teklanika Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 This is the first time I've had this issue, but it's really sucking... Basically, the game insists I have a follower and won't let me recruit one, despite the fact that this is a new save and I don't! I'm only level 11, playing a Warrior type character, and no matter what I do I can't seem to recruit anyone. Lydia says I have someone already, and so does Iona (the chick that comes with Honeyside in Riften), so what the hell? Anyone know of any solutions? I'd be much obliged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teklanika Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Anyone? Please? I can't recruit anyone! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teklanika Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Can't seem to isolate the issue... I'm running over 40 mods, but none of them modify anything quest/follower related. What's going on?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebullet80 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) Happened to me too, just try to fast travel, or enter buildings to see if your follower is with you. Edited December 24, 2011 by thebullet80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susurruss Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 It's happening with me with animals. I can't get a dog! I got rid of Shadowmere by jumping him off cliffs until he died. I killed my housecarls (both of them). Still, the guy says "Sorry, but you already have an animal." I did the Clavicus Vile quest - finished it. I wonder if that's what screwed me up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teklanika Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Ugh I can't fix it, no matter what I do. It's only this ONE particular character I'm playing; my other two, with 100+ hours on them, work just fine. This sorta sucks... I'm sure it's one of the mods I'm using, but I don't want to take the time to isolate it. Guess this guy is flying solo now, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callemosen Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I know this thread is really ancient, but it was the only result i got, so I'll post what worked for me: I had sent away Sofia in my case and got the "your follower has left your service"-message, but Lydia still acted like i had a follower, by saying "Looks like you've got someone already". I even uninstalled the Sofia mod without improvement. I opened up the console and entered set playerfollowercount to 0 and then Lydia said "Lead the way" and worked as a follower. Hope it works for someone else as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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