From the deeps SE (new version)

[ktos2222]

17 hours ago, morinth2018 said:

ok im doing the dawnstar culd quest im the part before the party to steal the book ive talked to mearie or watever her name then i had to inform fulvius witch i did he said i will tell me the plan when he meets the thief tonight the conersation ends but he dosent leave the castle to meet the thief can u help ive tried advancing time several days but hes still in the castle ive also tried talking to him again but he just repeats the same diologue i dont understand setstage or player.moveto so not sure how to advance the quest

Unfortunately I can't help much, I don't have the saves from that playthroug anymore, and I can only help based on what I remember.

As I mentioned before many AI packages are faulty, and wait not always will help.

It's always best to start by waiting or if they don't move and you know where to go, go alone as the quest stage may be updated with new packages.

Sometimes the quests are just broken, like with Noren in chapter 1, and you can only progress using the console, or through failsafe if Delzaron include one.

 

The difference between "moveto" and "player.moveto", is how you use actor references:

"moveto player" - you have one reference from selecting npc in console, the other is "player"

        you basically telling game that you want to move selected npc to player - its affecting npc 

"player.moveto xxxxxxxx" - you don't have to select the NPC in the console because you have both references in one command - player and xxxxxxxx

        you are telling game that you want to move player to xxxxxxxx - its affecting player

xxxxxxxx in this command is the reference identifier or RefID for short (don't confuse it with base ID).

The difference between a reference ID and a base ID can be difficult for beginners. It's easier to understand if you know what's going on under the hood.

To keep this simple think of base ID as character template and reference ID as specific NPC copy in game based on that tamplate. There can be multiple npc copies based on that template (bandits are good example).

 

As for setstage, it is too long to describe, Google might be your best friend in this matter (and I don't want to hit you with a bigger wall of text 😂).

There are couple of commands that can be helpful:

- There is command for showing all active quests, but I don't remember that one because I use xedit instead.

- sqs command - means show quest stages, it will tell you at which point in quest you are.

        1 mean stage has been completed, 0 it was not (so first 0 in stages after last 1 is stage where you currently are - usually, but that is more complex)

- setstage "questID" stage - it will put you in specific stage of specific quest.

        For example "setstage aFTD1_Chapter1_Dawnstar 130" - put you in stage "130" of "aFTD1_Chapter1_Dawnstar" quest

 

You are currently in "aFTD3_dawnstar2" quest.

"sqs aFTD3_dawnstar2"                      will tell you exactly what stage you are at

"setstage aFTD3_dawnstar2 xxx"        will put you in "xxx" stage

 

If I recall correctly you should speak with Mirae, tell her that she should speak with Fulvius in "winking skeever". She should be between solitude carriage and dock.

Just in case, select Fulvius in the console, go to Mirae, and talk to her. If there's no dialogue, type "moveto player" into the console, because something tells me Fulvius must be nearby.

If that doesn't help, use setstage, but I don't recommend it for this part. Somewhere in this quest you should choose an infiltration method, so it's best to use the setstage command carefully.

 

small edit.

If you don't have it than instal this mod:

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19250?tab=files

It will help you with many console commands or debugging  (it will give you more information to use in console commands).

Edited December 11, 2025 by ktos2222

[duck_phooey]

Trying to progress with the Solitude quest, I spoke to Xander and got a notification but I keep getting CTDs when I exit the ship. Being generous and chalking it up to something else in my modlist, what is supposed to happen afterwards?

[ktos2222]

6 hours ago, duck_phooey said:

what is supposed to happen afterwards?

Investigate the Broken Oar cave or Talk to Gulum-Ei                its in quest description

Gulum-Ei may not want to talk to you. Mods like RDO, Puppet Master, etc. can help (console also, as long as you make him at least friend). In the vanilla version, you befriend him in the thieves storyline. Broken Oar it's a huge dungeon. You might have trouble finding the note, but it's there.

 

6 hours ago, duck_phooey said:

but I keep getting CTDs when I exit the ship

It's not about your generosity, but there's probably a serious incompatibility, and I doubt this mod is responsible. It doesn't make any major changes to this location. If you managed to get there and can't get out, it's probably something less obvious.

 

Use this combo:

Crash Logger SSE AE VR - PDB support                        Generates crash logs                     https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/59818

CLA SSE - Crash Log Analyzer                            translate it into human language             https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/89860?tab=description

It may not give you the answer to what exactly caused CTD, but it will at least tell you what happened. This will narrow down the search.

 

You can also use xedit. There are many methods for determining the cause of CTD.

[duck_phooey]

48 minutes ago, ktos2222 said:

Investigate the Broken Oar cave or Talk to Gulum-Ei                its in quest description

 

Was able to talk to Gulum-Ei, I went back to Xander to get information on the slaver but after I talked to him again I don’t know  what ai’m supposed to do next.

