Xbox 360 Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Achievement Guide

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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is the fourth installment in the Elder Scrolls series, and the first of the series to appear on the Xbox 360. Released on March 20, 2006 and developed by Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games, Oblivion throws players into the world of Tamriel and allows them to do pretty much whatever they want. You start the game by developing a character, choosing every possible aspect of the character, then find yourself in prison. After the linear escape sequence (which doubles as the game’s tutorial), you find yourself in an open world with the ability to go absolutely anywhere that you want. The game includes six major quest lines that can be completed, each of which will lead you through different parts of Tamriel.

The DLC Shivering Isles was released on March 27, 2007, and takes place in the Shivering Isles, also known as the Realm of Madness. The expansion is included in the Game of the Year edition of Oblivion that was released on September 10, 2007.

The core game of Oblivion contains 50 achievements totaling up to 1000 gamer points. The DLC Shivering Isles contains an additional 10 achievements totaling up to 250 gamer points. None of the achievements are overly difficult, but getting 100% in Oblivion and Shivering Isles will require a lot of dedication and time. Expect to invest anywhere from 50 to 100 hours in the game to do all of the achievements. The great thing about Oblivion is that it can take upwards of 150 hours to do every last thing in the game, so it’s a good investment if your game budget is limited.

The only spoilers that are absolutely necessary to this guide are included, so be prepared and read with caution.


Playthrough Guide
All of the achievements in Oblivion can be done in a single playthrough. If you’re main goal is to get 100% of the achievements, play the game on the easiest possible difficulty. While working on the major quest lines, pick one and follow it all the way through before starting any of the others. All of the achievements are separated by the quest line that awards them, so it should be easy to follow. For example, if you’re working on the main quest line achievements, scroll down to “Main Quest Achievement Guide” and follow it all the way through before starting on the Thieves Guild “Achievement Guide.” You can do anything in any order, but completing one thing before moving on to another will make it easier to follow along and ensure that you don’t miss anything.

The only missable achievement in the game is in the Shivering Isles expansion. When you reach the point where you can choose to become Duke of Dementia or Duke of Mania, create a save before you choose so that you can reload the save and select the other option in order to get both in one playthrough. Alternatively, you can start a new game and only do the requirements to get the Duke that you missed.


Achievement Guide

Main Quest Achievement Guide
Escaped the Imperial Sewers (50G)
Escaped the Imperial Sewers, Main Quest Beginning.
The game begins with you in a jail cell. Follow the game’s instructions to learn the mechanics and escape from the prison. Fight of rats until you find Emporer Uriel Septim. Once her gives you the Amulet of Kings you’ll get one last chance to adjust your character’s attributes before exiting the sewers into the full game world. Once you’re outside the achievement is yours.

Closed an Oblivion Gate (50G)
Closed an Oblivion Gate, Main Quest.
As you progress through the main quest you will eventually reach the city of Kvatch. You’ll need to fight your way through the city and the main tower until you find an object called the Sigil Stone. The Sigil Stone floats in a pillar of fire at the top of the tower. Pick it up the gate will close while also transporting you back to Cyrodiil. Once you’ve arrived back in Cyrodiil the achievement is yours.

Located the Shrine of Dagon (50G)
Located the Shrine of Dagon, Main Quest.
You’ll need to find four books in order to locate the Shrine of Dagon. The four books are the volumes of the Mythic Dawn Commentaries. They are located:

• Volume 1: recovered from the body of the Mythic Dawn assassin that attempts to kill Baurus in Luther Broad’s Boarding House. The house is located in the Elven Gardens District of the Imperial City. The assassination attempt takes place in the basement.
• Volume 2: take Volume 1 to Tar-Meena in the Arcane University and Tar-Meena will give you Volume 2.
• Volume 3: head to the First Edition bookstore in the Market District of the Imperial City. The book is located there but is being held for someone. When the buyer shows up to get the book, talk to him and mention that the Mythic Dawn assassinated the Emperor and he will hand over Volume 3.
• Volume 4: after Baurus is saved he sets up a meeting with a Mythic Dawn member. Head to the meeting in the sewers beneath the Elven Gardens and you will be ambushed by a group of Mythic Dawn cultists. Volume 4 will be on one of the corpses after the fight.

Take all four volumes to Tar-Meena in the Arcane University and she will help you to figure out where the Mythic Dawn is located. She will direct you to the Tomb of Prince Camarril in the Talos Plaza District. Go there between 12:00PM and 12:30PM and the runes on the tomb will glow, allowing you to activate the tomb and display a map of Cyrodiil. The location of the Mythic Dawn hideout will be marked. Once you’ve located the hideout the achievement is yours.

Delivered Daedric Artifact (50G)
Delivered Daedric Artifact, Main Quest.
You need to deliver any one of the fifteen available Daedric Artifacts to Martin in the Cloud Ruler Temple. The location of each artifact is:

• Azura’s Star
  • Head to the Jerall Mountains in the northeast corner of Cyrodiil, north of Cheydinhal, to find the shrine. Offer Glow Dust to get Azura’s Star. You must be at least level 2. If you read a copy of Modern Heretics the shrine’s location will be added to your map.
• Wabbajack
  • The shrine is located to the northwest of Leyawiin. Offer lettuce, yarn, and a lesser soul gem to get Wabbajack. You must be at least level 2.
• Ring of Namira
  • The shrine is located to the east of Bruma’s southern wall. Take along a bunch of cheap wine and drink as much as you need to in order to lower your personality below 20, then activate the shrine to get the Ring of Namira. You must be at least level 5.
• Skull of Corruption
  • Speak with Luther Broad in the Elven Gardens District of the Imperial City (60 Disposition score required) or Ontus Vanin in the Talos Plaza District to have the shrine’s location marked on your map. You can find the shrine southwest of Cheydinhal by Lake Popped. Offer a black soul gem to get the Skull of Corruption. You must be at least level 5.
• Sanguine Rose
  • Speak with Skingrad or Fadus Calidius in the Skingrad Fighters Guild to have the location of the shrine marked on your map. You can find the shrine northwest of Skingrad. Offer Cyrodilic brandy to get the Sanguine Rose. You must be at least level 8.
• Volendrung
  • Speak with Pinarus Inventius or Thaurron in the Anvil Mages Guild to have the location of the shrine marked on your map. You can find the shrine north of Anvil by the Brena River. Offer troll fat to get Volendrung. You must be at least level 10.
• Ring of Khajiiti
  • The shrine is located west of Skingrad. Offer mort ectoplasm , flest, or bone meal to get the Ring of Khajiiti. You must be at least level 10.
• Skeleton Key
  • Speak with Alves Uvenim in the Leyawiin Mages Guild for the location of the shrine. You can find the shrine by the road northeast of Leyawiin. Go to the shrine and you’ll get the Skeleton Key without an offering. You must be at least level 10.
• Spell Breaker
  • The shrine is located on the south bank of the Silverfish River. Go to the shrine and you’ll get Spell Breaker without an offering. You must be at least level 10.
• Ebony Blade
  • Speak with Luther Broad in the Elven Gardens District of the Imperial City (60 Disposition score required) or Ontus Vanin in the Talos Plaza District to have the shrine’s location marked on your map. You can find the shrine in the middle of the Heartlands (northeast of Imperial City). Offer nightshade to get the Ebony Blade. You must be at least level 15.
• Savior’s Hide
  • Speak with Ontus Vanin in the Talos Plaza District to have the shrine’s location marked on your map. You can find the shrine in Nibenay Valley south of the Imperial City. Offer bear pelt or wolf pelt to get the Savior’s Hide. You must be at least level 17.
• Mace of Molag Bal
  • The shrine is located northeast of Skingrad and west of the Imperial City. Offer a lion pelt to get the Mace of Molag Bal. You must be at least level 17.
• Goldbrand
  • Speak to Borba gra-Uzgash in Cheydinhal to have the location of the shrine marked on your map. You can find the shrine at the base of the Valus Mountains, east of Reed River. Offer a deadra heart to get Goldbrand. You must be at least level 20.
• Masque of Clavicus Vile
  • The shrine is located southwest of Imperial City. Offer 500 gold to get the Masque of Calvicus Vile. You must be at least level 20.
• Oghma Infinium
  • The shrine is located in the Colovian Highlands, west of Bruma. You have to have collected the other 14 Daedric Artifacts, be at least level 20, and have started the Blood of the Daudra quest in order to obtain Oghma Infinium. Once you’ve met all three requirements, find someplace to sleep and the quest will begin. Complete the quest and you’ll get the Oghma Infinium.

