The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - The Ultimate Heist 1/3

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - The Ultimate Heist 1/3

You emerge in the Imperial Guard Quarters. Be very careful not to get caught during this part of the quest. If you are, you will not be able to go back up to the palace and are left with no way of finishing the quest. Prepare to do some serious sneaking through two doors, one of which is locked, to reach the outer round corridor (although some of the doors may already be opened by the guards). One way to make this part easier is to wait by the open statue until it is 1 am then enter while the guards are sleeping. Then go up a level to reach the "Elder Scrolls Library". Sneak past the guard and enter the main core of the library.

You'll see two corridors curving away on either side of you. Follow the right one first. You'll come up behind a seated Blind Moth Priest. If you're sneaking, he won't turn. Pull the lever next to him and creep back the other way, all the way around the level. You'll now be facing the blind priest, and beside a door that the lever opened. Go inside the library and sit down in the Reading Chair—not one of the benches around the side of the room. The priests, thinking you are Celia Camoran, will bring you the Elder Scroll.

Take the scroll (when unobserved) and make your escape. (You may also want to take two useful Shadow scrolls from the bookcase, which each provide 50% Chameleon.) You can't go back the way you came, but instead must head up the nearby stairs. Make your way through the "Moth Priest's Quarters" to the "Imperial Battlemage's Chambers". Sneak past the guard, Evangeline Beanique. Alternatively, there is no Blood Price for killing her, but it may alert the guards and will result in suspension from the Mages Guild if you are a member.

In the fireplace, there's a chute leading somewhere. It's a long, long jump.

You can use the Boots of Springheel Jak to jump safely, but they'll be destroyed by the jump. (You land safely when wearing the boots because it is a scripted effect, not actually because the boots provide +50 Fortify Acrobatics; the same script then removes the boots).
The fall is easily survived without the boots by having enough Acrobatics, or good health—or if you can sufficiently fortify either. It can be done with just around 40 Acrobatics if you have at least around 180 health. Don't re—equip the boots without saving first because if you jump with them on while still on the quest they could be destroyed.
There is a small sloped ledge just a few feet below the grate itself that can be used to briefly slow your fall. While not a great help, this ledge will save you a few health points that could ultimately be the difference between life and death.
An alternative to jumping is to intentionally get arrested by the guards in the Imperial Palace. You will be sent to jail, but once released you will still have the Elder Scroll and can take it to the Gray Fox
Before doing this, however, you must first return to the trapdoor in the Guard Barracks where you first entered from the Hall of Epochs. Attempting to open the trapdoor will give you the same quest update that you would get from jumping down the chute in the fireplace. It is critical that you get this quest update before being arrested, otherwise you will never be able to finish the quest.
No matter how you choose to do the jump, you end up back at the entrance to The Old Way. Head back through the sewers and return to the Gray Fox with the grand prize.

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[BeeFittyTwooz]

This brings back many memories, like how it took me 2 hours to complete this mission!

[BeeFittyTwooz]

~RIP TES IV Oblivion, 2006-2011. Thank you for all your great memories, and for all the entertainment and excitement you brought us, you will be missed...

[Flubber1406]

what sword is that?

[videogamemagician11]

@OmaiDesu wow ur mature i just hate it because of all the puzzles

[OmaiDesu]

@videogamemagician11 your mom is the worst quest ever FUCKING MOTHERFUCKER RETARD

[videogamemagician11]

this is the worst quest ever

[MysterousBear]

you suck at potions!

I love you.

[Lawso45]

need help wat if you fail but escape can you not complete the quest

[ULGProductions]

Wow what a great walkthrough :)

[Jazzel93]

I managed to complete this quest without any spell or potion. Only by sneaking and no detections.