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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - Retaking the Fringe

This is a Retaking the Fringe walkthrough for the Shivering Isles expansion in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn how to complete Retaking the Fringe and its rewards here!

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Ritual of Mania
Ritual of Dementia		 Rebuilding the Gatekeeper

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Retaking the Fringe Walkthrough

1 Go to the Fringe
Gates of Madness
After completing either the Ritual of Mania or Ritual of Dementia, fast travel to the Gates of Madness and open the door to the Fringe.
2 Check the Passwall
Passwall Enemies
Go to the Passwall indicated by the quest marker and you will see Knights of Order attacking your soldiers. Help your soldiers defeat these knights.
3 Talk to Your Lieutenant
Talk to Your Lieutenant
Talk to your Lieutenant (depends on who it is based on the previous ritual quest you did) and they will tell you that they are having a hard time defending the town. You can then choose to entrust your Lieutenant to lead your troops or you yourself to lead them.

Either way, choose to begin once you are ready to defend the Passwall.
4 Defend the Passwall
Defend the Passwall
Defend the Passwall with your troops from incoming Knights. Once you defeat all the knights, talk to your Lieutenant once again and you will learn that you might have a chance to stop the attack if you find the enemies' source of power in the ruins of Xeddefen.
5 Go Inside the Xeddefen Ruins
Go Inside Xeddefen
Move towards where the ruins of Xeddefen is while battling the Knights wandering around. Follow the quest marker as it is foggy until you reach a huge wooder door. Go inside the door to explore Xeddefen.
6 Kill the Priest of Order
Priest of Order
Inside the Xeddefen, go take the stairs to the left and follow the path until you see the Priest of Order near an altar. Kill the priest and loot the Xeddefen Key from him. You should also deal with the Knights within the ruins and loot their Heart of Order.
7 Get Inside the Fane
Fane
Go to the north and open any of the Metal Doors to proceed. Proceed forward while killing more Knights and looting Heart of Order from their bodies.

Eventually, you will be in a chamber that has two Knights and a Priest. You can either deal with them or sneak past them by being invisible. Proceed forward and get inside the Fane.
8 Go to the Great Chamber
Great Chamber
Inside the Fane, go to the room to the right and kill the enemies there and loot more Heart of Order. Go back to where you came from and take the left path instead. You will see a room to the right that will lead you to the Great Chamber.
9 Talk to Shelden
Shelden
Inside the Great Chamber, you will meet Shelden, the self-proclaimed mayor of Passwall and he will ask you to help him escape.
10 Shut Down the Obelisk of Order
Obelisk of Order
Go to where the Obelisk of Order is and shut it down by putting 3 Heart of Orders into it. The Xeddefen will slowly crumble around you so make your escape with Shelden.
11 Go Inside the Felles
Felles
Follow the quest marker until you reach a dead end. Opposite of the dead end is a new root door that leads to the Felles.
12 Press the Green Button
Press the Button
Keep following the quest marker while avoiding the rubble falling down and fighting the Knights. You will eventually reach a root-covered passageway.

Proceed through and get to the chamber. Go to the south and press the green button to open the gate to the west. Go through the gate and you will be separated from Shelden.
13 Escape the Xeddefen
Escape Xeddefen
Go follow the stairs which will lead you to the exit. Talk to your Lieutenant at the Passwall and they will commend you for a job well done.
14 Report to Sheogorath
Sheogorath
Exit the Fringe and then fast travel to New Sheoth Palace. Go to the throne room and talk to Sheogorath. He will then task you to rebuild the Gatekeeper by seeking the assistance of Relmyna Verenim.

This conversation will end the current quest and will lead to the next quest, Rebuilding the Gatekeeper.

Oblivion Remastered Related Guides

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List of All Shivering Isles Quests

All Shivering Isles Main Quests

1 A Door in Niben Bay
2 Through the Fringe of Madness
3 A Better Mousetrap
4 Baiting the Trap
5 Understanding Madness
6 Addiction
7 The Lady of Paranoia
8 The Cold Flame of Agnon
9 Ritual of Accession
10 Ritual of Mania
11 Ritual of Dementia
12 Retaking the Fringe
13 Rebuilding the Gatekeeper
14 The Helpless Army
15 Symbols of Office
16 The Roots of Madness
17 The End of Order
18 The Prince of Madness

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Final Resting A Liquid Solution The Museum of Oddities
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