diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst
index e6aa99c4..eb194a34 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration.rst
@@ -1346,6 +1346,16 @@ Description
     Download user avatars.
 
 
+extractor.pixiv.user.metadata
+-----------------------------
+Type
+    ``bool``
+Default
+    ``false``
+Description
+    Fetch extended ``user`` metadata.
+
+
 extractor.pixiv.work.related
 ----------------------------
 Type
diff --git a/gallery_dl/extractor/pixiv.py b/gallery_dl/extractor/pixiv.py
index 58e805db..bdd132c4 100644
--- a/gallery_dl/extractor/pixiv.py
+++ b/gallery_dl/extractor/pixiv.py
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ class PixivUserExtractor(PixivExtractor):
         }),
         # deleted account
         ("http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=173531", {
-            "count": 0,
+            "options": (("metadata", True),),
+            "exception": exception.NotFoundError,
         }),
         ("https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/173530"),
         ("https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/173530/manga"),
@@ -147,6 +148,11 @@ class PixivUserExtractor(PixivExtractor):
         self.user_id = u1 or u2 or u3
         self.tag = t1 or t2
 
+    def metadata(self):
+        if self.config("metadata"):
+            return {"user": self.api.user_detail(self.user_id)}
+        return {}
+
     def works(self):
         works = self.api.user_illusts(self.user_id)