User blog:Saratje/FAQ: Fixing broken bookshelves without installing a mod.

Got yourself some broken bookshelves in one of your homes? Here is what to do:


 * 1) Step into the house where the broken bookshelves are.


 * 1) Activate each book shelf in the house and remove all the books through the menu. Empty ALL bookshelves, also the ones which aren't broken. NEVER take the books without using the bookshelf menu, that is what breaks the shelves in the first place.


 * 1) When all the shelves are empty, open the Command Console and type the code below that matches the house you're in. Press enter after each line.
 * 2) Your bookshelves should have the proper


 * WHITERUN - Breezehome

PRID 102a8f SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102a81 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102a6c SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102a59 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 


 * WINDHELM - Hjerim

PRID 10292b SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102939 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 10294e SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 10295c SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102970 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 10297e SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102993 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 1029a1 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 1029b6 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 1029c4 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 1029fd SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102a0b SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0


 * SOLITUDE - Proudspire Manor

PRID 102b6e SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102b60 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102b45 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102b37 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102b21 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102b13 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102ade SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102ad0 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102abb SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102aad SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0
 * RIFTEN - Honeyside

PRID 102bab SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102bc1 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102be9 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102bff SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0
 * MARKARTH - Vlindrel Hall

PRID 102c4e SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102c64 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102c64 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102c7e SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102c95 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102cab SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102cc5 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102cdc SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102cf2 SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0 PRID 102d0c SETPV CurrentBookAmount 0

Q: Why was my bookshelf broken?

''A: The bookshelf silently counts how many books are inside it. Sometimes it gets bugged when you read a book and take it, instead of taking books through the book shelf menu. The shelf then thinks there's still books inside it while there aren't and when that happens, you get fewer empty spaces than you should.''

Q: My bookshelf only shows 11 books while I have put more than 11 books inside it. How come?

''A: You probably did not empty the bookshelf before using the commands written above. To properly empty it, make sure you USE the book shelf so that you get the menu to take or place books. Do not take the books one by one.''

Q: How do I fix the bookcases in my Hearthfire home?

''A: Go into creation kit and open HearthFires.esm. Find the scene of the house. Write down the ref code for any item called PlayerBookShelfContainer. You may have to see with what code the other items in that house start. Replace the first 2 digits of that ref code with the digits you see on the other items in your unofficial house.''

Q: I got an unofficial house from a mod with broken shelves. How do I fix those?

''A: Go into creation kit and open the file with the name of the mod, that ends with .ESP. Find the scene of the house. Write down the ref code for any item called PlayerBookShelfContainer. You may have to see with what code the other items in that house start. Replace the first 2 digits of that ref code with the digits you see on the other items in your unofficial house.''

Q: How do I use the Creation Kit?

A: Please refer to the Creation Kit forum here on the Bethsoft forums.