[Bug] Missing equippables causing to not be able to play the game - no gear at the start

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Hi, I seem to have this weird error where it tells me when I try to choose a loadout to ready up with that I have "Invalid loadout missing item". I have restarted my steam, gone offline and restarted my game multiple times yet it doesnt seem to solve the issue. Edit: This is on steam, went ahead and restarted my PC and reinstalled the game to no further success at all. I also have no idea what causes this as my friend who didnt participate in the first beta didnt have any problems whatsoever.

Open for Discussion Bug Suggested by: Fluffyunicorns (08 Sep, '23) • Upvoted: 04 Oct, '23 • Comments: 32

Comments: 32

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08 Sep, '23
MantashSam Merged
I just started the game for the first time. And I have no weapons or weapon mounts. I am not sure if I can write more about it as this is all I know.

Edit: Restarting 3 times Fixt it...
08 Sep, '23
Ghost Merged
i cannot play the game at all because i have no items and every time i try to join a match is says invalid loadout missing items. i do not know how this bug was produced i just booted up the game and did not have access to any starter weapons or anything and when i click on my weapon slots it just asks me to buy a weapon slot which i cant get money for without playing. reinstalling the game to see if that fixes it.
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08 Sep, '23
SuperKittyStudios Merged
Unable to select any other weapons, only being forced to buy weapon slots.

This is another bug I've had since launch and I don't know how to replicate it.
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08 Sep, '23
HowlingJackal Merged
I just booted up the game and have no weapons or anything I also have no characters
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08 Sep, '23
Tristan Merged
I installed the game and my loadout and character screens are completely empty, it says I do not own anything and do not have any open slots for weapons. I installed the game and verified my file integrity but it still has the same bug.
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09 Sep, '23
ToweringThunder Merged
Description - All Loadouts say Invalid Loadout missing all items, characters(all have "?" as the name and cannot be selected) and unable to matchmake or play the game in any capacity.

How to Reproduce - Create account, log in, find game unplayable.

(Edit was able to get into games by being invited to a party and then matchmaking by myself after they left party. However unable to select character or change loadouts still)
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09 Sep, '23
fiestatheguy Merged
I launched the game and just got a starbreeze account today
I checked my loadout and there's no weapons. I can't buy any new weapons because of no money
Every time I try joining a lobby my infamy shows up as a random number (Once it even showed my infamy as -1154252352) and registers as an xbox account (I'm playing through steam) and I also can't see my player model.
Every lobby I join crashes, not just for me but for others.
I have no idea how it got like this, I suspected my vpn so I turned it off and reset the game. Didn't work
I tried verifying the files, didn't work. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, didn't work. I reset steam entirely, still didn't work.

My specs are

Processor 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700F 2.10 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
09 Sep, '23
Gourdon Merged
I launched the game and have nothing in my loadout for primary or secondary. Both display "Unlock Slot"
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09 Sep, '23
Muggy Merged
When I look at my load out it shows no weapons, which I can buy a slot 100,000 for primary and 50,000 for secondary. All other slots are red and also do not show anything. When I go into game lobby it says invalid load out missing items. My friends load outs are all working and showing properly. I have tried validating files and also re installing. Nothing has worked.
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09 Sep, '23
Yakuto Merged
So game doesn't have any selection options for me. I cant start a heist or join one, as I don't have a character to pick, no equipment to select, or configure. So I am unable to do anything game wise as when i join a heist no character model loads. i have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. No idea what is wrong.
09 Sep, '23
Yakuto Merged
So game doesn't have any selection options for me. I cant start a heist or join one, as I don't have a character to pick, no equipment to select, or configure. So I am unable to do anything game wise as when i join a heist no character model loads. i have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. No idea what is wrong.
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09 Sep, '23
M3RCY Merged
After loading into the main menu, my friend has no loadout. When joining a lobby, it just says invalid loadout and is unable to play. He has restarted the game, verified files, and re-downloaded and nothing has fixed it.
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09 Sep, '23
Kurby Merged
When first creating an account it did not provide the starting loadout and this error stays with the account so you cannot uninstall to solve issue. You cannot delete account because that takes up to 28 days.
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09 Sep, '23
Hason Merged
Upon creating account, linking with steam, and booting the game, I found that I had no primary or secondary weapon/slot available. This has effectively made me unable to play the game.
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09 Sep, '23
HPZNight Merged
Description:This is a photo from my friend,he didnt have any weapons characters etc.
but when he join a heist lobby,cant show his name and character model,but his level are 134(he didn't open game before)
How to Reproduce:no idea,he just open the game and this happen
Additional information:is it cause windows 11
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin Merged
"[Bug] No weapons or characters available" (suggested by HowlingJackal on 2023-09-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin Merged
"[Bug] no weapons,no gadgets,no characters" (suggested by HPZNight on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin Merged
"[Bug] Invalid loadout" (suggested by Ghost on 2023-09-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] I got no Weapons at start" (suggested by MantashSam on 2023-09-08), including upvotes (4) and comments (6), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] No more guns" (suggested by SuperKittyStudios on 2023-09-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] INVALID LOADOUT Missing Item" (suggested by Tristan on 2023-09-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] - Game Unplayable - game starts no charcters/gear/slots or anything - cant playtest" (suggested by Yakuto on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] Invalid Loadout Missing Item" (suggested by ToweringThunder on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] I have no weapons and crash lobbies" (suggested by fiestatheguy on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] INVALID LOADOUT Missing Item" (suggested by Gourdon on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] Cannot play due to invalid loadout..?" (suggested by Muggy on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] - Game Unplayable - game starts no charcters/gear/slots or anything - cant playtest" (suggested by Yakuto on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] No Default Items/Loadout" (suggested by M3RCY on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] Created account has no loadout" (suggested by Kurby on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
12 Sep, '23
Snaex Admin
"[Bug] No weapons available - permanent invalid loadout" (suggested by Hason on 2023-09-09), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
18 Sep, '23
foster1963
Temp fix:

Preconditions:
A user with a working loadout and at least 1 user with broken inventory (We had 3 people, 2 working 1 not)
User with Working loadout selects Dallas as character preference 1, Joy preference 2.

1: Working user creates a group, non working user joins lobby.
2: Host of group searches for a heist (We used Dirty ice)
3: Host user readies up, non working user does not ready up (Host can see 2x Dallas character, Other player(s) only see 1)
4: Wait for timer to tick down until network error is received by all users in lobby.
5: Non working user Return to main menu
6: Click more
7: Click quit
8: Relaunch game

Actual results:
Non working user is now able to select character, skills, weapons and deplorables. However all other unlocks such as body armour, throwables and tools do not unlock past the default.

Note:
When joining future lobbies the ready button may not appear. Entering and exiting loadout might make it re-appear.
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20 Sep, '23
Zack
Experiencing a similar issue. Posted a separate thread about it here:

https://payday3.featureupvote.com/suggestions/493491/bug-missing-equipment-progression-unlocks-not-working