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Black Soul Gems are quite the rarity inOblivion Remastered, and they’re well worth the hunt. Not only are Black Soul Gems used for powerful enchantments, but they are also used as the ritual item necessary for the Daedra Quest of Vaermina, which provides players with theSkull of Corruption. Therefore, it’s essential to know how to get Black Soul Gems inOblivion Remastered.
Luckily, there are a few guaranteed ways to get Black Soul Gems inOblivion Remastered, and these can be found below so that players have an easier time obtaining these grand rarities to give themselves thebest enchantments possibleas they push through the Oblivion Crisis.
How to Get Black Soul Gems in Oblivion Remastered
All Black Soul Gems Locations in Oblivion Remastered
Players can create their own Black Soul Gems inOblivion Remastered, but to do so, they will need a Grand Soul Gem. Grand Soul Gems can be purchased from Aurelinwae at the Mystic Emporium in the Imperial Market District, as well as from the Mages Guild Halls. Alternatively, some can be found throughout the ChorrolMages GuildHall and the Arcane University, locked behind display cases.
Grand Soul Gems can be transformed into Black Soul Gems, but to do so, players must take the Grand Soul Gem to an altar at any of the four locations listed below, during a Day of the Revenant Shade:
South east of Cheydinhal by the Road River
Wendelbek
By the Panther River
At each of these locations, players will find a white altar with a red cloth, and now they have to wait until it’s a shade of the Revenant day. Players will note if it’s a shade of the Revenant as it’s in intervals of 8 days, and will show a purple light in the sky. During a Shade of the Revenant day,place the Grand Soul Gem in the altar, and once the purple light shines over it,cast a Soul Trap spell on the altar. Now, inside the altar, there will be an empty Black Soul Gem.
All Shades of the Revenant Days in Oblivion Remastered
Since Black Soul Gems can only be created by the player through the Shade of the Revenant events throughout the world, it’s important to know when the Shade of the Revenant happens. Shade of the Revenants occurs at midnight and they will last for 24 hours, ending at the end of the next day. TheShade of the Revenant occurs every 8 in-game days, starting from day one. Players can find the total days past in their save files and the time of day in the wait screen, so here’s an example of when it will be a Shades of the Revenant Day:
1
9
17
25
33
41
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How to Use Black Soul Gems in Oblivion Remastered
A Black Soul Gem is the required ritual item for the Vaermina Daedric Quest, with the ritual altar found in the southwest area of Cheydinhal. Outside of this ritual site, players can use Black Soul Gems to enchant items to the fullest extent, providing the best results of their enchantments, and allowing them to restore the enchantment when it runs dry.
