Cannot find Esbern to escort to Delphine
The quest tells me to escort Esbern, even though he is nowhere to be found, and when I select the quest it gives me a marker to Delphine.
I checked Esberns cell and no one is there. What could be going on?
I play on Xbox 360.
Best Answer
If I remember correctly, Esbern is slow in walking. Head over to Delphine and wait a day or two in-game to see what happens.
If Esbern is still missing, try to fast-travel somewhere else and then back to Riverwood. Sometimes, you can just go into a building and he'll automagically teleport to you.
He might also still be wandering around Riften or the roads between Riften and Riverwood.
If you are on PC and Esbern is still missing (he's annoying), force him along with the console:
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If you are on console, you're going to have to revert to a known working save. With Skyrim, always remember to save early and often.
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How do I escort Esbern to Riverwood?
Firstly go back to the ratway and go straight down to where you first talked to esbern. Esbern will be right outside his room and he will finish talking about something and then he will say lets go. Then you take him to delphine!Where do I find Esbern?
Locating Esbern. Esbern is located in The Ratway Warrens behind a barred door with a viewing slot. Access the Ratway Warrens by traveling through several areas, including the Ratway, The Ragged Flagon, and The Ratway Vaults. The Ratway's main entrance is located on the south end and lower level of Riften.Where is Delphine and Esbern after main quest?
After I left Sky Haven Temple and returned I found out that Delphine and Esbern had left. Delphine went back to the Sleeping Giant Inn and Esbern went back to his place in the Ratway.How do I start the quest Esbern?
Head to the the Bee and Barb tavern found at the center of Riften. Inside you'll find a man named Brynjolf. Talk to him and he will tell you that Esbern can be found in the Ratways. This starts the quest called "A Cornered Rat."Skyrim - Alduin's Wall - Escort Esbern to Riverwood
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Answer 2
According to this link, you might have to find the location with the help of other NPC's:
After infiltrating the Thalmor Embassy, return to Riverwood and inform Delphine of what you learned from the Thalmor records. Delphine is surprised to know her old colleague and fellow Blade, Esbern, is reportedly still alive. She tasks you with finding the archivist from his hiding place in Riften. Due to the clandestine nature of the Blades, Delphine gives you a secret phrase to deliver to Esbern in order to secure his trust when you locate him. Depending on your standing with the Thieves Guild, the journal will direct you to talk to Brynjolf, or search the Ratway for Esbern. If you are directed to find Brynjolf, you may speak to him, Dirge, or Vekel the Man inside The Ragged Flagon. All three give an option to persuade or bribe them for information on Esbern's location.
Of course, they will reveal that Esbern is in the Ratway Warrens, where his hideout truly is. Of course, what happens after that... You can find out for yourself or meet the spoilers in the link I gave you.
Answer 3
If you fast travel to Riverwood after getting Esbern from the cell, but Esbern is not with you nor at the Sleeping Giant Inn where Delphine is, Delphine will say something like, "What!? You left Esbern alone?" After that, fast travel back to Riften, then back once again to Riverwood. Esbern should then show up at the Sleeping Giant and you will enter while he is in mid-conversation with Delphine. It's definitely a glitch, but the above worked for me
Answer 4
When this happened to me, he was slow walking around in the section of the map near his hideout. Once I went over there, he exited the door then teleported to Riverwood. It’s a little strange, but I was able to go on with the story.
Answer 5
I found the solution.
Fast travel to Whiterun and enter your house. Deposit an item and then fast travel to the location where you should have been heading. In this case it would be Riverwood.
You'll walk in on the start of their conversation together.
Answer 6
Fast travel to river wood and see Delphine,he will probably be there
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