Derkeethus is an Argonian found in Darkwater Pass, where he is being held captive by the Falmer. He becomes a follower once he is rescued from Darkwater Pass, and a potential marriage candidate. He can also be recruited to the Blades if the Dragonborn talks to Delphine while he is a follower.
How do you fix Derkeethus bugs?
Bugs[edit]
- This bug is fixed by version 1.3.
- Waiting for the dungeon content to respawn may fix this.
- A workaround for this problem is to go outside the cave, open the console and type prid 0001B08D and moveto player and then talk to him, this will finish the quest.
Does Sky Haven Temple improve?
The temple does not receive any upgrades until the Dragonborn has spoken to Paarthurnax. It has a similar layout to Cloud Ruler Temple, the Blades’ stronghold in Cyrodiil.
How do you solve the puzzle in Sky Haven Temple?
The first puzzle is the one to lower the bridge to get to the other side of the room. If Delphine or Esbern are following the Dragonborn, they will reference the cave as being “definitely Akaviri stonework.” To solve the puzzle, turn the symbols to the Dragonborn symbol, the one shaped a little bit like a heart.
Where can you find derkeethus in the Elder Scrolls?
If Derkeethus is recruited into the Blades, he may not reside at Sky Haven Temple and may not show up at dragon fights unless he is the Dragonborn’s current follower. When rescuing Derkeethus, it is possible for him to fail to emerge from Darkwater Pass.
Where do you leave derkeethus in Darkwater pass?
A possible solution to this is to leave at the upper entrance to Darkwater Pass (confirmed as of 1.7). This fix may not work. If this is the case, Derkeethus must be kept in close visual range, otherwise he will back-track all the way up the tunnels to the top entrance. PC (Fix) Exit the cave using either exit.
What happens when you give derkeethus an item?
Upon certain circumstances, the items one will have given Derkeethus may disappear permanently and reappear with his original inventory. This is known to have occurred after marriage and after he joins the Blades. This can be fixed by reloading an older save and taking the items back to give to him afterward.
How to get derkeethus out of the cave?
PC (Fix) Exit the cave using either exit. Target Derkeethus using the console. Enter the console command moveto player. Derkeethus will be moved to the Dragonborn outside. Talk to him for quest completion. PS3 (Fix) After starting the quest to free Derkeethus, leave through the quest-marked door and he should emerge outside.
