The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints & Cheats

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The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim Walkthrough

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Cheat Codes
1. Console Commands
Hit "~" to bring up the command prompt and then type the code

CHEAT

Effect

tcl

Toggle collision

tfc

Freeflying camera

tm

Toggle menus (HUD)

tmm 1/0

Show/hide all map markers 1=show 0=hide

TGM

God mode

player.additem [ItemNumber] #

Give player item (i.e. gold is 0000000f, lockpicks are 0000000a)

showracemenu

Show Race Menu

Resurrect

Resurrects targeted dead

tfow

Toggle FOW

Kill

Kill enemy (Must select with arrow first)

psb

All Spells

help keyword #

Search by the keyword, the number is what mode to search by. Modes are listed by help every time you use it.

player.setav Health #

Set health

player.setav Stamina #

Set Stamina

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player.setav Magicka #

Set Magicka

saq

starts all quests, *NOT RECOMMENDED!*

qqq

quits the game instantly

advskill <skill> #

Advances the targeted skill by xxx amount

unlock

Unlocks anything that may be locked by typing unlock then clicking the chest or door you want unlocked then press enter

player.setlevel #

Set Player Level

player.modav carryweight #

Set Carry Weight

AdvancePCSkill (skillname) #

Add levels to your skills

AdvancePCLevel

Increase your Level

player.modav burden #

Increase Burden by #

player.setscale #

Change scale of player; 1 is normal

Setownership

Changes ownership of target so you can safely take without stealing

COC <location>

Fast travel to location, e.g. coc Rivertown

removeallitems

Removes all items of selected NPC

player.setav speedmult X

increases movement speed where X is a percentage multiplier (eg. player.setav speedmult 250)

player.placeatme X

Spawns an NPC at your location. (Replace X with NPC ID)

killall

Kills all hostiles in your immediate vicinity

lock X

You can lock chests and door, or people by targeting them and typing "lock" followed by the level of difficulty you wish to set it at.

movetoqt

teleports you to quest target

TDetect

Toggle AI Detection (You can steal all you want and no one will see you, doesn't work with pickpocketing)

player.setcrimegold X

Set it high if you want to fight, set it at 0 if you want to be free.

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TCAI

Toggle Combat Artificial Intelligence (same as TAI; however only makes the NPC not being able to combat)

TAI

Toggle Artificial Intelligence (freezes npc, they can't walk, move, or anything.)

Player.IncPCS [Skill Name]

Will increase the level of a skill by one.

Player.modav Dragonsouls #

Adds dragon's souls to your pool, allowing you to improve your shouts.

enableplayercontrols

This command is used to enable controls during cinematics when they're disabled. Occasionally the game will glitch, instead of reloading put in this c

caqs

Complete all Quest Stages

fov x

Adjust field of view (insert fov value as x )

coc qasmoke

This brings you to the testing hall with all items in the game. Be careful as opening enchanted armor and weapons cabinets may cause your game to crash

duplicateallitems

Duplicate items (click container\NPC and copy the RefID)

setpcfame

Set character's fame.

setpcinfamy

Set character's infamy.

help

list all commands in console

TG

Toggle Grass

player.addperk ########

Add perk (ie Light fingers is 00018E6A)

SexChange

Changes your gender

help "NPC Name" 4

Gives the ID for the companion or NPC

setessential <ID> 1

Sets the NPC corresponding to the ID essential

player.setav *skillname* #

Sets skill to # level without leveling character.

STR #

Sets the refractive value of the target. 0.0= normal, 0.000001= invisible,1.0 = full refraction

playerenchantobject <object ID> <MGEF ID #1> <MGEF ID #2>

Add an item to your inventory with 1-2 enchantments of your choice. Magnitude based on enchanting skill, 100=100%.

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player.resethealth

Restores the player's HP to Full

resethealth

Restores targetted NPC's HP to Full

resetinventory

Reset NPC to original inventory.

saves game with "name of file"

savegame [name of file]

markfordelete

Removes selected object from your game

txtx

You will be able to hear your character talk when selecting a sentence.

