Help please! how to find the real item ID.

[geargear]

as the title said, i dont know how to find the item id. I lost a sword from a mod and when i tried to go get it from the first place that the weapon was placed, it wasnt there, the item doesnt respawn. So i want to know how to find a weapon ID so i can use the console and player.additem it, please tell me how thank you!

[bben46]

It's not that simple. The item ID for modded items will change with load order. And of course, if the mod is removed the item will no longer exist - and even having an ID will not resurrect it.

 

How did you lose the sword? If it fell through the floor, you may be able to retrieve it by using the console command TCL and going down to the bottom of the cell where it was lost. You must do this soon after it was lost or it vanishes. It's usually dark down there, so use a light spell. If you put it in a respawning chest - you will have to go back to a save prior to putting it there.

 

Or, if it is a simple mod. disable the mod, start the game and save without the mod enabled. exit the game enable the mod and redo whatever is necessary to get the sword.

 

Save often. I have never found a limit to the number of saves allowed - I have over 2000 now.

[geargear]

oh thanks! i think it fell down the floor, but i wouldnt use the tcgl thing, its been a while. I guess ill use the last method u suggested. THanks! I saved for about 300saves-0- but i overwrite them...i dont usually use the New save button lol.

[Sarya]

You can see the first two numbers of the item ID through Oblivion Mod Manager, and the other numbers my opening the mod in Construction Set (replace the first two numbers of ID you found in CS (they will be 00) with the numbers from OBMM). However, you need to have them installed both and mod enabled.