If you’re in Oblivion Remastered, the “Blood of the Daedra” quest is a big step forward in the main story. In this quest, you’ll need to track down a Daedric artifact but you don’t have to do every Daedric shrine quest, just one. Finding the shrines can be tricky since some are hidden across Cyrodiil’s wilderness, but the rewards are well worth it. This guide will walk you through how to start the quest, where to find the shrines, what you’ll need, and what you’ll get for completing each one.
How to Start the Blood of the Daedra Quest
Martin has found a way to open the gate to Camoran’s Paradise, but you’ll need the blood of a Daedric Lord to do it. Right in front of him, you’ll see a book called Modern Heretics read it to learn more. There’s also The Warp in the West on the table, which boosts your Block skill, and another book that can increase your Conjuration.
Modern Heretics suggests visiting the Shrine of Azura, but you don’t have to; any Daedric artifact will work. There are 15 Daedric Shrines scattered across Cyrodiil, each offering its own quest and unique reward. You only need to complete one shrine quest and bring the artifact you earn back to Martin at Cloud Ruler Temple to move the main story forward.
All Daedric Artifacts Location
Once you’ve got a Daedric artifact, bring it back to Martin. When you talk to him, make sure you give him an item you don’t mind losing, you won’t get it back. Doing this will complete the “Blood of the Daedra” quest and start the next one, “Blood of the Divines,” in Oblivion Remastered.
Here’s a list to the Daedric Shrines you can visit, what you’ll need to start their quests, and the rewards you’ll get:
Azura
- Level Needed: 2
- Item Needed: Glow Dust
- How to Start: Read Modern Heretics.
- Reward: Star of Azura (a reusable Grand Soul Gem).
Boethia
- Level Needed: 20
- Item Needed: Daedra Heart
- How to Start: Talk to Bora at Bora’s Goods in western Cheydinhal.
- Reward: Goldbrand (a powerful fire-enchanted sword).
Clavicus Vile
- Level Needed: 20
- Item Needed: 500 Gold
- How to Start: Head southwest of the Imperial City.
- Reward: Masque of Clavicus Vile (+20 Personality mask).
Hircine
- Level Needed: 17
- Item Needed: Wolf or Bear Pelt
- How to Start: Speak to Ontus Vanin in Talos Plaza.
- Reward: Savior’s Hide (light armor with magic resistance).
Malacath
- Level Needed: 10
- Item Needed: Troll Fat
- How to Start: Talk to Thaurron at the Anvil Mages Guild.
- Reward: Volendrung (a hammer with paralysis and health-draining powers).
Mephala
- Level Needed: 15
- Item Needed: Nightshade
- How to Start: Find Ontus Vanin in the western Imperial City.
- Reward: Ebony Blade (a sword that absorbs health and silences enemies).
Meridia
- Level Needed: 10
- Item Needed: Bonemeal or Ectoplasm
- How to Start: Go northwest of Skingrad city to find the shrine.
- Reward: Ring of Khajiiti (boosts Speed and grants partial invisibility).
Molag Bal
- Level Needed: 17
- Item Needed: Lion Pelt
- How to Start: Look west of the Imperial City, near the edge of the forest.
- Reward: Mace of Molag Bal (drains enemy Magicka and Strength).
Namira
- Level Needed: 5
- Special Requirement: Personality under 20
- How to Start: Find the shrine southeast of Bruma.
- Reward: Ring of Namira (reflects damage and spells).
Nocturnal
- Level Needed: 10
- How to Start: Talk to Alves Uvenim at the Leyawiin Mages Guild.
- Reward: Skeleton Key (an unbreakable lockpick that boosts Security skill).
Peryite
- Level Needed: 10
- How to Start: Find the shrine on the south bank of the Silverfish River, east of Bravil.
- Reward: Spell Breaker (a shield that reflects spells).
Sanguine
- Level Needed: 8
- Item Needed: Cyrodiilic Brandy
- How to Start: Talk to Fadus Calidius at the Skingrad Fighters Guild.
- Reward: Sanguine Rose (a staff that summons a Daedra to fight for you).
Sheogorath
- Level Needed: 2
- Items Needed: Yarn, Lettuce, and a Lesser Soul Gem
- How to Start: Speak to Ri’bassa in Border Watch (between Bravil and Leyawiin).
- Reward: Wabbajack (a staff that randomly transforms creatures).
Vaermina
- Level Needed: 5
- Item Needed: Grand Black Soul Gem
- How to Start: Talk to Ontus Vanin in southwestern Talos Plaza.
- Reward: Skull of Corruption (a staff that creates an evil clone of your target).
Mora Shrine
- Level Needed: complete every Daedraic quest
- How to Start: Talk to Hermaeus Mora in the shrine.
- Reward: Oghma Infinium, a book that will permanently boost your stats.
While each shrine asks for a different offering, most of the items are pretty easy to find. The real challenge is actually locating the shrines themselves, since a lot of them are hidden deep in Cyrodiil’s wilderness. Also, be careful Daedric quests can be failed pretty easily. It’s a good idea to save your game right after you get the quest, just to be safe.
