However, the reward is more than worth the hassle and struggle.

Learn how to get a stockpile of lockpicks with this guide.

How To Start Unfriendly Competition

Starting the Unfriendly Competition quest is simple.

Thoronir smiling at the player in the Oblivion Remaster.

If you spoke to vendors other than Jensine, they’ll tell you to meet with her.

Select “Start from the beginning” when prompted.

As with all other vendors in the Imperial City,Thoronir closes up at 8:00 PM.

Oblivion Player Reaching For Door Handle

After a few minutes,he’ll leave the store and wander his way to the Merchant’s Inn.

There, he’ll sit and relax until about midnight before leaving.

Thoronir will eventuallymake his way to the small garden with the well on the northwest edge of town.

The Unfriendly Competition quest completed in Oblivion Remastered.

His mysterious contact, providing him with cheap goods, is waiting there.

Wait around for them to begin talking.

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Claudette Perrick talking about Thoronir in Oblivion Remastered.

Here’s where things get tricky.

You’ll need tofollow Agarmiras he wanders the moonlit cityback to his home in the Talos Plaza district.

Once he’s inside, the quest will progress and ask that you sneak into his house and investigate.

Thoronir sitting on a chair in an inn in Oblivion Remastered.

Instead, you’ll need towait until dusk, specifically around 7:45 PM.

In our playthrough, we had about two full days pass before his house was available to break into.

You could have also picked Agarmir’s pockets for his house keys.

Agarmir and Thoronir meeting in secret in Oblivion Remastered.

Thoronir will be rightly appalled and will swear to stop selling them immediately.That leaves Agarmir.

The mausoleum is a small room whereAgarmir and an armed and armored guard await you.

Speak to Agarmir, and a fight will ensue.

Using a lockpick to open a lock in Oblivion Remastered.

There’s no negotiating here.

You’ll have a harder time regenerating Fatigue and Magicka the more he hits you.

His guard has a full complement of Steel armor and a Silver Longsword.

The locked door to Agarmir’s housequest item in Oblivion Remastered.

Keep your best-damaging attacks and spells coming, andif you have a summon to use, keep it active.

Finally,grab Agarmir’s Shovelfrom near the open grave andreturn to Thoronir.

When prompted, respond to his question with “Yes, here is his shovel.”

The Macabre Manifest quest item sitting on a table in Oblivion Remastered.

It’s a ring that grants 15 percent resistance to both Fire and Frost damage.

You’realmostdone now.Return to Jensine and hand over the Shovel and the Manifestto put a bow on everything.

Still no better prices or better disposition, but gold is also quite nice.

The Agarmir’s Shovel quest item leaning against a wall in Oblivion Remastered.

Here’s what the deal is with the fame and infamy systems in Oblivion Remastered.

Agarmir and his guard attacking in a mausoleum in Oblivion Remastered.

The Debaser Short Sword quest reward on the floor in Oblivion Remastered.

A player character stands inside the Arena complex in Oblivion Remastered.

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