There are numerous quests inOblivion Remasteredand many come with their own unique rewards or provide some form of benefit at completion. Some quest rewards are leveled, so doing them at a high level is more beneficial as the reward will be greater.
There are drawbacks to doing certain quests later in the game, as enemies also level up alongside you. This is why there are some quests you should complete first, either because of their useful reward or because they become too difficult after your character reaches a higher level.
8Arena Questline
Reward: Gold And Experience
Completing the Arena questline isone of the best ways to make goldand easily level up your skills in the game. The majority of the quests in Oblivion Remastered have leveled rewards, so completing them at a low level will not get you the best possible reward. Completing the Arena quests is one of the easiest ways to level up your character and get them ready for the other quests.
The gold reward for each Arena quest is fixed, sofinishing the entire questlineat the beginning of the game doesn’t have any drawbacks. Once you leave the Arena as the Grand Champion, you will be a formidable foe that your opponents will be wary of.
7May The BestThiefWin
Reward: A Better Way To Pay Fines And A Fence
May the BestThiefWin is the initiation quest of the Thieves Guild and completing it grants you multiple benefits. The quest is straightforward, as you must steal a diary before the other two contenders and return it to Armand Christophe. If you fail, you’ll get another chance to steal a sword to showcase your thievery skill.
Once you’re a member of the Thieves Guild, you’ll be able to use a fence who will buy stolen items from you, regardless of whether you joined on your first try or second. In addition, you may pay your fines at half their amount while keeping your stolen goods and without having to go to jail. These rewards are mainly beneficial forsneaky charactersbut can be useful for all builds.
6Namira Daedric Quest
Reward: The Ring Of Namira
Visiting the shrine of Namria and interacting with her statue when your character is at least level 5 and has a personality of 20 or lower will start Namira’s Daedric quest. The Deadric Prince will give you the Namira’s Shroud spell and task you with casting it on all the priests of Arkay in the Ayleid ruin Anga and letting them die at the hands of Namira’s followers.
The quest is simple, but it’s important to not kill any of the priests yourself, or you’ll fail the quest. After completing the quest, you can go back to Namira and claim your reward. She will give you the Ring of Namira, an enchanted item that grants its wearer a ten percent reflect spell effect and a 12 percent reflect damage effect. Both of these effects are useful in fights and can be the game-changer you need.
5Zero Visibility
Reward: Free Lodging At Aleswell
Aleswell is a village north of Imperial City and when you go there, you’ll notice that the entire settlement is deserted. Exploring Aleswell will help you figure out that the village isn’t deserted, but the residents have turned invisible. Talking to one of the various invisible NPCs will trigger the Zero Visibility quest, and you’re able to help them return to normal.
After fighting some enemies and finding out what caused the NPCs to become invisible, you will be able to fix their condition. Completing the quest will get you free lodging at Aleswell as a reward for the remainder of the game. This is one of the best ways to get a free place to stay andstore your itemsin Oblivion Remastered.
4Unfriendly Competition
Reward: Weatherward Circlet
Unfriendly Competition is a quest you can do in Imperial City, and you’re tasked with investigating a shop merchant who’s selling items at a cheaper price than other merchants. The shopkeepers, troubled by not being able to make sales because of unfair competition, ask you to figure out how Thoronir is able to sell items at a low markup.
Thoronir’s secret to his low-priced items is both immoral and creepy, but by progressing the quest you’re able to get your hands on two enchanted items, Agarmir’sDebaserandCalliben’s Grim Retort. These two are your bonuses and completing the quest earns you the Weatherward Circlet as a reward. The item comes with a leveled percentage of resistance against fire and frost, which is significantly useful in fights against mage opponents.
3The Purification
Reward: Shadowmere
This Dark Brotherhood quest has you cleansing the Cheydinhal Sanctuary by killing off all the members, even the innocent rat roaming around. The assassins are significantly strong and, depending on your character, it may take some effort to kill them. Once you kill them all, Lucien will give you his powerful steed, Shadowmere, as a reward.
Shadowmere is the fastest horse in Oblivion Remastered and can be massively helpful in getting you to your destinations fast. If that’s not enough, the black horse with fiery red eyes also looks the best in comparison to the other standard horses in the game.
2Mages Guild Recommendation Quests
Reward: Access To Arcane University
You need to complete the Mages Guild recommendation quests in each of the seven cities of Cyrodiilto join the magical factionand better hone your skills. Each quest has a different task for you to complete that comes with a reward. Once you complete them all, you’ll become a full-fledged member of the Mages Guild and be able to enter the Arcane University.
The rewards earned from each of the recommendation quests are good, but the collective reward of gaining access to the magical university is the main benefit of completing these seven quests. The university has altars that allow you to make custom spells and enchant items. This is a valuable skill as it can come in handy during risky times.
1Deliver The Amulet
Reward: Free Horse And Opening Of Oblivion Gates
If you don’t want to do the main quest early, that’s okay, but completing the Deliver the Amulet quest is beneficial for multiple reasons. Firstly, this is the easiest and most convenient method of acquiring a free horse that will allow your travels to become more immersive. After you hand the amulet over to Jauffre, he also lets you take his stash of steel armor, which is decent-quality gear for the start of the game.
When you start collecting Sigil Stones, it’s recommended to save before grabbing the stone so you can load the save if you don’t like the stone’s effect.
The biggest advantage of completing this quest early is that it’ll trigger the opening of the countless Oblivion Gates across Cyrodiil. These portals are the best way of collecting unique ingredients, powerful items, and the rare Sigil Stones. You can use the stones to enchant one individual item with the specific effect the particular stone comes with.
