We’ve seen glitches in games for years. Sometimes they’re completely annoying, sometimes they end up as game features, and some are just flat-out hilarious. These eight Skyrim glitches fall squarely under that last category.
Aslfur’s possessed sleeping habits
Have you ever seen a grown man levitate in his sleep? Well, this video shows off Nord steward Aslfur doing just that. There are plenty of reports of other NPCs exhibiting similar behavior, meaning that either this glitch is widespread, or the population of Skyrim is in dire need of a priestly intervention.
Flying horses
I’m not sure where you can rent one of these flying horses, but I imagine it would make getting around the countryside much easier. I hear the security lines are still a bit long, though.
Sticky logs
If you’ve ever done any wood chopping, you know it can be tedious, tiring work. I can’t imagine how difficult it would be if the wood kept sticking to your hands.
Giants launching players
If you’re planning to visit Skyrim, we strongly suggest that you do not antagonize the local giant population. They’re touchy, and do not respond well to “How’s the weather up there?” jokes.
Falling off a mountain is worse than it sounds
I remember back in my day that when someone fell off a mountain, they had the good sense to collapse into a bloody heap at the bottom of it. Not so with these Skyrim kids, though. Young whippersnappers.
No skin, no bones – just hair and clothes
A similar glitch to this popped up in Assassin’s Creed Unity last year, except that glitch left the characters with eyes and a mouth, which was somehow even creepier than this (although not much).
Flying mammoths
Giant furry beasts with enormous tusks are intimidating in their own right, but when they start flying through the air, you can count me out.
The old buckethead trick
This is probably my favorite glitch of all. Stealing from Skyrim’s shopkeepers can cause you no end of problems, but it turns out there’s an easy way to avoid all of those problems. All you need is a bucket (or a basket, or anything else that’s similar). Just walk up and cover the shopkeeper’s head with the bucket, and you can loot their shop to your heart’s content. They apparently think like a four-year-old. If they can’t see you, you aren’t there.
