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There is a lot of interactivity between NPC behavior and the world inOblivion Remastered, like how NPCs will sit down and start eating food at a table, or from their inventory, if it is available. One way players can take advantage of this is by using Poisoned Apples to kill NPCs without ever laying a finger on them,avoiding all suspicion and Bounty.
InOblivion Remastered,Poisoned Apples are relatively hard to come by,and the mechanics to use Poisoned Apples are a little convoluted. This guide explains what Poisoned Apples do, how to use Poisoned Apples to kill NPCs, and where you may find Poisoned Apple locations inOblivion Remastered.
Poisoned Apple Effects
If you eat a Poisoned Apple inOblivion Remastered, or successfully get an NPC to eat one, it will inflict the Deadly Poison effect. This debuff deals about 10 Health every second and bypasses all Poison Resistance, such as the Redguard racial passive Poison Resist buff.
The effect of a Poison Apple is different thanother Poison effects in the game, though. When consumed, the Poisoned Apple effect essentially adds a permanent 10 Health drain effect. You cannot use any potions or spells to rid yourself of this debuff – if you eat a Poisoned Apple, you’re doomed.
Interestingly, if an NPC eats a Poisoned Apple (and you didn’t get caught pickpocketing it onto their person), their death will not garner any suspicion, even if they die right in front of a Guard. This is useful for certain Dark Brotherhood contracts, such as the infamous “Whodunit?” murder mystery quest.
How To Use Poisoned Apple
There are two ways to use a Poisoned Apple inOblivion Remastered: byreverse pickpocketing it onto an unsuspecting NPC, or by placing it on a table and hoping an NPC will sit down and pick it up for a snack. Either way, you must ensure that there are no other Food items in the NPC’s inventory or lying nearby.
Where To Find Poisoned Apples
There are two locations where players can find Poisoned Apple locations inOblivion Remastered: in a locked barrel in Fort Farragut inside Lucien Lachance’s lair, or in the trader inventory of M’raaj Dar in the Cheydinhal Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary.
you’re able to also find a single Poisoned Apple in a chest in the Bravil Wizard’s Grotto, and Lachance will provide one upon picking up “The Purification” quest. But because each of these sources are only a single Poisoned Apple, and do not respawn, it’s more reliable to use the crate in Lachance’s lair or purchase Poisoned Apples from M’raaj Dar instead.
