All NPCs acting essential (can't kill anyone).

[Riplyn]

Hey all,

I need help with a bug I've encountered twice now, the first time I thought it would be a one time thing, but now it happened again with a new save (after I deleted the first one). The bug is NPCs are all acting essential, where I will lower they're health all the way, then they will merely fall to the ground, recover, and get back up as any other essential npc would. Both times this bug happened after I slept at an inn. I found it this time as a the Forsworn guy was attacked by a guard in Markarth, but after the guard "killed" him, the guy just got back up. I then tested this by using the kill command on a guard, and sure enough the guard just fell to his knees. I will paste my load order here, however, keep in mind that I used BOSS for it, so I an betting using it's config with my own adjustments here and there:

 

GameMode=Skyrim

Skyrim.esm=1

Update.esm=1

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp=1

Dawnguard.esm=1

Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp=1

HearthFires.esm=1

Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp=1

Dragonborn.esm=1

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp=1

wyrmstooth.esp=1

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp=1

Chesko_Frostfall.esp=1

TradeBarter.esp=1

Hunterborn.esp=1

Hunterborn_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

Hunterborn_Frostfall-Patch.esp=1

Immersive Battles.esp=1

Immersive Brigands.esp=1

Immersive Dawnguard.esp=1

Immersive Dragonborn.esp=1

Immersive Factions.esp=1

Immersive Mercenaries.esp=1

Immersive Patrols.esp=1

Immersive Travelers.esp=1

Immersive Werewolves.esp=1

jbs_banking_redux.esp=0

ktxcompleteskyforge.esp=1

moredragonloot.esp=0

retakrew7_chest.esp=1

Character Creation Overhaul.esp=1

RaceMenu.esp=1

RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1

SkyUI.esp=1

iHUD.esp=1

dgexoticsmithing.esp=0

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp=1

lefthandrings.esp=1

Dr_Bandolier.esp=1

SkyRe_Main.esp=1

SkyRe_Combat.esp=1

SkyRe_EncounterZones.esp=1

SkyRe_EnemyAI.esp=1

SkyRe_EnemyScaling.esp=1

SkyRe_StandingStones.esp=1

SkyRe_Survivalism.esp=1

quest_andtherealmsofdaedra.esp=0

betterdawnstar.esp=1

betterinns.esp=1

bettermarkarthexterieur.esp=1

bettermorthal.esp=1

betterwinterhold.esp=1

tos_granitehall.esp=1

hg.esp=0

markarth_plus.esp=1

quest_nomercy.esp=0

quest_pitfighter.esp=0

quest_sorcery.esp=0

Run For Your Lives.esp=1

When Vampires Attack.esp=1

quest_seaofghosts.esp=0

quest_thebiggertheyare.esp=0

whiterunexenhanced.esp=1

betterfactionscomplete.esp=0

CCO - Oblivion Carry Weights.esp=1

CCO - Permanent Birthsigns.esp=1

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp=1

longer range vanilla weapons (dawnguard edition).esp=0

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators.esp=1

SkyTEST-RealisticAnimals&Predators-Dawnguard.esp=1

Convenient Horses.esp=1

riverwoodenhancedplugin.esp=1

taveriften.esp=1

tavesolitude.esp=1

tavewindhelm.esp=1

tavevillages.esp=1

tos_amber_guard.esp=1

tos_laintardale_hf.esp=1

tos_oakwood_hf.esp=1

whiteruninenhanced.esp=1

tavefalkreath.esp=1

sos - the dungeons.esp=1

sos - the wilds.esp=1

sos - civilization.esp=1

dragon knowledge spell.esp=0

teleportarrows.esp=0

CCO - Dynamic Skill Progression.esp=1

train 99 times per level.esp=0

sneaktreerevamp.esp=0

3DNPC.esp=1

RealisticNeedsandDiseases.esp=1

RND_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

RND_HearthFires-Patch.esp=1

RND_Dragonborn-Patch.esp=1

Hunterborn_RND-Patch.esp=1

dovahbit.esp=0

dovahbit2.esp=0

Inigo.esp=1

AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp=1

alternate start - live another life.esp=1

CCO - Diverse Races And Genders.esp=1

SkyRe_Races.esp=1

cartographers map markers.esp=1

Pre ReProccer WAFR IA7 Patch.esp=1

ReProccer.esp=1

sir. rodney longbar's big book of cheats.esp=0

drop_skulls_sp0ckrates.esp=0

lordship.esp=0

enchantingtreerevamp.esp=0

wolves.esp=0

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=1

RND_AnimalLoot.esp=1

Post ReProccer Fixes IA7 Patch.esp=1

 

