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so i did the number of Radiant quests for me to be eligible to be given this quest by Vilkas but it always auto completes. tried it twice and the same thing happened. so i read up on UESP and there definitely is a bug there and they have notes how to fix/go around/avoid the quest from auto completing. so here is what's written UESP:

• To fix the bug that stops Vilkas from following you and auto completes and also fix Farkas not giving you quests, all you have to do is get up to Vilkas "Purity" mission but do not accept it, then go to Farkas and he will give you random repeatable missions. Do one of his missions then he will give you his "Purity" finish his quest. Now go back to Vilkas and accept his "Purity" mission and he will now follow you and it won't auto complete. Worked perfect for me twice so should work for everyone. good luck
  
  • As previously stated, first speak to Vilkas, he gives you a random quest, then he gives you his Purity quest (I had 2 Glenmoril Witch's head in inventory at that time). Decline his Purity quest. If Farkas doesn't gives you any quests after that, take one of Aela's random quests and complete it. This will unblock Farkas random quest. Do it and then complete his Purity quest. When that's done, Vilkas will complete his Purity quest without a problem.
    
    • Following the fix as stated above WILL fix the Farkas/Vilkas following glitch. However, in my case, it may create more glitches. (Skjor may randomly appear back in Jorvaskr, and/or it may unlock the "Dragon Seekers" quest, even if the prerequisite quest has not been completed). If the above fix does unlock the "Dragon Seekers" quest and/or resurrects Skjor, load a previously saved game before progressing any further, and do not complete "Dragon Seekers" before completing the prerequisite quest and completing "Purity" for both brothers, or it may lock Farkas/Vilkas (whoever the first person you completed the dragon quest with) out of giving random quests.
      
      • The Glenmoril Witch's heads in your inventory is the KEY whether if this quest would be given to you,so make sure you are carrying the heads while you want to receive this quest.You need at least one head in your inventory to trigger this quest.

so with that, i just need some clarification:

1. when it said Decline his Purity quest, that does mean you tell Vilkas to do it himself or just exit out of the conversation?

2. when it said This will unblock Farkas random quest. Do it and then complete his Purity quest, does that mean Farkas' quest wont auto complete and he will follow you or will it still auto complete?

3. and if anybody has done it this way, did it create more glitches for you?


sorry for all these questions. i know the best way to learn is thru experience and that i should just try it to find out but i just want to hear some insights about this before i do so i can make some plans. just so you know, i play on the PS3 so i dont have the 'console commands' to fix any of the bugs/glitches that occur in my game. i just dont want to have my game messed up as i go forward. (i do save quite often and cycle between 4 or 5 saves but you could never tell when the bug started happening and i would like to avoid it happening in the first place in hopes it doesnt snowball at the end)

thanks a lot guys!

1. u decline, u can do it later
2. farkas quest will complete when u do it
3. it helps out alot if u do a quest for both farkas and vilkas BEFORE u turn into a werewolf, after u do the quest following the one where skjor dies go and talk to the harbringer and do his quest come back and do the vilkas revenge one then do a varkas quest or he should go ahead and give u his purity one if u did a quest for him alrdy then go directly to vilkas and rinse and repeat..........................i think sorry been ahot min since ive done it

thanks for the response RedNeckDevil. for sure i will try every possible way and hopefully my game wont bug out. like i said, i save often so my saves arent an hour apart but hopefully i wont trigger a bug and just realize it after 5, 10, 20 hours later hehehe