No matter how much time passes, Skyrim seems like one of those timeless games that we always go back to for our fix of medieval fantasy. With so many different builds to create and paths to take, as well as places to see, what are you even doing if you're not playing multiple runs through this game?

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You might think you know everything about the game there is to know, but for those who have yet to fully complete it or even those who are only setting out on their first journey, there are a few things we all do that just make the whole game a lot harder than it needs to be. Here are 10 ways you're complicating Skyrim for yourself, and a bit of advice on how to fix it.

10 Skipping Dialogues

Yes, we get it, you want to get into the thick of the fight right now. However, you'd be surprised just how much you can gain from speaking with the NPCs. They can give you quests or vital information if you keep pressing them about a topic. Not to mention, some can even train you in certain skills or drop hints on places to go to and things to do.

Next time you're in a dialogue, try to enjoy the immersive experience of the game and really play the story out. Don't ignore these characters, they're what makes this world so rich and interesting!

9 Fast Traveling

There are hundreds of quests and places to see in Skyrim, which is why it's super easy to get carried away. With particularly interesting and exciting quests, we just want to get to the next part fast and find out what happens after, which is why we use fast travel to hire the horse carriage guy.

However, next time, try to resist that urge. If you venture out into the open-world, you might be positively surprised by what you'll find: a camp of bandits, treasure, a secret location or even a brand new quest you would have otherwise missed. It truly pays off to travel by foot, not just for immersion but for loot, experience and quests as well.

8 Ignoring Key Skills

While you should never spread your skills too thin, it never hurts to be decent at a few core abilities in the game. In fact, you might be surprised just how much they can help you in a tough fight later down the line. Smithing, Blocking and Alchemy are all skills we need to spend extra time developing to get good at (or get a nice shield for), but they will pay off in the future when your enemies get tougher.

Smithing will let you make amazingly good gear, while Alchemy allows you to cut the cost of buying potions or relying on dungeon loot for health potions. Blocking is excellent against tough enemies that like to brawl, especially when they appear in a group. So, don't overlook them!

7 Never Reading Books

Maybe you didn't start up Skyrim to read, and that's fine. However, a bit of knowledge on the world you're in and its people will give you surprising insight. You might learn tricks on how to defeat strong enemies, information about towns or secret locations and even people.

The best part is that some books will develop certain skills for you, which is why you should always take a moment to check any bookshelves nearby to see if there's a book you haven't read yet and that might be of interest to you. Also, some of them are just really good!

6 Buying Basic Items

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Shops and merchants are great for buying a few essentials when you absolutely need it, but we really don't recommend relying on them. Necessities like arrows, basic swords and basic gear should never be bought from a merchant, when you could just go on a looting spree into a dungeon or a bandit stronghold.

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Most of the things merchants sell are a waste of money, which is better spent paying off your bounties or buying the houses in each hold. Unless you absolutely need more healing potions or other necessities, refrain from buying, and sell your wares instead.

5 Picking Up Everything

There's a lot of clutter in Skyrim, just like in most Bethesda games. Everything looks interesting and potentially useful, however, unlike in the Fallout series where anything can be turned into crafting ingredients, in Skyrim items are just that: objects.

A wooden spoon isn't particularly useful, and will just clog up your inventory. Instead, go for items that are small, yet valuable, like gemstone or small, light silver and gold objects. These are easy to sell off after a looting spree, and won't penalize your carrying weight too much.

4 Attacking Random NPCs

It can be so tempting to just walk into any of the cities in Skyrim and just randomly attack a guard or other NPC. However, you'll soon discover that the guards are practically unkillable and you'll only waste your energy on trying to fight them. Not to mention, you'll get a bounty pretty fast in that specific hold.

The worst you could do is accidentally kill someone who could have given you a quest later down the line, and this can happen unless the NPC is marked as an essential. Spoiler alert: not all characters who have quests are immortal, so be careful!

3 Not Specializing Skills

We mentioned earlier that it was important to have a few basic skills. However, that doesn't mean you should put perk points into every possible skill tree. If you know you want to use magic as your main source of damage, there's no point in putting your perks into archery, which you can't use at the same time as spells.

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Think about what your main weapon is, whether you want to be a ranged combatant or brawl with the enemy. Then, only focus on that specific skill tree, without spreading out your perks too much. This is vital, especially once you get to higher levels.

2 Wrong Armor For Wrong Build

The choice of armor ties very closely into your skills and what choices you make. If you've chosen the two-handed weapons as your main category of weapons, there's no point in leveling or crafting light armor, because it won't protect you enough in a close quarter combat.

However, if you're more of a stealthy adventurer with excellent archery skills, a heavy armor might slow you down and not provide the correct perks relevant to your skill set. Be very careful which armor you opt for, because the wrong kind of armor can cost you your life in a battle.

1 Not Taking The Roads

Are you one of those players who sees the quest market on their compass and just walks straight towards it without any regard as to what's in-between, be it a mountain or a lake? If so, we have some news for you: you're wasting time!

Believe it or not, climbing that mountain isn't going to get you to your location faster, but might actually hinder you. Some cliffs are too steep to climb anyway, so just opt for the roads, as they'll lead you to your location eventually. Plus, you might meet some interesting characters on your way.

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