Questions tagged [the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim]

A fantasy action RPG from 2011 by Bethesda Game Studios. If your question is about the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, or Dragonborn DLCs, then use this tag in conjunction with the related DLC tags: [skyrim-dawnguard], [skyrim-hearthfire], or [skyrim-dragonborn].

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Cannot get in the castle to lead Serena home

I have successfully gotten through the gate with a glitch, but when I press the button to open the door, nothing happens and I am stuck on the other side of the gate until I eventually load my last ...
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Dragonborn DLC is in a different language from the rest of the game

I have the Dragonborn DLC installed, but the characters voices all seem to be in Polish. Yet, the rest of my game is in English and I don't know why. How do I resolve this issue?
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What are the movement speed effects of walking & running with or without weapon drawn and heavy or light or no armor?

In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim what are the various factors affecting movement speed? And to what degree? Note: Without cheating. And I'm on the Xbox 360, so no hacking. Various factors I can ...
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Is there a way to respec attributes?

I'm pretty sure there isn't a way-explicitly-offered-by-the-game to unset and reinvest health, stamina, and/or magicka advancements, but I'm also curious about exploits, console commands, and/or mods.
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How do I remove a stuck armor enchantment from my character that doesn't go away when the armor is removed?

As the title says. In Skyrim SE, I created a set of enchanted armor, put it on, which of course applied the enchantment (magic effects) to my character. However, when I take the armor off, the ...
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What is the point of cooking food?

The amount of health restored is quite low compared to the hassle of getting the ingredients. Is cooking tied in any way to a skill so the health benefits become better later on? Finally, is it ...
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Can't continue "The Only Cure" quest after inhaling the incense fumes at the shrine and talking to Kesh

When I reached level 12, I headed directly to the Shrine to Peryite and met Kesh. I gave him all the ingredients for the incense, and I inhaled the smoke, but when I asked him about the incense, I had ...
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I "accidentally" killed Kesh; can I still do "The Only Cure" quest?

In Skyrim (Xbox 360), I went to the Shrine of Peryite a while back, and Kesh was annoying me, so I killed him. Can I still start the quest "The Only Cure"? Or will I never be able to obtain ...
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I killed Kesh before starting “The Only Cure”—how can I continue the quest? [duplicate]

In Skyrim (PS4), I killed Kesh the Clean before starting "The Only Cure". I’ve got all of the ingredients needed for crafting the incense, but nothing allows me to activate or do anything. I ...
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Aela the Huntress disappeared during Battle for Whiterun

According to UESP, if Aela is your wife while you try to claim Whiterun for the Stormcloaks, she may disappear. This is precisely what happened to me. I've tried using the console to bring her to me ...
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Is there a reliable, continuous source for dragon locations?

I'm trying to gather bones and scales to make armor for one character, and I've come to realize that there's never really any dragons around when you want them to be. Is there a reliable, continuous ...
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Ending the civil war through a peace treaty, or by joining either the Imperials or the Stormcloaks—what are the consequences?

I just got the option to talk to Ulfric and Tullius about a peace treaty ("Season Unending" quest), and I just want to know if there are any consequences to end the war by joining a side in ...
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How do I enter cheat codes on Xbox 360?

I'm trying to enter a cheat code for finding something in Skyrim, but I don't know how to enter the cheat codes on the Xbox 360. Where and how do I do it?
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How do I enter " character in console commands? [duplicate]

I'm 78 and not very computer savvy, I have a problem with entering console commands. I want "fire arrows" but don't know how to enter " " those 2 comma's in air? I have a key for ...
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Does the Creation Club eventually present all mods for free?

Throughout the years I tend to regularly reinstall and play Skyrim Special Edition and Fallout 4 (sometimes only to answer questions here). I've noticed that the Creation Club offers new content for ...
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I don't want NPCs to get killed by Vampire Attacks. How do I do this?

