The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered 100% Achievements Guide

1. General Tips

• Crank Difficulty Down: Head to Options > Gameplay and slide difficulty all the way left. Makes fighting easier, doesn’t mess with achievements.
• Save Often: Bugs can screw you over (like NPCs getting stuck). Manual saves save your bacon.
• Skip Console Commands: On PC, hitting the console (~ key) kills achievements unless you grab mods like Baka Achievement Enabler or Universal Achievement Unblocker.
• One Playthrough Works: You can get all but two Shivering Isles trophies in one run.
• DLC’s In the Box: Standard edition has all DLCs (Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine, etc.), so no need for fancy versions.

2. Achievement Breakdown

• Main Quest: 6, tied to the story, can’t miss ‘em.
• Guild Questlines: 43 from Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, and Arena.
• Shivering Isles DLC: 10, with 2 you can miss.
• Knights of the Nine & Other DLCs: No achievements here, but they’re in the game.

Recommended Order for 100% Achievements

1. Save Martin from Kvatch (main quest, early achievements).
2. Fighters Guild (straight-up fighting, no hassle).
3. Arena (quick, fight-heavy, tougher on high difficulty).
4. Mages Guild (magic stuff, easiest one).
5. Thieves Guild (stealthy, pain in the butt due to special rules).
6. Dark Brotherhood (stealth and combat, gotta kill an innocent NPC).
7. Shivering Isles (DLC with missable stuff).
8. Wrap Up Main Quest (finishes story achievements).

3. Main Quest Achievements (6)

1. Escaped the Imperial Sewers: Finish the tutorial, get out of the sewers after Uriel Septim hands you the Amulet of Kings.
2. Closed an Oblivion Gate: In Kvatch, dive into an Oblivion Gate, climb the tower, grab the Sigil Stone.
3. Located the Shrine of Dagon: Keep going in the main quest to find the Mythic Dawn’s hideout.
4. Delivered Daedric Artifact: Give Martin one of the 15 Daedric Artifacts (like Azura’s Star or Wabbajack) at Cloud Ruler Temple. Azura’s Star is handy since it’s a reusable Soul Gem.
5. Destroyed the Great Gate: Shut down the big Oblivion Gate near Bruma in under 15 minutes. It’s like other gates, just beefier.
6. Champion of Cyrodiil: Beat the main quest.

• Main quest takes ~10 hours if you hustle.
• Get a horse or fast travel to zip around Cyrodiil.

4. Guild & Arena Achievements (43)

Fighters Guild

• Questline: Join in a city like Anvil or Chorrol, do all quests, climb to Master rank.
• Achievements: 10, linked to ranks and big quests (like “The Desolate Mine” or “Mystery at Harlun’s Watch”).
• Tips: All about fighting. Don’t kill guild mates, or you’re kicked out.

Mages Guild

• Questline: Sign up in a city (like Cheydinhal), do recommendation quests for each guild hall, then finish the main story (like “Confront the King”).
• Achievements: 10, tied to ranks and quests.
• Tips: Easiest guild. Watch out during Thieves Guild quests (“Misdirection,” “Arrow of Extrication”) that involve stealing from Mages Guild spots—do these before joining or don’t get caught. If Mannimarco won’t talk in “Confront the King,” reload an older save.

Thieves Guild

• Questline: Find a “Wanted” poster or chat with a beggar to start, then follow the Gray Fox’s jobs (like “The Elven Maiden” or “Arrow of Extrication”).
• Achievements: 10, for ranks and tasks like fencing stolen stuff.
• Tips: Toughest one. Stealth and no-kill rules make it tricky. Save before stealing from Mages Guild areas.

Dark Brotherhood

• Questline: Kill an innocent NPC (like a beggar) to get a creepy message: “Your killing has been observed by forces unknown.” Sleep, meet Lucien Lachance, and do the quests.
• Achievements: 10, for ranks and missions (like “The Purification”).
• Tips: Stealth and combat mix. Don’t kill guild members.

Arena

• Questline: Join at the Imperial City’s Arena District, fight your way to Grand Champion.
• Achievements: 3, for rank-ups (like “Champion, Arena”).
• Tips: Pure combat. Tougher on higher difficulty. Save before fights.

Guild Notes

• Getting kicked out of a guild (by stealing or killing members) locks you out of achievements. Be careful.
• Each guild fits a playstyle (Fighters: brawling, Mages: spells, Thieves: sneaking, Dark Brotherhood: sneaky kills). A hybrid character (like a spellsword) works if you’re not sure.

5. Shivering Isles DLC Achievements (10)

• Key Achievements:
  • Duke Dementia, Shivering Isles (25G): Pick the Ritual of Dementia in the main quest.
  • Duke Mania, Shivering Isles (25G): Pick the Ritual of Mania.
• Missable Warning: You can only choose one per run, so save before picking at Honored Madman rank. Do one, get the achievement, reload, do the other.
• Other Achievements: 8 are story-based, can’t miss them (like “A Door in Niben Bay” or “Madgod, Shivering Isles”).
• Tips: Takes ~5–10 hours. Save it for after guilds to stay focused.

6. Missable Achievements & Pitfalls

• Missable Achievements:
  • Duke Dementia & Duke Mania: Save before the Shivering Isles choice to grab both in one playthrough.
• Guild Expulsion: Don’t steal from or kill guild members, especially in Mages Guild during Thieves Guild quests.
• Console Command Issue: On PC, using the console (~) blocks achievements. Mods like Universal Achievement Unblocker can fix this, or start a fresh save.
• Achievement Glitch: Some folks say achievements (like Arena ones) don’t pop. On Steam, check file integrity (Properties > Installed Files > Verify). Worst case, start a new character.

7. Additional Tips for 100% Completion

• Character Build: Go for a flexible setup (like a Breton with fighting and magic skills) to handle everything. Tweak attributes before leaving the sewers.
• Time Breakdown: Guilds take ~15–20 hours, Shivering Isles ~5–10, main quest ~10. Hit guilds first to level up skills.
• Daedric Artifacts: For “Delivered Daedric Artifact,” grab Azura’s Star (level 2 quest) since it’s super useful. Check in-game maps or guides for shrine spots.
• Bugs: Stuff like Modryn getting stuck (Fighters Guild) or Mannimarco’s quest bug (Mages Guild) might force you to reload older saves.