Once you have any one of the Daedric Artifacts, take it to Martin in the Cloud Ruler Temple. You will have to give up the artifact that you hand over, so make sure that it’s one that you don’t mind losing. I highly suggest not handing over the Azura’s Star, as that’s the most useful for any class (it acts as a reusable soul gem). Once you’ve given Martin an artifact the achievement is yours.

Destroyed the Great Gate (50G)
Destroyed the Grate Gate.
Closing the Great Gate is similar to closing any other Oblivion Gate, except you will be put into a larger area in Oblivion and you will only have 15 minutes to complete the quest. You will see four towers in the distance when you enter: three smaller towers and the main tower. To gain entrance to the main tower you first need to go into one of the two farthest smaller towers and throw a switch to lower the gate.

To start, follow the lava shore until you reach the Smoke and Scorch cave system. Follow the cave system into one of the two smaller towers and fight your way to the top and throw the switch. Go halfway down the tower and use the door to exit onto a bridge leading to the main tower. Run past as many enemies as you can to save time while making your way to the top of the main tower. When you reach the top, pick up the Great Sigil Stone to be transported back to Cyrodiil and the achievement is yours.

Champion of Cyrodiil (100G)
Completed the Main Questline.
You’ll need to complete the final mission of the main storyline, which requires you to escort Martin to the Imperial City. Along the way you will have to fight off Dagon, who is immortal, and Daedra. As Martin is wearing robes he will take a lot of damage, so concentrate on killing enemies before they get to him and keeping him healthy with Convalescence spells. As I mentioned, Dagon is immortal, so you will not be able to kill him. You can stun him by dealing a very large amount of damage in a single hit, but it’s better to concentrate on healing Martin and killing the other enemies while quickly making your way to the Temple in the Imperial City. Once you enter the Temple things will play out automatically. Watch the final cinematic and the achievement is yours.


Arena Achievement Guide
Pit Dog, Arena (10G)
Joined the Arena in the Imperial City.
Joining the Arena is fairly simply. Enter the Arena in the Imperial City and make your way down to the Bloodworks. You will find Owyn, the Blademaster, in a room on the left. Speak with Owyn and tell him that you want to be a combatant in the arena and he’ll allow you to join the Blue Team with the rank of Pit Dog. He will also give you a new set of armor that you’re required to wear while in combat in the arena. As soon as you complete the first conversation with Owyn the achievement is yours.

Brawler, Arena (10G)
Reached Brawler rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Brawler rank you will need to defeat:

• A sword and shield warrior
• A mace and shield warrior
• An archer

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Bloodletter, Arena (10G)
Reached Bloodletter rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Bloodletter rank you will need to defeat:

• A battlemage (frost spells primarily, can heal)
• Two fighters, on with a sword and one with a bow
• An axe fighter (can heal himself)

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Myrmidon, Arena (10G)
Reached Myrmidon rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Myrmidon rank you will need to defeat:

• A sword/mace and shield warrior
• A sword and shield fighter
• A longsword and bow fighter (resistant to fire)

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Warrior, Arena (10G)
Reached Warrior rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Warrior rank you will need to defeat:

• A dagger fighter
• A long sword and shield fighter
• A battleaxe fighter

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Gladiator, Arena (10G)
Reached Gladiator rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Gladiator rank you will need to defeat:

• A long sword and shield fighter (resistant to frost)
• A long sword fighter with offensive spells
• A glass war hammer fighter

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Hero, Arena (10G)
Reached Hero rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Hero rank you will need to defeat:

• Three fighters, one with a short sword, two unarmed
• A long sword fighter
• A long sword fighter

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Champion, Arena (10G)
Reached Champion rank in the Arena.
To increase your rank in the Arena you must win three fights. To reach Champion rank you will need to defeat:

• A Akaviri Katana and Shield fighter
• A mage (completely immune to magic)
• Yellow Team Champion, archer, and a mage. You will be accompanied by a boar who will help you fight, just be careful not to hit him or you’ll have four enemies to deal with. Kill the Yellow Champion first.

Once you’ve defeated all three enemies, speak with Owyn to receive your new rank and that achievement is yours.

Grand Champion, Arena (50G)
Completed the Arena Questline.
You must defeat the Gray Prince in battle for this achievement, and there are two ways to go about it: you may challenge him to a fight right away once becoming Champion, or you can complete a quest that will cause him to give up the fight and allow you to kill him. In either case, the fight is started by speaking with Ysabel Andronicus, the Battle Matron, who can be found standing across from Owyn. If you wish to complete the quest first, speak with the Gray Prince at any point before challenging him and he will start you on the quest “The Origin of the Gray Prince.”

If you decide to fight the Gray Prince without first completing the quest, ensure that you enter the battle with a lot of healing potions, as it can be very challenging. If you’ve completed the quest, just strike the Gray Prince down in the Arena. Once dead, take the Raiment of Valor from the Gray Prince’s body and give it to Ysabel. Once the conversation ends the achievement is yours.


