If you’re in “Through a Nightmare, Darkly” quest in Oblivion Remastered, one of the difficult parts you’ll face is the Test of Patience, a pressure plate puzzle. This section takes place inside Henantier’s dreamworld, where you’ll need to help him recover parts of himself like Patience, Perception, Courage, and Resolve. This guide breaks down exactly how to solve each puzzle step-by-step so that you can complete the puzzle.
How to Start Test of Patience Pressure Pads Puzzle
To get started, talk to Kud-Ei about her missing friend. She’ll lead you to Henantier’s house once you’re there, ask her about the strange amulet. Go ahead and equip it, then get some sleep. When you wake up, you’ll find yourself inside Henantier’s dreamworld. After a quick chat with him, your main goal is to help him recover four lost traits: Patience, Perception, Courage, and Resolve.
Each one is hidden within its own puzzle-like test. The tests for Patience and Perception are located upstairs, while Courage and Resolve are downstairs you can solve them in any order. Once you complete a test, you’ll be brought back to Henantier, ready to move on to the next one. Finish all four, and you’re done.
How to Solve Test of Patience Pressure Pads Puzzle
You’re about to face another Ayleid Chest, this one labeled “Study.” Open it up and grab the document inside. At first glance, it looks like some kind of weird code, but it’s actually a map that shows the solution to the three pressure plate puzzles ahead.
Now, if your Acrobatics skill is high enough, you can jump over some of the pressure plates. Feel free to do that. Just remember there’s no bonus for stepping on the correct plates, but there is a penalty if you step on the wrong ones. Missing steps trigger arrow traps.
Here’s how to get through each puzzle safely:
Puzzle 1 (4×4 grid):
- Start on the second column from the left.
- Go forward two pressure plates.
- Move left one plate.
- Then go straight forward to the end.
Puzzle 2 (6×6 grid):
- There’s only one spot you can start from the rest are blocked by pillars, so it’s easy to find.
- Go forward two, then left two.
- Go forward two, right one, forward one, right two, and forward one again to reach the exit.
Puzzle 3 (8×8 grid):
- Again, the starting spot is same.
- Go forward three, then right four.
- Forward two, right one, forward two, left three, back one, left four, and then just go forward to finish.
At the end, you’ll find a glowing sphere. Pick it up, and you’ll be right back with Henantier.
