Lydia is arguably one of the most memorable followers in all of Skyrim, but unfortunately, it's all too easy to either lose track of her or watch Lydia die in a fight during the Dragonborn's journey across the region. Luckily, there are a few tricks to revive Lydia after death. It's worth noting, however, that these tips almost all make use of the in-game command console, which is only available for PC users.

For many players, Lydia will be the first follower encountered in-game. She's assigned as the Dragonborn's housecarl in Whiterun following the progression of Skyrim's main storyline. She only scales with the player up to level 50, though, meaning it gets riskier to bring her along as players progress to higher levels.

Unsure of exactly how to get Lydia in Skyrim? Simply follow the main quest markers and do what the Jarl of Whiterun asks, and Lydia will be assigned as a follower once players are made Thane of Whiterun. Check out that scene in the video from Waifu Simulator 27 on YouTube below!

While Lydia isn't as powerful as some of Skyrim's other followers, there are some ways to ensure Lydia stays alive, and even revive her if she does end up dying.

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How to Get Lydia Back in Skyrim

Firstly, if Lydia's just lost, it's best to skip a few hours ahead in-game to see if she just got stuck somewhere. If she were told to wait somewhere, Lydia would likewise reappear at either Breezehome or Dragonsreach after a few days have passed. If she still doesn't turn up after that, PC players can open Skyrim's command console by pressing the "~" key. There, they can use Lydia's reference ID to bring her directly to their side by typing "Prid 000A2C94 moveto player". If the Dragonborn would rather teleport to Lydia, the command is "player.moveto 000A2C94".

How to Revive Lydia if Dead

If Lydia died in Skyrim, however, the problem becomes more difficult for players to resolve. There are no spells 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. The Soul Tear dragon shout achieves a similar result. The only real option (at least for console players) is to load a previous save to get Lydia back.

Once again, however, PC players can use console commands to revive Lydia if she has died. They just need to type the "resurrect" code, "000A2C94.resurrect" after clicking on her body, and Lydia will return just as she was, though some players report her inventory resetting after she's brought back to life. To that end, it might be best to loot any important items from Lydia's dead body in advance before reviving her.

Skyrim: Lydia's ID

In Skyrim, Lydia's reference ID is usually 000A2C94. However, there are some versions which list Lydia's ID in Skyrim as 000A2C8E. Players are encouraged to try the other ID code if the above instructions don't produce the desired results. It is also not necessary to always add the initial "000" when inputting NPC codes - a2c94.resurrect or a2c8e.resurrect will work just as well. Proper manipulation of NPC ID codes can even be utilized to create an entirely new copy of Lydia, so Skyrim players on PC have a lot of options if they want to keep Lydia alive.

To learn more about how Skyrim's ID codes work, and all the fun tricks you can do with them, check out the official Skyrim Wiki's page on NPCs.

Mod Skyrim To Make Lydia Essential

Players who don't want the hassle of worrying about Lydia dying in Skyrim can simply download a mod to make her invincible. Essential Lydia is a mod on NexusMods which turns Lydia into one of Skyrim's essential NPCs, meaning she will no longer be able to fully die no matter how much damage she takes. Since all players have to do is download this one mod and make sure it is activated, this is the easiest way to make sure Lydia stays alive, rather than using console commands to find or revive Lydia each time she dies in Skyrim.

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Sources: Skyrim Wiki, NexusMods, Waifu Simulator 27/YouTube

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  Skyrim

  Publishers:

  Bethesda Softworks

  Platforms:

  Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

  Release Date :

  November 11, 2011

  Mode:

  Single player

  Rating:

  9/10 Steam; 4.3/5 Gog.com