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Learn how to use the console to noclip across the map in Skyrim
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If you're trying to get across Skyrim's map quickly, you might be wondering if you can noclip. Yes, like many other video games, there is a noclip command in Skyrim—it is "TCL", or "ToggleCollision". In this article, we'll teach you how to set the noclip command in Skyrim and offer troubleshooting tips if the command isn't working as intended.
Things You Should Know
- To noclip on Skyrim, enter the console by pressing the tilde (~)/grave (`) key on your keyboard.
- Type "TCL" or "ToggleCollision" and press "Enter" to toggle noclip on.
- To turn off noclip, enter the console, type "TCL"/"ToggleCollision" and press enter again.
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With Skyrim open, press the ~ / ` key. This key is located in the top-left corner of American and British English keyboards and below the ESC key. This key is called the tilde (~) or grave (`) key. [1] X Research source- After pressing this button, you'll see the console open in the lower-left corner of the screen. The game will pause, and a blinking white cursor will be at the bottom of the console, signifying it's ready for your input.
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Type TCL or ToggleCollision and hit ↵ Enter . TCL is shorthand for ToggleCollision . This command will enable noclip mode, which means you can move your character around the game and clip through walls, or even the ground. You can also fly in noclip mode.- "Collision" refers to a model not being able to clip/intersect with another model (it's what keeps your character model from clipping through the ground model and falling due to the physics engine of the game, for example).
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Repeat the steps to turn noclip off. Simply enter the console again by pressing ~ / ` , typing TCL or ToggleCollision , and pressing Enter . You'll now be playing the game normally.- Note that if you're underground or flying when you turn noclip off, you may have unintended results (such as falling to the ground and dying, or falling through the map).
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Tips
- You can toggle collision for other objects in Skyrim by clicking on them when you've got the console open, then entering the TCL / ToggleCollision command. You'll see an item ID on the screen once you click on something.Thanks
- If you are trying to turn on noclip and it's not working, you may have an item selected. Right-click on the screen until you don't see any numbers in the middle of the screen and try entering the TCL / ToggleCollision command again.Thanks
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