Dark Brotherhood Achievement Guide
Murderer, Dark Brotherhood (10G)
Join the Dark Brotherhood.
You will need to complete the quest “A Knife in the Dark.”
A Knife in the Dark

• Find any innocent person and kill them.
• Sleep in a bed to be visited by Lucien Lachance.
• Make your way to the Inn of Ill Omen south of the Imperial City.
• Find Rufio and kill him.
• Sleep in a bed again to be visited by Lucien a second time.
• Accept Lucien’s invitation to join the Dark Brotherhood.
• Enter the Abandoned House in Cheydinhal, you’ll need to speak the passphrase (“Sanguine, my brother”).
• Speak with Ocheeva for a welcome present: a set of Dark Brotherhood armor.
• Find Vicente Valtieri and speak with him to receive your first contract.

Once you’ve completed the quest the achievement is yours.

Slayer, Dark Brotherhood (10G)
Reached the Slayer rank in the Dark Brotherhood.
You will need to complete the quests “A Watery Grave” and “Accidents Happen.”
A Watery Grave

• Receive the contract from Vicente Valtieri.
• Travel to the Waterfront District.
• You need to sneak into the Captain’s quarters without anyone seeing you.
• If you have high Acrobatics, you can leap directly to the Captain’s balcony.
• You can hide in a crate by the docks and be delivered automatically into the ship’s hold.
• You can attract the attention of the pirates, jump into the ocean to swim away, then fast travel back to the Waterfront District to find that the guards have killed the pirates.
• Whichever method you pick, make your way to the Captain’s Quarters without being seen.
• Kill the Captain, then escape via the balcony door in the back.
• Return to Vicente for your reward.

Accidents Happen

• Receive the contract from Vicente Valtieri.
• Travel to Bruma and find Baenlin’s house.
• Kill Baenlin.
• Return to Vicente for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “Accidents Happen” you will be promoted to Slayer rank and the achievement is yours.

Eliminator, Dark Brotherhood (10G)
Reached Eliminator rank in the Dark Brotherhood.
You will need to complete the quests “Scheduled for Execution” and “The Assassinated Man.”
Scheduled for Execution

• Receive the contract from Vicente Valtieri.
• Take the key from Vicente and work your way through the sewers.
• Search the cells to find Valen Dreth.
• Kill Valen Dreth.
• Escape the prison and return to Vicente for your reward.

The Assassinated Man

• Receive the contract from Vicente Valtieri.
• Travel to Chorrol.
• Break into Francois Motierre’s home.
• Find out about Motierre’s idea to fake his dead, then wait for Hides-His-Heart to show up.
• Play your part in the act and slash Motierre with your poisoned dagger.
• Hides-His-Heart will attack you. If you attack him you will get a bounty, so just run and wait a full day outside the city before returning to the Chapel Undercroft.
• Administer the antidote to Motierre.
• You will be attacked by three zombies. Protect Motierre as you kill the zombies.
• Lead Motierre to the inn in Chorrol.
• Return to Vincente for your reward and promotion.

Once you’ve completed “Scheduled for Execution” and “The Assassinated Man” you will be promoted to Eliminator rank and the achievement is yours.

Assassin, Dark Brotherhood (10G)
Reached Assassin rank in the Dark Brotherhood.
You will need to complete “The Lonely Wanderer”, “Bad Medicine”, “Whodunit?”, and “Permanent Retirement.”
The Lonely Wanderer

• Receive the contract from Ocheeva (if you failed “The Assassinated Man” you will get the contract from Vincente).
• Travel to the Imperial City.
• Discover where Faelian lives and his history.
• Find Faelian and kill him.
• Return to Ocheeva for your reward.

Bad Medicine

• Receive the contract from Ocheeva.
• Make your way to Roderick in Fort Sutch.
• Take the poison from the cupboard and replace it with the “new medicine.”
• Return to Ocheeva for your reward.

Whodunit?

• Receive the contract from Ocheeva.
• Kill everyone in the Summitmist Manor. Method does not matter, but you’re presented with multiple options on how to carry out the slaughter.
• Return to Ocheeva for your reward.

Permanent Retirement

• Receive the contract from Ocheeva.
• Travel to the City Watch barracks in Leyawiin.
• Use the arrow to kill Adamus Phillida.
• Return to Ocheeva for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “The Lonely Wanderer”, “Bad Medicine”, “Whodunit?”, and “Permanent Retirement” you’ll be promoted to Assassin rank and the achievement is yours.

Silencer, Dark Brotherhood (10G)
Reached Silencer rank in the Dark Brotherhood.
You will need to complete “The Purification.”
The Purification

• Read the letter from Lucien to get the contract.
• Meet Lucien in Fort Farragut.
• Kill everyone in the Sacntuary. Method doesn’t matter, but Lucien will give you some items that can help.
• Return to Lucien for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “The Purification” you’ll be promoted to Silencer rank and the achievement is yours.

Speaker, Dark Brotherhood (10G)
Reached Speaker rank in the Dark Brotherhood.
You will need to complete “Affairs of a Wizard”, “Next of Kin”, “Broken Vows”, “Final Justice”, “A Matter of Honor”, “The Coldest Sleep”, “A Kiss Before Dying”, and “Following a Lead.”
Affairs of a Wizard

• Receive the contract from the dead drop in a hollow rock on Hero Hill.
• Travel to Leafrot Cave.
• Discover The Path of Transcendence journal and learn of the Lich’s weakness.
• Kill Celedaen, either by outright confronting him and killing him or by pickpocketing the Sands of Resolve from him.
• Travel to the next dead drop.

Next of Kin

• Receive the contract from the dead drop under the Great Oak in Chorrol.
• Travel to Applewatch and find Perennia Draconis’ home.
• Hill Perennia and find the list of her family’s whereabouts.
• Locate and kill the four family members on the list.
• Travel to the next dead drop.

Broken Vows

• Receive the contract from the dead drop in the well of the Skingrad Castle Courtyard.
• Travel to Bruma.
• Find J’Ghasta and kill him.
• Travel to the next dead drop.

Final Justice

• Receive the contract from the dead drop beneath the Old Bridge.
• Travel to the Flooded Mine.
• Find and kill Shaleez.
• Travel to the next dead drop.

A Matter of Honor

• Receive the contract from the dead drop in a coffin to the right of the entrance to Fort Redman.
• Find Alval Uvani, who can be in one of three locations: The Lonely Suitor Lodge (Bravil), West Weald Inn (Skingrad), or Olav’s Tap and Tack (Bruma).
• Kill Alval Uvani.
• Travel to the next dead drop.

The Coldest Sleep

• Receive the contract from the dead drop in a hollowed tree stump in the Imperial City Market District.
• Travel to Gnoll Mountain.
• Locate and kill Hoar-Blood and his wolf.
• Travel to the next dead drop.

