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QuestionIf I kill the lady before downloading Hearthfire, will I be able to adopt?Community AnswerYes, you will.
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QuestionIf Constance is dead, does that mean I am unable to adopt a child? I accidentally killed her in the process of killing Greold.Community AnswerYou can't adopt at the orphanage, but you can still find children throughout the world. So yes, you can still adopt.
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QuestionHow many children total can I adopt?Community AnswerYou can adopt up to two children. Choose carefully because once you adopt a child, you're stuck with them.
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QuestionWhat are the advantages and disadvantages to adopting children in the game?Community AnswerAdvantages: good friend and member of family. Disadvantages: they ask you for money, they're annoying, they complain, they fight, and they tell you that they hate you.
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QuestionCan I have my own kids?Community AnswerNo, you can only adopt children, since Skyrim doesn't support generating children based on your and your spouse's appearance.
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QuestionHow long do I have to wait for the letter?Community AnswerIt usually takes no more than one to three days, depending on your location.
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QuestionIs there a way to give your children your armor or weapons?Community AnswerNot sure about armor or weapons, but you can give them toys and clothes that you can find/buy around Skyrim.
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QuestionI did all this but I still haven't received a letter. What do I do?Lukas FudallyCommunity AnswerMaybe try to load back to before you did it and try again. If you don't want to, there are always kids in towns and places, if you look them up.
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QuestionCan I adopt a child by killing their parents without the D.L.C.?Community AnswerNo, you can't adopt without the Hearthfire D.L.C. At most, you might be able to find a mod that changes/adds a child in the game to allow you to adopt them.
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QuestionWhere do I get the toys and clothes for the child?Community AnswerYou can buy children's clothes and toys from general merchants such as: Bits n Pieces or Radiant Raiment in Solitude, Lucan Valerius in Riverwood, or Gray Pine Goods in Falkreath. You can find the child's doll and wooden sword in stores or people's homes, and can also give children any kind of dagger or sweet treat you encounter.
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QuestionI've met the necessary requirements for getting a child, but it won't work. Why?Community AnswerMake sure you have hearth fire. Then talk to the jarl's steward and ask him for a children's bedroom.
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QuestionDo I have to be a certain level?Community AnswerNo, you can be any level. You just have to complete the "Innocence Lost" quest.
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QuestionHow do I pet a dog in skyrim?Community AnswerGo to Marcarth. In front, there will be someone willing to sell one for 500 gold.
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QuestionDo I need furniture other than a bed to adopt?Community AnswerNo. As long as you have a home with the "child's room" addition, you can adopt.
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QuestionCan I adopt all four children that are roaming the streets in Skyrim?Community AnswerYou can only adopt two children for your home so choose who you decide wisely because they are going to be your family and you are going to be stuck with them.
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QuestionIs it on the special edition?Community AnswerYes, you can still adopt on the special edition of Skyrim for PS4 and Xbox One.
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QuestionHow do I download the adoption DLC thing?Community AnswerYou can usually find the Legendary Edition (which has all DLC's) at GameStop or other stores like that.
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QuestionWhat is wrong if I killed the lady in the orphanage, but never got a letter about the head mistress? I haven't updated Skyrim to include the DLC yet. Could that have something to do with it?Community AnswerYou need to download Hearthfire for it to work, as the letter is part of the add-on. As soon as you download it, you should receive the letter.
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QuestionIf I kill my wife in the game, can I marry someone else?Community AnswerYes, but only on the PC version. You must loot the necklace of your dead wife.
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QuestionCan I adopt a chicken?Community AnswerNo, you cannot.
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QuestionAre there any other places to adopt kids?Community AnswerYou can adopt orphans around Skyrim, but for some of them]]]]]]]]]]]' you'll have to kill their parents first.
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QuestionCan I adopt a child without and mods or DLC?September KordelewskiCommunity AnswerNo. Adoption is not possible in the "vanilla" game, and only is available with a mod or Hearthfire.
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QuestionCan I name my adopted child in Skyrim myself?Community AnswerNo, you cannot.
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QuestionDo I need to have Hearthfire?Community AnswerYes, you do.
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QuestionDo I absolutely have to download HearthFire in order to get a kid's bedroom?Community AnswerUnless you can find a mod at your own risk, then yes, you need HearthFire.
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QuestionIf I installed Hearthfire and built my house with a child bedroom, and killed Grelod the Kind, why haven't I received my letter of adoption yet?Community AnswerTo be able to receive the letter for adoption, you can sleep in the Breezehome (or any other owned bed) and then you will have to either kill Astrid in the abandoned shack, or do as she says. Once you are freed from the shack, a courier will come to you within 1-3 in-game days.
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QuestionI have adopted Lucia from white run, but when I return to my house in solitude, she is not there. How long does it take for her to get home?Community AnswerShe will walk from white run to solitude, so she will be there in about 2 game days.
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QuestionHow do I get married in Skyrim?Community AnswerGo to the Bee and Barb. You will talk to Maramall and donate. After that, you get a chance to buy an amulet of Mara. The easiest person to marry is Uthgerd. They will mention your amulet and ask if you are interested in them. You say yes, and after that talk to Maramall about your wedding.
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QuestionDo I have to be married?Community AnswerNo, but you will have to find a well-furnished home.
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QuestionI killed the lady, but Constance won't let me adopt anyone. What should I do?Community AnswerYou complete the quest "Innocence Lost" by going to Windhelm and speaking to the boy.
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