Quick answer: To trigger the Wild West Pioneers Band of Ghosts encounter, send scouts to Deaf Woodland after it is already night; the developer says around midnight has worked best for players. If nobody appears at the camp, restart the game and send the scouts again. If the encounter still does not trigger, send a bug report from the pause menu with the affected save loaded. Developer reply.
Players also call it Quest Band of Ghosts problem.
Quick facts
- Where: Deaf Woodland. Player's quest description.
- When: Send scouts after night begins; around midnight seems to work best. Developer reply.
- Trigger: People should appear at the camp when the encounter works. Player follow-up.
- If the camp is empty: Restart and try again; report a persistent failure through the pause menu. Developer reply.
Trigger the Band of Ghosts encounter
Wait until it is already night
Send scouts to Deaf Woodland
Retry if the camp is empty
Do not assume that scouts already waiting in Deaf Woodland will trigger the encounter when night falls. The developer recommends sending them only once it is night. If the camp remains empty after restarting and retrying, use the pause menu to send a bug report with that save loaded. The specific interaction sequence after people appear is not confirmed yet. Developer reply.
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- How to Unlock the Scout Hut — Learn how to unlock the building used to send scouts.
- How to Bring Scouts Back to the Settlement — See how to return scouts after an expedition.
- How to Find and Interact With the Mole — Follow another quest involving a map interaction.