In the Following A Lead quest of Oblivion Remastered, players are asked to find a barrel and wait near it for a delivery person to arrive and drop off a letter.
A common mistake is pressing the “wait” button in the game. However, you should not use the wait timer.
If you do, it can cause the quest to bug out. Instead, just stand near the barrel and physically wait without skipping time.
The Main Bug And How To Avoid It
In some cases, even after doing everything right, the delivery person never shows up. For one player, the letter still appeared inside the barrel without the courier ever arriving.
Normally, the player is supposed to hide, wait for the courier, and then talk to him to move the quest forward.
But when the courier does not appear, it causes problems because speaking to him is necessary to continue.
Many players have tried different fixes, such as reloading saves, dropping the letter on the ground, or finishing other quests first.
Nothing seemed to work at first, and it made players worry they might never complete the game 100%.
Finding The Missing Courier In Following A Lead Quest Oblivion Remastered
If the courier does not show up at the barrel, the first place to check is the house next to the main gate.
He usually works there between 8:00 a.m. and late in the day. However, sometimes he is not inside.
Some players have found the courier standing near the main gate, in front of the Fighters Guild, at the inn, or even standing deep in a pond.
If you hear his dialogue or yelling outside, it might mean he is nearby but stuck. If you find him, speaking to him should let you move forward with the quest.
Finishing The Quest
After talking to the courier, the next step is heading to the lighthouse. There, you need to find and speak to the lighthouse keeper.
His location changes depending on the time of day, but for some, he was found at the top of the lighthouse.
Many players hope this bug will be patched soon. Until then, following these steps should help complete the quest successfully.