[ktos2222]

14 minutes ago, duck_phooey said:

Was able to talk to Gulum-Ei, I went back to Xander to get information on the slaver but after I talked to him again I don’t know  what ai’m supposed to do next.

I got the impression that you were much earlier.

You'll need to talk to the NPCs inside. After a few dialogues, a pop-up should appear informing you that your curiosity has caught someone's attention, then leave the ship.

From there everything should be semi-automatic until the end of the quest.

[duck_phooey]

1 hour ago, ktos2222 said:

I got the impression that you were much earlier.

You'll need to talk to the NPCs inside. After a few dialogues, a pop-up should appear informing you that your curiosity has caught someone's attention, then leave the ship.

From there everything should be semi-automatic until the end of the quest.

Game gives me a black screen when I exit the ship, had to use console commands to teleport elsewhere. Does this break the quest?

[ktos2222]

1 hour ago, duck_phooey said:

Game gives me a black screen when I exit the ship, had to use console commands to teleport elsewhere. Does this break the quest?

I think it is. This quest is pretty straight forward, from what I remember, and I didn't have issue there.

When you exit ship you should be teleported to cell in Castle Dour, with your gear temporary removed. After talking to Fulvius the quest should be completed.

You may have seen a black loading screen when you were transferred to another location, but due to some issue on your end, this was not completed (infinite loading ??).

 

You may check autosaves. Sometimes game can do that. It move you to new location, but stay on loop. Reloading autosave can help, but I think it risky on longer playthrough. Who knows if it's saved correctly? If this is always, then that mean there is issue there.
Are you sure that you have all requirements? I think ZAZ was used there.

 

Besides solving your CTD/black screen problem, there is one more thing you can do safely.

Kiegrim has failsafe dialogue. Complete the rest of the quests in Chapter 1 and talk to him. It allows you to bypass these four quests.

You're not missing much. This is basically a dialogue with Fulvius.

 

In case you want to use setstage.

Spoiler

aFTD1_Chapter1_Solitude "Inquiry : Sesia Aurina" [QUST:0517FD8B]

50    I'm not getting lot of informations...

        Who is that guard?

60    I was arrested by a an agent of the Penitus Occulatus... I guess it's related to that slaver. What will happen?

        Wait the guard return...

70    The agent wants to talk to me...

        Sit on the chair

80    I talk with Fulvius Cato. I think I given him enough bones to chew, but he warmed me we'll meet again...

100  END

I didn't learn much... Arthrarak is a slaver, working on the Ghost Sea. I only know he's hidding his boat in an harbor. I need to think a village with an harbor, where people let this business occurs without question. It exclude Solitude for sure..

 

 

Edited December 16, 2025 by ktos2222

[duck_phooey]

Used the debug option by talking to Kjegrim. After a while doing other quests I teleported to the courier and got the note. Now I’m at the part where he’s supposed to talk to Fulvius, but they just stand there looking at each other.

 

Edit: I’ve progressed through this part pf the quest, though I had to constantly enter and exit the basement and missed 95% of the dialogue.

Edited December 20, 2025 by duck_phooey

[duck_phooey]

Is the option to be a prostitute in Innsmouth decision gated? Fulvius only gives the option to be a merchant.

[ktos2222]

21 hours ago, duck_phooey said:

Is the option to be a prostitute in Innsmouth decision gated? Fulvius only gives the option to be a merchant.

Its blocked due to low corruption and perversion. In v59 it should be mcm, increase both to 20-30, you can also do this through the dialogue with Kiegrim you used.

 

22 hours ago, duck_phooey said:

Edit: I’ve progressed through this part pf the quest, though I had to constantly enter and exit the basement and missed 95% of the dialogue.

Bad AI references, move to console helps.  There are a few places where this might come in handy.

The Puppet Master mod I mentioned earlier also helps in these situations. Its simplified follower framework. Cast puppet spell but dont set them to follow you, and just spam summon spell (it's a shout). Alternatively ask them to follow you but after bugged AI part dismiss them.

Edited December 21, 2025 by ktos2222

[lulu110301]

Hi,

Don't know if this issue is already know and/or resolved but since stage 2 when i started dreaming when going to bed the boobs of my character (and only thoses) are stuck, they're not bouncing anymore. And it's only the boobs that are having the problem, Hair / butt physics are both working normaly.

 

I tried to equipe/desequip my armor bu it didn't worked. Went back to a previous save before the dream everything is working. Tried to go to the dream naked, didn't worked boobs still stuck. Tried to relaunch the game, run nemesis and fnis, nothing's working.

 

Any ideas ?

 

[Delzaron]

Just a little update. With Christmas, and my moving to another city (new job  ), I lack time.

[Mozny]

14 hours ago, Delzaron said:

Just a little update. With Christmas, and my moving to another city (new job  ), I lack time.

Thank you for your work, I salute you.

