Can you no longer Lie to Zharys about the Iron flask ?

[Jaguar Sprint]

The only option Im getting is handing it in to her, when I knew for a fact that you could lie before.

[Lani]

Quest item related issue after an official game update broke several mods that messed with the item database in some way.

Let's start with excluding the possibility of (outdated) Mods causing the issue:

Originally posted by Larian support:

If you are currently using mods or have used them previously, they may be what is causing this issue. It’s best to double check that all mod files are completely removed. To do so, check the 'Mods' and 'Public' folders in the '..\SteamApps\common\Baldurs Gate 3\Data' folder, etc; and if present, both folders are safe to delete. If applicable, you can also delete the modsettings.lsx file in the profile folder.

You are also going to need to check the local AppData folder for the current user account: '..\SteamApps\common\Baldurs Gate 3\Data' as any old mod files may have been copied over to there. To do this, copy the following line into the location bar in Explorer and hit Enter: %LocalAppData%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
Delete any files you find there

[Jaguar Sprint]

Originally posted by Lani:

Quest item related issue after an official game update broke several mods that messed with the item database in some way.

Let's start with excluding the possibility of (outdated) Mods causing the issue:

Originally posted by Larian support:

If you are currently using mods or have used them previously, they may be what is causing this issue. It’s best to double check that all mod files are completely removed. To do so, check the 'Mods' and 'Public' folders in the '..\SteamApps\common\Baldurs Gate 3\Data' folder, etc; and if present, both folders are safe to delete. If applicable, you can also delete the modsettings.lsx file in the profile folder.

You are also going to need to check the local AppData folder for the current user account: '..\SteamApps\common\Baldurs Gate 3\Data' as any old mod files may have been copied over to there. To do this, copy the following line into the location bar in Explorer and hit Enter: %LocalAppData%\Larian Studios\Baldur's Gate 3\Mods
Delete any files you find there

Playing the game vanilla this time. I had mods before, but they're 100% not present (As my newbie friend joined me on this save and has no mods themselves)

[Lani]

Then report it (with savegame to check for mod dependencies) to Larian

Originally posted by SaloAtLarian Officer 3 Aug, 2023 @ 7:18pm:

How to report issues to the Larian team
Hello!

To ensure your report reaches the team faster, please report any issues and bugs you might encounter to our Support Team: https://larian.com/support/faqs/how-to-submit-a-bug-report_85

[Jaguar Sprint]

Originally posted by Nobody:

Originally posted by Coughing baby Hydrogen:

The only option Im getting is handing it in to her, when I knew for a fact that you could lie before.

Depends, did you leave the guys at the cave alive? What was your interaction with them like?

Because if you left them alive, and they wen't back to the hideout, depending on your dialogue with them at the cave, she pretty much knows you have it.

They dead

[SlicerDicer]

i lied about not having the flask. but all that did was give me a quest to go find it for her.
all i really wanted was access to the "secret stash" from brem.

i had killed both zhents and taken the flask before i read the question i was given mid combat.

so since i could not get secret stash from brem those zhents, all future zhents, die. but not before i shop first. cuz one trope seems to be is that vendor have super secret dimension that can only be accessed when the are alive.

[The Yeen Queen]

Originally posted by SlicerDicer:

i lied about not having the flask. but all that did was give me a quest to go find it for her.
all i really wanted was access to the "secret stash" from brem.

i had killed both zhents and taken the flask before i read the question i was given mid combat.

so since i could not get secret stash from brem those zhents, all future zhents, die. but not before i shop first. cuz one trope seems to be is that vendor have super secret dimension that can only be accessed when the are alive.

Eh. Carry the chest unopened to her and hand it to her. Go buy from Brem's secret stash. Go back upstairs and murderlate Zharys so you can take the flask back from her. ( I -THINK- I recall that working )

[AokiYakumo]

Originally posted by Coughing baby Hydrogen:

The only option Im getting is handing it in to her, when I knew for a fact that you could lie before.

The Zhents guarding the chest during the gnoll encounter HAVE to stay alive before you talk to Zharys. If not, you'll be forced into an encounter with her regarding the Iron Flask and you miss out on Brem's stash until Act II.