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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

Malacath Daedric Quest Walkthrough and Rewards

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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - Malacath Daedric Quest

This is a Malacath Daedric Quest walkthrough for The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn Malacath Daedric Quest's starting location, rewards, and how to start the quest.

Malacath Daedric Quest Location

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Description When I left the offering, Malacath was summoned and spoke to me. He tasked me to the estate of Lord Drad and freeing his ogre slaves.

Malacath Daedric Quest is located in Malacath's Shrine, north of Anvil, northeast of Kvatch. You need to be at least level 10 to begin this quest.

Malacath Daedric Quest Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1 Obtain a Troll Fat
2 Liberate the Ogres at Bleak Mine

Obtain a Troll Fat

Troll Fat can be looted from trolls that spawn throughout Cyrodiil or in caves. Alternatively, the fastest way to obtain Troll Fat is by purchasing it from Ogier Georick at The Main Ingredient, located in the Imperial City Market District.

Troll Fat ID and Effects

Liberate the Ogres at Bleak Mine

# Step-by-step Walkthrough
1 Offer a Troll Fat to Shrine of Malacath
Offer a Troll fat to the Shrine of Malacath. He will order you to liberate the Trolls, held captive by Lord Drad.
2
Head to Lord Drad's Estate. It's located southeast of Malacath's Shrine.
3
Talk to Lord Drad and choose the dialogue option Ogre Slaves.
4
Head to Bleak Mine, just east of Lord Drad.
5 Bleak Mine
Make sure to clear out the mine before releasing the Ogres from captivity, because they must be alive until the end of the quest.
6
Free the Ogres on the east and west part of the mine.
7 Malacath
Head back to the Malacath's Shrine and finish the quest.

Malacath Daedric Quest Rewards

Malacath Daedric Quest

Volendrung

As a reward for completing Malacath's Daedric Quest, you’ll receive Volendrung. This Daedric Artifact grants Paralyze for 3 secs on Strike and Drain Health.

Best Daedric Artifacts Tier List

Malacath Daedric Quest Fail Condition

If the Ogres are Killed

You can fail the quest if the ogres are killed after being freed. If you release them and the guards kill them afterward, the quest will fail and you will not receive Volendrung.

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