Good luck with your new job

[minpark27]

can i update this mod mid save? i didn't started quest yet.

[AraneaLycoris]

so if someone could help me, im on the final dawnstar quest on the cultist path and it seems there are no poles to interact with. i have tried reloading and save/quit and nothing has worked so i thought i would ask here for help

 

[Delzaron]

On 12/26/2025 at 4:42 AM, minpark27 said:

can i update this mod mid save? i didn't started quest yet.

 

Never tested. I guess it will work if you're outsside an area modified by the mod.

 

On 12/29/2025 at 10:13 PM, AraneaLycoris said:

so if someone could help me, im on the final dawnstar quest on the cultist path and it seems there are no poles to interact with. i have tried reloading and save/quit and nothing has worked so i thought i would ask here for help

 

 

What version of zaz did you used ? the mod needs 8.0+

[duck_phooey]

Doing Nuai and the Riekling quest, journal says I need to go to “the cave entry,” but I’m confused on where it is. Nothing seems to trigger when going to the Solsteim or Mountain Deeps entrance.

[Myles1391]

started the first rituals quest after the ritual to spawn the lurker nothing happens when i walk up.

Edited January 6 by Myles1391

[xfhmxpestilence]

Hey loving the mod one of the best quest ones so far. However im stuck waiting for maive in The Ascending quest. Ive waited for days and still no message unfortunately. Would like help or a skip quest option please and thank you.

[Swagmeister.]

I made a quick gender swap esp for the Party Quest because there were no female alternatives which i really dislike not having. The esp has the same masters as this mod so should work in any list. If not let me know but it did work on my end with sex scenes also working etc. 

Just put it in the same mod folder and let it overwrite the main mod. 

 

I'm probably gonna expand a bit on this and might post it on its own modpage later on.

SwagsFromDeeps.esp

[Anunya]

I've always been curious about this mod... what's the current status would you say?

• WIP (the quest lines aren't finished
• Alpha (quest lines finished, but obvious bugs/ problems to be fixed)
• Beta (quest lines finished, and only minor bugs with work arounds remain)
• Basically bug free?

[AraneaLycoris]

On 12/31/2025 at 7:03 AM, Delzaron said:

 

Never tested. I guess it will work if you're outsside an area modified by the mod.

 

 

What version of zaz did you used ? the mod needs 8.0+

I have the 8.0+ person of zaz I could see where the polls go and there was collision but no textures for some reason

[asdfabcd]

I haven't been able to find the new Riekling quest. It's not even in the console. Am I missing something?

[Delzaron]

On 1/2/2026 at 8:41 PM, duck_phooey said:

Doing Nuai and the Riekling quest, journal says I need to go to “the cave entry,” but I’m confused on where it is. Nothing seems to trigger when going to the Solsteim or Mountain Deeps entrance.

 

The cave entrance is market by an objective; just go to west of the academy, shore side. It's a cave entry.

 

On 1/4/2026 at 8:52 AM, Myles1391 said:

started the first rituals quest after the ritual to spawn the lurker nothing happens when i walk up.

 

Again ? sigh... i you tried use T ? That damn lurker spawn spot is just front of the poles...

 

On 1/6/2026 at 5:51 AM, xfhmxpestilence said:

Hey loving the mod one of the best quest ones so far. However im stuck waiting for maive in The Ascending quest. Ive waited for days and still no message unfortunately. Would like help or a skip quest option please and thank you.

 

Use your bed.

 

On 1/6/2026 at 8:17 PM, Swagmeister. said:

I made a quick gender swap esp for the Party Quest because there were no female alternatives which i really dislike not having. The esp has the same masters as this mod so should work in any list. If not let me know but it did work on my end with sex scenes also working etc. 

Just put it in the same mod folder and let it overwrite the main mod. 

 

I'm probably gonna expand a bit on this and might post it on its own modpage later on.

SwagsFromDeeps.esp 1.51 kB · 1 download

 

👍

 

On 1/6/2026 at 11:08 PM, Anunya said:

I've always been curious about this mod... what's the current status would you say?

• WIP (the quest lines aren't finished
• Alpha (quest lines finished, but obvious bugs/ problems to be fixed)
• Beta (quest lines finished, and only minor bugs with work arounds remain)
• Basically bug free?

 

Cultist patth quest os done.

For investigator, the main path is done.

Just some bugs, like that damn lurker on the shore...

 

On 1/7/2026 at 9:41 PM, asdfabcd said:

I haven't been able to find the new Riekling quest. It's not even in the console. Am I missing something?

just speak to the riekling chief, after you completed Winterhold investigation quest, and before chapter 3.

[Myles1391]

12 hours ago, Delzaron said:

 

Again ? sigh... i you tried use T ? That damn lurker spawn spot is just front of the poles...

 

 

It spawns in updates telling me to walk up then no animation starts after i do. so im not sure if its suppose to start automatically or if i need to manually start it.