Since there's no shortage of gear and weapons in Oblivion Remastered, players can make tons of builds that suit their playstyle. Accessories are a great way to add some extra stat bonuses to your build, making it even more effective in combat. The Spelldrinker Amulet is one such accessory that can turn incoming spells into Magicka energy, and is highly effective when fighting against mages. Here's how players can get it after completing the Ulterior Motives quest.

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How to Start the Ulterior Motives Quest in Oblivion Remastered

Starting the Ulterior Motives Quest Oblivion Remastered

To start the Ulterior Motives quest, players must have joined the Mages guild by completing all Recommendation quests and the Mages' Staff quest in Oblivion Remastered. After the latter quest, you'll need to speak with Raminus at the Arcane University in Imperial City and choose the Advancement option to level up to Journeyman mage.

After that, Raminus will task players with retrieving a book from the Count of Skingrad, starting the Ulterior Motives quest.

Recovering the Book from Janus Hassildor

Make your way to Castle Skingrad and speak to Mercator Hosidus inside the Country Hall. He'll explain to you how the Count is busy at the moment and ask you to return tomorrow. Simply use Oblivion's wait feature and fast-forward 24 hours while being inside the Castle.

After 24 hours have elapsed, speak to Mercator again, and he'll have an update that the Count wants to meet outside the Cursed Mine at 2 AM. As suspicious as it sounds, simply follow the quest markers and arrive at the designated location at the right time. After a while, you'll spot Mercator walking up to you and tell you it was all a ploy to eliminate you.

This will lead to a boss fight with Mercator and other necromancers who'll charge at you at once. Thankfully, Janus Hassildor will join the fight and aid you in battle. Once all the enemies are eliminated, speak to Janus about the real reason why the University sent you.

Completing Ulterior Motives Quest & Getting the Spelldrinker Amulet

After exhausting all of Janus' dialogs, return to Raminus Polus and update him on the situation. After the Ulterior Motives quest is completed, you'll earn the rank of an Envoker mage and also receive the Spelldrinker Amulet as a reward in Oblivion Remastered.

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April 22, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Virtuos, Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Franchise
The Elder Scrolls
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
PC Release Date
April 22, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
April 22, 2025
PS5 Release Date
April 22, 2025
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
123.2 GB