nt5raham Posted November 27, 2020 Posted November 27, 2020 I know how to change the NPC status using the console command SetEssential. How does one determine what the current status is via console? Edit: I'm aware of console utilities such as More Informative Console. I'm looking for an actual console command, if there is one.
saurusmaximus Posted November 30, 2020 Posted November 30, 2020 To check whether an NPC is essential to begin with, select him/her in the console (so that the ref ID appears), and enter IsEssential - if the console returns "1.00", the NPC is essential
nt5raham Posted November 30, 2020 Author Posted November 30, 2020 Awesome! Thanks! A question though. Why the RefID with IsEssential, when SetEssential uses the BaseID?
saurusmaximus Posted November 30, 2020 Posted November 30, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 1:57 AM, nt5raham said: Awesome! Thanks! A question though. Why the RefID with IsEssential, when SetEssential uses the BaseID?Because Bethesda? I honestly don't know, I just know that's how it works.
nt5raham Posted November 30, 2020 Author Posted November 30, 2020 Because Bethesda is actually as good an answer as any LOL! I did a quick test, and it works with either/or if one is not targeting the NPC. IsEssential <BaseID or RefID> I guess that makes sense, since if a particular RefID is essential, then by default the BaseID is essential (since SetEssential works on the BaseID). Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
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