Quote Originally Posted by Mikita View Post
Does the Wood Wailer's Jacket show up in your inventory?

I just repaired it but have not spoken to the NPC to complete the quest. However, the jacket doesn't appear in my inventory list and so I cannot give it to my retainer.

Hopefully they didn't make it impossible to keep with the v1.18 patch.
You will have to show it to the NPC first, who will ask you to equip it (on your own) to try it out.

That is when the jacket appears in your inventory.