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There are a lot of new features andmajor overhauls to old mechanicsinThe Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion Remastered –leveling included. The new leveling system has been described as feeling like something betweenOblivion’s classic, old-school leveling system, andSkyrim’s more streamlined, modernized level-up mechanics.
Consequently, the new leveling system feels like something wholly new, and many players, new and old, are struggling to understand how to level up inOblivion Remastered. This guide explains how the overhauled leveling system inOblivion Remasteredworks and what players need to do tolevel up with these new mechanics.
Oblivion Remastered Leveling System Overview
InOblivion Remastered, leveling is tied to both your Major and Minor skills,and leveling up any Skillwill contribute XP to your overall level progress. Major Skills will provide more XP toward leveling up inOblivion Remasteredthan Minor Skills.
When you level up,Oblivion Remasteredwill provide 12 Virtue points to allocate between the seven majorOblivionAttributes: Strength, Intelligence, Willpower, Agility, Speed, Endurance, Personality, and Luck.
You can mix and matchOblivion RemasteredVirtue Points however you please, but you cannot allocate more than 5 Virtue Points to a single Attribute. Unlike the original version ofOblivion, the number of points you receive in each chosen Attribute is not determined by the number of times you leveled up associated skills.
How To Level Up In Oblivion Remastered
Leveling up a Major Skill (one of the seven Skills tied to yourchosen Class during character creation) will provide a large chunk of XP toward your next character level. Leveling Minor Skills inOblivion Remasteredwill provide noticeably less leveling XP, usually less than 1/10 of your level up progression bar.
To level Skills, you must perform actions associated with those skills. To level Security, you must pick locks. To level Blade or Blunt, you must connect attacks against enemies with either of these weapon types. To level Armor skills, you have to get hit while wearing either Armor type. To level Alchemy, youmust create Potions and Poisons.
You can also read Skill Books spread throughoutOblivion Remasteredto gain free Skill Levels. These contribute to your XP the same way they normally would, based on whether they grant Major or Minor Skill improvements for your character.
If you want to level up faster inOblivion Remastered, focus on leveling your Major Skills. Because Minor Skills now also contribute to your level, most players will level up significantly faster than they used toin the original version ofOblivion.
Once you have reached the required amount of XP to level up, you will see a notification in the top-left of the screen that reads, “Your (skill) increased. You should rest and meditate on what you’ve learned.” Indeed, to level up,Oblivion Remasteredplayers must find a bed to sleep in. You should also see a bronze icon in the top-right of the screen that looks like a moon encircling an arrow that points upward.
Waiting will not trigger the level-up screen, only sleeping in an owned bed will. Either rent a room in an Inn, purchase a house, or find a bedroll to sleep in.
It doesn’t matter how long you sleep. Upon waking up, you will be greeted with the newOblivion Remasteredleveling system and will be able to spend your 12 Attribute points how you see fit.
Once done leveling up,Oblivion Remasteredplayers must click the “Confirm” button at the bottom of the screen to continue with their adventure. If you overlevel by continuing to increase Skills after filling up your level bar, they will roll over and count toward your next level.
