How to Level Up in Oblivion Remastered

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Leveling up in Oblivion Remastered is a bit like mixing the old-school ways of classic RPG pain with a sprinkle of modern convenience. If you're wondering why you're swinging swords, picking locks, or making potions without seeing that sweet level-up screen—don’t worry, you're doing it right. Here's how it all works.

How Leveling Works Now

In Oblivion Remastered, both Major and Minor Skills contribute to your overall level progress. But Major Skills are the teacher’s pet—they give way more XP when leveled. Minor Skills still help, but they're more like participation points.

To put it simply:

• Major Skills = Big XP boosts.

• Minor Skills = Small XP boosts.

• All Skills = Count toward leveling.

So yes, you can level up by jumping around like a lunatic (Acrobatics) or chatting up every NPC in sight (Speechcraft). It’s your adventure—look weird doing it if you want.

How to Actually Level Up

Here’s your step-by-step guide to leveling:

1. Use Your Skills
   Swing swords, cast spells, pick locks—just do stuff tied to your skills.

2. Watch for the Notification
   Once you’ve gained enough XP, you’ll see:
   “You should rest and meditate on what you’ve learned.”
   Translation: Go find a bed, hero.

3. Find a Bed
   You can’t level up by waiting or standing around. You need to sleep.

   • Rent a room at an inn

   • Use a bedroll

   • Sleep in your own house (if you’re fancy like that)

4. Spend Your Points
   After your nap, you’ll get 12 Virtue Points to spread across your Attributes.

   • Max of +5 per Attribute

   • Luck is special—it costs more to increase, because of course it does.

5. Confirm and Continue
   Hit confirm, stretch, and get back to adventuring.

Pro Tips for Faster Leveling

• Focus on Major Skills if you want to see that level bar fill up quicker.

• Skill books can give you free levels—because reading is power, apparently.

• If you overdo it and keep leveling skills after your bar is full, don’t panic. Extra XP carries over to your next level.

Final Blurb

Leveling in Oblivion Remastered is way less stressful than the original. No more min-maxing nightmares—just play how you want, sleep when told, and enjoy tossing those Virtue Points around like you're decorating a Christmas tree. Now get out there and level up by... jumping.

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