Walkthrough

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This quest begins by reading the book Ruminations on the Elder Scrolls .

Ask Urag about the insane koran

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This step may be skipped wholly .

Find Septimus Signus

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When the Dragonborn finds Septimus Signus ‘s Outpost, the delirious scholar support there asks for assistant opening the strange Dwemer box inside. To do so, Septimus must use an Elder Scroll which requires a dictionary to be transcribed .

Transcribe the Lexicon

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This recording can entirely be done at a Dwemer Oculory located within the Tower of Mzark in Blackreach, and the only way to reach the tugboat is go through Alftand, then Blackreach. This is easily the longest and most fraught character of the quest as both Alftand and Blackreach are extensive and surely not lacking in Falmer and early dangerous foes.

once inside the Tower of Mzark, the Lexicon must be placed in the receptacle, and the Oculory must be activated using the four buttons on the platform above the Oculory. Once done, the Oculory will reveal an Elder Scroll and the dictionary will have been transformed into a tend Lexicon. Note: Be certain to take the Elder Scroll ! Do not leave it behind and it is a long way to go to retrieve it .

Give the Lexicon to Septimus / Return to Septimus

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hark back to Septimus ‘ Outpost and give him the dictionary. This will reveal that he requires Dwemer blood, but since the Dwemer are extinct, he will need the rake of the five other elven races to make a fax.

Harvest the five types of blood

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This region of the quest generally simply happens as part of combat during the general exploration of Skyrim. If the Dragonborn kills a suitable prey ( one each of the follow races : High Elf, Wood Elf, Dark Elf, Falmer blood, Orc ) and uses the Essence Extractor to get a blood sample for Septimus. A dialogue box is automatically presented when the Dragonborn loots a suitable cadaver. Tip: Four of the five required blood types can be collected at Liar ‘s Retreat, and high elf rake can be found at the Falkreath Watchtower.

Bring blood to Septimus

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once you have all the blood samples, render to the Outpost and Septimus. Give him the blood samples which will allow him to finally open “ the box ”. Inside is a base with the Oghma Infinium. Septimus will rush over to the tome but adenine soon as he reads it, he will be reduced to a batch of ash .

Take the Oghma Infinium

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Take the book and choose your way. See the notes about the Oghma Infinium levelling feat .

Note: If you are trying to get the achievement Oblivion Walker, be sure not to use the book until you first have the other 14 Daedric Artifacts. Otherwise you cannot get the achievement.