Bug: unable to research more Blacksmithing items

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

I have two of my three research slots in use at the moment. If I select a third item to research, I get "No available research slots". Worked fine for Woodworking, seems specific to Blacksmithing. (I have all three Clothing slots in use so can't test there). No problems with researching before today. (New EP Warden alt). Bug report 170815-002995.

Nestor · August 2017

Are you sure you have all the passives that allow 3 items to be researched? IIRC you need at least 3 points in the research passive.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

yes, 3 research slots have been unlocked in wood, BS and Clothing. I have four master crafter alts, have done this before. Also, relogging did not help. (Clarification: I have four nine-trait crafters - all traits known in all items - and another four alts with L50 in all crafts.)

SirAndy · August 2017

Pyr0xyrecuprotite wrote: »

yes, 3 research slots have been unlocked in wood, BS and Clothing. I have four master crafter alts, have done this before. Also, relogging did not help.

Did you double check? Your skill points may have been unassigned with the latest patch. It does happen sometimes.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

Metallurgy: 3/4 points. And why would the interface show 2/3 research slots as in use, if I didn't have 3 slots unlocked?

SirAndy · August 2017

Pyr0xyrecuprotite wrote: »

And why would the interface show 2/3 research slots as in use, if I didn't have 3 slots unlocked?

For the same reason why it doesn't work for you?

Vonnegut2506 · August 2017

Mine is doing the exact same thing. I show 2/3 being researched, and yes I have all 4 points in metallurgy. I put in a ticket; hopefully, they will get it figured out.

Epona222 · August 2017

Is the item type that you are trying to research different from the 2 already researching? You can only research 1 trait of an item type at a time (so as an example, can't research 2 traits for heavy shoulders at the same time)

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

Epona222 wrote: »

Is the item type that you are trying to research different from the 2 already researching? You can only research 1 trait of an item type at a time (so as an example, can't research 2 traits for heavy shoulders at the same time)

Correct, I am researching axes and feet at the moment. I have a bunch of other items in inventory that I can research (unknown traits). Doesn't matter which of them I select (all non axes and non-sabatons), none of them can be researched at the moment. I will update this once the research is complete on the current items of course. As mentioned above, I have done this before and know how it SHOULD work... something is broken at the moment though.

Epona222 · August 2017

OK one of my guildies just said they were having the same issue, so...

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom - could you please look into this

Warszawa · August 2017

Same problem happened to me today.

Stitching is maxed, so I can do 3 Researches at the same time.

I had 2 Researches going on in Clothing: Epaulets and Arm Cops. I was at a total of 2/3 Researches going on.

I used a Research Scroll, Clothing, 1 Day, to advance them and Epaulets cooldown ended. Now at 1/3 Researches going on.

I selected a new Research for Epaulets, which it allowed me. Now back at 2/3 Researches going on.

When I wanted to research something else in Hat, the game did not allow me (even though I am at 2/3 Researches going on).

I did not get an error message, but when I tried with a different piece of Clothing, I got the error message: No available research slots.

EDITED to add: I forgot to mention that I am offered to CANCEL RESEARCH for Hat Sturdy, which I am NOT CURRENTLY researching...

retrokat · August 2017

It seems to be mixing up woodworking and blacksmithing. I took the points out of woodworking when I finished all traits, but I still have full points in slots for blacksmithing research but it won't let me add a third blacksmithing research item as it says all slots are filled (definitely only 2/3 are researching).

This also seems to be affecting Master Writs. If I try to do a blacksmithing MW when I am already doing a woodworking one it says 'you can only do one of that type'.

MarzAttakz · August 2017

Me thinks a junior switched the crafting type ID in their code refactor when tasked to make researching cancellable.

vincove · August 2017

Experiencing the same problem on clothing research. I have 2/3 spots filled and when I try to research another item I get the same 'no available research slots' message.

And yes I've checked skill points, etc...it's a bug.

kpoupou77200 · August 2017

Hey,

I've got the same problem on my blacksmithing research... 2/3 though i do remember launching a third research so i'm pretty sure it's being researched. I don't want to get stuck at 2 research... I figured i would have sent a ticket in a few days if nothing were happening.

olsborg · August 2017

I started researching nirnhoned on 2h axes, later that day when i went to check on another research also under the smithing, only 2 of my 3 slots was in use, but i couldnt start a new research, I do have the cancel research available, but im afraid i will stop researching the "invisible" nirnhoned research and loose it, becasue the axe was "destroyed" when I first started it.

SteemRollerBob · August 2017

I'm having same issue in Woodworking. 0/1 slots in use, but it gives the impression that a bow trait is being researched and can be cancelled. I don't feel like cancelling, so I'll check on the timer that seems to go with it. Out of 5 characters, this seems to be the only affected one.

sha-ext · August 2017

Same here, i have written a ticket and have been in contact with customer support. They are working to resolve this issue. I'd advise to write a ticket as well.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

Update: after today's unplanned server maintenance (hot fix for an exploit of some sort), I logged in and my current research had completed on Blacksmithing and Clothing (0/3 on both). I was then able to start researching three more items on both crafting lines. So, I don't know if this was fixed on the side, by accident or intentionally, or just came temporarily clear due to the server downtime - or if there is some other set of circumstances that triggers the bug and is is not currently active.
Anyway, I'm ok for now.

