Skyrim Soul Gem Charge Capacities (Game Data)
Compare Skyrim soul gem charge capacities, from Petty 250 to Grand 3000. Bethesda game data with a linked converter and UESP sourced rows. See all 10 gems.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petty Soul Gem 250 charge. Fills from skeevers and wolves. | 250 charge | Smallest standard gem, game data | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, capacity 250 |
| Lesser Soul Gem 500 charge. Fills from bears and spiders. | 500 charge | Second tier standard gem, game data | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, capacity 500 |
| Common Soul Gem 1000 charge. Fills from sabre cats. | 1,000 charge | Mid tier standard gem, game data | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, capacity 1000 |
| Greater Soul Gem 2000 charge. Fills from trolls. | 2,000 charge | Large standard gem, game data | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, capacity 2000 |
| Grand Soul Gem 3000 charge. Fills from mammoths. | 3,000 charge | Largest standard gem, game data | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, capacity 3000 |
| Black Soul Gem 3000 charge. Only gem that fits human souls. | 3,000 charge | Humanoid soul gem, game data | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, capacity 3000 |
| Azura Star 3000 charge. Never breaks on use. | 3,000 charge | Reusable Daedric artifact, grand tier | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, Azura Star 3000 |
| The Black Star 3000 charge. Holds black souls, never breaks. | 3,000 charge | Reusable black artifact, grand tier | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, Black Star 3000 |
| Flawed Varla Stone 1000 charge. Ties Common, never breaks. | 1,000 charge | Rare Curios pack stone, common tier | Bethesda Skyrim Rare Curios data via UESP Soul Gems page, 1000 |
| Wylandriah Soul Gem 3000 charge. Quest item with grand capacity. | 3,000 charge | Hunt and Gather quest gem, grand tier | Bethesda Skyrim game data via UESP Soul Gems page, Wylandriah 3000 |
About this converter
Skyrim soul gems hold set charge amounts. This page compares 10 gems by capacity, using Bethesda game data shown on UESP. Petty holds 250 charge. Lesser holds 500. Common holds 1000. Greater holds 2000. Grand, Black, Azura Star, Black Star and Wylandriah gem each hold 3000. The Flawed Varla Stone from the Rare Curios pack holds 1000 and never breaks. Humanoid souls always count as grand and only fit black type gems.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Start with Grand against Petty to see the 3000 to 250 gap. Then test Common against the Flawed Varla Stone, which tie at 1000. Values here are charge capacity, not septim prices.
Capacities come from the UESP Skyrim Soul Gems page capacity column, which prints Bethesda game data. Early drafts of this topic sometimes cite 500 to 3200, but game data prints 250 to 3000, which is what the rows use. This set differs from skyrim-soul-gem-values.json, which tracks septim sale prices instead of charge. Soul gem fragments cannot hold souls and are left out, as are zero capacity quest gems. Charge values, not sale prices, drive every row here.
FAQ
Which gem holds the most charge?
Grand, Black, Azura Star, Black Star and Wylandriah gem tie at 3000 charge each. Petty is smallest at 250.
Is charge the same as the septim price?
No. Prices sit in skyrim-soul-gem-values.json, which runs 10 to 1000 septims. This page tracks charge instead.
Which gems fit human souls?
Only black type gems and the Black Star fit them. A grand standard gem reports too small for a humanoid soul.
What reusable option sits at Common tier?
The Flawed Varla Stone at 1000. It matches a Common gem and never breaks, but needs the Rare Curios pack.
Sources
- Bethesda The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim game data, soul gem capacity column
- UESP Skyrim Soul Gems page, standard gem capacity table (250 to 3000)
- UESP Skyrim Soul Gems page, special gem table (Azura Star, Black Star, Varla)
- Bethesda Skyrim Rare Curios pack data, Flawed Varla Stone 1000
Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 10 entries
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