Once you have located the correct folder, you should see a file (or a series of files) ending in the extension .es3 . This is your target. As a final precaution before editing, . Most tools cannot write changes to a file that is currently being used or locked by a running program.

| Method | Difficulty | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Easy (1/5) | Changing stats, inventory, spells, location. | | Enchanted Editor | Medium (3/5) | Old modded saves that crash modern editors. | | Hex Editing | Impossible (5/5) | Nobody. Do not do this. |

Modifying stats too aggressively can trigger the "Arcane Fever" death mechanic if you aren't careful.