Author: Nikhil Pradhan

The NPC AI behavior isn’t very polished in Skyrim. They often find themselves glitching out, getting lost in the wilderness, or fighting monsters that can easily end their lives. Furthermore, some of the main NPC even become non-essential after you’ve completed their quest line. I.e. Aela, the Huntress, Farkas etc. This means you can permanently lose them if they take enough damage. If you’re among players who have lost a few NPC or followers in your playthrough, don’t worry; you can easily replace them by spawning their copy. You can spawn NPC in Skyrim using the Console Command, a debugging…

Although Skyrim has improved a lot over its multiple iterations, it’s still not free of bugs and glitches. And when it comes to modding the game, the crashes become all more prominent. While playing the modded version of Skyrim is a great way to elevate the overall experience, the crashing issues that come along with it are very disheartening. Learning about the causes of game crashes is vital as it will determine the proper fixes. So, before we dive into the fixes let’s familiarize ourselves with the types of crashes first. Basically, there are two main types of crashes. If…

In Skyrim, scrolls are an alternative to the magical spells in the game. They are a one-time-use item that allows players to use magic without depleting their Magicka. They’re basically like a poor man’s magical powers. Scrolls are often lesser-used because of the existence of magical spells. Spells are much more efficient, re-castable, and permanent, making the whole purpose of the scroll meaningless. Although lesser-used, they’re still a viable option to help you get out of sticky situations. For example, when you don’t have enough healing items or Magicka to deal with your enemies. Scroll works pretty much like any…

Ancano is the main protagonist of the College of Winterhold story arc. Defeating him is the final task to complete the storyline. However, many players deem him to be difficult because of his invulnerable phase.  But one thing you should be aware of is that he is only invincible as long as he’s channeling the power from the Eye of Magnus. So, if you cut off his source of power, he’s vulnerable again. To defeat Ancano, the first thing that you’ll need to do is get the Staff of Magnus and use it to close the Eye of Magnus. This…

Although there are over 67 marriageable candidates in Skyrim, many players prefer to tie the knot with Aela, the Huntress. Her proud and warrior-like personality and high defensive and offensive capabilities across the board make her one of the best spouses in the game. Furthermore, her expertise in archery and stealth can be very useful and can complement any type of playstyle, i.e., warrior, thief, mage, etc. So if you’re also looking to marry Aela, the huntress, First, Join the Companions and complete their entire quest line. Then Speak with the priest Maramal about the wedding And propose to Aela…

One of the best ways to make gold coins is by selling stuff to the merchant. But making a fortune out of stolen items isn’t exactly easy in Skyrim. Most merchants in Skyrim are wise enough not to buy stolen goods from you. So, you could be just sitting on the piles of stolen goods, unable to profit from them. Any items that you steal will have a “Stolen” tag assigned to them. This separates them from the regular loot pool, making them unavailable while trading with merchants. Instead, you must look for fences to get rid of your stolen…

Durnehviir is among the most unique and powerful dragons in Skyrim. He’s an immortal species forever bound to the undead world, Soul Cairn. Although he’s introduced as your enemy, he’ll soon turn into your ally and will acknowledge you as the Dragonborn after you defeat him in a combat. To summon Durnehviir, you must first unlock the “Summon Durnehviir” dragon shout. You can unlock the shout only after defeating him. Then, unlock the words of the dragon shout. Finally, equip the shout and use it while aiming towards the land to summon him successfully. However, it is a challenging feat…

Sprinting in Skyrim is a short burst of quick movement that is much faster than running or walking. It helps you close in on your enemy to finish them off or back off from combat to strategize your next move. Sprinting is as simple as tapping a button. We’ve listed sprint buttons for all the platforms down below. On PC While your character is running, press the Alt button to start sprinting. On PlayStation Press the L1 button if you’re on PS4/PS5. Press the L2 button if you’re on PS3. On Xbox Tap the Left Bumper (LB) button to sprint…

Skyrim Script Extender, also known as SKSE, is a vital tool that you’ll need if you’re looking to install mods in your game. The tool extends the capabilities and functionality of the original game so that different types of overhauling mods can work properly. The process to install SKSE is pretty simple. First, you’ll need to download the SKSE file for your game’s version. Then, extract the content of the file to your game’s directory. Finally, you can launch the game by running the SKSE executable file or assigning the SKSE loader path in your mod managers. Let’s get into…

Dragons are those frightening creatures in Skyrim that can make their presence known with their terrifying roar. Where other mortals flee when they encounter such a foe, you, the Dragonborn, can defeat them and harvest their souls. Their souls are a vital resource you’ll need to unlock Words of Power or even reset all your perks from a skill tree.  Unlike other creatures, dragons are not a very common type of enemy. You might’ve encountered them randomly a few times, but these encounters are very rare, especially if you’re still in the game’s early stages. If you want to encounter…