Summary
ASkyrimplayer online has shared a helpful use for some of the barrels outside of Warmaiden’s in Whiterun, which they have been using throughout the playthrough. While thisSkyrimtip is useful, it does come with one big caveat to note.
It has been over 13 years since the initial release ofSkyrim, and even now, players are still coming up with helpful tips to get the most out of the game.Skyrimcan still pose a big challenge, even for experienced players, so it’s cool to see how gamers are continuing to evolve their strategies and ideas over the years. Not too long ago, anotherSkyrimplayer came up with a genius solution to dramatically increase their carry weight, showcasing the variety of things players have done to gain an advantage in the game.
Redditor Monseigneur_Beee has been using the barrels outside ofSkyrim’s Warmaiden’sin Whiterun as free storage. They use the left barrel for pelts, leather, and horns, while the right one is reserved for ores, gems, and miscellaneous items. It’s a clever solution that allows them to avoid using up followers' carry weight for these items, and they can store their more valuable stuff in a home chest. Because Warmaiden’s is right near the fast-travel point for Whiterun, using these barrels gives them pretty quick access to their items, too.
Skyrim Player is Using Whiterun’s Barrels as Free Storage
One user pointed out in the thread that storing items in random barrels inSkyrimis riskysince they have a 30-day respawn timer in-game. However, this timer resets every time the player enters the cell that the barrel is in. Essentially, this means that the player must enterWhiterun inSkyrimonce every 30 days in-game to ensure their items don’t disappear for good. Since Whiterun is somewhat of a hub inSkyrim, it’s difficult to imagine that this would ever be a real issue, although it’s worth being aware of for any player planning on following in Monseigneur_Beee’s footsteps.
While gamers continue to enjoySkyrim,The Elder Scrolls 6is one of theupcoming RPGs gamers are most excited about. The long-awaited sequel was announced all the way back in 2018, and even Bethesda itself would likely admit that it jumped the gun a little there. News on the title has been very difficult to come by over the years, but hopefully, withStarfieldnow largely out of the way, next year could be the time for Bethesda to start speaking more openly aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6.
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