Skyrim Codex

The Tower Stone

Once a day, automatically open any Expert-level or lower lock.

The Tower Stone

Once a day, automatically open any Expert-level or lower lock.

GroupStanding Stone
HoldThe Pale
LocationOn a mountain between Dawnstar and Winterhold.

How standing stones work

Activating a standing stone grants its blessing permanently, but you can only have one stone's blessing active at a time — activating another simply replaces it, at no cost. The Warrior, Mage and Thief Guardian Stones near Riverwood are usually the first ones you reach.