Targeting a follower and typing setlevel 1000 0 1 81 will make that follower level up with the Dragonborn until they reach level 81. Similarly, Erik the Slayer and Cicero "level up" after the first encounter with them, as the version met during the first encounter is actually a different version of the character than the one that can become a follower. Likewise, Aela will level up after her transformation in the quest " The Silver Hand." This is because the game de-spawns Farkas and Aela and replaces them with a transformed version, then re-spawns them later, which is the same process that occurs when manually using the console to disable then enable a character. For example, Farkas will level up to the Dragonborn's current level in the quest " Proving Honor" after his scripted transformation. There are a couple very specific occasions in which certain followers will level up due to scripted events in quests.
Essential characters cannot be transformed, and one can therefore not reset their stats without using console commands. This does not appear to reset their inventory or quest scripting. This resets their stats to the Dragonborn's current level.
The only way to fix this leveling error is to use console commands on the PC ( disable then enable the character while they are not active followers) or use the Wabbajack to turn them into an animal, then wait for them to change back.
If patch 1.6 or later is not installed, followers, along with all other levelable characters, are locked at the level at which they first encountered the Dragonborn, and will not continue to level up. They include J'zargo, the Dark Brotherhood Initiates, and in the Dawnguard and Dragonborn add-ons, Celann, Ingjard, Durak, and Frea have no level cap. As a result of patch 1.9, followers who would level with the Dragonborn to level 81 will no longer experience a level cap, and will continue to level with the Dragonborn. In Dawnguard, Serana caps at level 50 as well. Mjoll the Lioness, Illia, and all mercenary hirelings (including Erik the Slayer) cap at level 40.Įrandur, Cicero, the members of The Circle ( Aela, Farkas, and Vilkas), and all Housecarls cap at level 50.
Torvar, Ria, Athis, and Njada Stonearm of The Companions, Adelaisa Vendicci, and Beleval and Agmaer from the Dawnguard add-on cap at level 25. Roggi Knot-Beard and Sven notably cap at level 20. The vast majority of followers cap at level 30.
With the addition of Hearthfire, some may also serve as a steward for homesteads.įollowers will match the current Character Level of the Dragonborn up to a certain level cap which varies from follower to follower. Many followers can marry the Dragonborn, and most can join the Blades after being relocated to Sky Haven Temple. However, skills outside of combat, magic, and Sneak cannot be directly benefited from.Ĭertain followers can also serve as Skill Trainers. It is only possible to have one humanoid follower at a time, unless additional followers are gained via a quest or conjuration (see Multiple Followers) In most cases, there is no penalty for dismissing a follower and then recruiting the companion later.įollowers specialize in a variety of skills ranging from combat, magic, Sneak, Smithing, Speech, Alchemy, and Enchanting. The interaction with these followers is limited to the wait/follow commands and dismissal, the only exception again being rieklings. DR These followers can neither carry nor equip items, except in the case of rieklings.
They can travel with, battle for, perform tasks for, and carry items for the Dragonborn.Ī subclass of followers is non-humanoid followers, such as dogs, armored trolls DG, rieklings DR, steadfast Dwarven spider DR, and steadfast Dwarven sphere. "I am sworn to carry your burdens." ― Lydia įollowers are various characters found throughout Skyrim.