What happens to a follower if I die?

[Truthowl]

Was wondering what happens if I die while having a follower? Is it the same for a pet and a thrall?

[Vattende]

Depends situation. He may get killed to if owerhelmed in a fight.
But i had one of my pets, i was searching it after i died on the place i died, didn't found it. And finally found it a home, pet went home.

[wovik253]

10 minutes after the death of a player, they go home.

[Truthowl]

Okay thank you both for the help

[Malonze]

in my case they stay int he same spot you die and wait untill you return

[OmniLordAlpha]

Basically, they'll wait for you for a bit. If they survive whatever killed you in the first place. If you can't get back to them after a while they'll go back to the place that you deployed them, or the last place that you told them to Move and Guard. which ever was the most recent to happen.

[Dalton RickmanT.TV]

appearantly my followers died by not defending themselves
took me 10 minutes to run to my body

[Dalton RickmanT.TV]

Originally posted by Dalton RickmanT.TV:

appearantly my followers died by not defending themselves
took me 10 minutes to run to my body

even my horse barely had any health, i know my followers are strong enough to kill a few fighters. they could hold there ground vs a 3 skull

[Nakos]

Six year old thread, just make a new one next time.

What happens is that they immediately stop "Following" you and switch to "Scouting".

A "Scouting" follower will remain in the area it was in, and will continue fighting. It may, or may not be capable of surviving on its own. It varies based on its level, the enemies it's fighting, and the weapons it has equipped.

Eventually it will finish the "Scouting" phase and enter the "Returning Home" phase. Both of those phases are supposed to be fairly short, but I've had them last for extended periods.

After the thrall "Returns Home" it will reappear at the last place it was set to "Guard".

[thurgond]

Originally posted by Nakos:

A "Scouting" follower will remain in the area it was in, and will continue fighting.

Followers will not continue fighting unless a player character is in their area. Nothing happens in a CE server (or in single player) unless a player character is in range. Often it is better to let your follower return home rather than be killed. If your follower can win the fight without you, by all means return to the scene of your death as soon as possible. If not, avoid the area until your follower has left.

[Estevan Valladares]

If they die before you wake, pray to lord their soul to take ...

Had to be said.