Skyrim Dawnguard Gate Glitch

[@hdanyelm]

Omggggg it worked 😭

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am so happy that this worked for you!

[@hdanyelm]

Yes! Idk how you thought of this trick, but you’re an absolute genius!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

@@hdanyelm I can tell you that I was so frustrated when I got to this point and could not progress the story (it seems like just yesterday). I started loading every prior save and kept coming up with the same glitch. With so many hours put into the game; there just had to be a way. The platter trick saved my sanity! That unlimited novice magicka trick I discovered was genius, too. Thank you very much for commenting and responding. You made my day. I love when a video of mine helps.😁

[@Jonny.ftp1]

It’s 2023 and this still holds up 🙏🏽thank you so much this just happened to myself

[@neveragain9380]

😂 I’m trying and I can’t get it to work

[@Jonny.ftp1]

@@neveragain9380 you must be holding it very close to screen. Make sure it’s the correct object as well 🙏🏽

[@ericdarnell3122]

2019 now and you'd think Bethesda would have fixed this.. thank you for the video! It helped a lot.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm glad that this video helped.

[@LucidFL]

And its not as if they dont know these bugs exist. There are countless posts, videos, and references on the wiki

[@asabad1268]

2020 and it still isn't fixed

[@jobseeker739]

I've given up on Volkihar keep ,wasted to many hours on this crap. Thank goodness Microsoft owns Bethesda Softworks now.. Maybe the bug gets fix now..

[@almightynugget8903]

2021 now

[@mikebailey2713]

Epic! Thanks for this. It’s 2021 and I just ran into the glitch and this was the easiest video to watch and the quickest! Well done

[@DavidBatson]

Seriously, man, thank you so much. I was stuck with this forever.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

You are welcome. I understand completely. That is why I just had to record this video. Thanks for your comment.

[@sheluvbay6805]

2022 and still broken, this helped me out a lot though, thank you for the helpful video, i was nearly about to start a new save to get the dawnguard trophies for 100%

[@Iksi89]

I used summon structures mod and when I was removing it I glitched inside awesome mod

[@haiiro4778]

This literally saved me from breaking my playstion. Thank you kind sir for passing down this wisdom.

[@guapmop2749]

This literally doesn’t work at all lmao

[@cantans7328]

Thank you so much! I thought i had to delete a few hours of Gameplay but when i saw your video and was so happy when it worked.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thank you for watching this video and for your comment.

[@AdamasutojrAJR]

It worked, but there's a problem, I can't stop kicking the Watchman's ass

[@nostalgicmelancholy5606]

Had to use my only soul from vulthuryol to unlock whirlwind sprint but so glad this still works in 2023?

[@EitakB]

3 years later and I still feel the need to thank you man saved after like 10 hours of this crap.

[@emmachappell8435]

I honestly thought this was a joke lol. I started this quest for the first time today and when I realised the gate wasn't going to open and something had maybe glitched, I nearly cried, Thinking I'd have to restart. I'd done so much on this play through. So I grabbed my phone, straight on KZbin and came across this. As soon as u said grab a platter, i thought oh gutted this is a joke I've just fallen for it. But it worked so I had a lil giggle and a lil celebration and now I can continue with my game so thanku 😁

[@sabotagedlife8413]

The worst part of this is when you actually think you have to restart your game. Oh, I remember all to well having those same thoughts. Reloading older saves, but still having the same issue. Good thing that there was this way around this glitch, right? Thank you for responding. ;o

[@Nicho_Cheesy]

Omg thank you, I have tried it with a plate for hours and it never worked

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm so glad that this worked for you. I remember trying the plate before...

[@GammaFox6]

I cannot thank you enough for this. I almost had to give up on my play through that I wanted to 100%

[@jontaviusnixon7936]

2022 and it’s still through

[@bubblegumgaster2537]

Years later and this still works. Thanks so much

[@luismxsej]

I have seen like 4 videos of similar glitches with this gate but this has been the best. thanks man.

[@patrsn6634]

Same in the special edition PS4, they never fix. Thank you!

[@goat5339]

Honestly didn't think this would work but it did, thank you good sir!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thanks for responding. I am happy that this video helped. I can still remember the frustration when I first had this happen to me. That platter is the best, right?

[@Kaxxonxbox]

Yasssss!! 5 years later and still helped me on Skyrim anniversary addition on Xbox x! Thank you so much 😊

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm glad this video helped. ;-O

[@Jason-gy8cq]

Divines bless your kind heart

[@d.s.5134]

2022 and it still works! Even on Nintendo Switch 😄👍🏽

[@iliketoitles]

My Khajiit character needed this video 2 or 3 years ago lol.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Oh, the Khajiit character is the coolest.

