Lost to the Ages I can't finish this quest

[Khargøth]

I create a shield in this forge, but game don't see this, and I can't finish this quest. Do You have any advice, maybe code to complete this or something?

[Jouchebag]

Always try to reload an older save first. Better to lose 15 minutes of play time than to start screwing with the console.

Then look at the wiki and be sure you're doing it right:

https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Lost_to_the_Ages

For instance, do you have the shield in your inventory when you talk to Katria? It can't be on a follower.



Then go to the bottom of the page where it says "Bugs... [show]" and click on show.

Read through the bug list to find:

PC 360 After forging with the Aetherium crest into one of the three artifacts, the quest may not update and the Dragonborn will become stuck in the room (the doors will not open).

PC(Fix) This can often be fixed this through the console by entering setstage DLC1LD_misc 185 or setstage DLC1LD_Bthalft 90. Also make sure the item that was created is still in the pack. If it is handed to a follower before speaking to Katria, she simply says, "Huh?" instead of praising the specific item, which she needs to do before terminating the quest.

So use EITHER one:

setstage DLC1LD_misc 185
or
setstage DLC1LD_Bthalft 90

[Khargøth]

It doesn't work mate :(. Of corse first i reload the old save, and it still bug. And this code doesn't work. Enyway thanks for try. Bethesda like bugs. PS: sorry for my bad english

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by Khargøth:

It doesn't work mate :(. Of corse first i reload the old save, and it still bug. And this code doesn't work. Enyway thanks for try. Bethesda like bugs. PS: sorry for my bad english

Those commands force the quest to move to the next stage, they should do SOMETHING. You would be able to see the change in your quest log from one objective to another.

If you're not already using it, you should be using the unofficial patch. It fixes something like 20,000-30,000 bugs, big and small, all over the game.

[Khargøth]

Ok, i go download this patch. Thanks for your help.

[Jouchebag]

Originally posted by Khargøth:

Ok, i go download this patch. Thanks for your help.

It can't retro-actively fix bugs you've already experienced, which is why it works best on a new game. However, it can clean up problems you have not run into yet.