In this Oblivion Remastered quest guide, we’ll show you how to complete “Permanent Retirement”—a mission from the Dark Brotherhood where your target is Adamus Phillida. This quest needs careful planning and perfect timing to eliminate Adamus Phillida without detection and earn our bonus via the removal of his finger in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.
Starting Location
Permanent Retirement is the ninth quest for the Dark Brotherhood Guild Questline. After you speak with Ocheeva, she will give you the Rose of Sithis—a special magic arrow made to defeat Adamus Phillida in just one shot. This will start the Permanent Retirement Quest in Oblivion Remastered.
Easy Guide to Eliminate Adamus Phillida in Oblivion Remastered
Every day around 3 PM, Adamus Phillida goes to the lake or pond to take a bath in Leyawiin Castle. This is the perfect time to strike, because he removes his armor, making him much easier to defeat. But be careful—his bodyguard is still nearby, so don’t let him see you.
Look for a good hiding spot around the lake. One great spot is near the small shed on the west side of the pond.. From there, you’ll have a clear shot without being seen.
Wait until Adamus takes off all his armor and steps into the water. Then, pull out the Rose of Sithis arrow and shoot him. If you hit him while he’s unarmored, he’ll go down instantly.
After you take down Adamus, check his body. You’ll find the Finger of Adamus Phillida and a few keys, including the Imperial Watch Office Key.
Take the Finger to Imperial City Prison
Go to the Imperial City and head to the Imperial Prison. After 1 AM, Imperial Prison will be empty. Use the Imperial Watch Office Key to unlock the door to the Imperial Legion Offices.
Inside, look for the desk next to the stairs. Use a lockpick to open the desk, then put Adamus Phillida’s finger inside.
