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How to Getting Godly Gear Early in Oblivion Remake

Oblivion-Remake.org
May 8, 2025
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Man, I can't tell you how excited I was when Bethesda finally dropped the Oblivion Remake. After years of playing Skyrim rereleases, I've been dying to revisit Cyrodiil with modern graphics. But let's be real – those early game enemies can be a real pain when you're stuck with crappy iron armor, right?

After messing around for a few hours, I stumbled on a trick that's honestly game-changing. You can actually grab some of the most powerful equipment in the entire Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake within like 30 minutes of leaving the sewers. Seriously!

What Gear Are We Talking About?

So here's the deal - there's this NPC called Umbra in the Oblivion Remake who's rocking:

  • This absolutely insane sword (also called Umbra) that traps souls automatically
  • A complete set of Ebony Armor that looks badass
  • An Ebony Shield that'll stop pretty much anything early game

The best part? You can get all this stuff as a level 1 character fresh out of the tutorial! It completely breaks the early game balance in the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remake, but hey, that's half the fun, right?

Finding This Legendary NPC

After you escape from prison in the Bethesda Oblivion Remake, here's what you need to do:

  1. First off, crank that difficulty slider all the way down in your settings menu. Trust me on this one.
  2. Grab a bow and as many arrows as you can afford - the Iron Arrow merchant at the Market District is your friend.
  3. Head to the Imperial City Waterfront and swim southwest.
  4. You're looking for an Ayleid ruin called Vindasel - it's not far from the road that leads to Skingrad.

I got lost a couple times trying to find it my first time in the Oblivion Remake, so don't feel bad if you need to check your map repeatedly. The ruin has that classic ancient elf architecture with the white stones and blue crystals.

The Cheese Strategy That Actually Works

Okay, so here's the thing about Umbra in the Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake - she's a level 50 beast who will absolutely destroy you in a fair fight. But who said anything about fighting fair?

What worked for me:

  1. Sneak into the ruin and clear out the minor enemies first
  2. When you reach the main chamber, look for narrow passageways or places to get elevation
  3. Find a spot where Umbra can't reach you but you can still hit her with arrows
  4. Take a shot to get her attention, then back up to your safe spot
  5. Keep plugging away with arrows while she tries (and fails) to reach you

I spent like 5 minutes shooting arrows at her from a ledge she couldn't climb. The AI pathing in the Bethesda Oblivion Remake isn't the brightest!

Why This Gear Is Worth The Trouble

After beating Umbra (well, "beating" is generous - more like exploiting), I grabbed all her stuff and immediately felt like a god. Here's why this gear is so crazy good early on in the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remake:

The Umbra sword does crazy damage, has the soul trap enchantment that NEVER runs out of charges, and weighs NOTHING because it's technically a quest item. I've been using it to fill soul gems like crazy for enchanting.

The Ebony armor set is basically end-game gear that you're getting right at the start. I walked into my first Oblivion gate feeling like a total badass in this jet-black armor set.

One Weird Thing To Know

Here's a tip I learned the hard way in the Oblivion Remake - Umbra's sword is tied to Clavicus Vile's Daedric quest. If you grab it before starting that quest, it weighs nothing and can't be dropped (which is actually a good thing). Just don't complete that specific Daedric quest if you want to keep the sword!

Struggle With Making Your Character?

By the way, before you head out on this epic gear hunt in the Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake, you might want to sort out your character's appearance. I spent forever trying to make a face that didn't look like a potato, then I found this awesome tool called the Oblivion Remake Face Randomizer.

It saved me so much time! You can generate random faces and just tweak them instead of starting from scratch. Much better than spending an hour moving sliders around!

Need More Tips For The Oblivion Remake?

If you get stuck on any quests or need more advice for the Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remake, check out the AI Game Assistant. I've been using it whenever I get lost in a dungeon or forget where to find certain NPCs. Way faster than alt-tabbing to search for walkthroughs all the time.

So, Worth It Or Not?

Hell yes! Getting Umbra's gear early in the Oblivion Remake completely changed my experience. Instead of the usual early-game struggle, I've been blazing through content and actually enjoying the story without dying constantly.

The Bethesda Oblivion Remake is already amazing, but having this gear from the start makes it even better. I've been able to focus on the quests and exploration instead of constantly worrying about upgrading my equipment.

Have you tried getting this gear early? Or have you found other overpowered early game strategies in the Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake? Drop a comment below - I'm always looking for new ways to break the game!