move npc to you?

[tools guy-kun]

google isn't helping me so much, keeps linking me to skyrim posts about it.

[Ilja]

targetID.moveto player 

https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout_4_console_commands

Console commands between Skyrim and FO4 are mostly the same.

[Zes]

you need reference id of that character

refid.moveto player

[tools guy-kun]

Originally posted by Ilja:

targetID.moveto player 

https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout_4_console_commands

Console commands between Skyrim and FO4 are mostly the same.

Originally posted by Zes:

you need reference id of that character

refid.moveto player

ah. I tried that, but I used the ID you're given when you type "help 'item or npc' 4" and found their NPC ID, but that didn't work regardless. maybe it was the wrong thing or I missed something, i'm not sure.

[DouglasGrave]

Originally posted by tools guy-kun:

Originally posted by Ilja:

targetID.moveto player 

https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Fallout_4_console_commands

Console commands between Skyrim and FO4 are mostly the same.

Originally posted by Zes:

you need reference id of that character

refid.moveto player

ah. I tried that, but I used the ID you're given when you type "help 'item or npc' 4" and found their NPC ID, but that didn't work regardless. maybe it was the wrong thing or I missed something, i'm not sure.

Help will generally give you the base ID of something, which is the ID you need to spawn new copies of something.

But to move NPCs that already exist in the game world, you need to know the reference ID, which is the ID used for a specific copy of that NPC. For some preplaced NPCs (like companions) the reference ID is already set, while for a lot of generic NPCs (including most settlers) the game just assigns them an ID number that happens to be free when they're created.

[Ilja]

Example of getting correct ID: Brahmin is stuck on roof and creates a ruckus.

You can get relevant ID by opening console and clicking the animal through it with mouse. Target ID will appear at the top of the screen.

Then just: moveto.player and it comes down where you stand.

[sebirez]

I use this method: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1520217383

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by sebirez:

I use this method: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1520217383

Basically correct info for using moveto, but I prefer Where Are You Now for lost companions.

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/7903/

[Zes]

^ and beside that, if you are looking for an npc which is not around, google their name to learn their refid. lets say trascan carla;

google : trashcan carla refid
https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Trashcan_Carla

go to "technical" tab and you see "RefID: 000DC939"

just like that.

[tools guy-kun]

Originally posted by DouglasGrave:

Originally posted by tools guy-kun:

ah. I tried that, but I used the ID you're given when you type "help 'item or npc' 4" and found their NPC ID, but that didn't work regardless. maybe it was the wrong thing or I missed something, i'm not sure.

Help will generally give you the base ID of something, which is the ID you need to spawn new copies of something.

But to move NPCs that already exist in the game world, you need to know the reference ID, which is the ID used for a specific copy of that NPC. For some preplaced NPCs (like companions) the reference ID is already set, while for a lot of generic NPCs (including most settlers) the game just assigns them an ID number that happens to be free when they're created.

Originally posted by Ilja:

Example of getting correct ID: Brahmin is stuck on roof and creates a ruckus.

You can get relevant ID by opening console and clicking the animal through it with mouse. Target ID will appear at the top of the screen.

Then just: moveto.player and it comes down where you stand.

I see. This was all very helpful. And I was aware of clicking the target with the mouse to get its ID, but I forgot they weren't the same thing. My issue was trying to get Ashes the cat and bring them to the same room where I was with Erin to save some time and rush the quest, since I've already looked for that damn cat on so many PS4 playthroughs. I guess this is referencing the "generic NPC" bit since Ashes isn't a main story character (or an essential), but a side quest NPC, which may be why I was also struggling as well. I completely overlooked the Wiki's "technical" tab which had the ref ID for me right there, so that was a fault on my side.

Either way, I believe I have a better understanding on this subject now, or at least a refresher. Thank you both.

[tools guy-kun]

Originally posted by Zes:

^ and beside that, if you are looking for an npc which is not around, google their name to learn their refid. lets say trascan carla;

google : trashcan carla refid
https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Trashcan_Carla

go to "technical" tab and you see "RefID: 000DC939"

just like that.

yeah, I wrote about that in my previous post which was in the middle of being typed as you posted your response, haha. thank you.

[tools guy-kun]

Originally posted by sebirez:

I use this method: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1520217383

Originally posted by Jouchebag:

Originally posted by sebirez:

I use this method: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1520217383

Basically correct info for using moveto, but I prefer Where Are You Now for lost companions.

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/7903/

I don't think companions will be a problem for me, but this will be handy for a future reference, just in case. thank you.

[T3DDYBEAST]

Has no one actually tried this to get the right syntax? It's
"player.moveto 001a4d8"

[Legge]

Originally posted by T3DDYBEAST:

Has no one actually tried this to get the right syntax? It's
"player.moveto 001a4d8"

Thanks for actually providing the syntax. Had to dig way to deep to find it.

[Iron Knights]

Syntax is correct, REFID is not, get a list of REFIDs from the internet, don't have a link right now but I know it exists. If visible an you can click them in console, that's a valid REFID.

[Iron Knights]

Wait, are we talking about a MOD here ?