How do you stop Lydia from dying?

The most common solution is giving her great armor and a shield but if you play on PC, you can set her as essential with console commands. "setessential 000A2C8E 1" for Lydia. For no friendly fire, I use: "sifh 1" on my followers... With your Console open, click on a follower then enter "sifh 1".
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How do you get Lydia to survive?

Open the console and click on her body. A code will appear. Simply type "resurrect" into the console, press enter, and close the console. She will be resurrected.
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Does Lydia always die in Skyrim?

Yes, she can die.
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Why do I keep losing Lydia?

If they say you already have a follower, that means Lydia is still following you, but she is lost. If this is the case, just wait for Lydia to reappear. Try fast travelling.
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How do you cure Lydia?

The only way she can die is if you, the player, attacked her in her bleedout phase while she's kneeling on the ground. Or give them potions, they will use them whenever they need to.
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Skyrim | HOW TO GET LYDIA BACK (Dead or Not!) | Tip



What happens if Lydia dies?

If Lydia is dead, however, the problem becomes more difficult for players to resolve. There are no spells in Skyrim that can effectively bring an NPC back from the dead. The Raise Zombie spell will only temporarily bring Lydia back, and she'll turn into a pile of ashes afterward.
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How do you check Lydia's health?

If you're playing on the PC, the Floating Healthbars mod can add floating healthbars to any actor engaged in combat. Show activity on this post. Their health bar shows up when they're damaged. My follower (Lydia) seems to regain her health really quickly so you won't notice it unless they're really hurt.
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Who is the best companion in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 10 Best Followers In The Game, Ranked
  • 8 Marcurio.
  • 7 Aela The Huntress.
  • 6 Barbas.
  • 5 Mjoll The Lioness.
  • 4 J'zargo.
  • 3 Cicero.
  • 2 Serana.
  • 1 Flame Thrall.
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How do I revive my follower in Skyrim?

There is no way to resurrect lost companions. Any NPC who dies is dead forever. In the mission where you retrieve the skeleton key, you have 2 companions who "pass out" when they have no health left and come back when their health regenerates.
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Can I get a new Housecarl if Lydia died?

Once your housecarl dies, they are dead. you have to become thane of another hold and buy a house in order to obtain another housecarl. but they will ONLY be a guard to the house in the hold you obtained them. Lydia is dead for good, thats why i give them heavy armor.
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Why did Lydia die?

In the perfect act of revenge, Walt admits to Lydia that he dosed one of her Stevia packets with ricin, intimating that she poisoned herself when she self-administered the sweetener into her tea. It's implied that she died, but it was never shown on-screen.
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Can you marry Lydia?

To marry anyone, you have to speak with Maramel in Riften and do this Skyrim:The Bonds of Matrimony - UESPWiki wear the Amulet of Mara, and go talk to Lydia. To marry Lydia, you have to complete the quest "Dragon Rising" and be the owner of Breezehome in Whiterun.
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Is Lydia an essential follower?

No she is not essential and it's quite easy to kill her yourself 'by accident'. She is however a very handy follower and potential spouse. The only reason i mention spouse is because in the early game the lover bonus can help when trying to level. As a follower she is Nasty in combat and will take kills from you.
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What happens if your companion dies in Skyrim?

If their health is exhausted due to enemy fire, they just get knocked out. Healing them or finishing combat and allowing them to regenerate will bring them back to life. If you kill them due to friendly fire, that's it: they're dead permanently.
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Can you turn Lydia into a vampire?

In order to turn Lydia into a vampire, players will need to side with Serana and Harkon in the Dawnguard DLC's main quest and become a Volkihar vampire, starting one of Skyrim's best bad guy quests.
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Who is the Tankiest follower in Skyrim?

Mjoll, one of the more powerful tank-characters in Skyrim, is an excellent follower for a variety of play styles. She will make great backup for heavy-handed players, joining you in all your hack-and-slash battles.
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What is Lydia's level cap?

On paper, Lydia is a good follower who has a level cap of 50, maxing out Heavy Armor, One-Handed, and Block. You may be happy to take her along, but soon notice little annoyances like her attitude or the way she refuses to follow you down the mountainside, seeking out a safer path instead.
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Who is the easiest follower to get in Skyrim?

One of the easiest followers to acquire, perfect for those who are starting a new play-through. Golldir seeks to avenge the acts of defamation against his family's remains and will act as a wall of iron as your follower.
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How do you find Lydia If you lose her?

If you told her you wanted to party ways she will return to the house in Whiterun. It can take time for her to travel there so if she is not there when you arrive, just wait a while and she will pop up. Like say you were in Solitude when you parted ways, it will take a few days in game for her to return.
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How do I move Lydia to my player?

If you're on PC, you can open console and type player. moveto 000A2C94 . If she's alive, you'll be teleported to her instantly. If she's dead, you'll find a very interesting room potentially full of dead NPCs, including Lydia who will be laying dead on the ground in her underwear.
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Can I give Lydia a horse Skyrim?

does lydia get a horse | Fandom. No follower can ride horses without the use of mods. Nope.
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How do I make Lydia wear armor?

After you marry Lydia, she will say that she opens a new shop to make small profit. bring her as your follower, make her wear other heavy armor, such as ebony, then make her leave.
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Where does Lydia go if you don't have a house?

If you don't have a house then she's in Dragonreach, if you have bought Breezehome in Whiterun she will be there unless you have made her a Blade then she'll be at Sky Haven Temple.
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