Once the tutorial section in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is finished, players will exit the sewers and can explore all the world Oblivion has to offer. There are a ton of things to do right away, but players—especially Mages and Spellcasters—should join the Mage's Guild as soon as they can. This is mainly because doing so grants access to a bed to sleep in, alchemists and spell merchants, and even Enchanting after completing all the recommendation quests.

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Here’s a quick rundown on how to join any Mage’s Guild in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. It’s a simple process, but one that opens up a lot of benefits for spellcasters and adventurers alike.

Some of the NPCs inside the Mage's Guild might have personal quests for you, so it’s best to talk to everyone in the Guild.

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Soon after exiting the sewers, you need to open the map from your Journal. This will show you all the available cities, and you can fast travel to them. Each city has its own Mage's Guild, except the Imperial City, which has the Arcane University—we’ll get back to that. Fast travel to any city and speak to a guard, and they will direct you to the location of the Mage's Guild. If you visit the guild at night, you might find everyone sleeping, so it’s better to wait until 8:00 AM.

Inside the Mage's Guild, you can find the Guild Master and immediately join without needing to complete any tasks. However, if you want to advance further in the Mage's Guild, you will need to complete a recommendation quest, which is unique to each city’s guild. Upon completing all the recommendation quests in the seven cities, players gain access to the Arcane University in the Imperial City.

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Once you join the guild, you will receive the Mage's Guild Key, which you can use to access the Library and Living Quarters in any Mage's Guild. The Living Quarters provide a bed for you to sleep on if you need to upgrade your attributes and level.

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It is also important to note that any books, crystal balls, and items found inside the guild are yours for the taking. You can sell these items to NPCs in the guild for a bit of Gold, which can be helpful during the early stages of the game.

All Cities and their Mage's Guild Leaders

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City

Mage's Guild Leader

Anvil

Carahil

Bravil

Kud-Ei

Bruma

Jeanne Frasoric

Cheydinhal

Falcar

Chorrol

Teekeeus

Leyawiin

Dagail

Skingrad

Adrienne Berene

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April 22, 2025
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Virtuos, Bethesda
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Bethesda
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