0.12.1 verified fix · reviewed 2026-07-25

Summoning Buddy in a wall crashed the game

Fix status

0.12.1 fixes the crash caused by summoning Buddy inside wall geometry.

What to do now

Patch the client and summon on clear ground; avoid old saves or positions that place the target inside a structure.

Close Dragonwilds and update the Steam client.
If the world is dedicated, stop, back up and update the server too.
Confirm the complete client and server version numbers match.
Reload the affected area or interface and retest the exact trigger once.

If the symptom still appears

Do not assume the same cause survived the patch. Record the current version, world type, host/client role, location and exact action that reproduces “summoning buddy in a wall crashed the game”. A new report with those details is more useful than applying an old workaround or deleting a save.

Why this page is separate

This URL answers one identifiable failure state from the official 0.12.1 fix list. It does not combine unrelated graphics, quest, server and combat problems into a generic troubleshooting template, so players can verify the correct patch status quickly.