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Collecting items is a major part ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, with some being rare collectibles or powerful gear, while others are plantsused for Alchemyor tied to important quests. One such plant isNightshade, which players might not come across often due to its limited growing locations throughout the world.
There are a few places where players can reliably find Nightshade inThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. This guide covers those locations, along with the different uses Nightshade has within the game.
Where to Get Nightshade in Oblivion Remastered
The first and most accessible location to acquire Nightshade is to fast-travel to theMarket Districtin the Imperial City and gosouth of the map towards The Main Ingredient. It is here that you can talk toOgier Georickand barter with him to purchase four Nightshades for a total of 8 Gold.
The next location is to thesouthwest of Skingrad, near theFat Ramp Camp. Fast travel there, look around the camp, and you will find around eight Nightshades that you’re able to grab. Do keep in mind that plants grow back after you harvest them every 3 days,so you can come back at a later time to collect more, or simply use the in-game feature to turn time forward to harvest more.
Another good location to acquire a good amount of Nightshade is at theFrostcrag Spire,located east of Bruma on top of the mountain. Once you head inside the Spire, you will get a quest that involves you traveling to theMystic Emporiumin theMerchants Districtto acquire items for the building, such as the garden in the Living Quarters.Once you purchase the Garden for Frostcrag Spire, you can head there to find a lot of plantsalong with four Nightshades that you can harvest.
These plants also grow back in 3 days, so you can sleep on the bed in the same room to wait out the time.
What Does Nightshade Do in Oblivion Remastered?
Aside from being used as an offering to enter theShrine of Mephala, Nightshade is also used as acure for VampirismwhenMelisandeasks you to bring her a list of ingredients. Nightshade has four alchemy effects, which can be found below when consumed or placed within potions:
Damages points of Luck