Intro: Discover Rare Gear in Oblivion Remastered
In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, two questlines offer players the chance to pick up unique and powerful gear — the Arena and the Thieves Guild. While these lines don’t have the most expansive item collections, they do feature a few standout rewards worth tracking down. This guide walks you through every rare item you can acquire through these quests, how to get them, and tips for keeping them permanently. Whether you're diving into the Arena for fame or sneaking through the shadows with the Thieves Guild, there's something here for every collector.
Arena Rewards: Rare Gear from Combat
The Arena in the Imperial City is one of the first places many players explore for a good fight — and some solid loot.
Arena Light Raiment
Before your first match, you're given the Arena Light Raiment. This armor is lightweight and built for agility, making it ideal for early-game characters. It’s nothing too flashy but serves well during the first few fights.
Raiment of Valor (Light or Heavy)
Once you’ve fought your way to the top and claimed the title of Grand Champion, you'll receive the Raiment of Valor. This reward comes in two variants: light and heavy. You can choose based on your build and fighting style. It's a unique cosmetic upgrade as well, showing off your hard-earned champion status.
Bands of Kwang Lao
This lesser-known item can be found inside a chest belonging to Brandwin and Salith, located in the Arena District. It’s technically a stolen item, so if you're working with the Thieves Guild, it’s useful for the Independent Thievery questline. Steal it, sell it to a fence, and then buy it back to remove the stolen tag. Worth over 1,000 gold, it’s a handy item for funding your sneakier endeavors.
Thieves Guild: Hidden Treasures of the Underworld
The Thieves Guild questline is filled with stealth, infiltration, and a few rare items you can’t get anywhere else in the game. Here's what to look out for and how to make sure you keep these valuable rewards.
Hromir’s Ice Staff
During the Misdirection quest, you’ll have the chance to grab Hromir’s Ice Staff from the Arch-Mage’s quarters. If you're already the Arch-Mage (from completing the Mages Guild questline), this is incredibly simple — you can just walk in and take it without consequence. Otherwise, you’ll need to sneak in, steal it, sell it to a fence, and then buy it back to remove the stolen tag. It’s a straightforward grab and a solid mage weapon to add to your collection.
Boots of Springheel Jack
This item is tied to one of the most interesting parts of the Thieves Guild storyline. During the Boots of Springheel Jack quest, you'll need to investigate Jakben, Earl of Imbel, a noble in the Talos Plaza District of the Imperial City.
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Wait until Jakben leaves his home at around 10 PM.
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Break in and search the top floor of the mansion.
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Inside his desk, you’ll find a diary that reveals his secret — he’s Springheel Jack and he’s been kept alive through vampirism.
Eventually, you’ll confront him in his basement and can either kill him or steal the boots directly. However, you won’t get to keep them permanently until the final quest of the Thieves Guild line.
Final Mission: The Ultimate Heist Rewards
Using the Boots Without Losing Them
In the last mission, The Ultimate Heist, you're asked to use the Boots of Springheel Jack to survive a high fall during your escape from the Imperial Palace. This is where skill planning comes into play. If your Acrobatics skill is high enough, you can survive the fall without equipping the boots. That means they’ll stay in your inventory — letting you keep one of the most iconic items in the game.
Tip: Bring a bow for this mission. You'll need it to trigger part of the palace infiltration sequence.
Gray Cowl of Nocturnal
The ultimate reward for completing the Thieves Guild questline is the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal. Once you finish the heist and take on the role of the new Gray Fox, the cowl becomes yours permanently. It gives a huge boost to Sneak and Security, and wearing it transforms your identity, making it a must-have for any stealth-based character.
Conclusion: Not Many, But Worth the Hunt
While the Arena and Thieves Guild questlines in Oblivion Remastered don't offer a huge list of unique gear, the items you do get are genuinely memorable. From the stylish Raiment of Valor to the utility-focused Boots of Springheel Jack, each piece has its place in a well-rounded adventurer’s inventory.
The Gray Cowl of Nocturnal, in particular, stands out not just as a reward, but as a game-changing item for any stealth character. If you're hunting rare gear, both of these questlines are well worth completing — especially if you're aiming for 100% completion or building a collection of unique items.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do you get the Boots of Springheel Jack in Oblivion Remastered?
A: You acquire the boots during the Thieves Guild questline. Investigate Jakben, Earl of Imbel, break into his mansion, and confront him in the basement. Later in the final mission, you can keep the boots if you don’t equip them during your escape from the Imperial Palace.
Q: Is the Gray Cowl of Nocturnal worth it?
A: Yes. It significantly boosts your Sneak and Security stats and gives you a new identity as the Gray Fox, making it ideal for stealth-based characters.
Q: How do you get Hromir’s Ice Staff?
A: It's located in the Arch-Mage’s quarters during the “Misdirection” quest. If you're already Arch-Mage, you can pick it up freely. Otherwise, steal it, sell to a fence, then buy it back to clear the stolen status.
Q: What do you get for becoming Arena Champion?
A: You receive the Raiment of Valor, available in both light and heavy armor versions. It marks your status as Grand Champion and provides solid bonuses for combat.
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