A fantasy action RPG from 2011 by Bethesda Game Studios, it is the fifth game from the main line of the "Elder Scrolls" series.

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Skyrim CTD during intro sequence after clean install

After experiencing some problems with Skyrim and my mod loadout after installing Dragonborn, I figured the easiest way to fix everything would be to start from scratch, so I uninstalled Skyrim (and ...
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Can I call Odahviing back to Skuldafn? [duplicate]

So I am at the part where Odahviing takes you to Skuldafn. I am about to become over encumbered and need to get back home to store my stuff. Can I do that then come back by calling him and asking for ...
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What is the console command to advance the Werewolf skill?

As the title says, I am looking for an ability to add experience to the werewolf skill. I know that normally you can advance skill with the command player.advskill <skillname> <amount> ...
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Vampire stage 4 and I can't feed myself

I've become a vampire and I've started the quest to cure myself. As I'm stage 4, I can't talk to Falion, so I've tried to drink some blood around. I've done 3-4 humans and it seems not to be enough. ...
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How many dragons are there in Skyrim? [duplicate]

I'd like to know if there is a specific amount of dragons in the game or if they are "generated" randomly? There are "main dragons" and "simple dragons" (dragons that can be killed like simple ...
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Inventory bug in “Diplomatic Immunity”?

I can't get my items at the chest inside the embassy. Please help how to fix this bug.
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Villagers keep saying I look sick [duplicate]

In my game people keep saying you don't look well or you look sick. Could anyone help me with these questions? What is wrong with me? If there is something wrong with me, how do I fix it? How do I ...
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Best race if playing as an Archer

I am basically looking for the best race for archery in Skyrim. I am looking for a fast nimble character that can deal quick high damage. Also, what would be the best weapon/gear for such character.
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Key to breezhome lost

I did something ridiculous - I lost the key to my house and I can't get back in. I looked on the wiki and it says Delphine takes it when you go to the Thalmor Embassy, and she puts it in the chest at ...
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FInding the first dragon in skyrim? [duplicate]

I have already talked to the jarl in whiterun. he has said everything he can. i have already gone to that tower and i still have no sign of the dragon or anything besides bandits for that matter. HOW ...
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“Fixed bad collision on certain clutter objects” v1.9 patch bug fix - What exactly does it fix?

The v1.9 patch has this as one of its fixes: Fixed bad collision on certain clutter objects I was wondering if this is related to this physics "objects flying all over the place" bug: Skyrim ...
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why is reversed pick pocketing a crime? [closed]

Whenever I get bored I tend to pickpockets everyone in sight. So, after I pretty much stripped every guard in the city down to his underwear, I noticed that my inventory was kinda full. So I picked a ...
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Does where I aim my attack matter in Skyrim? [duplicate]

When I attack someone in Skyrim does it make a difference where I hit the person i mean it doesn't seem like it does because I shot a guy three time in the head with a bow and he was still alive and ...
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How can I recover my lost saves?

I accidentally threw my Skyrim save into a folder I can't find. Is there an easy way to recover it through Steam or something else? Nothing is in the recycle bin, so it's not deleted.
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Orc and Light Armor

Trying to play as Orc in Skyrim, the character would be a sort of dual 1 handed fighter using bows too, between warrior and thief so to speak. I would be sneaking sometimes, but I would want to use ...
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What level should I be to kill Alduin

Ok,I am level 31 and. I have the elder scroll and I am trying to see if I am at the level to go to white run and trap one of alduins minions am I the right level?
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My kids won't “go to bed when it's time”

My children in Skyrim sometimes do not follow their commands. I told both of them (Lucia and Blaise) to go to bed and they said "Yes, ma" and just stood there. My home is in Whiterun, with the name ...
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What will happen with items I put into someone's inventory during Pickpocket?

The skill called Pickpocket allows taking things from unaware people, but also allows put something to someone's inventory. I want to get rid of trash (spoiled food, old equipment). So I came with ...
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Lost skyrim followers [duplicate]

I was playing and beat two bosses in the same place with the help of my follower. I'm confident my follower did not die as a result of these battles. After the boss battles, I teleported to White ...
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Is there Armour/Barding for horses in Skyrim? [duplicate]

I am completely new to Skyrim, I just started two days ago, anyways I recently bought a horse and the horse keeps dieing, I have to reload a previous save in order to keep my horse. So I am wondering ...
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How can I level up my smithing really quick without the Oghma Infinium [duplicate]

I have just started out as an Orc and I wanted him to be a blacksmith so that I can create Heavy Armor.
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How do I get out of Geirmund's Hall alive?

I was exploring Skyrim, so I was walking around, and I happened to come here by falling through a hole in the ground. I'm just level 3, so is there any way to get out of here alive? Or do I have to ...
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Does the damage from dragon breath attacks fall off with range?

I have gone where I ought not and am now paying the price. A dragon far above my level has landed and is attempting to breathe me to death. My usual tactic of hiding behind trees has failed me. My ...
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Skyrim equation to calculate if ingredient A and ingredient B can make a potion

I am making a Skyrim potion program in emacs lisp. The program will take a list of ingredients and returns a list of potions that can be created from the ingredients. However, I am having issues in ...
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How do I re-enter the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary after completing the Dark Brotherhood questline?

