Why won’t my follower use the Pillar of Sacrifice?
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Your follower won’t use the Pillar of Sacrifice because they are either an essential character, such as a Dark Brotherhood follower, or you have not properly commanded them to do so using the command mode. To successfully use the Pillar of Sacrifice, you need to lead a non-essential follower to the Shrine of Boethiah and activate command mode, then highlight the Pillar of Sacrifice and instruct them to use it.
Understanding the Pillar of Sacrifice
The Pillar of Sacrifice is a key part of the Boethiah’s Calling quest in Skyrim, requiring you to sacrifice a follower to complete the task.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I get my follower to use the Pillar of Sacrifice?
To get your follower to use the Pillar of Sacrifice, lead a non-essential follower to the Shrine of Boethiah and activate command mode, then highlight the Pillar of Sacrifice and instruct them to use it.
2. What is Boethiah’s Calling?
Boethiah’s Calling is a Daedric quest in Skyrim that requires you to sacrifice a follower to Boethiah, the Daedric Prince of Conspiracy and Deceit.
3. Who is the best NPC to sacrifice to Boethiah?
If players want to sacrifice a follower to Boethiah based on justice or morality, Ralis Sedarys can be a good choice.
4. How do I complete Boethiah’s Calling without sacrifice?
To complete Boethiah’s Calling without sacrificing a follower, get a follower and put them onto the altar, kill all the cultists except one, bring the last cultist near to death, and then use a continuous destruction spell like Frostbite.
5. Can you fail Boethiah’s Calling in Skyrim?
Yes, you can fail Boethiah’s Calling quest, and after that, you can recruit Boethiah’s ex-champion.
6. Where is Boethiah’s Ebony Mail?
The Ebony Mail can be found on Boethiah’s champion’s corpse at Knifepoint Ridge, northwest of Falkreath.
7. Do you have to sacrifice a follower for Boethiah’s Calling?
Yes, Boethiah requires you to sacrifice a follower to complete Boethiah’s Calling.
8. How do I complete Boethiah’s Calling in Skyrim?
To complete Boethiah’s Calling, find the Shrine of Boethiah, lead someone to become trapped by the shrine and slay them, speak to Boethiah’s Conduit, slay the other cultists, and retrieve the Ebony Mail.
9. How do I get the Boethiah’s Calling quest?
To start Boethiah’s Calling, find and read Boethiah’s Proving or find the Sacellum of Boethiah, but you must be at least level 30.
10. Can you do Boethiah’s Calling before level 30?
No, you cannot start Boethiah’s Calling until you reach level 30.
11. Where does Serana go if dismissed?
If you dismiss Serana, she will go to the Dawnguard Castle, but sometimes she might get glitched and stay wherever you told her to part ways.
12. Can you get Serana back after dismissing her?
After dismissing Serana, you can get her back as a follower after talking to Gelebor, but be aware that there might be a bug that prevents her from following you again.
13. Where can I find hired help in Skyrim?
You can find hirelings like Jenassa, Stenvar, Marcurio, and Vigilance in various cities like Whiterun, Windhelm, Riften, and Markarth.
14. Is the Ebony Mail good?
Yes, the Ebony Mail is a powerful piece of heavy armor with a high armor rating, making it a valuable reward for completing Boethiah’s Calling.
15. What is the quest for Ebony armor in Skyrim?
The Ebony Mail is the reward for completing the Boethiah’s Calling quest, which can be started at level 30 by finding Boethiah’s Proving or the Sacellum of Boethiah.