Players can get the strongest sword in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered at level 1 just by using a simple yet effective shortcut.

What if there was a way to get The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered’s strongest sword right at the beginning of the game when you’re level 1? Sounds a bit far-fetched, right? Except it isn’t, which is the best part. Getting it isn’t like throwing rocks across a river, but it is still simple enough.

If you didn’t know, Umbra is an extremely hard boss in Oblivion Remastered, and she wields the strongest sword in the game, so going against her right after you start your journey isn’t optimal. But the thing is, you won’t be fighting her directly, which makes the process of obtaining her sword way easier than it should be.

Getting the Umbra Sword in Oblivion Remastered at level 1 is easier than you think

The shortcut is too good to be true, but somehow it isn’t! Image Credit: Bethesda

Thanks to user Aiming4Gaming0, we now know a way of getting Umbra’s sword very early on in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. Not only will you get the sword, but you’ll also receive her fantastic armor set after defeating her. All that equipment in your hands at level 1 will change your entire experience for the better, no doubt.

Your work is to follow these steps below and make sure that you don’t mess up. Sounds easy enough? Well, let’s dive into the specifics then:

After you begin your journey in Oblivion Remastered and step out of the sewers to enter free play mode, teleport to the Imperial City Waterfront.
Once you get there, turn around, exit the city, and move southwest across the water.
Vindasel is your destination, so head there.
Upon reaching, defeat all the enemies guarding the place.
Then head inside the dungeon and take care of the mudcrabs and rats you face.
Tread lightly and steer clear of the spike trap in the first room and the poison trap in the second.
Progress through the dungeon until you get to the final room, which has Umbra in it.
Don’t start fighting just yet; instead, save the game, hit her once, and hot-tail it out of the dungeon.
Once you’re outside, check if she’s still following you, and if she is, keep moving until you reach the Imperial City.
After you reach the city, go to the dragon statue to make her follow you there.
Once you’re both there, the guards will do the heavy lifting and start attacking Umbra, eventually defeating her.
Once she’s down, loot her, and the strongest sword in Oblivion Remastered is now yours to have.

Obtaining this kind of gear at just level 1 is quite the feat, and now it’s up to you to use it. That’s all you need to do to get the strongest sword and Umbra’s impressive armor set in the game, but do ensure that you follow the above steps correctly.

What does the Umbra Sword do in Oblivion Remastered?

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The Umbra Sword in Oblivion Remastered is the strongest in the game, and obtaining it early on in the game can turn the tide of any battle you face, as you can kill enemies with just a few swings of the sword. A magic spell is nothing in front of the sharpness of a sword.

Umbra’s Sword is also said to have the ability to capture the soul of any enemy killed with it. While you don’t have to worry about that, the sword will help you in filling up your Soul Gems, which is very helpful. Other than that, it’s a cool, lightweight, and powerful sword that’s fun to use and makes early game progression easier.

The traditional way of getting the sword is by completing the related quest, but who cares about that when you can just follow the steps above, or kill Umbra at any point during your journey, and it’ll be yours to take, no offence to any Elder Scrolls purists out there.

So, what do you think about the shortcut to getting the Umbra Sword in Oblivion Remastered at level 1? Will you be trying it out, or do you prefer to do things by the book? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below.