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Frostcrag Spire is a free player home that’s part of the Wizard’s Tower Download. Since all DLCs and Downloads are included with the base edition ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, it’s available to all players.
Unlocking Frostcrag Spire gives a huge early game advantage as not only does it containmultiple safe storage containersbut all crafting Altars as well (Enchanting, Spellmaking, Alchemy).
Updated June 05, 2025, by Hamza Haq:Frostcrag Spire remains one of the most useful houses players can get in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. This is because of two big reasons. First, it gives players the opportunity to obtain an entire vault of safe storage, and second, it offers players two crafting altars, Altar of Enchanting and Altar of Spellmaking, without having to go through the Mages Guild questline to unlock them. However, players are not handed these two altars for free. Rather, they need to pay a hefty gold price to a certain merchant in order to obtain the materials required to unlock these services in the Frostcrag Spire. The guide has been updated to include how, exactly, you may obtain the Magetallow Candles Box, the item required to unlock the Altar of Enchanting and Spellmaking facilities.
How to Reach Frostcrag Spire in Oblivion Remastered
Frostcrag Spire is located directly east of Bruma, in the northern section of Cyrodiil. It’s located at the very top of Gnoll Mountain, at the edge of the Jerall Mountain Range. There is no paved road heading to Frostcrag Spire, but there is a hidden dirt path to follow if players know where to look. Here is how to climb it.
After you climb the mountain and arrive at Frostcrag Spire, a fast-travel marker will be unlocked, making future visits much, much easier.
How to Unlock All Frostcrag Spire Sections in Oblivion Remastered
By default, all of Frostcrag Spire’s services are locked and non-functional. In order to activate them, players will have to buy house upgrades from Aurelinwae at the Mystic Emporium in the Market District of the Imperial City. There are six upgrades in total that players will need to purchase from this merchant to fully furnish Frostcrag Spire. The six upgrades are:
Frostcrag Alchemy Lab
1500 Gold
Adds an Altar of Alchemy in the living area that also increases the Alchemy skill by 15 points when the player is near it, allowing you tomake stronger potions.
Frostcrag Bedroom Area
1000 Gold
Adds a bed to sleep in the living area as well as a storage chest.
Adds dozens of chests and containers with safe storage.
Aurelinwae only starts selling Frostcrag Spire upgrades after you read the book on the main level of Frostcrag Spire.
How to Get Magetallow Candles Box in Oblivion Remastered
In addition to the four locked facilities detailed above, Frostcrag Spire also contains two crafting stations: the Altar of Enchanting and the Altar of Spellmaking. These are the only two Altars of their nature outside of the Arcane University, which is locked behind the Mages Guild questline.
In order to unlock these Altars, you will need 2 Magetallow Candles Boxes, one for each Altar. Just like the other Frostcrag Spire upgrades,Magetallow Candles Boxes can be purchased from Aurelinwae in the Mystic Emporium in the Imperial City Market District. A Magetallow Candles Box’s price ranges from 2000 - 3500 Gold, depending on Aurelinwae’s disposition and yourMercantile skill level.
2000 Gold
Activates the Altar of Spellmaking on the main level.
After obtaining the Magetallow Candles Box, return to Frostcrag Spire and interact with the Altar you want to activate. It will be activated.
After using a Magetallow Candles Box once on an Altar in Frostcrag Spire, it will remain permanently active. You do not need to buy any more from Aurelinwae afterward.
