Shield bug

[Bob_Doe]

I've ran into a bug where I can't equip a shield. I've tried reloading and restarting game but the issue persists. Has anyone seen this or know a fix?

Issue:

https://youtu.be/JULMab4ITII?si=zhrZCkHco6e-C5qK

Also, if anyones game looks blurry try disabling screen space reflections

[Bastila Shan]

Try unequiping everything and see if you can equip it

[Bob_Doe]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

Try unequiping everything and see if you can equip it

Thanks but no luck unfortunately

[Yian Yan]

This is probably a silly line of questioning but is it showing as darkened and equipped but not showing up on your character or is it immediately showing as unequipped?

[Bob_Doe]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

Verify cache integrity in steam you probably have a corrupt file

Still nothing - will try uninstalling/reinstalling

[Bob_Doe]

Originally posted by Yian Yan:

This is probably a silly line of questioning but is it showing as darkened and equipped but not showing up on your character or is it immediately showing as unequipped?

It shows as darkened and the characters clothing moves as if it's equipped, but it's not there and my character stays dual wielding

[Yian Yan]

Originally posted by Bob_Doe:

Originally posted by Yian Yan:

This is probably a silly line of questioning but is it showing as darkened and equipped but not showing up on your character or is it immediately showing as unequipped?

It shows as darkened and the characters clothing moves as if it's equipped, but it's not there and my character stays dual wielding

Dual wielding? As in two separate weapons? Or using both fists? Or two handing a single weapon?

[Seferoth]

Originally posted by Bob_Doe:

Originally posted by Yian Yan:

This is probably a silly line of questioning but is it showing as darkened and equipped but not showing up on your character or is it immediately showing as unequipped?

It shows as darkened and the characters clothing moves as if it's equipped, but it's not there and my character stays dual wielding

Oblivion does not have dual wield...also you can equip shield even when using two handers or just hand to hand. You just cant use it, you can enchant it and get the passive bonus this way though.

[Bob_Doe]

Ah no I meant holding the sword with both hands lmao

[Just Chill]

Originally posted by Seferoth:

Oblivion does not have dual wield...

Oblivion Reloaded mod had, but it never worked to my preferences and that mod is abandoned anyways now.


Oh, interesting... It actually found its way back to Nexus. :O
https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/52191

[Seferoth]

Originally posted by Bob_Doe:

Ah no I meant holding the sword with both hands lmao

Its not a bug then. This is how it works in original oblivion as well. Using two handed weapons allow you to equip shield, you just cant use it, you can enchant the shield to get a passive bonus though. Think shield as extra amulet or ring when wielding two handed weapons.

[Yian Yan]

Originally posted by Bob_Doe:

Ah no I meant holding the sword with both hands lmao

That's a sign that you're using a two hander and cannot use a shield with it. You can have it equipped, like the other person said, and gain enchantment benefits but you won't get the defense (and actual shield model) unless using a one handed weapon.

[Bob_Doe]

I recorded a quick video and uploaded to yt

https://youtu.be/JULMab4ITII?si=zhrZCkHco6e-C5qK

[Bob_Doe]

Bump

[Seferoth]

That's not a bug. That's just the character model reaction that you equipped something. This is how it is in original Oblivion as well. Everything works correctly. You can move on.

[Yian Yan]

Originally posted by Bob_Doe:

I recorded a quick video and uploaded to yt

https://youtu.be/JULMab4ITII?si=zhrZCkHco6e-C5qK

In the video you're going from using a two handed blade (the Dai Katana) to hand-to-hand. Hand-to-hand is ineligible for using shields the same way a two hander is. It's a little silly but it's why the shield never pops up despite being equipped. You need a proper one handed blade or blunt weapon.