No stinker in the cave

[SWAGGERinTheKOLYSLEYABigTooth]

I play in hardcore mode. After receiving the quest to find the stinker spent a lot of time in the open world and now did not find it in the right cave. I read that the state of the stinker deteriorates with time, and it was necessary to search for it as quickly as possible. Does this mean that he died, and now I can’t find him and will have to ship an early save game? Or is there any solution?
Thanks in advance for the answers

[HessenHomburg]

'On The Scent' is one of the few Quests with a strict time limit. Leave it too long, and you will either find Reeky dying (not too bad), or long dead (very bad).


I can only suggest a couple of 'Hail Mary' shots that you might try. Whether they'll work or not, I have no idea. Spoiler Warning...…



1) Go to the windmill and see if you can talk to Mirka anyway.

2) Head to Pribyslavitz, 'discover' the camp there, then head to the Merhojed Camp and see if you can talk to Radzig about having found the bandit camp and advance the story that way.


If neither of these work, sorry, I don't know anything more to suggest.

[SWAGGERinTheKOLYSLEYABigTooth]

Already tried to talk to Mirka - did not work. Well, let's try the bandit camp option. Thank you very much!

[Darth Cannabis]

I never had it go worst case for me so sure, but maybe go back and talk to some of the people who told you where he was hiding. I've always gotten there at least close enough to find him dying, not long dead, but just maybe, informing his dad, the innkeeper, or bathhouse maid, of his demise, may give you a lead, that isn't available before his death.

Only thing I can think of, yet to be suggested. That and the obvious, search cave you found him in for potential clues. Expect that was done thou.