Proving Honor Companions Quest Progression Fix
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #101 of 156 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
In the vanilla game, after retrieving the Fragment of Wuuthrad in "Proving Honor", Vilkas will only be waiting for you at Jorrvaskr if you passed through the space directly inside the main gate entrance to Whiterun or at the top of the stairs to Dragonreach. If you fast-travel to another marker in the city, leave Dragonsreach by going over the wall, or enter the city through another route, he will be going about his usual routine and the quest marker will point you to Skjor. Talking to Skjor will complete "Proving Honor", but not start the next quest, and while your journal will direct you to ask the Companions leaders for work, they will have no tasks for you.
This mod ensures that entering Whiterun at all will set up for the end of "Proving Honor" in the same way that entering through the main gate does. Vilkas will be waiting in front of Jorrvaskr to lead you to your initiation ceremony.
ESL-flagged, no quest edits. Open Cities-compatible version available as optional file.
This bug fix ensures Vilkas greets you when returning with the Fragment of Wuuthrad, even if you enter Whiterun through a side gate, preventing a softlock in the Companions questline. Essential for players who use alternate entrances or fast travel.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,814 endorsements and 1.5M downloads.
- Solves a specific but annoying quest-breaking bug that can softlock the Companions line.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—may not be tested with the latest Skyrim version or Anniversary Edition updates.
- Only fixes one specific issue; if you never use side gates, you won't notice any difference.
For Skyrim players who've hit the frustrating bug where Vilkas won't acknowledge your return with the Fragment of Wuuthrad, especially if you fast travel or enter Whiterun through a side gate. If you always enter through the main gate, you might not need this, but it's a safety net for quest completionists.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate—no load order tweaks needed for a simple bug fix like this.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you grab the correct version for your game (the mod page should indicate compatibility).
- Test by fast traveling to Whiterun after getting the fragment—if Vilkas greets you, it's working.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- celadoneiron
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 1,518,688
- Endorsements
- 2,814
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 4/7/2022
- Updated
- 4/7/2022
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