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Skyrim: Character commands

These commands play with your character's numbers. The skill command raises any skill you want without grinding it point by point. The carry weight command completely solves Skyrim's most annoying problem, being constantly overencumbered.

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Character commands

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Sets your character level

player.setlevel 50

The number at the end is the level you want. Careful, enemies also get stronger as your level goes up.

A high level makes enemies stronger too, so the game can suddenly get much harder if you are not ready.
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Raises a skill

advskill smithing 10000

Type the skill name and the amount of experience. Smithing in the example can be swapped for the English name of any skill you want.

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Levels you up once

player.advlevel

Your character gains a level and you earn a perk point. Repeat it to gain as many levels as you want.

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Sets your health value

player.setav health 1000

The number at the end becomes your health. Use the same pattern to set magicka and stamina too.

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Increases carry weight

player.setav carryweight 10000

Being overencumbered stops being a problem. You no longer have to leave loot behind on your way out of a cave.

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Increases movement speed

player.setav speedmult 200

The number at the end is a speed multiplier, and 100 is normal. It makes getting around the map much faster.

The effect may reset when you change weapons or armor, so you will need to type the command again.
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Opens the character creation screen

showracemenu

Edit your character from scratch, including face, race and name. The only way to change how you look in the middle of the game.

Changing your race also changes your skill bonuses, which can affect your level.
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Character commands: Common questions

How do I increase my carry weight?
Just give the carry weight command a large number. Being overencumbered stops being a problem, and you no longer have to leave loot behind on your way out of a cave.
Does the skill command also raise my level?
Raising skills also raises your character level the natural way, because in Skyrim your level comes from your skills. If you want to set your level directly, there is a separate command.
My character went back to normal speed after the movement speed command.
The effect of this command sometimes resets when you change weapons or armor. Just type the command again.

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