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|| VI.3 - The Infamous Void 037 ||
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

|| VI.3 - The Infamous Void 037 ||

Learn about the infamous Void glitch in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, how to enter it, and how to escape.

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Learn about the infamous Void glitch in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, how to enter it, and how to escape.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You can enter the Void from an inside area, most commonly a dungeon.
  2. 2
    Falling too far in the Void can cause death by fall damage when the game eventually repositions you to your last standing spot.
  3. 3
    While in the Void, dungeon walls are solid, allowing you to walk on ceilings but making reentry difficult.
  4. 4
    You can see through walls, ceilings, and floors not facing you, revealing secret passages and enemies.
  5. 5
    You can shoot arrows at visible enemies and area-based spells can still affect nearby targets.
  6. 6
    Levitation spells are usable in the Void, aiding exploration.
  7. 7
    It is possible to complete certain quests from within the Void.

Entering the Void:

  1. Running and jumping while ascending a staircase or steep incline can launch you through the ceiling.
  2. Jumping and climbing dungeon walls may also trigger the glitch.
  3. A somewhat reliable method involves using an elevator: as it nears the top, run at the wall where the passage will exit; you may fall under the floor into the Void. Ensure you have a levitation spell ready to prevent falling to your death.

Exiting the Void:

  1. Search for weak spots in the dungeon geometry, such as staircases or door thresholds, and try to squeeze through at different angles. Reentry through the floor or ceiling is often effective.
  2. A reliable method is to levitate up through the floor of a staircase: point yourself into the bottom of its slant, levitate upwards, and move forward; you may pop back into the dungeon. Ducking while doing this can sometimes help.
  3. If you duck and levitate under a floor, standing up may allow your head to pass through the floor, enabling interaction with objects in the room from the Void. If you can click on the dungeon exit this way, you can escape.
  4. The most reliable method is to use a teleport spell back to an anchor placed at the dungeon entrance.
  5. A developer-included method to escape the Void is pressing ALT+F11. This moves you back to where you last stood. Repeated presses can retrace your steps back into the dungeon. If you press ALT+F11 immediately after loading a game, the game will not know your last standing position and will place you at the dungeon entrance. Pressing ALT+F11 immediately after loading a save file will warp you to the dungeon exit.
Tips
  • The Void can be deadly due to fall damage, so always be prepared with levitation spells and ideally a teleportation spell.
  • The ability to see through walls can be advantageous for scouting or targeting enemies.
  • The ALT+F11 command is a powerful tool for escaping the Void, especially after loading a save.

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