I bought Dawnguard before ending a questline from Skyrim. Because of that, I often visit main cities to do some quests. Every time I visit a city, I find dead bodies of NPCs that I talked to earlier. ...
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How do I fix bugged quests on consoles?

I know that PC has console to fix their bugged quests, but is there a way to fix bugged quests on the 360 or for that matter, the PS3? My bug is I got a companion quest from Falkas to intimidate ...
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Is there a way to use console commands in the console version of Skyrim?

I have lost a valuable item, the Vokun Mask: I sold it early on in game not knowing I'd need it later on, and now I want it back. I have literally searched every merchant and cannot find it. I've ...
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How do I find my follower if and when they leave me?

I had parked my follower at an inn with a bunch of valuable items that I didn't want to carry. I guess I have been out a bit too long as this message appears: Your follower tires of waiting and ...
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Character keeps moving for seconds when I let go of the movement key in Skyrim

I play Skyrim (GOG) on Ubuntu (using Wine and Lutris), and this bug is an ongoing debate that seems to be related to the game itself. I have looked over Steam discussions, and most of the links shared ...
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How is the Kolbjorn Barrow rune totems puzzle to-get-a-helmet supposed to be solved?

Links to higher resolution, original upload. In Kolbjorn Barrow, there is a portcullis through which can be seen a helmet atop a plinth. In front of this gate are two animal rune totems and a ...
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How to fix broken Vampire Lord without starting over?

I'm experiencing an issue where after Harkon's Gift, in the tutorial room, I can transform into a Vampire Lord, but I can't land or use the left or right hand attacks. Additionally, after turning into ...
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How do I finish the main quest after breaking the Diplomatic Immunity (Thalmor Embassy party) quest with a mod?

I recently downloaded a mod that needs you to go into the Thalmor Embassy: Become High King of Skyrim. I went into the Thalmor Embassy before you did in the main quest, and now everyone I need to talk ...
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I can't go back to the Soul Cairn in Skyrim [duplicate]

I tried going in as a vampire but it did not work. I had tried it with Serana as a follower and I tried it without her.
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How do I drop off supplies at Hrothgar?

I have the quest to bring supplies to Hrothgar, but when I got there I had no idea where to drop them off. Any idea what to do to complete the quest?
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Does it matter which side I favor during the truce negotiations?

I managed to get General Tullius and Ulfric at the table in High Hrogthgar, negotiating the terms of a truce, so that I could solve the Dragon problem. Now, there are several choices I can make ...
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My horse died - do I have to buy another?

I was trying to find the 7000 Steps, when I fell about 4 feet, and my horse died. I already tried to fast travel and nothing happened, so do I have to buy another horse?
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Resurrect NPC without corpse

I've only recently noticed that the woman who runs Warmaiden's in Whiterun seemingly is missing. Possibly she was killed in the vampire attacks (having dawnguard and all). I do not see her body ...
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How do you get past the four levers and gate in Harmugstahl?

I tried to do one lever at a time but that didn't work. Then I tried many different patterns and nothing is working. It is one of the Trouble in Skyrim quests.
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How do I escape from the mode of giving follower commands?

Game: The elder srolls V - Skyrim with all official patches Yesterday I asked my follower in the game to do something. I forgot how this happened, but finally I found I am not able to escape to the ...
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Are Vampires disguised as Vigilants of Stendarr still called "Vigilant(s) of Stendarr" when fought?

Talking about what UESP calls World_Interactions#Vampire_Masquerade. Because I saw a clip of a "Vigilant of Stendarr" attacking a player out of nowhere, and was wondering why that happened, ...
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How do I progress in the "Season Unending" quest if Arngeir doesn't have the necessary dialogue option?

In Skyrim (Xbox 360), I am trying to do the quest "Season Unending", but Arngeir doesn’t have the option I need to tell him, that I told both Ulfric and General Tullius that they will attend....
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How can I get Sanguine Rose?

How can I get the Sanguine Rose that summons a Dremora?
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How to make dragons crash land?

