In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, vampires need to feed in order to reduce the stage of vampirism that they’re on. Reaching stage 4 of vampirism makes most humans want to kill you on sight, so feeding is necessary at this point if you want to interact with humans in any way.
To feed, you need to sneak up on a sleeping human and use the Pickpocket option. At that point, you’ll see an option to suck their blood. Feeding will always reduce the vampirism stage to stage 1 no matter what stage you were on before.
Tips for successful feeding
- Work on your sneak skill so you don’t wake up your victims
- Take off your heavy armor to reduce noise while sneaking
- Use the Muffle spell to reduce movement noise
- Try to find people sleeping in public areas, like castles and temples, since trespassing is typically what alarms sleeping humans
- If you’re on stage 4, use your Embrace of Shadows power to help you sneak around
- Invest in invisibility potions and spells
Check out my other guide if you’re looking for a cure to vampirism.