A Kiss Before Dying

• Receive the contract from the dead drop in an underwater area of Nornal.
• Travel to Bravil.
• Locate and kill Ungolim.

Following a Lead

• Upon killing Ungolim, Lucien will run up to you in a rage and, after a bit of dialogue, gives you a new assignment.
• Travel to Anvil.
• Hide behind the barrel until the dead drop is made. Confront Enilroth.
• Travel to the lighthouse and speak with the keeper to get the cellar key.
• Enter the cellar and discover the Traitor’s Diary.
• Travel northeast of Applewatch Farm to meet up with Lucien and share what you’ve learned.
• Speak with Arquen to receive your reward.

Upon completing “Following a Lead” you will be promoted to Speaker rank and the achievement is yours.

Listener, Dark Brotherhood (50G)
Completed the Dark Brotherhood Questline.
You will need to complete the quest “Honor Thy Mother.”
Honor Thy Mother

• This quest begins immediately upon completing “Following a Lead.”
• Speak with Arquen between midnight and 3AM and ask about the Night Mother to depart for the sanctuary.
• Follow the group to discover the Crypt of the Night Mother.
• Join the group inside and listen to the Night Mother’s speech.
• Once Mathieu Bellamont is revealed as the traitor, kill him.
• The Night Mother will automatically reward you.

Once you’ve completed “Honor Thy Mother” you will be promoted to Listener, receive new enchantments on your Blade of Woe, and be permitted to take anything you want from the tomb. Upon receiving the promotion the achievement is yours.


Fighters Guild Achievement Guide
Associate, Fighters Guild (10G)
Joined the Fighters Guild.
Travel to any Fighters Guild hall and speak with: Burz gro-Khash (Cheydinhal), Azzan (Anvil), or Vilena Donton (Chorrol). You cannot have any bounty, and you must have either an Infamy score less than 100 or an Infamy and Fame score both above 100. Speak with any of the people listed above for the option to join the Fighters Guild and the achievement is yours.

Apprentice, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Apprentice rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete either “A Rat Problem” OR “The Desolate Mine.”
A Rat Problem

• Receive the quest from Azzan (in Anvil).
• Travel over to Arvena’s house and ask about the rat problem.
• Clear the basement for her.
• Speak with Arvena again.
• Locate Pinarus Inventius and go hunting with him.
• Return to Arvena and speak with her again.
• Follow the suspect around Anvil.
• Once you catch the culprit you have two options on what to tell Arvena:
• That Quill-Weave “had nothing to do with it.” Gives a level boost to Acrobatics.
• That Quill-Weave “was behind it.” Give a level boost to Speechcraft.

The Desolate Mine

• Receive the quest from Burz gro-Khash (in Cheydinhal).
• Travel to the Desolate Mine with the weapon cache.
• Fight your way inside.
• Speak with Rienna inside the Desolate Mine.
• Distribute the weapons based on each person’s preference on killing goblins.
• Clear the mine.

Once you’ve completed one of the above quests, return to the person who gave you the quest to complete it and receive your promotion to Apprentice rank. Upon receiving the promotion the achievement is yours.

Journeyman, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Journeyman rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete two quests: either “A Rat Problem” or “The Desolate Mine” (whichever one you didn’t do yet, see the guides above) and “The Unfortunate Shopkeeper.”
The Unfortunate Shopkeeper

• Receive the quest from Azzan (in Anvil). You must have completed “A Rat Problem” first.
• Make your way over to Lelle’s Quality Merchandise and speak with the owner.
• Spend the night in the shop.
• The shop with be attacked by burglars. Kill them all.
• Speak with Lelle’s to receive your reward.
• Speak with Azzan for your promotion.

Upon completing “The Unfortunate Shopkeeper,” “A Rat Problem,” and “The Desolate Mine” you will receive a promotion to Journeyman rank and the achievement is yours.

Swordsman, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Swordsman rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete “Unfinished Business” and “Drunk and Disorderly.”
Unfinished Business

• Travel to the Fighters Guild in Chorrol and speak with Vilena Donton to receive the quest.
• Speak with Modryn Oreyn to receive the actual assignment.
• Travel to Skingrad and speak with Maglir.
• Travel to Fallen Rock Cave and find Brenus Astis’s lost journal.
• Travel back to the Fighters Guild in Chorrol and speak with Modryn. You will have two options:
• Turn Maglir in for 1 fame point increase.
• Protect Maglir for his help in a later quest (More Unfinished Business) and no fame increase.

Drunk and Disorderly

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn (in Chorrol).
• Speak with the Fighters Guild members and the barkeep at Five Claws Lodge.
• Talk to Margarte about contracts.
• Find Ectoplasm and deliver it to Margarte.
• Return to the Fighters Guild members and update them.
• Speak with Modryn to complete the quest.

After completing “Unfinished Business” and “Drunk and Disorderly” you will be promoted to Swordsman rank and the achievement is yours.

Protector, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Protector rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete both “Amelion’s Debt” and “Den of Thieves.”
Amelion’s Debt

• Receive the quest from Burz gro-Khash (in Cheydinhal).
• Travel to Water’s Edge and speak with Biene Amelion.
• Either give Biene the money (1000 gold) or travel to Amelion’s Tomb and get her the sword and cuirass.
• Return to Burz to complete the quest.

Den of Thieves

• Receive the quest from Azzan (in Anvil).
• Speak with Maglir.
• Speak with Newheim the Portly.
• Travel to Hrota Cave and kill the thieves.
• Return to Azzan to complete the quest.

After completing both “Amelion’s Debt” and “Den of Thieves” you will be promoted to Protector rank and the achievement is yours.

Defender, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Defender rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete both “The Master’s Son” and “More Unfinished Business.”
The Master’s Son

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn (in Chorrol).
• Take Viranus Donton to Nonwyll Cavern.
• Clear Nonwyll Cavern with Viranus.
• Retun to Modryl for your reward.

More Unfinished Business

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn (in Chorrol).
• Locate Maglir and speak with him.
• Find ten samples of Imp Gall.
• Deliver the samples to Aryrie.
• Return to Modryn for your reward.

After completing both “The Master’s Son” and “More Unfinished Business” you will be promoted to Defender rank and the achievement is yours.

Warder, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Warder rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Azani Blackheart.”
Azani Blackheart

• Speak to Modryn Oreyn (in Chorrol).
• Meet Modryn at his house after dark.
• Travel to Arpenia and Atatar with Modryn.
• Kill Azani Blackheart.
• Return Blackheart’s ring to Modryn for your reward.

After completing “Azani Blackheart” you will be promoted to Warder rank and the achievement is yours.

Guardian, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Guardian rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete “The Fugitives” and “The Wandering Scholar.”
The Fugitives

• Receive the quest from Burz gro-Khash (in Cheydinhal).
• Travel to Bravil.
• Ask around Bravil for information on the fugitives.
• Travel to Bloodmayne Cave.
• Kill all four fugitives.
• Return to Burz for your reward.

