So I was trying to pickpocket the Moonlantern from Dolly after the convoy ambush section (don’t ask why!). I managed to take it, freed Dolly to get her buff, but then out of nowhere, I got accused of pickpocketing during the dialogue. I cleared my name thanks to my Bard buddy, but now I’m stuck with no buff, no bell to summon her, and the Moonlantern is just an empty shell. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way to fix it? I think I might have messed up my hard mode run for good since I can’t reload a previous save. This is honestly the most janky run I’ve had so far with several bugs messing me up.
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I had something similar happen, but in the crèche. After inserting the Psionic Disruptor Crystal, I ended up being accused of pickpocketing and lost the crystal too. You might be stuck with whatever lantern you can find now. For future HM runs, I recommend the Underdark route; it’s usually safer and avoids this kind of drama!
I haven’t encountered that specific issue, but you might just have to carry the backup lantern from Moonrise if you can’t get Dolly’s blessing this time. It’s a bit of a pain, but you can sprint one character across the bridge to unlock the waypoint, so it’s not the end of the world.
Wow, that sounds rough! I wouldn’t say it’s exactly a bug, but more of a side-effect from what you did. Once the Moonlantern breaks, Dolly’s gone for good, and it seems it messed with your ability to get her buff. Just try to roll with it; maybe you’ll find other ways to get your party buffs this run!
Yeah, it’s definitely not a fun situation. Seems like a weird consequence of the interruption in the dialogue. You really have to be careful with pickpocketing in tense moments!
Good tip! I usually go the mountain path just for the challenge, but I might rethink that strategy after your story.