Best Armor in Oblivion Remastered

Find the best enchanted armor in Oblivion

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Looking for the best armor in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered? A number of powerful armor pieces dot the lands of Cyrodiil, and if you’re going to be closing all of those Oblivion gates and fighting off the hordes of hell, you might as well look good doing so. While choosing the best armor is a highly subjective thing, there are certain pieces that offer up excellent enchantments and might escape the notice of players who are rushing through the story and not stopping to smell the flowers.

In this guide, we’ve highlighted the best armors in Oblivion, including options that are suitable for spellcasters, melee masters, and every sort of character in between.

The best armor in Oblivion Remastered

The best armor in Oblivion Remastered is the Apron of Adroitness , Saviour’s Hide , Birthright of Astalon , Ebony Armor Set (specifically the Salubrious Cuirass ), Imperial Dragon Armor Set , and Daedric Armor Set (specifically the Cuirass of Fortitude and Cuirass of the Undefeated ).

Below, we’ve outlined each armor in greater detail, provided maps to show where they’re located, and listed console codes in case you feel like obtaining them ASAP. (For more on using Oblivion’s console, see our list of console commands and cheats - and be aware that using console codes disables achievements!)

Apron of Adroitness

It definitely doesn’t look like much, but this humble apron is great for spellsword builds. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda

Enchantments

• Fortify Agility on Self (10 pts)
• Fortify Intelligence on Self (10 pts)

The Apron of Adroitness is a light armor cuirass that looks unassuming, but is perfect for characters who aren’t focused on Strength. It can be found at Rythe Lthandas’ house in Cheydinhal. You’ll need to complete the quest " A Brush With Death ," which begins by speaking with Rythe’s wife, Tivela, who asks you to investigate the disappearance of her husband. In a nutshell, you need to search Rythe’s study, enter a painting that is actually a doorway, and recover Rythe from a world swathed in painterly hues.

It’s an entertaining quest and the reward is well worth it, as the Apron of Adroitness offers an additional 10 pts to both Agility and Intelligence - perfect for Spellswords, which we incidentally believe are the best class in Oblivion .

If you’d rather obtain the Apron of Adroitness via console codes, copy the following into the console interface:

Saviour’s Hide

Fetching and feral! Good for enduring magic attacks too, surprisingly. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda

Enchantments

• Resist Magic on Self (25%)

The Saviour’s Hide is a light armor cuirass that’s well-suited to any character searching for a more rugged, ranger-esque look. It offers 25% magic resistance, which is especially useful when you’re up against a host of Daedric spellcasters and need to push through their onslaught of fireballs to survive.

In order to get the Saviour’s Hide, complete Hircine’s Daedric Quest , which you can start by visiting Hircine’s Shrine south of the Imperial City. You must be at least level 17 to start the quest, and you need to offer up a wolf or bear pelt to Hircine, who’ll ask you to kill a unicorn and return with its horn. You can find the unicorn in Harcane Grove, but alas, three minotaurs are in the way who must be dealt with first.

If you’d rather acquire the Saviour’s Hide without resorting to bloodshed, copy the following into the console interface:

Birthright of Astalon

Reclaim your birthright by getting this expensive armor and making the most of it. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda

Enchantments

• Fortify Magicka on Self (50 pts)
• Fortify Agility on Self (5 pts)

The Birthright of Astalon is a heavy armor cuirass that’s expensive as hell but worth it for the hefty Fortify Magicka bonus it provides. If you’ve got a decent amount of coin on your person, you can head over to the market of the Imperial City and chat with Claudette Perrick at The Golden Carafe to purchase the Birthright of Astalon.

However, there’s a catch - Claudette usually only sells alchemical ingredients, and she’ll only part with the Birthright of Astalon once you reach a score of 50 Mercantile. Also, the armor costs over 16,000 gold. Yowza.

