Skyrim Follower Level Cap Comparison (Levels)
Compare Skyrim follower level caps. Lydia to Teldryn Sero and Frea max levels ranked in levels with UESP hiring notes listed. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Typical housecarl cap. | 50 level | Whiterun housecarl. Warrior. Breezehome after Dragon Rising | UESP Lydia PCx1 range 6-50 |
| Aela the Huntress Archery trainer to 75. | 50 level | Companions Circle. Archer. After Companions quests | UESP Followers Circle max 50 |
| Farkas Circle member. | 50 level | Companions Circle. Heavy warrior | UESP Followers Circle max 50 |
| Vilkas Circle member. | 50 level | Companions Circle. Two handed | UESP Followers Circle max 50 |
| Jordis the Sword-Maiden Same cap as Lydia. Costs 25000 house. | 50 level | Solitude housecarl. Proudspire Manor | UESP Followers housecarl group max 50 |
| Erandur Quest follower. | 50 level | Dawnstar priest. Mace and magic. After Waking Nightmare | UESP Erandur 50 |
| Cicero Essential after quest if spared. | 50 level | Dawnstar Sanctuary. Assassin. Spare him in Hail Sithis | Elder Scrolls Wiki Cicero PCx1 15-50 |
| Serana Essential. Cannot join Blades. | 50 level | Dawnguard vampire. Conjuration and sneak. Dawnguard quests | UESP Followers Serana 50 |
| Mjoll the Lioness Essential due to bug plus status. | 40 level | Riften warrior. Retrieve Grimsever | UESP Mjoll cap 40 |
| Jenassa Dual wield light armor. | 40 level | Whiterun hireling. Drunken Huntsman for 500 gold | UESP Followers hirelings max 40 |
| Marcurio Mage with Destruction 100 at cap. | 40 level | Riften hireling. Bee and Barb for 500 gold | UESP hirelings max 40 |
| Teldryn Sero Spellsword with fire magic. | 60 level | Solstheim mercenary. Retching Netch for 500 gold | UESP Teldryn 60 |
| Frea Shown as 81 for comparison. Dual wield perks. | 81 level | Skaal Village. Dragonborn quests. No cap | UESP Frea no level cap plus Leveling max 81 |
| J'zargo Shown as 81. Unofficial Patch caps at 30 but it is a mod. | 81 level | Winterhold apprentice. Scroll test quest. No cap base | UESP Followers Jzargo no cap base |
About this converter
Skyrim followers stop leveling at a set cap. They follow your level up to that cap. Caps come from game data shown on UESP. Circle members cap at 50. Hirelings cap at 40. Some DLC followers have no cap. This page ranks 14 followers in levels. The list covers housecarls, Companions, hirelings and DLC followers. Each entry shows max level, class and how to hire.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Use it to compare Lydia at 50 with Jenassa at 40. Try Teldryn at 60 against Frea at 81. Test Circle members against hirelings for cap gaps.
Lydia is 6 to 50 and caps at 50. Aela, Farkas, Vilkas, Jordis, Erandur, Cicero and Serana cap at 50. Mjoll caps at 40. Jenassa and Marcurio cap at 40 as hirelings. Teldryn Sero caps at 60. Frea and Jzargo have no cap in base game files. They are shown as 81 for comparison, the pre patch 1.9 game max. The Unofficial Patch caps Jzargo at 30, but it is a mod and is not used here. Low cap Companions at 25 and dogs are left out to keep the list at 14.
FAQ
What is Lydia max level?
50. She is PCx1 range 6 to 50 on UESP.
Which follower caps at 60?
Teldryn Sero caps at 60. He is a Solstheim mercenary.
Which followers have no cap?
Frea and Jzargo have no cap in base files. They are shown as 81 for comparison.
Do followers level with me?
Yes, up to their cap. They rise when you ask them to follow. Hirelings stop at 40.
Sources
- UESP Skyrim Followers
- UESP Lydia range 6-50
- UESP Frea no level cap
- UESP Leveling max 81
- Elder Scrolls Wiki Cicero 15-50
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 14 entries
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