Oblivion Remastered allows players to step into the world of Tamriel, where they must close dangerous magical gates called Oblivion Gates to save humanity.
The game revolves around a world under attack by evil creatures, with chaos spreading everywhere. Players can explore different cities, interact with people, fight monsters, join factions, use magic, and complete quests to progress.
This remastered version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion features improved graphics and gameplay, with new content added.
In this article, we explain how to increase Magicka in Oblivion Remastered.
How to Increase Magicka in Oblivion Remastered
To increase Magicka in Oblivion Remastered, choose a Magicka-boosting race like High Elf or Breton. Additionally, you can select a Magicka-enhancing Birthsign such as Atronach, Mage, or Apprentice.
How to Increase Magicka in Oblivion Remastered
Method 1: Choose a Magicka-Boosting Race
- High Elf (Altmer): +100 Magicka (ideal for mages).
- Breton: +50 Magicka (great for hybrid builds).
- Select during character creation in the Imperial City Sewers.
Method 2: Pick a Magicka-Enhancing Birthsign
- Atronach: +150 Magicka, 50% Spell Absorption (no natural regen, use potions).
- Mage: +50 Magicka (balanced and versatile).
- Apprentice: +100 Magicka (but +100% weakness to magic, risky).
- Choose before leaving the sewers.
Method 3: Level Up Intelligence
- Formula: (Intelligence × 2) + Race Bonus + Birthsign Bonus.
- Max Intelligence (100) = +200 Magicka.
- Allocate up to 5 points to Intelligence during level-up.
Tip: Level faster by training skills like Acrobatics or Armorer.
Method 4: Enchant Gear with Fortify Magicka
- Unlock enchanting at Arcane University (after Mages Guild questline, ~5–10 hours).
- Use Transcendent Sigil Stones (+50 Magicka at Level 17+).
- Enchant up to 9 items (max +450 Magicka).
Early Option: Buy Fortify Magicka gear (e.g., Necromancer’s Amulet from Anvil quest).
Method 5: Use Fortify Magicka Spells
- Buy or craft spells at Arcane University or Frostcrag Spire (Wizard’s Tower DLC).
- Example: Fortify Magicka 100 for 3 seconds.
Tip: Combine with custom spells like Fortify Magicka + Destruction.
Method 6: Consume Fortify Magicka Potions
- Craft potions at Alchemy Lab (Frostcrag Spire, Mages Guild).
- Ingredients: Carrots, Clouded Funnel Cap, Nightshade, etc.
- At Alchemy 100, potions give +173 Magicka for 146 seconds.
Early Option: Buy potions from The Main Ingredient (Imperial City).
Method 7: DLC Enhancements
- Shivering Isles: Felldew exploit adds +15 Intelligence (+30 Magicka).
- Knights of the Nine: Julianos’ Blessing (+5 Intelligence, +10 Magicka).
- Max Magicka: 1042 (High Elf, Atronach, 110 Intelligence, +450 enchanted gear, DLC boosts).
Method 8: Console Commands (PC, Optional)
- Increase Magicka:
player.setav magicka 500. - Boost Intelligence:
player.setav intelligence 100. - Open console (~), type command, and press Enter.
