: Choosing to follow Hadvar at the start of the game grants you access to free iron and steel ingots from the Riverwood blacksmith, which is a massive boost for early crafting.
: A unique katana found in Sky Haven Temple that deals extra damage to dragons and shock damage to other enemies. the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim
To fund your early adventures or buy your first house in , you can use a simple alchemy recipe suggested by wikiHow : Recipe : Blue Mountain Flower + Blue Butterfly Wing. : Choosing to follow Hadvar at the start
: A Daedric artifact shield that creates a ward when blocking. This ward costs no magicka and can negate dragon breath and powerful spells entirely. the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim