They do not respond to follower commands nor can they be traded with. On occasion, their availability can be exploited. Occasionally, the Dragonborn can have more than one follower at one time. You can always ask them to come with you again (although Hirelings may demand a new fee). Should a follower ever leave your service, they will return to their normal lives. They will wait outside for you to reappear, but after waiting 3 days, your follower will leave. While followers will attempt to remain at your side, there are some places in Skyrim where they cannot accompany you (such as jail). Note that not all followers can be commanded, and some commands may not be carried out, either because they are physically impossible for your follower (such as picking a lock that is beyond their skill), or because they object to the command (such as being asked to attack a member of their family).īe warned, the guards will hold you responsible for any crimes you command a follower to commit!

Exit the command state by pressing (if on console, press O).

Use an object in the world, such as a lever or a chair.

While in the command state, you can tell your follower to: Target your follower, then press and hold (if on console, select dialogue, 'I need you to do something.') to enter the command state. They help in combat and also carry excess inventory. Others might be ordinary townspeople inspired by your example who agree to follow you if asked. Some are trained hirelings, mercenaries who will fight in exchange for gold. Followers are NPCs who agree to join you on your adventures.

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