Bug: Completing Lackey Quest. Vostatek Never Talks.

[Icenezz]

Once you're almost done with the Lackey Quest and let Vostatek go home on his own, he won't talk to you at all anymore it seems during any time and will lock you out of Completing the Lackey Quest, I have already skipped overal several days as well, so keep this in mind when choosing the option to let him go on his own

[Ragnar**]

Thought I was crazy since I can’t seem to find anyone else mentioning it. Sadly I spent a few days doing other things before going to his home and finding I can’t talk to him or any of his family so not really wanting to go back to a prior save. Guess no mutt for me

[hznmpfhdy]

I have that bug as well. So the Mutt questline cannot be finished.

[Icenezz]

Originally posted by hznmpfhdy:

I have that bug as well. So the Mutt questline cannot be finished.

You can finish it, just search a guide online, you don't really need to do all these other side quests, as they just point you in a direction. This is what I did atleast!

[Icenezz]

Originally posted by Ragnar**:

Thought I was crazy since I can’t seem to find anyone else mentioning it. Sadly I spent a few days doing other things before going to his home and finding I can’t talk to him or any of his family so not really wanting to go back to a prior save. Guess no mutt for me

Refer to my reply above here. You can still find Mutt by just looking up his location online. It's what I did and atleast I got the dog!

[timahoo]

I think Vostatek quest just needs deleting from the game, it's been so annoying, and crashed a little later on for me (infinite loading screen after a certain point)

[Daniman_666]

same problem here

[zeleninovapolievka]

same problem here

[mean teacher]

same

[nilhus]

Same

[Portax]

I had the same issue and I reported it as a bug. Support got back to me fairly quickly and said they’re aware of the issue but don’t have a timeframe for when it’ll be fixed. Hopefully soon.

[Ratman Gweedore]

I have the same problem. So frustrating.

[Rick_Terminal]

Originally posted by Ragnar**:

Thought I was crazy since I can’t seem to find anyone else mentioning it. Sadly I spent a few days doing other things before going to his home and finding I can’t talk to him or any of his family so not really wanting to go back to a prior save. Guess no mutt for me

I do have a fix for the cause when I experienced this issue, maybe it will help you.

Now, don't get mad at me for suggesting this anyone, as it may not apply to everyone having this issue...

If you are using a trainer or console command (or perhaps combo of potions) to adjust the "Damage Multiplier", it can cause Vostatek to die.

When Vostatek falls out the tree he 'literally' injures himself, so if the damage multiplier is above 1.0, he will probably die when he hits the ground (although keeps talking at first).

If that is the case, reduce the damage he takes by setting the damage multiplier to 1.0, and he should 'live' allowing you to talk to him and complete what is probably the most irritating mission in existence.