Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-189.110.18.200-20151026003940/@comment-6881629-20151026091632

If you have any mods like follower overhauls that makes followers essential you'll have to change the setting, otherwise try a different follower maybe (Sven should usually work though).

Just in case you need to talk to the follower tell them you need them to do something and point to the pillar while being close enough to get the use the pillar option appear (maybe don't have weapons drawn).