Deacon Recall Code Bug

[Ruvaak]

So, Deacon is stuck in this infinite loop of dialogue about his recall code that I can't get to end. The solution I found everywhere online is to read the recall code, then talk to him and you'll have a new dialogue option to read him the code, yet I don't. I have read the code several times and I still have the same dialogue options as before, so I have no way of getting Deacon out of his power armor or advancing his personal quest.

Am I supposed to be able to drop the recall code note, by the way? It doesn't seem like an item I'd be allowed to drop.

[™Kakka Carrot Cake]

read recal code in inventory than speak to him

[Ruvaak]

I've tried that, several times. Still doesn't work. :/

[lpnlizard27]

i had him stuck in armor one time as well same issue, i dismissed him to the castle and at some point when i fast traveled there he was wondering around without it. i know thats not much help but he will get out of it eventually if you leave him alone.

[Ruvaak]

I managed to get him out of the power armor by pickpocketing his fusion core, but the issue of Deacon's personal quest still remains.

[SGTTebbs]

i'm also stuck I've read the code enough times for the dialogue option to so up but it hasn't shown up yet. please help

[MortVent]

Send him to a settlement, he will sleep and exit the armor. IF there is no powercore he will not get back into it.

[Nish-Ki]

One common issue with companion affaction, is their conversation triggers at random when you are not in combat. So your companion could want to talk while doing an Indoor area, but cause they do this casual walk, you can easily miss it. Then say travel somewhere just as it is about to trigger. I would suggest dismissing him, waiting a bit or loading a previous save.
As soon as you see something like "Admire" or "really Loved" as a companion alert, always check with your companion if they want to talk.

[zakimonster]

I just came across this issue and solved it by giving the note from my inventory to Deacon. When I speak to him after that I have the option to activate the note and he dialogs it was all a joke and goes back to normal interactions for talking, dismissing etc. Hope that helps!

[ShinyRayquaza9]

make sure you have the note, then resurrect him, read it then speak

[Karax]

Originally posted by ShinyRayquaza9:

make sure you have the note, then resurrect him, read it then speak

Yes! Thank you very much, that seems to have worked!

[RaderBad]

Originally posted by zakimonster:

I just came across this issue and solved it by giving the note from my inventory to Deacon. When I speak to him after that I have the option to activate the note and he dialogs it was all a joke and goes back to normal interactions for talking, dismissing etc. Hope that helps!

Yep! Works today just like it back in 2020...