Ask me if you have any questions I didn't address,

 

Riplyn

[nebsif]

Hey OP, did u find a way to fix it? Same thing here :(

 

Hey all,

I need help with a bug I've encountered twice now, the first time I thought it would be a one time thing, but now it happened again with a new save (after I deleted the first one). The bug is NPCs are all acting essential, where I will lower they're health all the way, then they will merely fall to the ground, recover, and get back up as any other essential npc would. Both times this bug happened after I slept at an inn. I found it this time as a the Forsworn guy was attacked by a guard in Markarth, but after the guard "killed" him, the guy just got back up. I then tested this by using the kill command on a guard, and sure enough the guard just fell to his knees.

[Rodom87]

I have been having the same issue as well, though it started up only when i traveled to solstheim. Originally when i first arrived all the guards were headless, and upon removing a mod their heads came back, but now every npc is actin essential like Riplyn stated. My master files are cleaned and other than this I am experiencing no issues, no CTD's or otherwise, but obviously, this makes the game unplayable. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Here is my load order

 

GameMode=Skyrim

Skyrim.esm=1

Update.esm=1

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp=1

Dawnguard.esm=1

Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp=1

HearthFires.esm=1

Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp=1

Dragonborn.esm=1

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp=1

Falskaar.esm=1

Wyrmstooth.esp=1

ApachiiHair.esm=1

Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm=1

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm=1

JSwords.esm=1

Lanterns Of Skyrim - All In One - Main.esm=1

SPIKE.esm=1

WinterholdDestruction.esm=1

HighResTexturePack01.esp=1

HighResTexturePack02.esp=1

HighResTexturePack03.esp=1

Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp=1

Weapons & Armor Fixes_Remade.esp=1

Chesko_Frostfall.esp=1

Better Dynamic Snow.esp=1

Morning Fogs.esp=1

RevampedExteriorFog.esp=1

SplashofRain.esp=1

Supreme Fog - CoT.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Sound.esp=1

StaticMeshImprovementMod.esp=1

StaticMeshImprovementMod-DragonbornTernFix.esp=1

StaticMeshImprovementMod-FurnitureChestSnowFix.esp=1

AMatterOfTime.esp=1

Auto Unequip Ammo.esp=1

BorderSense.esp=1

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp=1

HoldBorderBanners.esp=1

Hunterborn.esp=1

Hunterborn_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

Hunterborn_Frostfall-Patch.esp=1

Immersive Brigands.esp=1

Immersive Dawnguard.esp=1

Immersive Dragonborn.esp=1

Immersive Factions.esp=1

Immersive Mercenaries.esp=1

Immersive Patrols.esp=1

Immersive Travelers.esp=1

Immersive Werewolves.esp=1

Populated Lands Roads Paths.esp=1

SDO Full-LOD - Giant Campfires.esp=1

SDO Full-LOD - The Morthal Swamp Complete.esp=1

SDO Full-LOD - Waterfall Effects.esp=1

SDO Full-LOD - Whiterun Trundra Creeks.esp=1

ShootingStars.esp=1

Skyrim Flora Overhaul.esp=1

Smoking Torches.esp=1

TESGLoadingScreens.esp=1

TouringCarriages.esp=1

WetandCold.esp=1

WetandCold - Ashes.esp=1

DYNAVISION Dynamic Depth of Field.esp=1

Footprints.esp=1

JSwords_Load_Screens.esp=1

RaceMenu.esp=1

RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1

towConversation.esp=1

vAutosaveManager.esp=1

SkyUI.esp=1

iHUD.esp=1

AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp=1

BosmerArmorMATY743.esp=1

bosmerarmormaty743part1.esp=1

bosmerarmormaty743part2.esp=1

bosmerarmormaty743part3.esp=1

Cloaks.esp=1

Cloaks - Dawnguard.esp=1

DragonbornArmorFix.esp=1

haytham kenway apparel.esp=1

hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=1

Immersive Weapons.esp=1

JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp=1

PKNordicSpellweaver.esp=1

tomahawkaciiiwepmod.esp=1

Wandererarmor.esp=1

Dr_Bandolier.esp=1

Equipping Overhaul.esp=1

SkyRe_Combat.esp=1

SkyRe_EncounterZones.esp=1

SkyRe_EnemyAI.esp=1

SkyRe_EnemyScaling.esp=1

Dragon Falls Manor.esp=1

Hunting in Skyrim.esp=1

Mapseller.esp=1

Mapseller Dawnguard.esp=1

Mapseller Dragonborn.esp=1

PumpingIron.esp=1

winterhold_improvements.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-Dawnguard.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-Hearthfire.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-SkyRePatch.esp=1

