Oblivion Remastered: Fastest Leveling Methods – How to Level Up Quickly
Level up faster in Oblivion Remastered with these optimized leveling tips. Learn how to get the most XP from skills, trainers, movement, and skill books to hit high levels fast.
Oblivion Remastered: Fastest Leveling Methods
Leveling in Oblivion Remastered got a much-needed overhaul. Unlike the original game, you no longer need to micromanage just your Major Skills to make progress. In the remaster, both Major and Minor Skills contribute to your character’s level—but some methods still work better than others if you’re trying to grind fast.
Here’s a full breakdown of the fastest ways to level up in Oblivion Remastered, how XP gain works, and the best habits to build for quick character progression.
⚔️ Focus On Leveling Major Skills
Major Skills = Big XP.
Your chosen Class determines seven Major Skills—these are your XP powerhouses.
- Raising Major Skills grants significantly more XP toward your next character level than Minor Skills.
- High-level skills (Major or Minor) give more XP when leveled up because they take more effort to raise.
🔥 Pro tip: Focus on your highest-level Major Skills first. They’re harder to train, but give the biggest XP gains.
💰 Use Skill Trainers (If You’ve Got the Gold)
Training is one of the fastest ways to level up—period.
- You can train 5 times per level, no matter the skill.
- Each session gives XP toward your character level, depending on the skill trained.
- Trainers are found throughout Cyrodiil, and offer training by skill and level tier (Apprentice, Journeyman, etc.)
If you’ve got the gold, stack training with skill use in the wild for big XP bursts between quests.
🏃 Move Constantly – Sprint & Jump Everywhere
Athletics and Acrobatics are passive XP machines in Oblivion Remastered.
Unlike the original version—where Minor Skills didn’t give XP—Remastered lets you gain level XP from Minor Skills, just in smaller amounts.
- Keep Run toggled on at all times.
- Use Sprint whenever your stamina allows.
- Jump often, especially while traveling across open areas.
These low-effort habits stack up quickly and help you squeeze out level gains while exploring or questing.
🎒 Bonus: Don’t ignore Alchemy either. If you’re not using it as a Major Skill, spam potion crafting with random ingredients when you’re close to leveling. It’s fast, free XP.
📚 Save Skill Books for Later
Skill Books = Free XP. Use them wisely.
Skill Books give a +1 boost to a specific Skill when read for the first time. These books are scattered all over Cyrodiil—especially in Mage’s Guild libraries.
But here’s the trick:
- Reading them early wastes potential because early skill gains are easy.
- Save Skill Books for Level 20+, when raising skills manually gets a lot slower.
- You’ll get the same XP boost, but at a time when each Skill Point is worth more time and effort.
💡 Consider bookmarking a Skill Book guide so you know which ones to hoard for later.
🧠 Quick Leveling Summary
| Method | Why It Works |
| Level Major Skills | Best XP-to-effort ratio |
| Train 5x Per Level | Fast, direct XP if you have gold to spend |
| Sprint & Jump Constantly | Passive leveling for Athletics & Acrobatics |
| Craft Potions with Alchemy | Rapid skill gains, even if it’s a Minor Skill |
| Save Skill Books for Later | Free skill ups when leveling slows down |
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