strips |
| Mounted Slaughterfish | x1 Leather Strips, x4 Slaughterfish Scales |
One of the most useful things you can craft in your home is the anvil. Then, you won’t have to go outside to forge things!
Total Materials Required to Furnish Back Room¶
| Material Type | Total Amount |
|---|---|
| Large Antlers | 1 |
| Leather Strips | 2 |
| Lock | 1 |
| Nails | 26 |
| Sawn Logs | 16 |
| Glass | 1 |
| Hinges | 2 |
| Iron Fittings | 5 |
| Iron Ingots | 5 |
| Slaughterfish Scales | 4 |
| Steel Ingots | 3 |
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