Full Mages Guild Questline Guide – All Recommendations, Quests & Ranks

by Sacheen · April 28, 2025

Looking to join the Mages Guild in Oblivion Remastered? Here’s the full guide to getting all recommendations, completing every quest, and becoming Arch-Mage!

Oblivion Remastered gives players a ton of different ways to kick off their adventure, and if you’re into magic (or just curious about it), the Mages Guild is definitely worth checking out.

And hey, you don’t even need to be a full-on mage to get in! Even warriors or thieves can blast through the Mages Guild questline with the help of a magic weapon and a few potions.

But if you’re leaning more into brute strength or sneaky antics, you might wanna consider the Fighters Guild or Thieves Guild instead. Just saying.

Getting All Mages Guild Recommendations in Oblivion Remastered

Before you can officially join the Mages Guild, you’ll need to earn a recommendation from each of the Mages Guild branches across the different cities.

That means visiting all of them and completing whatever little tasks they toss your way. Once you’ve gathered all your shiny recommendations, you’re officially in the club.

All Arcane University Quests in Oblivion Remastered

Once you’re in, you’ll start getting more structured quests — and you’ll even unlock the ability to craft your own spells as an Apprentice.

Your go-to guy for quests at this point is Raminus Polus at the Arcane University. Here’s the full breakdown of the quests you’ll tackle, step-by-step:

A Mage’s Staff

Talk to Raminus Polus and select “Tasks.”
Head to Wellspring Cave.
Loot the key from Zahrasha’s body.
Exit through the back, kill necromancers, and grab the Unfinished Staff.
Return, talk to Delmar, wait 24 hours, and finish up.
Rank up: Journeyman.

Tip: Use your map in caves — it’ll help you spot unexplored paths!

Ulterior Motives

Start the quest with Raminus again.
Travel to Skingrad, follow the marker.
Find a safe entrance if the door is “red” (locked/private).
Talk to Mercator Hosidus, wait 24 hours, then talk again.
Meet him at 1 AM (don’t be late or the event might bug out).
Fight the hostiles, chat with Janus Hassildor (don’t panic if he turns hostile — just knock him out).
Return and report to Raminus.
Rank up: Evoker.

Vahtacen’s Secret

Speak with Raminus and then Irlav Jarol.
Be patient if Jarol is stuck behind a red portal — he’ll move.
Explore the ruins, use the right magic combo on a pillar.
Fight ghosts, dodge traps, grab the Ancient Elven Helm.
Bring the helm back to Irlav, talk to Raminus.
Rank up: Conjurer.

Necromancer’s Moon

Talk to Raminus again, then Tar-Meena.
Read the Necromancer’s Moon book, do a few more chats.
Head to the Dark Fissure and take down a necromancer.
Return to Raminus.
Rank up: Magician.

This is the last quest Raminus gives. From now on, Hannibal Traven takes the lead!

Liberation or Apprehension

Talk to Hannibal Traven.
Explore Nenyond Twyll, meet Fithragaer (he… doesn’t make it).
Push through the dungeon, cross a bridge, kill zombie Mucianus.
Report back.
Rank up: Warlock.

Information at a Price

Hannibal sends you to Skingrad Castle.
Speak to Hal-Liurz and Janus Hassildor.
Help clear out a vampire den for Eridor.
Confirm to Eridor when all vampires are dead.
Return to Janus, then Hannibal.
Heads up: You’ll need to wait a bit before the next quest pops up. Feel free to grind or explore in the meantime.

A Plot Revealed

Speak with Hannibal again.
Head to the Bruma Mages Guild (not a happy visit).
Clear out enemies, talk to J’Skar, and report back.
Rank up: Wizard.

Now you’ll unlock two quests you can do side-by-side.

The Necromancer’s Amulet

Find and kill Caranya at Fort Ontus.
Grab the amulet and move on.

The Bloodworm Helm

Head to Fort Teleman.
Fight your way in, find Irlav Jarol’s corpse, grab the Helm.

Bring both items back to Hannibal.

Rank up: Master-Wizard.

Ambush

Get your next task from Hannibal.
Travel to Silorn, speak with Thalfin.
Kill Falcar and grab his Black Soul Gem (or pickpocket it if you’re sneaky).
Report back.

Confront the King

Final mission!
Search Hannibal Traven’s body for the Filled Colossal Black Soul Gem (sad but necessary).
Head to Echo Cave.
Fight your way to Mannimarco, the King of Worms.
Defeat him, return to the University.
Speak to Raminus Polus.

Congratulations — you’re now the Arch-Mage! 🧙‍♂️🎉

Fun Fact: Mannimarco is a massive name in Elder Scrolls lore — taking him down is a huge deal!

Full Mages Guild Questline Guide – All Recommendations, Quests & Ranks

Getting All Mages Guild Recommendations in Oblivion Remastered