How to make a dragon fail landing/crash on the ground/fall from the sky ? I don't mean Dragonrend. I mean when a dragon falls from the sky and land badly, in a way they stop attacking for some ...
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Skyrim SE crashing near Whiterun areas

I'm crashing at random places typically near cities so it seems but most common I've noticed is Whiterun. I've crashed near Windhelm once but it didn't happen again as well as some other random places,...
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Dawnguard DLC disappears after turning off Xbox

I have been playing Dawnguard for awhile now and I got up to the mission where you get the dragon Elder Scroll. After I got it I saved, turned off my xbox and went to bed. When I got up next morning ...
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How do I unselect a completed quest?

A completed quest in my journal is selected, as shown below: This causes new quests to not be selected immediately. How can I unselect it? Clicking on the quest title does not deselect it.
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Is there a way to get this book in Helgen (without tcl)?

Below the crosshair. Links to high-res. album featuring three more glamour shots. The room is the first one you enter if you pick Hadvar and at the end of the passage whence the two Imperials-that-you-...
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Can I empty a soul gem in Skyrim?

I have several Grand Soul Gems filled with Petty Souls, which seems like a waste of a Grand Soul Gem. Is there a way to EMPTY the Soul Gem so I can refill it with a larger soul? I am playing Skyrim on ...
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Is there a way to move a stuck ragdoll/corpse (that can't be resurrected)?

(Click/tap on the image above to view the higher-resolution, original image.) This is Gunjar's corpse. I want to move it, but his head is stuck. I tried moveto player, but it didn't work. I tried ...
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Why are the location names in the wrong language?

I have a bizarre issue in Skyrim (PC) where a few location names are displayed in another language, or perhaps gibberish for all I know. Has anyone experienced this, and if so, is there any known fix? ...
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The Aspect of Peryite came out of nowhere and insisted on talking with my character.. forever - How do I stop him?

I experienced a gameplay-killing and savegame persistent bug, where the 'Aspect of Peryite' initiates a conversation and will initiate again after finishing or if you tabbed out of it. My last ...
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What happens if I kill Imperial guards transporting a Stormcloak prisoner?

On the way to Whiterun from Riverwood, I rescued a Stormcloak prisoner from some Imperial guards. The Stormcloak guy didn't even say much of a thanks (although I did choose the option to free him). ...
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Do companions / followers die?

It is apparently possible to recruit companions/followers who will fight by your side, carry out simple tasks, and so forth. I have managed to acquire one in the very first village, but have thus far ...
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Double cursor in Skyrim

Since I've installed Dawnguard and Hearthfire, when ever I do an Alt-Tab and come back to the game I get the windows cursor and the game cursor. And both are not sync over each other so it's kind of ...
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How can you run Skyrim in borderless window mode?

I've noticed Skyrim has some issues when minimizing. This is a real pain when playing on multiple monitors and you attempt to find something on the other monitor. Is there anyway to enable borderless ...
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How do I open doors/chests that I can't find the key for?

There are some cabins and chests way out in the wild in Skyrim that don't seem to have any keys, as well as a couple chests in certain bandit hideouts. I recently found an Abandoned Cabin splattered ...
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Bones for a Crow final objective glitch

I am attempting to complete Bones for a Crow, the bounty you can get from the innkeeper at the Bee and Barb in Riften, and get the dragonplate armor. However, when I kill Crowstooth—solidly inside the ...
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How do you put the enchantments "Fortify Alchemy" or "Fortify Enchanting" on armour?

Call me ignorant, but I can't figure this one out. I've got a "Fortify Alchemy" enchantment, and I cannot put it on armour. Is there a certain type of armour I could put it on?
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How to put Fortify Enchanting on gear? [duplicate]

I swear I've put Fortify Enchanting on gear before, but people are saying it doesn't exist, I've been playing Skyrim for many years. I swear I've done it before because I always made a set of 4 for ...

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