not sure why it wouldn't work. the only thing i can think of is that you may have had something selected in game before you opened the console and entered the command.
if you have something selected when you open the console there will be a REF ID in the command window for whatever you have selected. make sure there is no ref id when you open the console and you should be fine...good luck.
For the setessential command, you need to use the base ID from the editor.
For the base ID, just search for their name at UESP.
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yup, the ID i posted for lydia on the first page was her base ID, i was just saying that if you have something selected while the console is open, the selected item/npc will show a ref ID
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help "name" 4 With the quotations, and look for the id of the character in question. Once you found it, type: setessential id
they will never die! Only get put into the bleeding out state.
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You can use a mod from the Steam Workshop, think there is a couple. Ok they lose health but they are set to essential so they won't die.
Technically its a cheat that you can use and still get achievements, its almost as bad as the Cache of Akatosh which gives armor and weapons that make you incredibly strong.
EDIT: I see Brownie already said this >.<
[Edited by DABhand, 2/3/2013 8:29:45 AM]
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