Summary
- Create a save file at the end of the tutorial for easy character creation if you want to restart.
- Join guilds early to gain valuable skills, equipment, and storylines that will enhance your adventure.
- Set up a free place to sleep, find useful items, and learn the leveling system to maximize your character’s potential.
Bethesda’s classic medieval-fantasy RPG has returned after the release of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Players faced this beloved game with refreshed graphics and modern improvements. Now, here is an Oblivion Remastered beginners guide to help you start on your adventure.
Save at the Sewers Exit
Before stepping into the open world, the first thing you should do is to save the file at the end of the tutorial. This single detail helps you avoid replaying the lengthy tutorial section if you ever decide to try a different character build. Once you reach the sewer exit gate, a pop-up will appear that gives you one last chance to change any aspect of your character.
These changes can include your appearance, stats, class, or even your display name. Now, if you’ve finally decided, then you can proceed with saving the file. With this, it’ll be your starting point for multiple playthroughs, saving you from lengthy repetitive gameplay.
Create a Custom Class
In comparison to Skyrim, the character progression for Oblivion is deeply tied to the class you choose. During the tutorial, players have to select a class that will define their playstyle and major skills. There are twenty-one predefined options for players that they can choose from.
However, they can still opt to create a custom class to select exact skills and attributes for their preferred playstyle. They must choose the perfect fit for them to efficiently level up their character throughout the adventure. It’ll be better for players to choose the skills they frequently use for mastery and progress.
Find a Free Place to Sleep
In Oblivion Remastered, it is extremely important to sleep and own a bed. The only way to level up in the game is through sleeping in an unowned bed. Some players opt to spend their early gold on inns, yet there are some free alternatives as well such as:
- Free bedrolls in the Abandoned Shack at Imperial City’s Waterfront District.
- Free room at the Aleswell Inn by completing Zero Visibility Sidequest in Aleswell (North of Imperial City).
Having a reliable place to sleep and store your items gives significant advantages to your gameplay. Usually, the proper housing cost is at least 2,000 gold coins which is huge for any starting player.
Join Guilds Immediately
One of the best tips in this Oblivion Remastered beginners guide is to join a guild. Often, the Oblivion’s guild questlines have some of the best content and benefits for new players. Now, each guild aligns with different playstyles and offers unique perks such as:
- Fighters Guild: Perfect for warriors, offering steady combat work and martial training
- Mages Guild: Provides access to spell-making, enchanting, and free magical supplies
- Thieves Guild: Unlocks fences for selling stolen goods and teaches stealth techniques
- Dark Brotherhood: Offers assassination contracts with excellent rewards
- The Arena: Provides combat challenges with gold and fame rewards
Compared to other RPGs, you can join and progress in all guilds simultaneously. By initiating these questlines early, you’ll earn access to training, equipment, and safe places to sleep throughout Cyrodiil.
Get a Free Horse
Oblivion’s Remastered world, Cyrodiil, has an expansive map that players can explore. Traveling on foot will eat up your time and eventually, exhaust your resources. So, one of the best things you can do is to get a free horse early on. Here are two ways to obtain a horse early without spending gold.
- Follow the main questline until you reach Weynon Priory, speak with Jauffre, and select the “Assistance” dialogue option. Then talk to Prior Maborel for a free horse.
- If you’re playing Oblivion Remastered (which includes all DLC), visit the Chestnut Stable outside the Imperial City. Afterward, speak to the Orc woman about Horse Armor for another free mount.
Explore Early Dungeons
As much as you can, explore nearby dungeons in Imperial City to gain experience, valuable loot, and gold. Level up and find better equipment by clearing these dungeons. Here are several beginner-friendly dungeons near the starting locations:
- Vilverin: Located across the water from the sewer exit
- Sideways Cave: Just southeast of your starting location
- Sinkhole Cave: Along the northwestern shore outside the Imperial City
- Dzonot Cave: Between the main bridge and the Waterfront District
- Fatback Cave: On the southern tip of the Imperial City island
Find an Enchanted Weapon
Some enemies in Oblivion Remastered can’t be beaten in the same way. Certain enemies are immune to normal physical attacks, making it harder to combat them. It’s best to be prepared and have either magic spells or an enchanted/silver weapon on hand.
- Complete the Unfriendly Competition side quest in the Imperial City Market District to obtain “Calliben’s Grim Retort,” a powerful enchanted mace
- Look for silver weapons in Fighters Guild and Mages Guild halls
- Join the Mages Guild to access basic Conjuration spells that summon temporary Daedric weapons
Always Save Manually
Despite the autosave feature in Oblivion Remastered, it is still important to save manually. Sometimes, it can be unreliable and fail to save in opportune moments like seconds before your character dies.
With these frequent manual saves, you can safely resume your gameplay moments before it ends. Manually save your game before entering dungeons or important fights, preventing hours of frustration and lost progress.
Final Thoughts
That’s all the tips for the Oblivion Remastered beginners guide that you should do first once the game starts. It’s extremely important throughout the gameplay to manually save your progress. Some encounters are challenging and can cost your lives, resulting in a game restart. Avoid losing your hours of progress by saving frequently and consistently.
