Now, this is not the first problem that I actually experienced within I was unable to enter the Soul Cairn portal regardless what choice. Again: It will not work until you spend 3 dragon souls to unlock all three words of the Summon Durnheviir shout. Well from my knowledge of playing this game myself when in the Soul Cairn there are far more inactive teleport pads than there are not.› soul-cairn-portal-will-not-open-t When I stand on the unopened portal it says 'To Soul Cairn' but I can't go through I do, & had no problem with the quest & after reading complaints that. What should I do? I'm working for the Dawnguard not Harkon. Now I want to go back in but it won't let me. › questions › how-do-i-regain-entrance-to-the. If access to the Soul Cairn is gained by becoming a Vampire Lord, and the condition is cured immediately after leaving, reentering will not. If access to the Soul Cairn is gained by becoming a Vampire Lord, and the condition is cured immediately after leaving, reentering will not be possible. › skyrim › comments › cant_reenter_soul_cairn. then Open the console and type set DLC1vq04SoulTrapped to 1. If you are not able to enter the Soul Cairn. It fixed my problem as Serana cut her arm and initiated the portal, and wasn't giving me two quest markers for talking to her and entering the portal.