The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – How to Fix Battle for Castle Kvatch Bug

Battle for Castle Kvatch Bug Fix (Console Commands) Guide

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During the “Battle for Castle Kvatch” quest, there’s an issue where Savlian Matius might stop in the courtyard and just keep saying, “Charge the courtyard! Leave none of them standing!” This happens even after you’ve defeated all the enemies there. It seems this bug carried over from the original game.

While you can sometimes skip ahead in the quest to get past this, it means missing some content. A different way to fix it is by using console commands to move the quest to the next step.

Be aware that opening the console and typing commands will turn off achievements for your current save file. There are mods available, like on Nexus, that can prevent this from happening. Or, you can edit the save file yourself later.

Commands

To fix the quest using the console, you need these two commands:

• First, type:

Altar.Cheat.AllowSetStage true

This command allows you to change quest progress.

• Second, type:

setstage MS49 70

This sets the quest, identified as MS49, to stage 70, which is the part right after clearing the courtyard. You can usually find quest IDs and stage numbers on game wikis if you need them for other quests.

After entering these commands, Savlian and any surviving allies should run into the castle, possibly fighting a few enemies on the way, and the quest will proceed as it should.

How to Re-enable Achievements

If you didn’t use a mod to keep achievements active, they will now be disabled for this save. You can usually tell by looking at your save file in the ‘load game’ menu; if there’s a crossed-out trophy icon next to it, achievements are off.

To turn achievements back on manually, you’ll need to edit your save file. It involves a few steps:

1. Find your game’s save files. They are usually in your Documents folder. On Steam Deck or Linux using Proton, you’ll need to look inside the game’s specific compatdata folder in your Steam files to find the Documents folder within the pfx/drive_c path.
2. Find the exact save file you want to change. The file names usually include the character name and save number.
3. You’ll need a program called a hex editor to open the save file. You can search online for one.
4. Inside the hex editor, search for the text “bIsAchievementsDisabled”.
5. Look at the hex data right after that text. You should see a 01. Change this 01 to 00.
6. Save the changes to the file.

After doing this and restarting the game, achievements should work again for that save file.