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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

The Desolate Mine Walkthrough and Rewards

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

The Desolate Mine Location

Oblivion Mine Guild Loc

The Desolate Mine is located in Cheydinhal's Fighters Guild. Talk to Burz gro-Khash to start the quest.

The Desolate Mine Walkthrough

List of Objectives
1 Talk to Burz gro-Khash
2 Head to The Desolate Mine
3 Talk to Rienna
4 Distribute Weapons Accordingly
5 Kill All Goblins
6 Report to Burz gro-Khash

Talk to Burz gro-Khash

Oblivion Mine Burz
Head to Cheydinhal's Fighters Guild and talk to Burz gro-Khash to start the quest. He'll let you know that you will need to deliver weapons to the Desolate Mine.

Burz will give you three weapons: a steel bow, a steel longsword and a steel warhammer and will ask you to head up to the mine.

Head to The Desolate Mine

Oblivion Mine Loc
The Desolate Mine is northwest of Cheydinhal. When approaching the area, you will spot out a goblin outside. Kill it before entering the mine.

Talk to Rienna

Oblivion Mine Rienna
Talk to Rienna and she'll let you know that the mine's been overrun by goblins and to distrubute the weapons given to you to her and her three men.

Distribute Weapons Accordingly

Oblivion Mine Distribute
Each team member will prefer a certain weapon over the other. Talking to them about Weapon Shipments will clue you in on which of the three they want. Rienna will automatically pick up the bow upon talking to her.

Weapon NPC
Bow Rienna
Longsword Elidor
Warhammer Brag gro-Bharg

Kill All Goblins

Oblivion Mine Goblins
After distributing all weapons, they will immediately dispatch and go fighting the goblins in the mine. Your gold reward will depend on whether or not all three remain alive at the end so it's recommended to follow either Rienna or Elidor during this.

Using spells like Target Fortify or Restore Health will keep your team alive.

List of All Restoration Spells

Report to Burz gro-Khash

Oblivion Mine Rienna 2
Once all goblins are dead, Rienna will let you know to go back to gro-Khash for your reward.

The Desolate Mine Rewards

Gold From Burz gro-Khash

You will receive gold depending on your level from Norbert directly after the quest. This will depend on your player level upon completion.

Promotion to Journeyman

If you've completed the quest, The Unfortunate Shopkeeper, in Anvil, talking to Burz gro-Khash afterwards will promote you to Journeyman. Otherwise, you will need to complete both for your promotion.

The Unfortunate Shopkeeper Walkthrough and Rewards

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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)
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10 Bad Medicine
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12 Permanent Retirement
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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

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