The Wandering Scholar

• Receive the quest from Azzan (in Anvil).
• Travel to Brittlerock Cave.
• Protect Elante of Alinor.
• Escort Elante to the shrine inside the cave.
• Return to Azzan for your reward.

After completing “The Fugitives” and “The Wandering Scholar” you will be promoted to Guardian rank and the achievement is yours.

Champion, Fighters Guild (10G)
Reached Champion rank in the Fighters Guild.
You will need to complete “Trolls of Forsaken Mine,” “The Noble’s Daughter,” “The Stone of St. Alessia,” and “Mystery of Harlun’s Watch.”
Trolls of Forsaken Mine

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn (in Chorrol).
• Travel to Forsaken Mine.
• Clear the cave of trolls.
• Locate Viranus Donton’s body and take his journal.
• Return to Modryn for your reward.

The Noble’s Daughter

• Receive the quest from Burz gro-Khash (in Cheydinhal).
• Make your way to Lord Rugdumph’s Estate.
• Speak with Lord Rugdumph gro-Shurgak.
• Search the surrounding area for Lady Rogbut’s whereabouts.
• Rescue Lady Rogbut.
• Return to Burz for your reward.

The Stone of St. Alessia

• Receive the quest from Azzan (in Anvil).
• Travel to Bruma and make your way to the Chapel of Talos.
• Speak with Cirroc.
• Follow the bandits until you encounter K’sharr.
• Travel to Sedor and retrieve the Stone from the ogres.
• Return the Stone to Cirroc.
• Return to Azzan for your reward.

Mystery of Harlun’s Watch

• Receive the quest from Burz gro-Khash (in Cheydinhal).
• Travel to Harlun’s Watch.
• Speak with Drarana Thelis.
• Search the nearby swamps.
• Search Swampy Cave.
• Return to Harlun’s Watch and report the discovery.
• Return to Burz for your reward.

After completing “Trolls of Forsaken Mine,” “The Noble’s Daughter,” “The Stone of St. Alessia,” and “Mystery of Harlun’s Watch” you will be promoted to Champion rank and the achievement is yours.

Master, Fighters Guild (50G)
Completed the Fighters Guild Questline.
You will need to complete “Information Gathering,” “Infiltration,” and “The Hist.”
Information Gathering

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn (in Chorrol)
• Travel to Glademist Cave.
• Make your way through the caves, eliminating enemies as they approach.
• Locate Ajum-Kajin in the cave and he will agree to follow you.
• Return to Modryn’s house.
• After the interrogation, speak with Modryn Oreyn for your reward.

Infiltration

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn at his house in Chorrol.
• Travel to Leyawiin and speak with Jeetum-Ze at the Blackwood Company Hall, ask to join them.
• Drink the Hist Sap and kill the enemies that invade Water’s Edge.
• Speak with Marcel Amelion in Water’s Edge.
• Return to Modryn to complete the quest.

The Hist

• Receive the quest from Modryn Oreyn at his house in Chorrol.
• Travel to Leyawiin and return to the Blackwood Company Hall.
• Kill the Blackwood members throughout the hall. Loot keys to open rooms where other members are hiding.
• When you reach the basement, destroy the pumps.
• After killing all of the Blackwood members in the Blackwood Company Hall, return to Modryn.
• Speak Vilena Donton.
• Return to Modryn to complete the Fighters Guild Questline.

After completing “Information Gathering,” “Infiltration,” and “The Hist” the Fighters Guild questline is completed and the achievement is yours.


Mages Guild Achievement Guide
Associate, Mages Guild (10G)
Joined the Mages Guild.
There is a Mages Guild in every major city. Enter any of the guildhalls and ask any of ht emembers about joining the Guild to be directed to a recruiter. Speak to the recruiter and ask to join the Mages Guild and you will be accepted and awarded the rank of Associate. Join the Mages Guild and the achievement is yours.

Apprentice, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Apprentice rank in the Mages Guild.
You must receive recommendations from all seven Guild leaders. You will need to travel to each guild hall and complete a short quest for each guild leader to gain their recommendation.

• Anvil: investigate deaths along Gold Road.
• Bravil: find a mage’s staff.
• Bruma: find a mage who has gone missing.
• Cheydinhal: find a lost ring.
• Chrrol: solve an issue with a former guild member.
• Leyawiin: assist a mage as she attempts to regain her sanity.
• Skingrad: find a mage who has gone missing.

Gain recommendations from all seven guild masters and return to the Arcane University in the Imperial City and speak to Raminus Polus to be promoted to Apprentice rank. Once you’ve gained the promotion the achievement is yours.

Journeyman, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Journeyman rank in the Mages Guild.
You will have to complete the quest “A Mage’s Staff.”
A Mage’s Staff

• Receive the quest from Raminus Polus. Ask him about the Arcane University.
• Travel to Wellspring Cave.
• Make your way through the cave, taking care of enemies on your way.
• Take the wood from the chest on the other side of Wellspring Cave and return to Raminus.
• Make your way to the Chironasium and speak with Delmar.
• Select the enchantment that you want for your staff.
• Wait a day and return to Delmar.
• Retrieve your staff from the cupboard.
• Return to Raminus for your reward.

After completing “A Mage’s Staff” you will be promoted to Journeyman rank and the achievement is yours.

Evoker, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Evoker rank in the Mages Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Ulterior Motives.”
Ulterior Motives

• Receive the quest from Raminus Polus.
• Travel to Skingrad.
• Speak with Mercator Hosidus.
• Wait a day and return to speak with Mercator again.
• Travel to the Cursed Mine at 2am.
• Survive the ambush.
• Speak with the Count.
• Return to Raminus for your reward.

After completing “Ulterior Motives” you will be promoted to Evoker rank and the achievement is yours.

Conjurer, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Conjurer rank in the Mages Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Vahtacen’s Secret.”
Vahtacen’s Secret

• Receive the quest from Raminus Polus.
• Speak with Irlav Jarol.
• Travel to Vahtacen.
• Solve the puzzle
• Cast a fire spell, then a frost spell, then a damage magicka spell, then a fortify magicka spell at the pillar.
• Make your way through the ruins.
• Retrieve the Ayleid artifact.
• Return the artifact to Irlav Jarol.
• Return to Raminus for your reward.

After completing “Vahtacen’s Secret” you will be promoted to Conjurer rank and the achievement is yours.