Book Covers Skyrim.esp=1

Book Covers Dawnguard.esp=1

Book Covers Hearthfire.esp=1

Book Covers Dragonborn.esp=1

Differently Ebony.esp=1

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp=1

Headtracking.esp=1

SFO - Expanded Diversity.esp=1

Convenient Horses.esp=1

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp=1

dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp=1

UnreadBooksGlow.esp=1

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp=1

WeaponsArmorFixes_ambSkyforge_Patch.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-AMBSkyforgePatch.esp=1

ExpandedWinterholdRuins.esp=1

RealisticRoomRental.esp=1

BetterQuestObjectives-PersidRRentalPatch.esp=1

RRR_Hearthfire-Patch.esp=1

EnhancedLightsandFX.esp=1

ELFX - Exteriors.esp=1

ELFX - NoTaverns.esp=1

ELFX - Dawnguard.esp=1

ELFX - Dragonborn.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dragonborn-Patch.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dungeons-Hardcore.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Nights-Level-2.esp=1

Supreme Storms - Cot Version.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_DB.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_Snow-40.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_SupStorms.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_NL2.esp=1

ELFXEnhancer.esp=1

Better Vampires.esp=1

Dual Wield Parrying_SKSE.esp=1

DragonCombatOverhaulDragonborn.esp=1

Locational Damage.esp=1

The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp=1

3DNPC.esp=1

RealisticNeedsandDiseases.esp=1

RND_Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

RND_HearthFires-Patch.esp=1

RND_Dragonborn-Patch.esp=1

Hunterborn_RND-Patch.esp=1

RND_USKP-Patch.esp=1

FalskaarRNDHotfix.esp=1

moveit.esp=1

dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp=1

RealShelter.esp=1

spells cast light.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Waves.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Dawnguard.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Dawnguard.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Dragonborn.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Wyrmstooth.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Wyrmstooth.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Falskaar.esp=1

RealisticWaterTwo - Waves - Falskaar.esp=1

Unique Region Names.esp=1

SkyFalls + SkyMills.esp=1

SkyFalls + SkyMills Dawnguard.esp=1

SkyFalls + SkyMills Dragonborn.esp=1

SkyFalls + SkyMills Falskaar.esp=1

SkyFalls + SkyMills Wyrmstooth.esp=1

Superior Rorikstead.esp=1

Prometheus_No_snow_Under_the_roof.esp=1

Prometheus_NSUTR BDS Patch.esp=1

Prometheus_NSUTR Falskaar Dock.esp=1

AHZmoreHUD.esp=1

HearthfireChimneys.esp=1

FyrManor_BASE.esp=1

FyrManor_HEARTHFIRE.esp=1

FyrManor_DAWNGUARD.esp=1

FCO - Follower Commentary Overhaul.esp=1

Falskaar Wildlife.esp=1

TreaclemanFalskaarPatch.esp=1

merchantsfillsoulgems.esp=1

Improved Closefaced Helmets_Legendary.esp=0 ================> (this is the mod causing headless guards)

WeaponsArmorFixes_ImmersiveWeapons_Patch.esp=1

TradeRoutes.esp=1

TradeRoutes-RNaD-Patch.esp=1

TradeRoutes-SkyRe-Patch.esp=1

BCS - SkyRe Patch EN.esp=1

Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp=1

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp=1

SkyRe_Main.esp=1

SkyRe_SIC Crossbowfix.esp=1

SkyRe_CraftingFix.esp=1

SkyRe_Survivalism.esp=1

ReProccer.esp=1

ReProccerDragonborn.esp=1

ReProccerNONPLAYERfix.esp=1

[Pyrophile]

Old thread, but I've been experiencing the exact same bug.

 

All of the NPCs in Markarth are invincible. When their health drops to zero, it just resets to full again. Some keep going, others go into bleedout. The weird thing is, this seems specific to Markarth - When I went outside, the guards by the gate were killable, but Weylin (who followed me out) was still invulnerable.

 

Any help would be most appreciated.

