Oblivion: Malacath Quest Made Easy

To initiate the quest, make your way to Malacath’s Shrine located directly north of Anvil, and slightly northwest of Lord Drad’s Estate. Upon arrival, engage in conversation with Shobob gro-Rugdush. If the Hero is not of Orcish descent, persuasion may be necessary to obtain the quest from him. In any case, Shobob will instruct you to present Malacath with an offering of Troll Fat.

You can acquire Troll Fat from various alchemists scattered throughout Cyrodiil or by harvesting it from trolls you defeat. Two locations where trolls are guaranteed to be found are Swampy Cave, situated southeast of Cheydinhal, and Tidewater Cave, located on the coastal southeast of Leyawiin. Once you have obtained the Troll Fat, make your way back to the Shrine to proceed with the quest.

TROLL FAT COMMAND
Form ID: 00026B5C

Press ~ to be able to write on console and write the command:
player. additem 00026B5C X

X is the amount of items you want to add.

Activate the shrine to initiate communication with Malacath, who will then address the Hero. Malacath reveals an offense committed against him—an adjacent noble has captured some of Malacath’s ‘servants,’ ogres, and subjected them to servitude. Malacath expresses his displeasure, emphasizing that only he has the authority to have ogres as slaves. He assigns the Hero the responsibility of liberating these enslaved ogres.

Lord Drad’s Estate
Travel southeast to reach Lord Drad’s Estate. Engage in conversation with Lord Drad, who will elaborate on the source of his wealth—enslaving ogres and employing them in the mine beneath his estate. Given Lord Drad’s reluctance to release his valuable servants, the Hero must take it upon themselves to liberate the ogres from captivity. Should the Hero upset Lord Drad by advocating for the freedom of the ogres, it’s advisable to converse with his wife. She will provide information about the specific mine, which is located directly east of the manor. Instead of picking the easy lock on the mine door, the Hero may enter the house at night and steal the key to the mine. The key is sitting on a small table to the left of the front door.

Bleak Mine
Upon entering the mine, the Hero will come across multiple mine guards and their captain. To free the ogres, there are two options: either obtain a key from the guards by defeating them or pickpocketing, or alternatively, pick the locks on the cages where the ogres are held captive. The chosen method will determine how the Hero proceeds with the liberation of the ogres.

Strategy
Since the guards are concentrated near the entrance of the mine, the Hero can eliminate them without incurring a murder count or raising a bounty. Notably, guard kills contribute to Dark Brotherhood admission. It’s important to note that the guards won’t turn hostile toward the Hero unless they witness them attacking another guard. As a result, a more efficient approach involves systematically dispatching the guards one by one before proceeding to open the cells and release the six ogres.

Malacath’s Shrine
Following the liberation of the ogres, return to Malacath’s Shrine to claim the reward: the Daedric artifact Volendrung. Upon completing the quest, a visit to Lord Drad and his wife reveals them tirelessly toiling in the fields day and night, overseen by the newly freed ogres. When engaging in conversation with Lady Drad, she expresses surprise at witnessing her husband working so diligently. Meanwhile, Lord Drad conveys a sense of fear regarding the potential actions of the ogres, acknowledging his apprehension about the consequences they might bring.