Magician, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Magician rank in the Mages Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Necromancer’s Moon.”
Necromancer’s Moon

• Receive the quest from Raminus Polus.
• Speak with Tar-Meena in the Mystic Archives about Black Soul Gems.
• Go to the lower room of the library and locate the book Necromancer’s Moon.
• Return the book to Tar-Meena.
• Take the book to Raminus.
• Speak with Bothiel.
• Speak with Raminus.
• Travel to Dark Fissure Cave.
• Learn about the ritual by either waiting (the ritual occurs once a week at midnight), exploring the cave to find a Worm Anchorite to get a Handwritten Note explaining the ritual, or by casting Soul Trap on the altar at midnight.
• Return to Raminus for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “Necromancer’s Moon” you will be promoted to Magician rank and the achievement is yours.

Warlock, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Warlock rank in the Mages Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Liberation or Apprehension?”
Liberation or Apprehension?

• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to Nenyond Twyll.
• Speak with Fithragaer.
• Explore Nenyon Twyll.
• Locate Mucianus Allias. Defeat the Worm Thrall.
• Return to Traven.
• Return to Raminus for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “Liberation or Apprehension?” you will be promoted to Warlock rank and the achievement is yours.

Wizard, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Wizard rank in the Mages Guild.
You will need to complete the quests “Information at a Price” and “A Plot Revealed.”
Information at a Price

• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to Castle Skingrad.
• Speak to Hal0Liurz.
• Speak to Count Hassildor.
• You have four options on how to proceed:
• Kill the vampires and convince the hunters to leave.
• Assist the hunters in killing the vampires.
• Kill vampires and kill the hunters.
• Let the vampires kill the hunters and kill the vampires.
• After you’ve gotten rid of both groups speak with Hassildor.
• Return to Traven for your reward.

NOTE: If you need to anything in the Bruma Mages Guild, do it before starting “A Plot Revealed.” Specifically, make sure that you buy a copy of Summon Dremora Lord and invest in Selena Orania’s shop. Both of these vendors will no longer be available after completing “A Plot Revealed.”
A Plot Revealed

• Allow a few days to pass after completing “Information at a Price.”
• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to the Bruma Mages Guild.
• Fight your way through until you find Camilla Lollia.
• Kill Camilla Lollia.
• Speak with J’skar.
• Return to Traven for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “Information at a Price” and “A Plot Revealed” you will be promoted to Wizard rank and the achievement is yours.

Master-Wizard, Mages Guild (10G)
Reached Master-Wizard rank in the Mages Guild.
You will need to complete the quests “The Necromancer’s Amulet” and “The Bloodworm Helm.”
The Necromancer’s Amulet

• Allow a few days to pass after completing “A Plot Revealed.”
• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to Fort Ontus.
• Locate Caranya and kill her.
• Fight your way out of the fort after looting the amulet.
• Return to Traven for your reward.

The Bloodworm Helm

• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to Fort Teleman.
• Locate Irlav Jarol, killing the necromancers along the way.
• Kill Irlav Jarol and retrieve the Bloodworm Helm.
• Return to Traven for your reward.

One you’ve complete “The Necromancer’s Amulet” and “The Bloodworm Helm” you will be promoted to Master-Wizard and the achievement is yours.

Arch-Mage, Mages Guild (50G)
Completed the Mages Guild Questline.
You will need to complete the quests “Ambush” and “Confront the King.”
Ambush

• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to Silorn.
• Prepare for the ambush by talking to the battlemages.
• Fight off the necromancers.
• Chase down Falcar and kill him.
• Loot Falcar’s soul gem.
• Return to Traven for your reward.

Confront the King

• Receive the quest from Arch-Mage Traven.
• Travel to Echo Cave with the soul gem.
• Make your way through Echo Cave.
• Locate Mannimarco.
• Kill Mannimarco.
• Return to the Arcane University and speak to Raminus Polus for your reward.

Once you’ve completed “Ambush” and “Confront the King” you will have completed the Mages Guild questline and the achievement is yours.


Thieves Guild Achievement Guide
Pickpocket, Thieves Guild (10G)
Joined the Thieves Guild.
You will have to first discover the Thieves Guild. The easiest way to do this is to read one of the many wanted posters hanging around Imperial City to gain the Gray Fox journal entry. Speak with beggars in the Waterfront District about Gray Fox and, after some persuasion, they will tell you about a meeting at the Garden of Dareloth. Travel to the Garden of Dareloth at midnight and speak with Armand Christophe to begin the quest “May the Best Thief Win.”
May the Best Thief Win

• Receive the quest from Armand Christophe at the Garden of Dareloth at midnight.
• Beat the other participants to Amantius Allectus’ diary. If you fail to get the diary before Mathredhel, you can travel to her house to steal it from her.
• After getting the diary, return to the Garden of Dareloth at midnight.
• Give the diary to Armand to join the Thieves Guild.

Successfully join the Thieves Guild and the achievement is yours.

Footpad, Thieves Guild (10G)
Reached Footpad rank in the Thieves Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Untaxing the Poor.”
Untaxing the Poor

• Receive the quest from Armand Christophe after fencing 50 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Make your way to the South Watchtower and locate Hieronymus Lex’s room.
• Steal the tax records and money.
• Return to Armand for your reward.

After completing “Untaxing the Poor” you will be promoted to Footpad rank and the achievement is yours.

Bandit, Thieves Guild (10G)
Reached Bandit rank in the Thieves Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “The Elven Maiden.”
The Elven Maiden

• Receive the quest from Armand Christophe.
• Travel to Cheydinhal. Enter the undercroft below the chapel.
• Avoid the guards and enter Lady Llathasa Indarys’ crypt.
• Steal the statuette.
• Travel to Waterfront and speak with Methredhel.
• Sneak into Myvryna Arano’s house and place the statuette in the cupboard marked “Myvryna’s Cupboard.”
• Speak with Hieronymus Lex and convince him to search Myvryna’s house. His disposition must be at least 71 for him to believe you.
• Return to Armand.

After completing “The Elven Maiden” you will be promoted to Bandit rank and the achievement is yours.

Prowler, Thieves Guild (10G)
Reached Prowler rank in the Thieves Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Ahdarji’s Heirloom.”
Ahdarji’s Heirloom

• Receive the quest from S’Krivva in Bravil.
• Travel to Leyawiin.
• Speak with Ahdarji.
• Find the whereabouts of Amusei.
• Question Amusei.
• Locate Countess Alessia Caro and steal the ring from her.
• Return the ring to Ahdaji.
• Return to S’Krivva for your reward.

After completing “Ahdarji’s Heriloom” you will be promoted to Prowler rank and the achievement is yours.

Cat Burglar, Thieves Guild (10G)
Reached Cat Burglar rank in the Thieves Guild.
You will need to complete the quest “Misdirection.”
Misdirection

• Receive the quest from S’Krivva after fencing at least 300 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to the Imperial City.
• Locate Methredhel.
• Make your way to the Arch-Mage’s quarters in the Arcane University.
• Steal Hrormir’s Icestaff from the Arch-Mage’s quarters.
• Place the note in the bedside table.
• Return to Methredrel.
• Spy on Hieronymus Lex.
• Return Hrormir’s Icestaff to Ontus Vanin by placing it in the chest in his room on the second floor.
• Return to S’Krivva for your reward.

