Oblivion Remastered – Complete Enchanting Guide | Elder Scrolls IV

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion recently got a remaster, and despite being an old game that still had a very active community, a lot of people are coming back into it just now. Almost everything related to gameplay still works like it did back then, but if you need a refresher, then this guide will teach you the basics of the enchanting mechanic to help you get better gear or recharge inactive ones.

Complete Enchanting Guide | Elder Scrolls IV

Before we get started, just know that this will only cover the bare basics of the mechanic. Once you begin enchanting stuff at a low level, you will eventually get the hang of it and figure out what effects and whatnot you will want for your specific character.

First up, what you will need is to look for an altar of enchanting. These typically require you to join the Mages Guild first, which means going through the arduous task of getting recommendations from each chapter and becoming an initiate.

However, since the remaster includes all of the DLCs that the original had, then you already have some very loaded houses that you can claim for free right from the start. Frostcrag Spire is one example of this.

Functionally speaking, the tower is basically your very own Mages Guild facility without actually being affiliated to the organization. It can be found to the east of Bruma, and you technically already own it as soon as you finish the tutorial. Just head to the spot shown in this image of the map:

In the tower, you will find an altar of enchanting that you can use with no other quest requirements. However, you will have to activate it first as it is unusable at the start.

To do this, you will need to buy a box of Magetallow Candles and then use this item on the altar. You can buy these for a pretty hefty sum at the Imperial City Market District. More specifically, you will need to go to the store called Mystic Emporium at the northwestern corner of it.

Once you have access to a working altar of enchanting, you will need to get soul gems. These have to be filled, which is done by using the Soul Trap spell on an enemy right before you kill them. Some merchants may also sell filled soul gems, so check around if you have money to burn.

Both weapons and armor can be enchanted, and each type of item will have different kinds of enchantments that you can apply. Pick your desired effect from the list and then adjust the parameters to your liking.

When it comes to picking enchantment effects, there is a bit of nuance to it, but the very basic concept is that for certain effects, you must be able to cast the spell if you want it to be added to a weapon. With that in mind, you might want to keep training your relevant magic skills.

Also, for weapon enchantments, there are usually various aspects of an effect that you can adjust, especially when it comes to destructive ones. One thing to note here is that if your desired spell has a high magnitude, then it will have fewer charges to start with.

Depending on how you enchant your weapons, you are probably going to want to stock up on a lot of filled soul gems to continuously recharge your stuff whenever needed. Enchanted apparel, on the other hand, do not require charges and are simply permanent buffs while worn.

One other way to enchant gear is through the use of Sigil Stones. These require you to progress into the first few main story quests to start spawning Oblivion Gates all around the map. This alternative is much easier to use, but may require significantly more effort and a bit of luck when it comes to finding desired effects.

If you are enchanting a weapon without using sigil stones, you might want to consider adding a soul trap effect on it as well. This will help cancel out the need to manually cast it whenever you slay enemies, though you will still need to recharge the weapon itself when its charges run out.

That is pretty much all we need to teach you when it comes to getting started with the enchanting mechanic. If your problem is with enchanted weapons breaking and not just running out of charges, check out our guide on how to repair weapons and armor, as well as leveling up the armorer skill. This will also teach you some pretty cheesy methods of training that skill.