Epona222 · August 2017

Pyr0xyrecuprotite wrote: »

Update: after today's unplanned server maintenance (hot fix for an exploit of some sort), I logged in and my current research had completed on Blacksmithing and Clothing (0/3 on both). I was then able to start researching three more items on both crafting lines. So, I don't know if this was fixed on the side, by accident or intentionally, or just came temporarily clear due to the server downtime - or if there is some other set of circumstances that triggers the bug and is is not currently active.
Anyway, I'm ok for now.

Thanks for posting again - I will check with my guildies that were affected to see if it is now sorted out for them too.

Danuviel · August 2017

I just logged in after today's patch and the problem has not been fixed. However, I do have a ticket in and they are working on it. Says 2/3 being researched but then am told that all research slots are being used.

"Thank you for your patience in this matter with your crafting research. We understand how this can cause some hindrance with your normal day to day activities in-game. I am sorry that you are having to put plans on hold for this to be resolved. We are working with our development team to get the matter resolved."

My hope is that it's just a display issue and that some third item is secretly still being researched in a deep, dark dungeon somewhere.

NormaCenva · August 2017

Same is happening to me too. I have 1/3 blacksmithing research filled and I cannot research any more. Just says 'no available research slots' I will submit a ticket too.

Kahina · August 2017

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/366783/no-available-research-slot#latest

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

Devs have are investigating this issue as per an update in this thread.

silvereyes · August 2017

@Pyr0xyrecuprotite, @Vonnegut2506, @petit_bourgeoisnub18_ESO, @retrokat, @vincove, @kpoupou77200, @olsborg, @SteemRollerBob, @sha-ext, @Danuviel, @NormaCenva:

I've posted an explanation of the bug and a workaround at https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/4432490/#Comment_4432490

It should get you up and running again.

Warszawa · August 2017

silvereyes wrote: »

@Pyr0xyrecuprotite, @Vonnegut2506, @petit_bourgeoisnub18_ESO, @retrokat, @vincove, @kpoupou77200, @olsborg, @SteemRollerBob, @sha-ext, @Danuviel, @NormaCenva:

I've posted an explanation of the bug and a workaround at https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/4432490/#Comment_4432490

It should get you up and running again.

I have used your fix last night and it worked incredibly well.

Then they rolled back ....... o.O

This morning, after I discovered the roll-back, I used the fix once again, and it worked incredibly well. I love you. Just don't tell my wife... ;-)

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

FYI, the devs have got a fix in for the patch coming out on Monday August 21,as per this update comment.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · August 2017

@ZOS_GinaBruno
This is still broken today after patch 3.1.6, which was kinda supposed to fix the problem.
I have 1/3 research slots in use for blacksmithing, but am unable to research anything at the moment ("no available research slot").
Today's patch was supposed to fix the issue where research slots are unavailable if someone cancelled research. However, my issue occurs sometimes when I have NOT cancelled any research. It appears to be intermittent, whenever you are researching multiple items and some have a different research time.

There are two workarounds: a script provided by @silvereyes, and otherwise you could also only research items that have the same research time concurrently, so that they all expire at the same time. (I have not had problems if all three research slots are open).

Update: this issue was fixed at some point soon after my posting in August 2017. I don't recall exactly which patch, but didn't have research issues for a long time afterwards.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · May 2018

This bug appears to be back again in 4.0.5 (Summerset launch day). Tested with and without Addons enabled.
The script to free up the "locked" unavailable research slot does not seem to work anymore, possibly because there is a new crafting type in today's build (Jewelry). Fortunately, this only affects one of my toons so far. /bug report: 20180521-003596

Does anyone know how to update this script appropriately?
/script local s=GetCraftingInteractionType() for l=1,GetNumSmithingResearchLines(s) do for i=1,select(3,GetSmithingResearchLineInfo(s,l)) do if select(3,GetSmithingResearchLineTraitInfo(s,l,i)) and select(2,GetSmithingResearchLineTraitTimes(s,l,i)) then CancelSmithingTraitResearch(s,l,i) end end end

Edit: Just to clarify, I did try to use this script, and no, it didn't work. I'm guessing this might be because there are now four equipment crafting station types instead of just three.

Pyr0xyrecuprotite · May 2018

Update: I have not seen this bug in the last few days. I suspect that one of the recent server reboots fixed it somehow, since I have not seen any mention of it in the patch notes.

Hippie4927 · May 2018

Yesterday my one character couldn't research anything at any of the crafting tables even though she showed 0/2 being researched. Today when I logged on, it appears to have fixed itself and she was able to do research. Not sure what was going on there!