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Trouble with Kivan

drewwilderdrewwilder Member Posts: 1
in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
I apparently spent too much time before heading to the bandit camp and Kivan leaves as soon as I get there. Where does he go? and how can I get him back?

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  • JLeeJLee Member Posts: 650
    He does leave forever, afaik. You could try the console command:
    C:MoveToArea("AR1900")

    That might get you there with enough time to clear the camp before he leaves.

    Otherwise you might use eekeeper to adjust Kivan's timer. I don't know the variable, but I'm sure you could find it and doubtless someone here knows it.

    Btw, welcome to the forums!
  • ShikaoShikao Member Posts: 376
    I found a nice answer on GoG forums:
    When Kivan reminds you the first time that you promised to find the bandits, two variables are set:
    'Kivan' (a timer) is set to FIVE days
    'FindBandits' (a variable) is set to 1, to denote that he has reminded you.

    If, after FIVE days you still haven't been to the bandit camp, he will simply leave. You have three options:
    1. Set 'FindBandits' to 0 (Kivan will continue to pester you, as though it's his first reminder)
    2. Set 'FindBandits' to 2 (Kivan will think you've been to the camp)
    3. Visit the bandit camp, either by offering to join up (Raiken or Teven, bandits not hostile), or simply walk in (bandits hostile). You don't have to complete the chapter (stay out of the main tent) if you don't want to. You can come back at any time to complete it.
  • JuliusBorisovJuliusBorisov Member, Administrator, Moderator, Developer Posts: 22,760
    Hello, @drewwilder‌ and welcome to the forum!

    Actually, in the EE after the 1.2 patch, you have 20 days from the time you recruit him if you get him in Chapter 1, 14 days if you get him in Chapter 2, and 7 days if you get him in Chapter 3.

    http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/comment/403997/#Comment_403997

    So, not 5 days @Shikao‌ (it was the case in the vanilla game and prior to v.1.2 of BGEE, http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/comment/271868/#Comment_271868), although the variables change ( @JLee‌ ) can help there.

    Setting FindBandits to 2 will prevent Kivan from leaving. Setting it back to 1 after you clear the camp (i.e. reach Chapter 4+) will close the journal entry as if you had completed the quest.

    http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/30051/how-to-avoid-losing-kivan
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