Secrets
1. Infinite Arrows
If you pickpocket someone who shoots target dummies with arrows and take whatever arrows they were using (usually iron or steel) and give them 1 of the arrow type you want infinite of, they will shoot that type of arrow instead. Just collect them as they hit the dummy and you can build up a nice stockpile.

Glitches
1. Free Archery Skill
Visit Faendal at riverwood, he's a wood elf that usually stands by the mill. 1) Ask him to follow you. 2) Then ask him to train your archery. (Have some gold around at least to make your first purchase of training) 3) Ask to borrow something and take his gold. It's not considered stealing. 4) Repeat 2 and 3 infinity times. NOTE: You can only level archery 5 times per level, but you level up slightly every time your archery skill goes up. NOTE: This will work with any trainer who can also be a follower.

2. Restock any merchant instantly.

Follow the steps to instantly refresh the merchant's stock and gold: 1) Choose a merchant 2) Sell or buy anything 3) Save your game 4) Kill the merchant 5) Load the game

3. Armor Duplication
Using the armor stand in your house in Solitude, place any piece of apparel on the mannequin then immediately take it back before exiting the menu. Leave your house and then go back in, the armor should appear on the mannequin and will still be in your inventory.

4. Use the sneak roll without the perk

To do this activate sneak mode and hold the sprint button, then double tap the ready/sheath button while moving forward to execute to forward roll. If you do this while moving sideways, you instead do a hop in that direction.

Achievements
1. Steam Achievements

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Learn 20 shouts

Thu'um Master

Pick 50 locks and 50 pockets

Thief

Find 13 standing stones

Standing Stones

Read 50 skill books

Reader

Returned the Thieves Guild to its former glory

One with the Shadows

Collect 15 daedric artifacts

Oblivion Walker

Bounty of 1000 gold in all nine holds

Master Criminal

Reach level 50

Master

Complete "hail sithis!"

Hail Sithis!

Complete "Dragonslayer"

Dragonslayer

Absorb 20 dragon souls

Dragon Hunter

Clear 50 dungeons

Delver

Complete "darkness returns"

Darkness Returns

Complete "bound until death"

Bound Until Death

Complete "the fallen"

The Fallen

Get a skill to 100

Skill Master

Complete 10 side quests

Sideways

Get married

Married

Complete 50 misc objectives

Hero of the People

Capture Solitude or Windhelm

Hero of Skyrim

Complete "Glory of the Dead"

Glory of the Dead

Discover 100 Locations

Explorer

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Reach level 25

Expert

Complete "elder knowledge"

Elder Knowledge

Capture Fort Sungard or Fort Greenwall

War Hero

Successfully persuade, bribe, and intimidate

Snake Tongue

Escape from jail

Wanted

Complete "The Eye of Magnus"

The Eye of Magnus With Friends Like These

Join the Dark Brotherhood

Complete "Revealing the Unseen"

Revealing the Unseen

Complete "Alduin's Wall"

Alduin's Wall

Join the Stormcloaks or the Imperial Army

Taking Sides

Join the Thieves Guild

Taking Care of Business

Have 100,000 gold

Golden Touch

Acquire a Daedric Artifact

Daedric Influence

Become a member of the Circle

Blood Oath

Complete "diplomatic immunity"

Diplomatic Immunity

Chop wood, mine ore, and cook food

Hard Worker

Join the College of Winterhold

Gatekeeper

Make a smithed item, an enchanted item, and a potion Artificer Citizen

Buy a house

Learn all three words of a shout

Words of Power

Reach level 10

Adept

Join the Companions

Take Up Arms

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Complete "The Way of the Voice"

The Way of the Voice

Absorb a dragon soul

Dragon Soul

Complete "bleak falls barrow"

Bleak Falls Barrow

Reach level 5

Apprentice

Select a Standing Stone blessing

Blessed

Complete "Unbound"

Unbound