If this is too much hassle and you’d rather get the Birthright of Astalon via console codes, copy the following into the console interface:

Ebony Armor Set

A striking black selection of armor fit for true warriors. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda

Enchantments

• Salubrious Cuirass - Fortify Health on Self (25 pts)

The Ebony Armor is an armor set that looks beautiful and offers up excellent defence, protecting you nicely if you’ve chosen to take up the role of a frontline tank. By default, pieces of this set have no enchantments, but you’re going to want to be on the lookout for their magical variants, which begin dropping as random loot around level 15. If you can bag a Salubrious Cuirass , you’ll have an extremely good Ebony Cuirass variant with the enchantment Fortify Health on Self (25 pts).

While you can only find the enchanted Ebony Armor pieces randomly, you can get yourself a full set of Ebony Armor by defeating the NPC Umbra, who hangs out not far from Clavicus Vile’s Shrine. Refer to our guide on completing the Clavicus Vile Daedric Quest for more information on fighting Umbra and nabbing her sweet gear.

Console codes can also be used to acquire the Ebony Armor set if don’t feel like getting it the normal way. Copy the following codes into the console interface:

Helmet:

Cuirass:

Salubrious Cuirass:

Gauntlets:

Greaves:

Boots:

Imperial Dragon Armor Set

You can only get this one by completing the game - a fitting reward for saving Cyrodiil. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda

Enchantments

• Helmet - Resist Shock on Self (20%)
• Cuirass - Resist Magic on Self (11%)
• Gauntlets - Resist Poison on Self (11%)
• Greaves - Resist Fire on Self (20%)
• Boots - Resist Frost on Self (20%)

The Imperial Dragon Armor is an armor set that’s epic in stature and only worn by emperors. It comes in both light and heavy armor variants, and you’ll get the set that corresponds to your stronger skill. If you happen to be equal with using both light and heavy armor, you get the heavy armor variant. Anyway, this is a great set, with each piece offering you a different resistance. Wear ’em all, and you’ll be able to resist Shock, Magic, Poison, Fire, and Frost - the whole shebang.

As befitting its noble status, the Imperial Dragon Armor set is a reward for completing the main story of Oblivion - specifically the Light the Dragonfires quest. Once you’ve wrapped up that quest, talk with Ocato and wait two weeks before visiting the Armory in the Imperial City Prison District to pick it up.

If you’re like me and tend to ignore Oblivion’s main quest in favour of screwing around, you can acquire the entire Dragon Armor Set by copying the following codes into the console interface:

Helmet:

Cuirass (light):

Cuirass (heavy):

Gauntlets

Greaves

Boots

Daedric Armor Set

Harness the powers of Oblivion to protect yourself from harm. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bethesda

Enchantments

• Cuirass of Fortitude - Fortify Endurance on Self (10 pts)
• Cuirass of the Undefeated - Fortify Health on Self (30 pts)

The Daedric Armor Set is a heavy armor set that’s made from some of the rarest materials to be found in Cyrodiil. A normal set doesn’t come with enchantments, but it’s strong as hell and can withstand a beating while looking pretty devilish at the same time. It’s possible to find magical versions of each Daedric armor piece that come with various enchantments, and high level enemies, such as the Dremora Valkynaz that can be found in Oblivion Gates , start dropping these around level 20. The Cuirass of Fortitude and the Cuirass of the Undefeated are our favourite picks for an enchanted version of the Daedric Cuirass, with both of them respectively providing the enchantments Fortify Endurance on Self (10 pts) and Fortify Health on Self (30 pts).

While you’re technically only supposed to get a full set of this armor via random drops, we’ve got a guide on how to obtain Daedric Armor that details a slightly illicit way of obtaining it as long as you’re level 20. In short, you need to find an NPC named Rigmor, who shows up at the Roxey Inn northeast of the Imperial City. If you kill Rigmor (which is no easy task) you can loot a free set of Daedric Armor pretty darn early.

Of course, you can rely on the following console codes as well to get your Daedric Armor nice and easy:

Helmet:

Cuirass:

Cuirass of Fortitude:

Cuirass of the Undefeated:

Gauntlets:

Greaves:

Boots:

And that sums up the best armor in Oblivion Remastered. If you’re interested in the sword side of things, take a peek at our guide to the best weapons in Oblivion as well. And for other ideas on customising your character, check out how to create some custom spells . Be sure to increase your skills and attributes too, and find the right Oblivion Trainers if you want to amplify your skills and make your character as powerful as possible!

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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