Scratch isn't fetching....

[igor140]

I'm in camp, I throw the ball... he just ignores it. Am I doing something wrong?

I've tried throwing both from the ground and from my inventory. I even hit him once (by accident! I swear!), still nothing.

[Patriot]

You're using the wrong ball. You can only fetch with a very specific ball. It looks the same as all the other balls, not including the ones between your legs.

[dorianbearsgaming]

Right click on the ball and select throw, that worked for me (I think you also have to wait till he has the ball in his mouth and you interact with him and take it).

[Falkon Swiftblade]

he needs more time with ya. he will soon after a few stops at the camp

[igor140]

Ok... I assume it's the right ball; it squeaks when I pick it up.

It's currently in my inventory. Do I need to leave it on the ground in camp?

[Patient]

@igor140 so here's what I've noticed, there's the ball that sits by Gale's tent. . . or was it Wyll's? Anyways go ahead and grab it there's no harm in having a spare. But I don't think it's important; you could leave it. Eventually after a few long rests an exclamation mark appears over Scratch and that's when you know you can now play fetch with him (as well as summon him heck yes). You gesture / ask for the ball from him and now you can throw it and he'll bring it back to you. Both balls squeak and have the same description so I assume both can be used.
I don't know if the exclamation marks work the same as they did in early access but at least it used to be that a companion wouldn't trigger an exclamation mark if you have another companion with one who is waiting to talk to you. Guess what I'm saying is make sure to do everyone's cutscenes as they appear to make room for Scratch's cutscene just in case.

[St.Ranger]

Originally posted by igor140:

Ok... I assume it's the right ball; it squeaks when I pick it up.

It's currently in my inventory. Do I need to leave it on the ground in camp?

Yes

[=7Cav=RET.Gus.J]

I've got nearly 70 hours in Act 1 and still can't seem to get Scratch to play fetch. Nor have I gotten the summon spell to use him outside camp. All my interactions with him early on were with done with the spell Speak with Animals. I don't know if it's bugged somehow for me. Aww chucks.

[=7Cav=RET.Gus.J]

Originally posted by Patriot:

You're using the wrong ball. You can only fetch with a very specific ball. It looks the same as all the other balls, not including the ones between your legs.

I'm pretty sure Scratch had a ball in his mouth. You mean this one, correct? I think he just dropped it and/or I put it in my chest. Regardless, no matter which ball I try it with now seems to yield no results.

[WeenerTuck813]

Bumping.
I did scratches quest in act three and ended favorably. The little boy released the dogs and is managing the kennel. Scratch is still in camp and I can interact with him. He won’t fetch the ball and I have no summon ability for him…

[WeenerTuck813]

I want my Doggy back plz helps me

[alex010300]

Pity he gets killed in my camp, but i did get a Baby owlbear in return.

[Shyba]

you can only fetch once he actually brings you a ball

[WeenerTuck813]

Originally posted by Shyba:

you can only fetch once he actually brings you a ball

Bro he brought me the ball in act 1…

I’m in act 3. He stopped fetching and I lost the summon scratch ability after I did his quest. I said all this above 👆

[WeenerTuck813]

Originally posted by alex010300:

Pity he gets killed in my camp, but i did get a Baby owlbear in return.

I have them both and they’re best pals

[Shyba]

Originally posted by WeenerTuck813:

Originally posted by Shyba:

you can only fetch once he actually brings you a ball

Bro he brought me the ball in act 1…

I’m in act 3. He stopped fetching and I lost the summon scratch ability after I did his quest. I said all this above 👆

you'll get the summon back once he brings you another item at least(at least i think that's when it reappeared for me... it comes back EVENTUALLY lol...... dunno on the fetch that late unless it really is only a specific ball =/