So, I've completed the Dark Brotherhood questline, but I neglected to retrieve the Stone of Barenziah from the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary. Now when I try to enter the Sanctuary it just glitches in the ...
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Can't kill Alain Dufont with Dwemer Ballista in Dark Brotherhood 'Mourning Never Comes' quest

I'm on the Dark Brotherhood 'Mourning Never Comes' quest, to kill Alain Dufont. I'm standing atop of the ledge looking down on him. According to TES wiki, you are supposed to be able to fire the ...
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Where can you get the second and third parts of Fire Breath?

I am having trouble finding the second and last parts of Fire Breath in Skyrim. I have searched everywhere for them, but I still can't find them. Where are they?
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I can't do dragon shouts

I can't do dragon shouts. I asked my friend and she said that it might be a glitch. I don't know what to do, the game told me to go to some place - I don't remember the exact name, but I remember ...
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Why can't I use spells while riding dragons?

I got the Dragonborn dlc and I can mount dragons and all, but I can't use my destruction spells (lightning bolt, sparks, flames or anything) while riding a dragon. How can I use spells while riding a ...
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Are some areas impossible to beat on Expert/Master?

So far, I have encountered two areas that I haven't been able to get past on a difficulty level above Adept. First it was the quest for the Companions where Farkas takes me to a dungeon where he ...
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How do I leave the Companions?

I want to know if there is a way to leave the Companions, because I want to join the Thieves Guid and take some armor. I killed 4 of their members and all they did was say "I'm getting out of here" or ...
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Can't dodge dragon's breath

I know this has been asked before but I just can't get the hang of dodging a dragon's breath. Everyone says that Whirlwind sprint or stealth roll should do the trick but every time I try it, the ...
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Is there anyway I can get my house carl, Lydia back? [duplicate]

I've looked everywhere, the breezehome and dragonsreach. In the breezehome it says the bed for Lydia is still owned. In an earlier quest Lydia got killed by a powerful mage, which I killed by a sneak ...
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Glitch in Skyrim: Theives Guild Chest won't restock and Repeating Special jobs?

In Skyrim, I have fully completed the Thieves Guild Quest line. However, I have taken the loot out of Tribute Chest and it has yet to restock. Moreover, the Special Jobs given by Delvin have been ...
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Is there a spell that can be added to a bow that allows instant death on stealth attacks

I'm thinking of starting a new game in the last 3 Elder Scrolls games and thinking of doing something like an assassin this time round. I would rather do the whole assassin thing properly and get my ...
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can you hurt relations with Sylgja if you want to marry her and complete Farkas's Quest

Farkas gives you a quests to start a fist fight with certain NPCs, Sylgja in Shor's Stone is one of them but you can also marry her i'm wondering if there is any adverse effects from completing ...
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How much magicka do the different spells cost? [closed]

I'd like to know the amount of magicka that each spell needs to be used. I think that info should be available on the wiki but I don't have access to that site.
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Is there a glitch in the quest 'Waking Nightmare' in Dawnstar? [duplicate]

I remember one of my older quest to visit a museum in Dawnstar. Apon arriving I come across a man that will soon tell you about locals having horrific nightmares. And he will soon lead you up in the ...
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Where does Skyrim store information about active mods and their order?

I use Nexus Mod Manager and lately when I start the vanilla Skyrim launcher it messes up the order of my installed mods. So I would like to ask - where does Skyrim store information about active mods ...
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Nettlebane lost due to clipping bug

I just killed the hagraven at Orphan's Rock after a hairy fight. Now I can't loot Nettlebane because when she died she clipped through the ground and her body disappeared. Is there any solution to ...
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Is there any way to reset the level progression?

For example, if I start a game at level 1, and use the console to advance the sneak skill all the way to 100 with player.advskill sneak <huge number>, is there any way to stop the game from ...
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Does weapon weight effect how fast you move/run?

Would i move faster running with like a sword instead of a mace or like glass weapon instead of a material heavier?
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Can monsters/bandits spawn in my house?

I've just built my very first house (Heartfire DLC). I went downstairs and I had to fight 5 skeevers. Will they respawn? Can bandits vandalise my house/stables/etc.? Can a follower stay there forever ...
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Can't buy Hjerim

Every time I talk to the steward at Windhelm, he says something has happened so I can't buy it. I know that I have to do the Blood on the Ice quest, but I did the the Dark Brotherhood quest where I ...
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Will Skyrim Run On Windows 8? [closed]

I posted a related question about my situation on SU. Here is the link I am trying to upgrade my 32 bit Home Basic Win 7 edition to 64 bit since I added some more RAM. And it is looking like I can ...
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What can I do to avoid fighting Whiterun?

So I've joined the Stormcloaks because these Imperial guys kept attacking me. Now Stormcloaks want to attack Whiterun but I like Whiterun. What do I do? Turns out Whiterun likes Imperials... Hmm..
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What is the point of the skill tree “Totems” for Werewolves? [closed]

I really don't get the point of the active skills for werewolves in Skyrim. Picking the perk, which should let me to summon 2 werewolves did nothing, as i'm unable to open anything but the werewolf ...
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Will you ever need the dragon claws again? [duplicate]

Are the various dragon claws that are found in Skyrim all a one-time use? I've been holding onto them just in case but is this necessary? Will you ever need them after opening the door or are they ...
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Is there a way to delete spells?

I remember in past Elder Scrolls games, you could delete spells from your inventory. I don't think this is possible in Skyrim, but it would be nice to be able to remove lower-level/obsolete spells to ...
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Where can I obtain a glass bow?

I am level 26 and I would like a glass bow but I don't know where I can get one. I don't mind stealing it because my pick pocketing and sneak skills are quite high.

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