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As youcontinue the Thieves Guild questlineinOblivion Remastered,your tasks will become more challenging, as the Gray Fox is now your main point of contact. Every quest you receive from the Gray Fox is building toward something much more important, as these last few quests in the chain will change Cyrodiil forever.
While the Gray Fox’s plans are unclear for now, you’ll need to trust that your guildmaster has your best interests – and your reward – in mind. While he’s tight-lipped about the reason behind these tasks, all will be revealed in time once you help to retrieve the Arrow of Extrication for The Gray Fox.
How To Start The Arrow Of Extrication
Once you’ve fenced 700 gold or moreandcompleted Turning a Blind Eye,head to the Imperial City and wait.
You’ll eventually beapproached by Amusei,who will tell you togo to Malintus Ancrus' house in Chorrol,near its southern gate, where you’ll meet the Gray Fox for a second time.
This space is much more cramped, so immediately enter conversation with the Gray Fox when you enter and listen to his special plans.
The Gray Fox asks you tobring him the Arrow of Extrication by stealing it from Fathis Aren,who lives inCastle Bravilas its court wizard.
You’re even permitted to kill Fathis Aren as long as you don’t do it in the castle.
How To Break Into Fathis Aren’s Wizard Tower
Fast travel to Bravil,where you’ll need toask one of the beggars for informationabout Fathis Aren, and you’ll learn about histower and a secret passageto it in the castle.
Enter Castle Bravil and sneak toward theLord’s Manor North Wing door,where you’ll see two guards stationed on either side of the door.
Luckily, you may wait for theguardshift to change at around 7:30 amto strike bypicking the lockwhile nobody is around.
Once you’re inside, open the average lock on the wooden door to the north and search the room for the Arrow by checking the chests.
These chests won’t have the arrow; instead, you’ll be prompted tocheck around for the secret chamber.
Now, approach themovable pillar directly across from the doorto find the secret passage to theBravil Wizard’s Grotto,which has ahardlock that must be picked.
Water breathingwill be beneficial to have here.
Descend the stairs and kill the Dremora,then break thehard lock on the north gate and follow the pathto the right and south so you can eventually progress east.
Once you come to a large chamber with deep water leading to a dead-end cave, you’re in the right spot.
Prepare your preferred method ofWater Breathing, then dive to the bottom until you find a small hole – enter, kill theslaughterfish boss enemy,and loot it.
After that’s done,swim upward while facing north, and eventually you’ll see a tunnelthrough the water that leads upward to land again.
Follow the path east through the gateand open the gate to the northern path where a Dremora is patrolling. Defeat the Dremora andfollow the watery tunnel past someNirnrootand into the Bravil Wizard’s Laironce you pick the hard lock.
Sneak up the stairs and follow the southern path upward. Prepare to sneak past some conjurer enemies until you eventually reachthe door to Fathis Aren’s Tower,which is locked by a hard lock.
How To Get The Arrow Of Extrication
Kill the enemies here as quietly as you can,being careful not to alert Fathis Aren,who is a few floors above you in the ruined tower.
If you’re in the Mages Guild, be careful, or you’ll be expelled if you kill Fathis or steal from any source other than his chest.
After his guards are quietly dealt with, sneak into Fathis' room while he’s busy with his alchemy andloot Fathis Aren’s chest, which won’t count as stealingand thus won’t get you kicked out of the Mages Guild if this is the only thing you take.
Take everything you want from this chest,including the Key-Shaped Arrowhead,then immediately fast travel to Chorrol’s South Gate to get out of Fathis' tower.
What Rewards Do You Get From The Arrow Of Extrication?
Return to Malintus Ancrus' house and speak to the Gray Fox, who will reward you with the following:
Now you’ll need to fence 800 gold to begin the next quest: Boots Of Springheel Jak.