[@MarvelousMrsMaine-jl8gf]

I cannot believe that worked, thank you so much! I lost hours worth of gameplay reloading saves to get past this glitch, platter trick worked immediately.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am so happy that you found this video. :) I still remember when I first came across this glitch. Like you, I was reloading every single save just to get around this glitch. I was starting to think that I would have to start all over. Luckily, I thought of using the platter and it worked every time.

[@MarvelousMrsMaine-jl8gf]

@@sabotagedlife8413 How absurd is that! Thank you for your ingenuity!

[@daludino]

After an hour of hopelessness, I found this ancient video, thanks dude!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am glad that this video helped. Every time I see a comment; it takes me down memory lane....... A time when I thought I was going to be a big shot youtuber (never happened). 😢

[@Musicboi2003]

Thanks dude amazing glitch only vid I found that actually helped been looking for like a day so again thanks

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I tried other methods that I found online, but they only worked about 25% of the time (which is frustrating). This method (with the platter) worked about 90% of the time. I'm glad that my video helped you and thanks for the comment.

[@Cobwebb91]

Thank you! Just had this glitch happen. This worked!

[@skylerkrogman2042]

5 years and I was stuck for a hour trying to figure out how to open this damn gate

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I remember all too well being in that same spot. I think you can hear the "salt" in my voice when making this video.

[@firefly_4u2nv]

thank you so much man. I was getting super aggravated trying other videos I saw

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm so glad that my video helped. Thanks for your comment.

[@n4styy_666]

thanks so much man! I had to restart the quest how many times, till I found ur vid. now I can carry on with the rest of the dawngaurd mission!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

It seems like just yesterday I was in that same predicament. Luckily, this method saved my playthrough and saved so many hours. So, thanks for commenting and I am glad this vid helped.

[@turbo2763]

2021 and this trash still isn't fixed. Thank you friend

[@aidenzimmerman9114]

Thank you so much. I've been watching video after video and this is the only one that worked! Awesome job. :)

[@nathanw1474]

Been trying for ages mate thanks soo much

[@kadeeleigh2130]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

You are welcome. I'm glad that this video helped you.

[@crystalmccomas2489]

The door im literally about to cry i spend 20 hours getting through the gate now im spending 50 hours getting through the door

[@TKTC_The_Key]

Did you find out how to get in

[@crystalmccomas2489]

Well yeah on xbox I used this mod called cheat room and it had a spell to get into any area and there was an option called “V Castle” and I used that and I got in BUT sometimes my screen goes half black so what I did was I walked out of the castle and back Inside

[@TKTC_The_Key]

@@crystalmccomas2489 But there's no way to fix it and still getting achievements

[@crystalmccomas2489]

The key to curiosity TKTC sadly no I have been trying though

[@crystalmccomas2489]

I’ve been trying to do things that make no sense to wall clip and stuff like that

[@captin-crane3324]

Yo everyone! Still works in 2023

[@siobhanodonnell4910]

Thank you!! I spent an hour trying with the wooden plate and had no luck. First try with the platter and it worked! I was getting so frustrated so thank you for this!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I know that feeling all too well...that is why I had to find another solution. Good thing for that silver platter, right?

[@XxsupersayainxX]

Some heroes don't wear capes, thanks man

[@queers.1528]

you are a hero for making this

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thanks. Check out this video if you'd like to see the process of having unlimited novice magicka. Purchase or find the book for Lesser or Greater Ward and no dragon breath or spell caster will get through your shield. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHjdeoWEe5ifjrc

[@wackycorn]

Still a thing in 2024, it's ridiculous and I have to do the plate trick EVERY time 😢😢

[@sabotagedlife8413]

IKR. WTH.

[@jerryscanas]

Platter shit has been the go to since launch my guy

[@crazyfxte4963]

This was suck a big help, I was sitting here thinking I'd have to restart, thank you so much for the video

[@AdrianTregoning]

I tried many things. Only had a simple plate - but your suggestion worked! Thanks so much!

[@seamusgal2168]

Thanks so much man, still works!!!!!

[@jaydelon]

Thanks worked like a charm 👍🏾

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thanks for watching this vid and for your comment. I'm glad that this video is still helping. I will never, ever forget when I first came across this glitch and I was watching videos with people using a plate and wooden plank. I just knew there had to be a better way. And there was...

