Companions - Purity : V

» Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:47 pm

Ok, I have no doubt that this or other questions like it have been asked many times before, but I am seeking clarification on the requirements for activating the 'Purity' quests for the Companions (post-'Glory of the Dead').

Spoiler

For a change, this go around I decided to cure myself of lycanthropy immediately after curing Kodlak.

Now, I have heard that contrary to what some believe, the 'Purity' quests (curing Farkas and Vilkas) are still doable after curing yourself (of course the 'Totems of Hircine' quests are not).

That being said, I have been doing quests for each of the companions for a rather ludicrous amount of time with no results.

I have been focusing on Farkas, seeing as he is recommended to be cured first, but I have also done a fair number of quests for Aela and Vilkas as well, for good measure.

I have had 3 Glenmoril Witch heads in my inventory ever since completing the Companions questline, but never has Farkas or Vilkas offered 'Purity'.

I find myself wondering if there are some obscure requirements that I am unaware of, or if they are simply NEVER going to offer me the quest.

If anyone has any insight or experience, that would be much appreciated. Also, I am on Xbox - if that's important in any way.

***Oops, meant to post this in the 'Spoilers' subforum - not sure how to move it from here...

» Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:18 am

This is sadly a known issue across all platforms. I had the issue when playing on the PS3 and the last time I tried on the PC. Which was very early on when I got my PC and was unused to console commands.

Sounds like you got everything correct. I believe you have to have all the remaining heads with you in your inventory before Farkas or Vilkas will even request that you help them with the cure. I ran into an issue where I could get the quest but no matter what I did, Farkas or Vilkas would not follow me inside the tomb. They would just turn around and walk home.

Console commands or unofficial patches may have fixed this issue for the PC players. But for the console players, you may be out of luck. Other then to just keep trying.

» Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:12 am

Yeah, I've had the 3 Glenmoril Witch heads in my inventory since the end of the quest line.

I understood that you have to do maybe a couple quests for each of thim with the heads in your inventory before they will offer the quest, but the amount of radiant quests I have had to do (including the number of dragon hunts Farkas has taken me on) has become a little excessive.

I've done the quests on previous characters who did not cure themselves immediately after Kodlak, but as I said, I had heard that the Purity quests were doable regardless of when you cured yourself.

Thankfully, I have not encountered the common problem with Farkas not offering quests at all - instead, he just seemingly offers me everything BUT Purity :swear: