Oblivion Remastered packs 60 achievements across the main quest, four major guild questlines, the Arena, and the Shivering Isles expansion. Most unlock naturally during a thorough playthrough. The deep grind comes from maxing every guild rank and completing the Court of Madness ranks in Shivering Isles.
This guide breaks down every achievement by category with unlock tips and a recommended completion order.
Quick Stats
- Total Achievements: 60
- Estimated Completion Time: 80-120 hours
- Difficulty: Easy-Medium
- Online Required: No
- Missable Achievements: Few (most are repeatable through guild progression)
Main Quest Achievements
Escaped the Imperial Sewers
Unlock Rate: 90.3% (Common) Requirement: Escape the Imperial Sewers (Main Quest beginning)
How to Unlock: Complete the tutorial section and exit through the sewer system.
Tips: First achievement. Cannot be missed unless you quit the tutorial early.
Closed an Oblivion Gate
Unlock Rate: 56.1% (Common) Requirement: Close an Oblivion Gate (Main Quest)
How to Unlock: Enter and close any Oblivion Gate by retrieving the Sigil Stone.
Tips: First Oblivion Gate appears in Kvatch during the main quest. Travel to the top of the central tower and grab the Sigil Stone.
Located the Shrine of Dagon
Unlock Rate: 22.3% (Rare) Requirement: Locate the Shrine of Dagon (Main Quest)
How to Unlock: Continue the main quest past Kvatch to track the Mythic Dawn cult.
Tips: Mid-game main quest milestone. Requires completing several investigative missions in the Imperial City.
Delivered Daedric Artifact
Unlock Rate: 14.2% (Very Rare) Requirement: Deliver a Daedric Artifact (Main Quest)
How to Unlock: Complete a Daedric Prince quest, then deliver the artifact during the main story.
Tips: Some Daedric quests are level-locked. Check the wiki for level requirements before attempting.
Destroyed the Great Gate
Unlock Rate: 8.6% (Very Rare) Requirement: Destroy the Great Gate (Main Quest)
How to Unlock: Complete the Battle of Bruma main quest mission.
Tips: Climax of the main story. Bring high-level gear and stack healing potions for the multi-phase encounter.
Champion of Cyrodiil
Unlock Rate: 7.9% (Very Rare) Requirement: Complete the Main Questline
How to Unlock: Finish the final main quest mission.
Tips: Main story endgame achievement. Roughly 25-35 hours of focused play.
Arena Questline
Pit Dog, Arena
Unlock Rate: 33.9% (Uncommon) Requirement: Join the Arena in the Imperial City
How to Unlock: Visit the Imperial City Arena District and speak with the Blademaster.
Tips: Earliest arena achievement. Joining is free and unlocks the entire questline.
Brawler, Arena
Unlock Rate: 29.7% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Brawler rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Win your first 2 Arena fights.
Tips: Bring a strong melee weapon. Healing potions help on first attempts. No skill requirements.
Bloodletter, Arena
Unlock Rate: 27.0% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Bloodletter rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Continue winning Arena matches.
Tips: Difficulty scales with player level. Returning to the Arena at level 15+ makes early ranks trivial.
Myrmidon, Arena
Unlock Rate: 25.4% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Myrmidon rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Continue Arena progression.
Tips: Mid-tier Arena rank. Watch out for poisoned weapons used by opponents.
Warrior, Arena
Unlock Rate: 24.7% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Warrior rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Continue Arena progression.
Tips: Mid-Arena fights involve multiple opponents. Crowd control magic or potions help.
Gladiator, Arena
Unlock Rate: 23.8% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Gladiator rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Continue Arena progression.
Tips: Upper Arena ranks include named opponents with unique fighting styles.
Hero, Arena
Unlock Rate: 22.3% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Hero rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Continue Arena progression.
Tips: Late Arena content. Save healing potions for back-to-back fights.
Champion, Arena
Unlock Rate: 21.6% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Champion rank in the Arena
How to Unlock: Win the Champion-tier fight.
Tips: Penultimate Arena rank. Bring your best weapon and armor.
Grand Champion, Arena
Unlock Rate: 21.0% (Rare) Requirement: Complete the Arena Questline
How to Unlock: Defeat the Grand Champion in the final Arena match.
Tips: The Grand Champion is one of the toughest fights in the base game. Use enchanted weapons and consider buffing potions for stat boosts.
Mages Guild Questline
Associate, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 41.4% (Uncommon) Requirement: Join the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Speak with a Mages Guild Hall master and accept membership.
Tips: Free to join. Complete recommendation quests at each city guild hall before advancing.
Apprentice, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 21.6% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Apprentice rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Complete the first Mages Guild quest at Arcane University.
Tips: Need all seven city recommendation quests complete first.
Journeyman, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 16.9% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Journeyman rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Quest involves investigating a mystery. Pay attention to dialogue clues.
Evoker, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 15.5% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Evoker rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Mid-tier Mages Guild progression.
Conjurer, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 13.9% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Conjurer rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Quest involves necromancers and ethical dilemmas.
Magician, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 13.2% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Magician rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Upper-mid Mages Guild progression.
Warlock, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 12.7% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Warlock rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: High-rank Mages Guild content. Major plot beats begin here.
Wizard, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 10.7% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Wizard rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Penultimate guild rank.
Master-Wizard, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 9.8% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Master-Wizard rank in the Mages Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Final pre-endgame rank in the guild.
Arch-Mage, Mages Guild
Unlock Rate: 9.9% (Very Rare) Requirement: Complete the Mages Guild Questline
How to Unlock: Defeat the final boss of the Mages Guild questline.
Tips: Major necromancer-themed climax. Stock destruction and restoration spells.
Fighters Guild Questline
Associate, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 32.4% (Uncommon) Requirement: Join the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Speak with a Fighters Guild master to join.
Tips: Free to join. Anywhere with a Fighters Guild Hall works.
Apprentice, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 21.4% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Apprentice rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Complete early Fighters Guild contracts.
Tips: Contracts include monster hunts and bodyguard missions. Easy starting tier.
Journeyman, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 14.6% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Journeyman rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild contracts.
Tips: Mid-tier requires combat-focused builds. Bring healing potions.
Swordsman, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 12.0% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Swordsman rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild progression.
Tips: Mid-tier challenge missions.
Protector, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 10.0% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Protector rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild progression.
Tips: Story begins focusing on the Blackwood Company rival faction.
Defender, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 9.5% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Defender rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild progression.
Tips: Upper-mid guild rank. Blackwood Company conflict intensifies.
Warder, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 9.1% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Warder rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild progression.
Tips: High guild rank. Story climaxes approach.
Guardian, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 8.2% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Guardian rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild progression.
Tips: Penultimate Fighters Guild rank.
Champion, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 7.6% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Champion rank in the Fighters Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Fighters Guild progression.
Tips: Final pre-endgame rank.
Master, Fighters Guild
Unlock Rate: 7.4% (Very Rare) Requirement: Complete the Fighters Guild Questline
How to Unlock: Defeat the final Fighters Guild boss.
Tips: Combat-heavy endgame. Bring top-tier weapons and full health/magicka/stamina potions.
Thieves Guild Questline
Pickpocket, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 23.4% (Rare) Requirement: Join the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Steal an item and get arrested. A beggar will then offer Thieves Guild recruitment info.
Tips: Joining requires meeting the Gray Fox at a midnight meeting. Travel between cities to find beggars with the lead.
Footpad, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 17.9% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Footpad rank in the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Complete first Thieves Guild quest.
Tips: Steal items worth at least 50 gold and pay dues to the Doyen.
Bandit, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 16.2% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Bandit rank in the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Thieves Guild progression.
Tips: Quests involve heists and stealth missions. Skill in Sneak and Security highly recommended.
Prowler, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 13.9% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Prowler rank in the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Thieves Guild progression.
Tips: Larger heist contracts. Pay attention to NPC schedules.
Cat Burglar, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 13.0% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Cat Burglar rank in the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Thieves Guild progression.
Tips: Mid-guild heist missions become more elaborate.
Shadowfoot, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 11.5% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Shadowfoot rank in the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Thieves Guild progression.
Tips: Upper-mid Thieves Guild rank.
Master Thief, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 9.9% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Master Thief rank in the Thieves Guild
How to Unlock: Continue Thieves Guild progression.
Tips: Penultimate Thieves Guild rank.
Guildmaster, Thieves Guild
Unlock Rate: 8.8% (Very Rare) Requirement: Complete the Thieves Guild Questline
How to Unlock: Complete the final heist mission.
Tips: Iconic Imperial City heist. Plan your route carefully and bring lockpicks.
Dark Brotherhood Questline
Murderer, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 23.3% (Rare) Requirement: Join the Dark Brotherhood
How to Unlock: Commit murder of an innocent NPC, then sleep. Lucien Lachance appears.
Tips: Kill any non-essential NPC in their sleep using a high-damage weapon. Sleep afterward.
Slayer, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 18.0% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Slayer rank in the Dark Brotherhood
How to Unlock: Complete first Dark Brotherhood assassination contract.
Tips: Bonus rewards for completing contracts using Brotherhood-approved methods.
Eliminator, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 15.8% (Rare) Requirement: Reach Eliminator rank in the Dark Brotherhood
How to Unlock: Continue Dark Brotherhood contracts.
Tips: Iconic Whodunit? mission falls in this rank range.
Assassin, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 13.3% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Assassin rank in the Dark Brotherhood
How to Unlock: Continue Dark Brotherhood contracts.
Tips: Mid-rank progression.
Silencer, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 12.8% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Silencer rank in the Dark Brotherhood
How to Unlock: Continue Dark Brotherhood contracts.
Tips: Story begins focusing on the Brotherhood traitor plot.
Speaker, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 10.1% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Speaker rank in the Dark Brotherhood
How to Unlock: Continue Dark Brotherhood progression.
Tips: Penultimate Brotherhood rank.
Listener, Dark Brotherhood
Unlock Rate: 10.1% (Very Rare) Requirement: Complete the Dark Brotherhood Questline
How to Unlock: Defeat the Brotherhood traitor and become Listener.
Tips: One of the best-written questlines in Bethesda history. Pay attention to story beats.
Shivering Isles DLC
Tourist, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 11.6% (Very Rare) Requirement: Enter the Shivering Isles
How to Unlock: Travel to the Shivering Isles portal on Niben Bay and step through.
Tips: Portal appears on a small island east of Bravil. Recommended player level 15+.
Aspirant, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 9.4% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Aspirant Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Complete the initial Shivering Isles quest.
Tips: Choose between Mania (cheerful side) or Dementia (dark side) early – choices affect questline.
Citizen, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 8.1% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Citizen Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Continue Shivering Isles main quest.
Tips: Early Shivering Isles rank. Explore both Mania and Dementia regions.
Madman, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 6.2% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Madman Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Continue Shivering Isles progression.
Tips: Mid-tier Shivering Isles content.
Honored Madman, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 5.9% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Honored Madman Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Continue Shivering Isles progression.
Tips: Upper-mid Court of Madness rank.
Regent, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 5.2% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Regent Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Continue Shivering Isles progression.
Tips: Story climax approaches with this rank.
Defender, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 5.1% (Very Rare) Requirement: Reach Defender of the Realm Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Continue Shivering Isles progression.
Tips: Pre-endgame Shivering Isles rank.
Duke Mania, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 4.3% (Ultra Rare) Requirement: Reach Duke of Mania Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Choose the Mania path during Shivering Isles questline.
Tips: One of two ending paths. Mania emphasizes cheerful chaos and creativity.
Duke Dementia, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 3.9% (Ultra Rare) Requirement: Reach Duke of Dementia Rank in the Court of Madness
How to Unlock: Choose the Dementia path during Shivering Isles questline.
Tips: Alternative ending path. Requires separate playthrough or save scumming. Dementia emphasizes paranoia and darkness.
Madgod, Shivering Isles
Unlock Rate: 4.9% (Ultra Rare) Requirement: Stop the Greymarch
How to Unlock: Complete the Shivering Isles main quest finale.
Tips: Endgame Shivering Isles. Major boss fight against Jyggalag’s forces. Bring high-tier gear and Daedric weapons.
100% Completion Roadmap
Phase 1: Main Quest Start (5-10 hours)
- Escape the Imperial Sewers
- Close your first Oblivion Gate at Kvatch
- Locate the Shrine of Dagon
- Join all four guilds early to start questlines in parallel
P2: Arena Speedrun (3-5 hours)
- Complete all Arena ranks from Pit Dog through Grand Champion
- Bring high-tier weapons and stack potions
- Quickest questline to fully complete
P3: Main Quest Climax (10-15 hours)
- Deliver a Daedric Artifact
- Destroy the Great Gate
- Become Champion of Cyrodiil
P4: Guild Grinds (40-60 hours total)
- Mages Guild — full rank progression to Arch-Mage
- Fighters Guild — full rank progression to Master
- Thieves Guild — full rank progression to Guildmaster
- Dark Brotherhood — full rank progression to Listener
P5: Shivering Isles (15-20 hours)
- Enter the Isles and complete Aspirant rank
- Progress through Citizen, Madman, Honored Madman, Regent, and Defender ranks
- Defeat the Greymarch (Madgod)
- Save-scum or replay to get both Duke Mania AND Duke Dementia
P6: Final Cleanup (5-10 hours)
- Trigger remaining missed achievements
- Verify all guild ranks unlocked correctly
- Wrap up Daedric Artifact deliveries if not done
Conclusion
Oblivion Remastered’s 60 achievements demand 80-120 hours of focused play. Most achievements come from the four major guild questlines, with each guild requiring 10-15 hours to fully complete from join to master rank.
Plan to run guilds in parallel. Join all four early, then alternate questlines based on character build (mage character handles Mages Guild contracts more efficiently, etc.).
The trickiest achievements are Duke Mania and Duke Dementia in Shivering Isles. They require choosing opposite paths, so you’ll need either an early save before the choice or a second playthrough. Plan for this around hour 60-80.
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