How to start The Thieves Guild Questline in Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered

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The questline for the Thieves Guild in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered can be tricky to find since Gray Fox tends to lay low. Players must delve deeply into Imperial City to uncover the thieves’ secret hideout. However, if you’re looking to earn money through shady dealings, there aren’t many places more suitable than this one.

To learn how to join the Thieves Guild and excel as a pickpocket and burglar in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, I’ve outlined the steps to initiate that initial questline for you. Additionally, I will guide you through successfully completing the first test – pilfering the Diary of Amantius Allectus.

This guide explains how to start and pass the first mission in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered’s Thieves Guild, which focuses on becoming a master thief. Specifically, it shows you how to steal Amantius Allectus’ Diary as part of that process.

How to join the Thieves Guild in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered

To become part of the Thieves Guild in Oblivion Remastered and embark on their storyline, navigate to the Imperial City Waterfront District. Upon arrival, take a look at the lighthouse to discover a Wanted Poster for Gray Fox (you can find these posters throughout the city, but this one works just as well). Once you’ve spotted it, approach any city resident and ask them about Gray Fox; they should guide you towards the beggars. At the waterfront, boost your standing with any beggar (I recommend Puny Ancus) to 70 points by interacting with them positively, and then inquire about Gray Fox. They’ll provide a hint: visit the Garden of Dareloth at Midnight; this area will be marked on your map for easy reference.

It’s clear that in the Oblivion Remastered game, a stealthy class will likely be most effective for upcoming challenges. However, any player can theoretically excel with these skills; it just requires more effort. If you’re uncertain about your abilities, spend some time improving your sneaking and lockpicking skills through practice.

Amantius Allectus’ Diary location and how to steal it

Once at the Garden of Dareloth, things get complicated, so we’ll lay it out step-by-step:

  1. The Garden of Dareloth is behind the wall of the Waterfront, but it has to be at Midnight, so use the wait option accordingly.
  2. You’ll see Armand Christophe and two others, but unless you have 50+ disposition with Armand, you can’t progress. Bribe or chat him up accordingly, then select “Join the Thieves Guild”.
  3. He’ll explain that you and the other two there – Methredhel and Amusei – are going to compete for the right to join by being the first to steal Amantius Allectus’ Diary and bring it back to him.
  4. This challenge starts the moment he stops talking, so be prepared to run, and have lockpicks ready!

  1. To find the Diary, you need to follow Methredhel, as she knows exactly where it is and makes a beeline for it. Or you can follow the map above to Amantius Allectus’ house, which is in the Temple District.
  2. Once there, lockpick the door to get inside, then look in the desk on your right (North), next to the basement door. The Diary is inside there, assuming Methredhel didn’t get it first.
  3. Bring it back to Christophe in the Garden during night hours to submit the Diary and join the Thieves Guild.

If Methredhel gets the book first, you could secretly take it from her before she submits it. But if you don’t pass the test at all, you’ll have another opportunity, a mission to acquire a cutlass – one without any time limit or competitive aspect.

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2025-04-23 19:39