[ymiandw3et]

nobody ? bump http://weber.ninecomputer.com/9.jpg

[undergroundn9na]

hey guys Old thread i had the same problem and uninstalled run for your lives mod and everything was okay some guards were still essential but most werent i thinkthere was only one guard marked as essential

[cezat]

If anyone still gets this eror try uninstal run for your lifes . Totaly guilty.

[mackinz92]

I actually encountered a similar bug today when I loaded up my save to continue the Forsworn Conspiracy in Markarth. I went to gather information from the Treasury House and, after questioning Thornar, Betrid fell to her knees and no one in the house would die until a Markarth Guard from outside came to try and arrest me. Funnily enough, not only were they immune to death, they did not attack at all...

 

And I've ran Run For Your Lives for months without this issue ever cropping up. I even was able to kill the people in the Treasury House just fine last night.

Edited April 14, 2015 by mackinz92

[iamatoo]

i got the same problem, but when i use "isessential" the value is 0 so they are not essential. i checked the mod that introduced the npcs, but i killed a bandit from better dark brotherhood mod and when i tried on another the npc didn't died.

i checked the values but again it's the same for both npc's, as well as the spells and active or inactive effects. i unchecked run for your lives and started a new game and it's still happening :/

[lethal874]

I'm confirming that "Run for Your Lives" was causing this error for me. This is probably due to some incompatibility to another mod I've recently been using. This is an extremely annoying bug so I'm leaving my load order in case anybody wants to try and figure out what "Run for Your Lives" is incompatible with.

# This file was automatically generated by Mod Organizer.

Skyrim.esm

Update.esm

Unofficial Skyrim Patch.esp

Dawnguard.esm

Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp

HearthFires.esm

Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp

Dragonborn.esm

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp

Wyrmstooth.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm

JSwords.esm

SPERG.esm

Gray Fox Cowl.esm

Falskaar.esm

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AncientTonguesGreatSword.esp

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EternalShineArmorAndWeapons.esp

FS_Skycutter.esp

FS_SwordofTruth.esp

FS_Ygrayne.esp

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Frostmourne.esp

Divine Aegis Sword.esp

ISD_DragonspearCraft.esp

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ORM-Arvak.esp

Masters of Death - Sicarius Armor (Standalone).esp

mintylightningmod.esp

Player Size Adjuster.esp

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RaceMenuPlugin.esp

Chesko_WearableLantern.esp

RealisticHuskySounds.esp

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp

RaceMenu.esp

Realistic werewolf speed.esp

SkyCompleteLegendary.esp

CCO - Diverse Races And Genders.esp

SkyrimSizesLore.esp

Spectraverse - PerMa Compatibility Patch.esp

Thundering Shouts.esp

TrueStorms-ClimatesOfTamriel.esp

Fudou Myouou.esp

UnreadBooksGlow.esp

Better Dynamic Snow.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures.esp

Rebirth Monster.esp

Rebirth Monster - SIC Patch.esp

dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp

dD-No Spinning Death Animation Merged.esp

fairy.esp

Helgen Reborn.esp

Undeath.esp

SkyHavenTempleEnhanced.esp

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp

SkyFalls + SkyMills + DG + DB.esp

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Exteriors.esp

SoS - The Wilds.esp

83Willows_101BUGS_V4_HighRes.esp

AOS2_CoT3_1_patch.esp

Thunderchild - Epic Shout Package.esp

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - DLC2.esp

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SoS - The Dungeons.esp

Lurking in the shadows.esp

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dungeons.esp

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dungeons-Hazardous.esp

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Improved Dragon Shouts.esp

Improved Dragon Shouts - Dragonborn.esp

More Draconic Dragon Aspect - Powered Edition.esp

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AFT_NoFriendlySpellDamage.esp

SFO - Expanded Diversity.esp

Hebrock_Der Schatten von Meresis - EV.esp

ElysiumEstate.esp

ElysiumEstate-HFNoKids.esp

Thunderchild - Dragon Language Words Patch.esp

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp

Perfect Legionnaire - Troops Re-equipment.esp

Kynesguard.esp

Cloaks.esp

1nivWICCloaksNoGuards.esp

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garm_jr_no_armor.esp

AmazingFollowerTweaks.esp

Immersive Weapons.esp

ElementalArrows.esp

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Unique Uniques.esp

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Daedric Dawnbreaker.esp

DaedricCrossbow.esp

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konahrik_accoutrements_dpe.esp

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JSwordsDistributionBalancePlugin.esp

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xamnant.esp

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AV1Dragon_Lords.esp

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