Once you’re past the tutorial,Oblivion Remasteredopens up nigh-completely. The expansive land of Cyrodiil is yours for the wandering, and there’s no wrong way to play. But joining the game’s factions is never a bad idea, and the Mages Guild is a prime place to scope out even if you hardly fancy yourself a master magician. No matter your build, the Mages Guild pays off.

The purpose of this guide is to get you started with the Mages Guild in Oblivion Remastered. It won’t go any deeper, because once you’re in, those quests will come in fast, and your perks for joining will be made self-evident!

The player character rides away from the Chestnut Stables on the Old Nag horse in Oblivion Remastered.

How To Join The Mages Guild

Joining theMages Guildis about as simple as simple can get in Oblivion Remastered.Every cityexceptthe Imperial City has a Mages Guild chapter, andany chapter can be visitedin order to complete the joining process.

The process itself simply involvesentering a Mages Guild chapter, speaking with the leader, and accepting the position. That’s it. But throughout the Mages Guild questline,you will be visiting each of the seven chapters, all in the pursuit ofrecommendations from their respective leaders.

These recommendations, once they’ve all been gathered, will enable you to access theArcane Universityback in the Imperial City. This opens up its own suite of opportunities, but there’s ample reason to join the guild in the first place, as you’ll gain access to apermanently-available bed, as well as plenty of goodies.