Vilverin dungeon puzzle solutions for Oblivion Remastered

Vilverin is one of the first dungeons you can go to in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

It’s an early game dungeon, but if you know what to look for and how to complete it, you can exit this location with some high-value items like the Varla stone as well as a starting set of armor.

This Oblivion Remastered guide will show you how to solve all the puzzles in the Vilverin dungeon plus show you some of the loot you can get.

Vilverin dungeon location in Oblivion Remastered

Vilverin is located just northeast of the Imperial City. You know you’ve found it when you find scattered ruins and a door with a glowing blue sigil. Walk up to the door, and the game will allow you to pass through the “Stone Door to Vilverin” and enter the dungeon.

All Vilverin dungeon puzzle solutions in Oblivion Remastered

There are a handful of puzzles (and other moments where finding the right key will help you) where it’s not always clear what you have to do. Below we explain how to solve the puzzles and make your way through the dungeon.

Vilverin puzzle #1 solution

The first little puzzle in this dungeon is a secret door located in the Vilverin Canosel section of the dungeon.

The stone door to Vilverin Canosel will take you to a room with hallways that branch north, south, east, and west from a central point. Walk forward from where you entered and turn left to arrive at the hallway with the secret door in it. If you are confused at any point, pull up your dungeon map and it shows you the path to the next room (even if you haven’t discovered the door). The door will automatically open once you walk far enough into the room.

Vilverin puzzle #2 solution

The second puzzle is a block puzzle in Vilverin Wendesel.

In the southern part of Vilverin Wendesel the dungeon, there is a puzzle with six blocks inside a room with six doors. Each block opens and closes a certain door in the room. Pressing the upper right block will open the door with the Vilverin chamber key (the key you need to proceed). Two of the other two blocks will open doors to rooms that contains chests, but be prepared to fight some undead.

There is a special switch you need to use to get a rare item called a varla stone.

You can get a varla Stone, a valuable item worth 1,000 gold, if you know the right switch to press. When in the far south room of Vilverin Wendesel, you will see a “Varla Stone Cage” hanging in the center. Defeat the undead and walk up the stairs that lead to the upper level of the room. There is a cube-shaped switch there. Press it and the cage containing the stone will lower and you can go collect it.

Vilverin dungeon loot in Oblivion Remastered

Other than the varla stone, this dungeon is a good opportunity to get some starter armor for your journey and other items like the ayeleid statue and welkynd stones. You can collect loads of welkynd stones as you explore the dungeon, they are the glowing blue stones that help light the building. Here is how to get everything else.

Just as you enter the dungeon, walk down the spiral staircase to the first room. Defeat the bandits so you’re safe and look around. Near the center of the room there is a crate with a chest and other items on top of it. The chest contains 11 gold. Here is what you can grab sitting on crate:

If you look to the right of the cart, you’ll see some sleeping bags on the ground. You can also pick up a set of iron greaves that are sitting on the ground.

The other item you will want to grab is the ayeleid statue located in Sel Sancremathi. It’s sitting right in the open but it’s easy to walk past if you aren’t looking for it. Just walk up to it to collect it. It’s worth 250 gold.