torches... where are they : V

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:34 pm

Hey guys and gals ive been playing skyrim a ton but can't seem to find any torches laying around like i used to in oblivion. i found two earlier on in the game but not a single one since them. my question is do i have to chop wood and make my own torches or am i just blind and not able to find them. i search and explore many caves and forts and im so tired of walking around in the dark.

» Sat May 12, 2012 10:48 pm

In some dungeons you can actually pull them off the wall. Makes for a source of torches as well as a way for stealth players to create shadows.

» Sun May 13, 2012 10:21 am

If you give your companion a torch they will use it at night so you dont have to

» Sun May 13, 2012 6:30 am

I posted almost this exact topic not to long ago.

I highly suggest you find a court wizard selling the spell candlelight.
Its better that a torch IMO, because you dont have to take up a hand using it.

(Although you do have to recast obviously.)

» Sun May 13, 2012 4:26 am

Hey guys and gals ive been playing skyrim a ton but can't seem to find any torches laying around like i used to in oblivion. i found two earlier on in the game but not a single one since them. my question is do i have to chop wood and make my own torches or am i just blind and not able to find them. i search and explore many caves and forts and im so tired of walking around in the dark.

I don't want to be rude and say you're just blind and don't see them but it's very possible. I've personally seen many torches maybe you're just having bad luck with dungeons haha.

» Sat May 12, 2012 6:52 pm

Can get the two Spells for Candlelight. One will hover above you.... the other you can cast onto something, like a torch.... then don't need them.
Unless you do, for Sneaking and such.

» Sun May 13, 2012 7:06 am

Can get the two Spells for Candlelight. One will hover above you.... the other you can cast onto something, like a torch.... then don't need them.
Unless you do, for Sneaking and such.

No, Candlelight hovers above you.

MAGELIGHT, is a directional, like *casts at wall to light room*

» Sun May 13, 2012 8:29 am

in oblivion torches were everywhere
in skyrim they are a rarity
i found 4 in total

» Sun May 13, 2012 7:37 am

In some dungeons you can actually pull them off the wall. Makes for a source of torches as well as a way for stealth players to create shadows.

This. This came as a surprise to me, I just sort of discovered it when I was near a torch sconce, and my mouse cursor indicated I could activate it. In previous Elder Scrolls games, IIRC, you couldn't actually take any of the torches in sconces, so I can easily see that someone might have no idea this is possible.

» Sun May 13, 2012 1:16 am

Ever notice how you can't zoom in on them and rotate them in the Items menu? :whistling:

» Sun May 13, 2012 2:50 am

Try Broken Oar Grotto along the Seawall North (up on Map) of Solitude....far side of Light house.

I found about 12 in there.

» Sat May 12, 2012 7:29 pm

wow guys thanks for the amazingly fast responses but i had no clue you could grab them off of the walls, ill have to check that out tonight but ill also look into getting candle light. on i side note i am very happy at how dark they made everything during the nite or in caves.

» Sun May 13, 2012 1:34 am

In some dungeons you can actually pull them off the wall. Makes for a source of torches as well as a way for stealth players to create shadows.

I have been into alot of dungeons and still haven't found one I can pull off the walls. I have only found a few on corpses or crates/barrels.

» Sat May 12, 2012 9:18 pm

I think there is too much light in the dungeons, I haven't ever used my Kahjiit racial perk or torches or spells. Nights are bright out, and dungeons are lit up liking chritmas trees.

» Sun May 13, 2012 3:06 am

another question is that does anybody know if chopping wood will allow you to create your own torches.

» Sun May 13, 2012 6:20 am

I think there is too much light in the dungeons, I haven't ever used my Kahjiit racial perk or torches or spells. Nights are bright out, and dungeons are lit up liking chritmas trees.

You have your brightness too high.

» Sat May 12, 2012 9:53 pm

You have your brightness too high.

yea i agree i feel it is pretty dark during the nite.