After completing “Misdirection” you will be promoted to Cat Burglar rank and the achievement is yours.

Shadowfoot, Thieves Guild (10G)
Reached Shadowfoot rank in the Thieves Guild.
You will need to complete the quests “Lost Histories” and “Taking Care of Lex.”
Lost Histories

• Receive the quest from S’Krivva after fencing at least 400 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to Skingrad.
• Locate Theranis and the book Lost Histories of Tamriel.
• Follow Theranis to the dungeon of Castle Skingrad.
• Follow the blood trail to the Pale Lady. Kill her.
• Free Amusei from the cell and sneak out of Castle Skingrad.
• Find Nerastarel’s house in Skingrad and retrieve the book from behind the house.
• Return to S’Krivva for your reward.

Taking Care of Lex

• Receive the quest from S’Krivva after fencing at least 500 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to Anvil.
• Steal the recommendation letter.
• Forge a new recommendation letter.
• Head ot the Imperial Legion Offices and sneak inside to seal the letter with an official seal.
• Find Countess Millona Umbranox and deliver the letter.
• Find Hieronymus Lex and give him the Transfer Orders.
• Return to S’Krivva for your reward.

After completing “Lost Histories” and “Taking Care of Lex” you will be promoted to Shadowfoot rank and the achievement is yours.

Master Thief, Thieves Guild (10G)
Reached Master Thief rank in the Thieves Guild.
You will need to complete the quests “Turning a Blind Eye” and “Arrow of Extrication.”
Turning a Blind Eye

• Methredhel will find you and give you a message after you’ve fenced 600 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to Bruma and enter Helvius Cecia’s house to speak with Gray Fox.
• Travel to the Temple of the Ancestor Moths.
• Ask around about Moth Priests.
• Enter the catacombs and make your way through to the end.
• Grab the Stone and make your way back out.

Arrow of Extrication

• Amusei will find you in the Imperial City after you have fenced 700 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to Chorrol and enter Malintus Ancrus’ house to speak with Gray Fox.
• Travel to Bravil.
• Speak with the beggars for information on Fathis Aren.
• Locate the hidden passage from Fathis’ room and make your way up to his tower.
• Steal the Arrow of Extrication from the tower.
• Return to Ancrus’ house and give Gray Fox the Arrow of Extrication.

After completing “Turning a Blind Eye” and “Arrow of Extrication” you will be promoted to Master Thief rank and the achievement is yours.

Guildmaster, Thieves Guild (50G)
Completed the Thieves Guild Questline.
You will need to complete the quests “Boots of Springheel Jak” and “The Ultimate Heist.”
Boots of Springheel Jak

• Amusei will give you the quest after you have fenced at least 800 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to Cheydinhal and enter Ganredhel’s house to speak with Gray Fox.
• Speak to beggars in the Imperial City to find the location of Jakben, Earl of Imbel.
• Travel to the Talos Plaza District to find the mansion that the beggars point you towards.
• Sneak into the mansion and make your way upstairs to the study.
• Search the desk for a copy of Imbel Genealogy.
• Confront Jakben and ask about the crypt to receive the key.
• Make your way to the basement of the mansion and use the key to open the catacombs.
• Make your way to the end of the catacombs to find a coffin.
• Search the coffin to find Diary of Springheel Jak.
• Defeat Jakben and loot the Boots of Sprinheel Jak.
• Return to Gray Fox for your reward.

The Ultimate Heist

• Amusei will give you the quest after you have fenced at least 1000 gold worth of stolen goods.
• Travel to the Imperial City and enter Othrelos’ house to speak with Gray Fox.
• Sneak into the basement of the Imperial Palace.
• Activate the Glass of Time and enter the Imperial City sewers.
• Fight your way through The Old Way and The Lost Catacombs to find the Hall of Epochs.
• Unlock the statue by firing the Arrow of Extrication into the Keyhole Pillar (save before attempting in case you miss).
• Sneak past or defeat the Ayleid Guardians.
• Follow the stairs down and enter the Imperial Guard Quarters.
• DO NOT GET CAUGHT during this part of the quest or else you may not be able to complete it. Save frequently as you progress to give yourself a backup.
• Enter the Elder Scrolls Library.
• Follow the right path and pull the lever.
• Follow the left path and enter the room. Take a seat in the Reading Chair.
• Take the Elder Scroll when unobserved.
• Make your way back to the Imperial City without being seen.
• Return to Gray Fox with the Elder Scroll.
• Travel to Anvil.
• Find the Countess in the great hall and give her the ring, telling her it’s from a “stranger.”
• Listen to the conversation that follows to complete the quest.

After completing “Boots of Springheel Jak” and “The Ultimate Heist” you will have completed the Thieves Guild questline and the achievement is yours.


DLC: Shivering Isles Achievement Guide
Tourist, Shivering Isles (20G)
Entered the Shivering Isles.
You will need to complete the quest “A Door in Niben Bay.”
A Door in Niben Bay

• You will automatically be given a message later in the game that informs you of a strange new island appearing in Niben Bay.
• Travel to Niben Bay and examine the strang doorway.
• Enter the doorway and speak with Haskill.
• Accept Haskill’s invitation.

Once you’ve accepted Haskill’s invitation you will travel to the Shivering Isles and the achievement is yours.

Aspirant, Shivering Isles (20G)
Reached Aspirant rank in the Court of Madness.
You will need to complete the quest “Through the Fringe of Madness.”
Through the Fringe of Madness

• Follow the main path to the town of Passwall.
• Speak with the Redguard mayor of Passwall.
• Investigate the gates and watch the slaughter.
• Speak with the people standing about Passwall for information about the Gatekeeper.
• Obtain either the Gatekeeper Bone Arrows or Remyna’s Tears to assist in the fight.
• Kill the Gatekeeper.
• Loot the Key to Mania and the Key to Dementia from the Gatekeeper.
• Enter either of the Gates of Madness and make your way to Lord Sheogorath.

After completing “Through the Fringe of Madness” and spoken with Lord Sheogorath the achievement is yours.

Citizen, Shivering Isles (20G)
Reached Citizen rank in the Court of Madness.
You will need to complete the quests “A Better Mousetrap” and “Baiting the Trap.”
A Better Mousetrap

• Receive the quest by speaking with Sheogorath and Haskill.
• Travel to Xedilian.
• Search for the three Focus Crystals.
• Place each Crystals in its respective Nexus.
• Make your way to the Resonator of Judgment.
• Activate the Attenuator of Judgment.
• Continue through the area and speak with Kilban Nyrandil.

