ASkyrimplayer accidentally managed to get their follower trapped inside a room while trying to complete the Dawnbreaker quest.Skyrimfeatures a follower systemwhere various NPCs can follow the player and function as allies. These followers can fight and carry equipment, so they are incredibly useful when exploring dungeons or going on quests.
Dawnbreaker is a Daedric artifactSkyrimplayers can obtain after completing a quest called The Break of Dawn. It deals fire damage on every hit, and it has a chance of creating an explosion after defeating an undead creature. Dawnbreaker is a powerful weapon, but one fan managed to run into a problem while completing this quest.
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In a post on Reddit, a player named MasterNado uploaded an image from their playthrough ofSkyrimand described the situation in the title. MasterNado explained that they left their follower waiting in the final room and decided to go back to get them upon realizing their mistake. However, they came across a locked iron door which requires a key, leaving MasterNado stuck without their follower. They made this post askingSkyrimfans on Reddit for suggestions on how to rectify the situation.
Many users posted comments stating that a wooden plate could be useful in this scenario. For those unaware, players can go through a wall after placing a wooden plate against it and usingSkyrim’s Whirlwind Sprint shout. Some users shared their surprise at learning that such a move is possible inSkyrim, with one stating that this tactic can also be used to access locked chests. One player mentioned that they never knew about thisSkyrimglitch despite playing the game for many years.
Other fans recommended more useful tips, such as opening the console command to unlock the door. Unfortunately, it looks like MasterNado is playing on a console, so they won’t have access toSkyrimconsole commandsthat are available on PC. One user mentioned that this is how they lost Lydia, who is probably the most famousSkyrimfollower.
MasterNado’s decision to ask for help turned out to be a great idea as they ultimately managed to solve the problem. A player named JoaC1989 recommended going to sleep for 3 days, asSkyrimfollowersreset after this period. MasterNado’s follower was a part of a caravan, and after waiting for some time, they finally managed to reconnect with him thanks to theSkyrimcommunity.
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrimis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