[@nerdicwarrior]

Thank you so much! This glitch has been driving me mad!

[@thomassayles6597]

Thank you much, this was aggravating me not being able to do the quest

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad that this video helped.

[@thomassayles6597]

@@sabotagedlife8413 it helped but my problem now is that Everytime I enter the door behind the gate my game bugs out. like the door to go back to Skyrim says it's can't be picked and I need a key so it won't let me leave. Also I can't talk to any of the NPCs in there either

[@STBLA1SE]

Best video on a topic yet thank you

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thank you as well for your comment.

[@gyromurphy]

Oh my god it worked. This has been driving me nuts. Playing on the switch btw if anyone else is having this issue with Nintendo version. It works

[@nurgle75]

You're a life saver sir .. saved a good few hours of gameplay.. well done,

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am happy that this video helped.

[@dimensionGD]

Thank you, the platter suggestion really helped

[@sabotagedlife8413]

The platter is definitely the way to go. I'm glad my video helped. :)

[@JacOb-ep4zl]

Thank you so much I love your KZbin for this alone

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for your comment. I'm playing Skyrim again on PS4 (just an amazing game).

[@nikolausgibb7051]

Thank you I tried so many other ways before I found your video. It worked my first try.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm glad to hear it. I can't believe that this glitch has never been fixed. Thanks for your comment.

[@zluizfernando5197]

Thanks 2020 and this bug still Working, thanks your video Helps me allot and thanks again

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thanks for your comment. Seeing all these recent comments makes me want to play this game again.

[@eaceves]

It worked!!! Thanks, my daughter has been stuck here for days.

[@YoucefGharbi]

Almost near 2023 on my pc and it helped me thanks alot sir

[@Johnnydoenyc]

I play on the PS4. I dropped a wooden plate. Then, used telekinesis to pick it up and hold it in front. You can use the left joystick to turn the plate so that it covers most of the screen. At a certain point, if you let go of the magic button, the plate won’t fall very fast to the floor. It sort of floats down. This gives you the time to press the shout button (the sprint shout) which takes you into the castle. Can’t believe I’ve been stuck on this for like 10 years. But, finally went searching, and a plate was the answer. Some people say use a large silver platter. I guess it may be easier since it’s bigger than a wooden plate and therefore easier to block the screen with.

[@sabotagedlife8413]

"Some people say use a large silver platter." - Yes, that is the point of my video.

[@covidnineteen3161]

Alduins armory mod puts a door on the inside tried it on xbox

[@xCrystal_Wolf]

Omg this is crazy i helped my stepdad with this gate and it worked.. !😂 tysm this was amazing 😁

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am so glad that this video helped. Thanks for commenting 😀.

[@itsgustoforever4928]

2022 and it's still there lol. Thanks for the video 👌

[@PerfectCell1994]

Just got in the castle. You're a lifesaver

[@sarahcheney6447]

Thanks dude! Been trying to get past this for 2 hours!

[@harrisontolhurst4090]

Didn't have any save games prior to screwing it up, thank you bud - also worth noting it doesn't work if you hold forward while you Whirlwind Sprint

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Interesting. Thanks for the feedback.

[@jonasanmunizu8646]

6year and you tutoría is more completo you speak how to do Its the best bro. I see all tutoria never help me. You save my historíe

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am glad that my video helped.

[@kaitlyngriffin5999]

THANK YOU! Before this i tried at least 6 different things and none worked

[@张宇-c4k]

Today is 2023 November, and it's still working! So cool! Thank you! TIPS: you must hold the sprint button for a while or it's not gonna work.

[@caseyfreshman1202]

I took Serana home but i can't get Serana to talk to me saying she wants to have some time to herself for awhile and can't get anything else to happen in the dawnguard.

[@bobbybeason6580]

You are awesome. Thank you so much.

[@caden4725]

Oh my god thank you for this. I thought I was gonna lose my 70 hour + save because of this glitch

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am so happy my video helped. I still recall being in that exact same position and cursing the game. But this technique totally saved my sanity.

[@jerryscanas]

Sabotaged Life Cos he plays Hours of Skyrim

[@JustMarksmen69]

2022 and its still here

[@tristencooke5859]

It really does work. Thank you so much.

[@youngenblaze7931]

2024 its Still a problem I haven't done it just yet but I can promise you it still works like all the other plate and wall brakes

[@jawin911]

Bethesda didnt fixed it yet. But with Dragonborn shout whirlwind sprint its easier to do this sprint

[@diegovera7481]

Took like 10 trys but it worked, thx for this video

[@Grizzl.y]

I just want to say thank you so much even now, i just got done getting smithing and enchanting to 100 then did this quest and this glitch happened… No one else helps console players so thank you

[@whyDIDNTyouWINN]

Beautiful, you're a hero, worked perfectly

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Awesome.

