Edmond's Ill Met By Moonlight - Vanilla Hung Quest Bug Fix
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #111 of 124 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
-Vanilla Hung Quest Bug Fix-
Description
Alright this is my 3rd freaking mod page I had to create tonight so listen up buttercup i'm keeping this short. The vanilla quest gets hung because the STUPID NPC Sinding wont walk up to the bars of his jail cell in Falkreath. You can fix this by leaving the jail and going back in multiple times and eventually the quest will trigger. This bug is documented in the wiki and well known you got a 50/50 shot of getting it unless your freaken me then you have 100000% chance of getting it. I fixed this stupid bug.
Also Moonlight tales also has a bug with the quest that makes it get hung because the STUPID NPC misses a script action due to extended animation sequences from the Moonlight tales mod permanently breaking the quest. This fixes that as well and if you don't use Moonlight tales no problem just install the other stupid file that fixes the stupid vanilla problem.
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Compatibility
Compatible with Everything* like to be clear I will lose my mind if I get a is it compatible question for this mod. EVERYTHING is compatible. Which means everything.
Required Files and Installation
-Only Skyrim is Required (Any Version)
-Install on a Existing Game or a New Game Doesn't matter
This small bug fix addresses a vanilla Skyrim issue where Sinding fails to approach the jail cell bars, blocking the 'Ill Met By Moonlight' quest. It also fixes a related Moonlight Tales bug. With 629 endorsements and 265,282 downloads, it's a popular, targeted fix for a frustrating quest-breaking glitch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 629 endorsements and over 265k downloads—clearly a fix that many players needed.
- Directly addresses a frustrating 50/50 quest-breaking bug, saving you from reloading saves or console commands.
- Bonus fix for Moonlight Tales users—two birds with one stone if you run that mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in August 2023—might not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates or mods, so compatibility is a gamble.
- Only fixes this specific quest bug—if you're looking for broader quest fixes, this won't cover them.
For Skyrim players who've hit the dreaded Sinding jail cell bug and want a quick, reliable fix without messing with console commands. Also a must-have if you use Moonlight Tales and want that extra bug squashed. Skip if you're on a modlist that already patches this or if you prefer to handle it manually.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—load order rarely matters for bug fixes, but placing it near the bottom can help ensure it overrides conflicting mods.
- If you're on PC, you can also use the console command 'setstage DA04 20' to skip the bugged part, but this mod is a cleaner solution.
- Make sure you don't have another mod that edits the same quest (like Quest Debugger) to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Edmond Noir
- Version
- v1.0
- Downloads
- 265,282
- Endorsements
- 629
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 3/31/2023
- Updated
- 8/4/2023
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