Baiting the Trap

• Receive the quest from Kilban Nyrandil.
• Follow the instructions and choose the event in each room to drive the adventurers insane or kill them.
• Loot the adventurer’s bodies.
• Fight the Knights of Order.
• Travel back to speak with Lord Sheogorath.

After completing “A Better Mousetrap” and “Baiting the Trap” you will be promoted to Citizen rank and the achievement is yours.

Madman, Shivering Isles (20G)
Reached Madman rank in the Court of Madness.
You will need to complete the quest “Understanding Madness.”
Understanding Madness

• Receive the quest from Sheogorath.
• Allow Sheogorath to teach you how to summon Haskill.
• Locate and speak with Thandon to get the quest “Addiction.”
• Locate and speak with Syl to get the quest “The Lady of Paranoia.”
• Complete both quests.
• Return to Sheogorath.

After completing “Addiction,” “The Lady of Paranoia,” and “Understanding Madness” you will be promoted to Madman rank and the achievement is yours.

Honored Madman, Shivering Isles (20G)
Reached Honored Madman rank in the Court of Madness.
You will need to complete the quest “The Cold Flame of Agnon.”
The Cold Flame of Agnon

• Receive the quest from Sheogorath.
• Participate in the Batlle for Cylarne.
• Fight your way to the Flame of Agnon and relight the fire.

After completing “The Cold Flame of Agnon” you will be promoted to Honored Madman and the achievement is yours.

Duke Dementia, Shivering Isles (30G)
Reached Duke of Dementia rank in the Court of Madness.
You can only complete obtain “Duke Dementia, Shivering Isles” OR “Duke Mania, Shivering Isles” in a single playthrough. However, if you save your game before beginning the quest “Ritual of Accession” you can become Duke of one, then reload the save to become Duke of the other, getting both achievements in the same playthrough.
You will need to complete the quests “Ritual of Accession” and “Ritual of Dementia.”
Ritual of Accession

• Receive the quest from Sheogorath.
• Speak with Arctus and Dervenin about Accession for information on the ritual and the Duchies.
• Return to Sheogorath when you decide which Duchy you want to be Duke or Duchess of.
• Return to Sheogorath and choose to become Duke or Duchess of Dementia.

Ritual of Dementia

• Speak with Anya Herrick and Kithlan for information about Syl.
• Travel to the Duchess’s quarters.
• Follow Syl into the hidden tunnels.
• Fight the Dark Seducer guards in Xirethard.
• Assassinate Syl and loot her heart.
• Inspect the altar in Sacellum Arden-Sul in the Sacellum.
• Become Duke or Duchess of Dementia.

Once you’ve completed “Ritual of Accession” and “Ritual of Dementia” you will obtain the Duke of Dementia rank and the achievement is yours.


Duke Mania, Shivering Isles (30G)
Reached Duke of Mania rank in the Court of Madness.
You can only complete obtain “Duke Dementia, Shivering Isles” OR “Duke Mania, Shivering Isles” in a single playthrough. However, if you save your game before beginning the quest “Ritual of Accession” you can become Duke of one, then reload the save to become Duke of the other, getting both achievements in the same playthrough.
You will need to complete the quests “Ritual of Accession” and “Ritual of Mania.”
Ritual of Accession

• Receive the quest from Sheogorath.
• Speak with Arctus and Dervenin about Accession for information on the ritual and the Duchies.
• Return to Sheogorath when you decide which Duchy you want to be Duke or Duchess of.
• Return to Sheogorath and choose to become Duke or Duchess of Mania.

Ritual of Mania

• Ask around New Sheoth for information on Thadon.
• Speak with Wide-Eye and raise her disposition to 60 and she will inform you of her daily routine.
• Travel to the Greenmote Silo to get some Greenmote from the Greenmote pile in the east corner.
• Sneak into the Duke’s quarters and make your way to the kitchen at noon.
• Poison Thadon’s meal.
• Gather Thadon’s corrupted blood from his corpse.
• Take the blood to the Altar of Arden-Sul in the Sacellum.
• Speak with Dervenin and Sheogorath,

After completing “Ritual of Accession” and “Ritual of Manie” you will obtain the Duke of Mania rank and the achievement is yours.

Regent, Shivering Isles (20G)
Reached Regent rank in the Court of Madness.
You will need to complete the quests “Retaking the Fringe” and “Rebuilding the Gatekeeper.”
Retaking the Fringe

• Travel to the Fringe to find it overrun with Forces of Order.
• Gather information on Sheogorath’s forces.
• Join the defense and fight off the Knights of Order.
• Make your way to Xeddefen and deactivate the Obelisk.
• Escape the fighting and return to Sheogorath.

Rebuilding the Gatekeeper

• Travel to Xaselm.
• Locate and speak with Relmyna Verenim.
• Travel to the Gardens of Flesh and Bone.
• Collect Osseous Marrow, Dermis Membrane, Essence of Breath, and Blood Liqueur.
• Return the items to Relmyna to construct the new Gatekeeper.
• Return to Sheogorath.

After you’ve completed “Retaking the Fringe” and “Rebuilding the Gatekeeper” you will be promoted to Regent rank and the achievement is yours.

Defender, Shivering Isles (20G)
Reached Defender of the Realm rank in the Court of Madness.
You will need to complete the quest “The Helpless Army.”
The Helpless Army

• Receive the quest from Sheogorath.
• Travel to either Brellech or Pinnacle Rock.
• Assist the Golden Saints or the Dark Seducers (depending on the location you travel to).
• Locate and speak with the Captain about rescuing the Commander.
• Locate and destroy the Order Crystals near the Wellspring.
• Return to Sheogorath.

After completing “The Helpless Army” you will be promoted to Defender rank and the achievement is yours.

Madgod, Shivering Isles (50G)
Stopped the Greymarch.
You will need to complete the quests “Symbols of Office,” “The Roots of Madness,” and “The End of Order.”
Symbols of Office

• Receive the quest from Sheogorath and watch his transformation.
• Get information on the Staff of Sheogorath.
• Travel to Knifepoint Hollow and speak with Dyus.
• Find Milchar and get the Branch.
• Locate Ciirta’s eye.
• Return to Dyus to craft the Staff.
• Return to Sheogorath’s Palace and use the Font of Madness to empower the staff.

The Roots of Madness

• This quest begins when you attempt the use the Font of Madness.
• Speak with Haskill about the problem with the Font.
• Cleanse the Pools of Madness by entering the Fountainhead.
• Once cleared, return to Sheogorath’s Palace and use the Font of Madness again.

The End of Order

• Join the Palace Guard in the Courtyard and help them in the fight.
• Locate and fight your way to both Obelisks.
• Deactivate both Obelisks.
• Kill Jyggalag.
• Return to Haskill.

After completing “Symbols of Office,” “The Roots of Madness,” and “The End of Order” you will be promoted to Prince of Madness and the achievement is yours.