Originally Posted by Ruin Explorer
After the initial fight with the goblins at the town gates, Wyll didn't go anywhere, just stood on the battlefield. If I talk to him he just says he's a little busy right now. Long resting didn't resolve this, he's still there, still "busy". He is thus unrecruitable and so on.

You need to attempt to steal something from him and fail, and get caught. This might unlock further interactions.