Xbox 1 Sim Settlements 2 Stranger won’t spawn after placing the beacon.

[HotNReady]

I’ve tired for hours now to get the stranger to spawn at Sanctuary. I’m playing on Xbox and the load order for all the mods active I’ve got is:
Unofficial Fallout 4 patch [UFO4P] by Arthmoor
Workshop Framework by kinggath
Sim Settlements 1,2,and 3 by kinggath in that order.
[XB1] SS2 - Nobody’s Leaders 2 (Leader Pack)
[XB1] SS2 - Nobody’s Leaders 2 (Automation Patch)
[XB1] SS2 - Nobody’s Leaders 2 (Vault-Tec Workshop Patch) all three of them made by NOBODYoO
Workshop Framework - Script Override by kinggath

I’ve reloaded and made multiple new saves trying to get it to work and even waited in place for several days after placing the beacon after reading the book on the workbench and vice verse with opening then book and then reading it. Any suggestions or help would be amazing!

 

[Synystyr1]

Hello, and welcome.

Two possible/likely answers, and one (hopefully) helpful suggestion:

The possible/likely answer(s) - the most common causes for the Stranger not appearing seem to be either a bad install of one or more of the files (it doesn't always happen, but it does sometimes happen with large files like SS2), or not allowing enough time for the start up scripts to complete (if you rush through the opening on a new game, or add SS2 to an existing game and immediately try to start the story, the necessary start up scripts don't have time to complete and then don't work; either take your time through the new game start up, or, on an existing save, when you first install SS2 and load into your save, walk away from your XBox for a while to let the scripts run, maybe 20 minutes or so).

The suggestion - I know it isn't listed as a requirement, but it is strongly recommended that you add HUD Framework to your load order. Please see the Requirements page and the XBox instructions on the Installation page of the wiki.

 

[Antoine Soverie]

If that doesn't work, could you try using a settlement other than Sanctuary? Click Manage on a workbench to claim it without a quest if you need to.
Building a city planner desk (SS2 menu in workshop mode -Furniture), then crafting a town meeting gavel to summon everyone may help sometimes too. Or just look around the settlement in case he did spawn but got lost.

 

[HotNReady]

Hello, and welcome.

Two possible/likely answers, and one (hopefully) helpful suggestion:

The possible/likely answer(s) - the most common causes for the Stranger not appearing seem to be either a bad install of one or more of the files (it doesn't always happen, but it does sometimes happen with large files like SS2), or not allowing enough time for the start up scripts to complete (if you rush through the opening on a new game, or add SS2 to an existing game and immediately try to start the story, the necessary start up scripts don't have time to complete and then don't work; either take your time through the new game start up, or, on an existing save, when you first install SS2 and load into your save, walk away from your XBox for a while to let the scripts run, maybe 20 minutes or so).

The suggestion - I know it isn't listed as a requirement, but it is strongly recommended that you add HUD Framework to your load order. Please see the Requirements page and the XBox instructions on the Installation page of the wiki.

I tried adding HUD Framework and waiting an extra amount of time and FINALLY he spawned after my first try after doing your suggestions and now I can play the mod! Thank you so much!

 

[Dan of the Mountains]

Hi, I have read everything on here and have tried all the suggestions but still no luck. Two days and dozens of hours trying. Have run old games, started new games, changed load options, disabled ALL mods but hud, workshop and ss2. Have waited hours for Jake to show up but nothing. All of Jake's gear is in Concord it seems primed to start but if he doesn't show up I guess there is nothing else I can do. Any ideas?

 

[Dan of the Mountains]

Got it to work so please ignore previous post. I did not have the patch installed and my load order was off a bit...but all good now. Doing the Happy Dance.........