
Permanent Retirement is a quest for The Dark Brotherhood in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Read on for a Permanent Retirement walkthrough and learn its location, how to unlock it, and the rewards for completing this quest.
List of Contents
| List of Objectives | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliminate Adamus Phillida | |
| * | Optional: Take the Finger to Imperial City Prison | |
| 2 | Report Back to Ocheeva | |
| # | Step-by-step Walkthrough |
|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() After talking to Ocheeva, you'll receive the Rose of Sithis, an enchanted arrow designed specifically to kill Adamus Phillida with one shot. Using the arrow is optional, as long as you eliminate Adamus undetected to avoid a bounty. |
| 2 | ![]() Head to Leyawiin and find Adamus at a small pond east of the city, between 3 pm and 8 pm, accompanied by a bodyguard. When he removes his armor and dips into the pond, enter Sneak Mode and shoot him with the Rose of Sithis, killing him instantly. |
| * | Alternatively, you can kill Adamus while he's sleeping at the City Watch Barracks, as he won't be wearing his armor. |
| # | Step-by-step Walkthrough |
|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() After eliminating Adamus, loot his body for the Finger of Adamus Phillida, along with several keys, including the Imperial Watch Office Key. |
| 2 | ![]() Travel to the Imperial City and head to the Imperial Prison. Use the Imperial Watch Office Key to enter the Imperial Legion Offices. |
| 3 | ![]() Once inside, lockpick the Desk next to the stairs and place the Finger of Adamus Phillida inside. ▶︎ Where to Get Lockpicks |

Regardless of what you did after eliminating Adamus, report back to Ocheeva to complete the quest.
If you placed the Finger in the Imperial Legion Offices, you will receive a 500 Gold bonus.
Completing Permanent Retirement will reward you with Gold, depending on your level. If you placed Adamus' finger on the desk in the Imperial Legion Offices, you will receive a 500 Gold bonus.

| Quests by Faction | |
|---|---|
| Fighters Guild | Mages Guild |
| Thieves Guild | Dark Brotherhood |
| Dark Brotherhood Quests | |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Knife in the Dark |
| 2 | A Watery Grave |
| 3 | Accidents Happen |
| 4 | Scheduled for Execution |
| 5 | The Renegade Shadowscale (Optional) |
| 6 | The Assassinated Man |
| 7 | My Brother's Keeper |
| 8 | Darkness Eternal(Optional) |
| 9 | The Lonely Wanderer |
| 10 | Bad Medicine |
| 11 | Whodunit? |
| 12 | Permanent Retirement |
| 13 | Of Secret and Shadow |
| 14 | The Purification |
| 15 | Affairs of a Wizard |
| 16 | Next of Kin |
| 17 | Broken Vows |
| 18 | Final Justice |
| 19 | A Matter of Honor |
| 20 | The Coldest Sleep |
| 21 | A Kiss Before Dying |
| 22 | Following a Lead |
| 23 | Honor Thy Mother |
| 24 | Whispers of Death |
Permanent Retirement Walkthrough and Rewards



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