Can I leave Lydia in Whiterun?

Just dismiss her as a follower, she will either go back to where you first met her, or Breezehome if you've purchased it... You can tell her too wait and if you don't go back to within a certain amount of time, she will go back to Whiterun.
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Can Lydia leave you in Skyrim?

If the Dragonborn and Lydia part ways, she returns to Dragonsreach. If Breezehome in Whiterun is owned, she will return there instead. If enough time was spent with her, she may gift the Dragonborn with a radiant item upon reuniting with her.
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Can you make Lydia leave Breezehome?

And only way to get her out of breezehome is to either marry her and move but you're already married, build one of the hearthfire houses and make her be a steward there or have her join the blades. Can always kill her too.
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Where does Lydia go if you take over Whiterun?

If you own breezehouse (or is it breezehome, your house in whiterun), she will be there. Otherwise, she will be at Dragonsreach. She goes to the bathroom and has to wait in a long line. She will either be at Breezehome or Dragonsreach.
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Is there a way to get rid of Lydia in Skyrim?

permanent option, just kill her yourself. Go fight a dragon (it'll probably kill her) or use her as a sacrifice when doing Boethia's quest.
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Skyrim- How to Get Lydia Back

Where does Lydia go if I lose her?

If she died, you will get a courier with a letter of Inheritance. If she's been dismissed, she'll probably reappear at wherever she lives. Either in Dragon's Reach, Breezehome, or any of your character's home.
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Does it matter if Lydia dies?

Unfortunately Lydia dying is a permanent thing, so if you are saddened that she will no longer carry your burdens you may want to load a save file from before she died. That being said there are lots more followers in Skyrim.
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Do you lose Lydia if you join the Stormcloaks?

After I've received the Gold, you will find Lydia safely returned to your home in Whiterun.
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How do I get rid of Lydia without killing her?

The only way I know to get rid of her: Have her follow you to a random location, and tell her to wait here, and she'll just stay there for awhile. If you have the PC version, you can console, click on her, and type "Markfordelete". Exit the house, return and she'll be gone.
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Should I marry Lydia in Skyrim?

If you marry Lydia, there's the advantage that sleeping anywhere with her following you will give you the "Lover's Comfort" (I think that's what it's called) buff, a boost of 15% of your experience gain on all skills...
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What can I do if Lydia dies?

Revive her using a console command.

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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Can I make Lydia my wife?

Although Lydia is in the PotentialMarriageFaction, she must be added to that faction manually with a console command addfac 19809 1 in order to enable the marriage dialogue.
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Does Lydia Respawn when she dies?

Death by fireball is the most common way for her to go! She will respawn in Dragonsreach or your house if you own one.
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Can Lydia get vampirism?

Turning a follower into a vampire in Skyrim, including Lydia, carries advantages and disadvantages, most of which are shared with other vampire enemies and NPCs. There aren't as many benefits as downsides, and the benefits may not help her as much as they would the Dragonborn.
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Why did I lose Lydia in Skyrim?

The first thing you need to do is find out if she is following you or not. Approach a hireling probably best to use Jenassa for this as she is in Whiterun itself and see if she will actively be recruitable. If she is then you have no one following you which means she is either dead or trying to get back to Breezehome.
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Can you make Lydia immortal?

Once you have the base ID, enter the command using either 1 to set him/her immortal or 0 to set him/her mortal. For example, setessential a2c8e 1 would set Lydia as immortal.
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What is Lydia's level cap in Skyrim?

Lydia – With a level cap of 50, Lydia of Skyrim specializes in heavy armor and one-handed combat, but is also proficient with a bow.
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What armor will Lydia wear?

Lydia's default armor is steel armor (the version without pauldrons), boots, gauntlets, and shield. Her default equipment provides a total armor rating of 169. She does not wear a helmet by default, but can equip any if given one.
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Can you get another Housecarl if Lydia dies?

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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Is Lydia the best wife in Skyrim?

5 Lydia Is a Devoted Skyrim Wife

While Nord housecarl Lydia may not be the most original marriage choice, she is still one of the most steadfast and familiar companions in the game. Depending on how the player tends to their tasks early on, Lydia may become the player's first housecarl and free travel companion.
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Is it better to side with the Imperials or Stormcloaks?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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Who is the best companion in Skyrim?

For these reasons, among many others, Serana is quite possibly the best follower available in Skyrim. Serana is unique in that she doesn't act like the other companions in the game, but more like an autonomous entity.
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How do you know when Lydia dies?

If you can recruit another follower, she's dead. Her body/urn/coffin is in the hall of the dead.
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Can Lydia be killed by NPCs?

"Just like other followers, Lydia can die if she does not get the opportunity to heal herself when knocked down. This can happen if she is hit by ENEMIES or if the Dragonborn damages her."
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Who is the best Skyrim wife?

Aela The Huntress is one of the most popular wives in Skyrim, and it's not without good reason. In a world where many women are unable to live out their adventuring dreams, she stands out as a powerful warrior, confident leader, and one of the most fascinating members of the Companions.
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