Scoring in the USMC is based entirely on measurable statistics tracked automatically by Skyrim's in-game Stats page. No manual tracking is required during gameplay. At the end of the event, each competitor displays their Stats page and every value is entered into the official scoring spreadsheet.
There are six distinct scoring categories, each with different mechanics. Understanding how they interact is the key to building a high-scoring strategy.
Core System
Uncapped ratio points that scale with everything you do
Master Bounties
Flat bonuses for reaching high thresholds in a category
Faction System
Questlines and stat-based bounties organized by faction
Special Categories
Houses, horses, and the Adventurer's Path checklist
Superlatives
Three random winner-take-all categories drawn at the end
Bunny Clause
A high-risk high-reward mechanic all its own
Main Quests Completed
6 pts each
Each individual main story quest completed earns 6 points.
Side Quests Completed
5 pts each
Each side quest completed earns 5 points, plus a set bonus of +2 points for every 5 side quests completed. Example: 10 side quests = 50 base + 4 set bonus = 54 points.
Faction Quests Completed
4 pts each
Quests completed within any faction (Companions, Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild, etc.) earn 4 points each. This is a combined total across all factions.
DLC Quests Completed
5 pts each
Quests completed within the Dawnguard and Dragonborn DLC storylines earn 5 points each.
Misc. Objectives Completed
1 pt each
Small tasks and errands tracked by the game earn 1 point each, plus a +1 bonus for every 5 completed.
Daedric Quests Completed
4 pts each
Each of the 15 Daedric quests earns 4 points. Completing 8 or more also triggers a Master Bounty bonus.
Dragon Souls Collected
3 pts each
Every dragon killed and absorbed earns 3 points. Collecting 25 or more also triggers a Master Bounty bonus.
Words of Power Unlocked
2 pts each
Each individual word of power that is unlocked by spending a dragon soul earns 2 points.
Shouts Mastered
3 pts each
Fully unlocking each individual word of a shout grants shout mastery. 3 points are awarded per shout mastered.
Skills Increased
1 pt per 4
Every time any of the 18 in-game skills increase in level, the counter goes up. You earn 1 point for every 4 skill increases.
Total Character Level
2 pts per level
Your total character level earns 2 points per level.
Total Kills
1 pt per 20
The game tracks all kills across people, animals, creatures, daedra, undead, and automatons. You earn 1 point for every 20 total kills.
Dungeons Cleared
3 pts each
Each dungeon fully cleared earns 3 points, plus a set bonus of +3 for every 5 dungeons cleared. Clearing 35 or more also triggers a Master Bounty bonus.
Locations Discovered
1 pt per 4
Every new location discovered on the map earns 1 point per 4. Discovering 150 or more triggers a Master Bounty bonus.