[@justjrandomuser]

Saved my playthrough, thank you!

[@giovannigamberi4040]

You don't know how I panicked for this bug!!

[@achromatic1]

I tried this with a regular book on the Nintendo Switch version and it worked.

[@sebicsakegyvan]

Thx!!! You saved us 😃

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am so happy that this saved your playthrough. Every comment brings me back to that day!! That day where I thought I'd have to start all over and then created this video. Thanks again for watching, commenting and subscribing.

[@leisuregaming2954]

Only one that worked for me so thanks man

[@wanderingsky5082]

i know that im very late but thanks 4 the help and yes i play skyrim in 2017

[@chillvibes.6444]

nebo bear im playing in 2018 😂

[@ahmedabozaed7143]

January 3rd 2019

[@wakingseafoam7459]

Mate I'm playing it in 2019 on my switch.

[@chillindylan9159]

I’m playing it now 😹

[@lannyfpv8389]

I’m playing it in 2020

[@JulianCorleone96]

Yo thank you so much Awesome

[@gavinbeard4026]

It’s 2021 Bethesda fix this shit

[@xx______xx6762]

Thank you I have been stuck on this for like 2 years man

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm glad that this video helped.

[@chrisdisharoon8141]

Brooooooooooo thankkkkkk youuuuuuu so. Mmmiuuuuuuuuchchhhhh .

[@aidanreid1784]

See I have her with me trying to do the bloodline quest but I get to the door (with the platter) and it won’t let me in. I can press the button multiple times and nothing will happen. I read somewhere that if you find the castle before the quest it can cause a bug which won’t allow you to enter the castle. Which being the adventurous idiot I am I did find it.. so I’m stuck haha :)

[@sabotagedlife8413]

The only thing I can think of is that you may have to go to the "Icewater Jetty" point first. And then travel by boat to get to Castle Volkihar. I will include a link to a video of the entire process (it's about 9 min. long). I hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXzbeaune71jd6c

[@heyimbeans645]

Your an actual legend bro

[@williamcorwin2871]

Wow. This is still glitched out and I'm playing on the Nintendo switch and this fix worked perfectly for me Sunday September 12th 2021!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I am glad that this video helped. How does the Switch version run compared to Xbox or PS?

[@unboundjetsilat5290]

Thank you. It's hard to get back out as well. Can't find the side door either😅🤦🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@MichaelPrince1954]

Hey dude thank you for telling me this you really made my day I will stop doing this for two days straight could not even know how to get into that door thank you for telling me a single plate can solve everybody's problems thank you but doing not for doing for telling me this thank you thank you for fixing my problem thank you and God bless you

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thank you for your comment. I was right there with you. I kept loading previous saves trying to fix this. Nothing worked. This method saved me from giving up and starting all over. The last part of this video, I show the unlimited novice magicka technique. Check out this video to see the process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHjdeoWEe5ifjrc

[@MichaelPrince1954]

Sabotaged Life thank God for the magic plate

[@MichaelPrince1954]

Sabotaged Life and thanks to you too again

[@fabledcaticorn5375]

Thank you, I think I spent two hours trying to figure this out but your video helped a lot >_

[@infinitevoid5884]

It worked finally thank you sir

[@beautyisvaingaming8704]

not all heros wear capes

[@Mateo714]

Still having this issue, ugh Bethesda

[@tygerputnam1433]

Thank you

[@hedgehog2581]

you have to do this trick every single time you go in and out though.....

[@chrisflores5813]

Thank you!! 2020 and still working 👍

[@sabotagedlife8413]

I'm glad my video helped. It is good to know that this still works in 2020.

[@Tommyrocket55]

Thanks heaps SL, you were the only guy that explained that properly and the only one that actually worked for me. After nearly 2 hours of trying other people's suggestions, using wooden plates and "gods knows what", as they say in Nordic worlds, I finally discovered your video above, and tried it, and it worked perfectly, first time... thanks!

[@sabotagedlife8413]

Thanks for your comment and I'm glad this worked for you. I tried other methods as well. With the platter; it worked every time. I just finished recording Dark Souls and now I am going to play (not record) Skyrim again using mods. I find that this game is one of the best I've played in awhile. If you have a chance, let me know what games are your favorites as I am always looking for suggestions.