Serana sneak bug fix
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #26 of 46 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Creating new followers ( Aja and Kaida ) I got the "Serana" bug at them.
Following this up, I found the reason triggering this bug. Fixed this for my followers
and on this occasion the Serana bug, too.
Bring the mod very low in load order and via console "disable" return "enable" Serana.
Do not close console between this steps. Close console, target Serana, open console again
and enter "resetai" to have changes applied. Best save and reload then.
new feature, switch to default sandboxing via ring. Wear ring, default sandbox, no ring Serana sandbox.
Check, if she wears the ring.
Ring craftable, 1 silver ingot, one ruby at forge. See picture for name of ring.
Serana original Sandbox. Do whatever you want, cell change fight, sneak, not sneak.
There is one IMPORTANT point. Serana will remain in the state you have when killing her victim.
Come out of sneak before she kills her oponent. This is due to the Serana behaviour, I cannot change this.
fixed stay in fight (need feedback here, as I don't have this bug)
Found something odd here. The 2 bugs are related to the same culprit.
If she stays and doesn't move, run away, 50ft should be ok, or out of LOS and if she still doesn't follow, go in sneak and out of sneak.
Now she should walk normal again. 50ft is estimated, this number is defined in her script. Will not check this.
If a mod removed her live drain, you need to give it back to her. This is part of the fix. Original as in Dawnguard defined is important !
Let overwrite EVERYTHING, yes this one, too.
V5. 1 spell trigger exit added.
V5. 2 spell tweaked to show reaction
Added optional file
Serana uses staffs.
2 staffs, 2 daggers. She will dual wield with daggers.
craftable, FE flagged
Serana sneak bug fix is a Skyrim mod that addresses the notorious Serana sneak bug and related follower AI issues. It includes a craftable ring to toggle sandboxing, a fix for staying in fight, and an optional file for staff and dagger use. With 390 endorsements and regular updates, it's a community-tested solution for Dawnguard followers.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 390 endorsements and 11k downloads
- Actively maintained with multiple version updates (V3 to V5.2)
- Offers a workaround for the fight-stuck bug with clear steps
⚠️ Cons
- Requires manual console commands and load order tweaks, which can be finicky
- The fight-stuck fix is unverified by the author, so results may vary
- If other mods alter Serana's drain ability, you must restore it manually for the fix to work
For Skyrim players who are frustrated by Serana's sneak bug or her AI quirks and want a targeted fix. Also for those who want to customize her combat style with the optional staff/dagger setup. Skip if you don't use Serana as a follower or prefer a more comprehensive follower overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod very low in your load order to ensure it overrides other follower tweaks.
- When applying the console fix, don't close the console between 'disable' and 'enable'—follow the steps exactly.
- After using the ring to toggle sandboxing, check that Serana is actually wearing it to confirm the effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Tlam99
- Version
- V5.4
- Downloads
- 11,411
- Endorsements
- 390
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 10/12/2021
- Updated
- 1/14/2022
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