“Knowledge of the Ages” is a facet quest in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered that challenges the hero to be trustworthy to the teachings of Julianos.
By talking with Sir Henrick, the hero can go to Fort Bulwark and retrieve the Defend of the Crusader — a robust early-game protect. However you’ll need to navigate a sequence of puzzles to get it.
Our Oblivion Remastered offers you a full “Knowledge of the Ages” walkthrough, together with the place to start out the hunt and learn how to remedy all Fort Bulwark puzzles to be able to attain the Defend of the Crusader on the finish of it.
How one can begin ‘Knowledge of the Ages’ in Oblivion Remastered

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To start out “Knowledge of the Ages,” you will need to full the “Pilgrimage” and “Shrine of the Crusader” quests first. As soon as these two are full, you can begin the “Priory of the 9” quest. Partway by “Priory of the 9,” communicate with Sir Henrick after defeating him, and he will provide you with the situation of the Defend of the Crusader, which is in Fort Bulwark. “Knowledge of the Ages” runs concurrently with “Priory of the 9.”
Fort Bulwark is close to the southeast nook of the map close to the Blackwood area. Within the Quests menu, you possibly can merely spotlight “Knowledge of the Ages” and it’ll mark Fort Bulwark in your map, or you possibly can have a look at the screenshot above.
‘Knowledge of Ages’ walkthrough in Oblivion Remastered
“Knowledge of Ages” consists of three puzzles, all of that are in Fort Bulwark. You’ll begin by having to appropriately step on a sequence of tiles. You’ll then must make rotate statues into a selected order. You’ll end with a puzzle that requires you to step on sure panels in a selected order to search out gadgets in varied chests.
Under, we’ll present you learn how to remedy all puzzles in Fort Bulwark so you possibly can full “Knowledge of Ages.”
Tile order puzzle resolution in ‘Knowledge of Ages’
After coming into Fort Bulwark, make your technique to the center the place you’ll see two big flames whereas combating Conjurers alongside the way in which. Watch out, as there are some booby traps that’ll shoot arrows out of the partitions.

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While you come throughout the room with the 2 big flames, make your means throughout — you’ll then enter an space with two Conjurers. After taking them out, you’ll must activate a deal with in the back of the realm to open up a gated door close by.
Undergo the newly opened path and till you come throughout one other deal with. Activate it to decrease the drawbridge close to the 2 big flames. Return to the room with the 2 flames and cross the drawbridge.

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You’ll come throughout a puzzle with 12 tiles in a 3×4 vogue. You’ll want to step on one tile per row. The right order is listed under and pictured above:
- Left (first row)
- Center (second row)
- Proper (third row)
- Left (fourth row)
Statue puzzle resolution in ‘Knowledge of Ages’
That may open up the door to the following space in Fort Bulwark. Upon coming into, stroll down a bit and also you’ll hear an individual talking by a locked cell. That is Sir Therdret. Subsequent to his cell, there’s a deal with to set him free — do it.
After setting him free, go additional into Fort Bulwark. It’s a easy path with some turning so that you shouldn’t get misplaced. You’ll ultimately attain a room with 4 statues. The answer right here is straightforward: Simply flip every of the statues utilizing the crank of their faces in order that they face the center, wanting on the icon within the heart between them, like so:

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There are two Conjurers on this room as properly so be sure you maintain them.
When that’s performed, the flames within the room will extinguish, and a door in the back of the room will open, and the tunnel leads you to the final space of Fort Bulwark.
Rodgar’s chests puzzle resolution in ‘Knowledge of Ages’
Excellent news first: there are not any enemies in right here. Unhealthy information: you may have another puzzle to resolve!
This puzzle is a little more difficult. You’ll attain a room with a panel and a gold chest within the center, with eight regular chests across the room. While you step on the panel, one of many eight chests will mild up and show an merchandise. The gold chest comprises certainly one of Rodgar’s eight gadgets at a time; you must take it, then match the suitable merchandise with the chest that lights up. Preserve going till you’ve positioned all eight gadgets.
For instance, Rodgar’s Cranium goes into the chest that lights up and shows a cranium. You’ll know you place the correct merchandise within the right chest when the realm shakes and your controller vibrates.

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To make issues simpler, right here’s the right order in clockwise, from left to proper, together with your again going through away from the golden chest:
- Rodgar’s Stone
- Rodgar’s Helm
- Rodgar’s Goblet
- Rodgar’s Sword
- Rodgar’s E book
- Rodgar’s Hammer
- Rodgar’s Cranium
- Rodgar’s Gem
As soon as all eight gadgets are positioned appropriately, the flames will extinguish and also you’ll open up the door to the Defend of the Crusader, in addition to a number of different gadgets, together with a number of Potions of Perception, Potions of Sorcery, Restore Intelligence scrolls, and Restore Willpower scrolls.

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As soon as the protect is taken the hunt is full and there will probably be two entrances behind the altar that lead again to the primary zone and again to the doorway. “The Priory of the 9” quest will probably be up to date as properly.
What occurs in case you don’t free Sir Therdret in Oblivion Remastered?

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In case you don’t free Sir Therdret, he’ll discover his personal means out. No matter your choice, he’ll meet with you afterward throughout “Priory of the 9.” Nonetheless, in case you free him, he feels indebted to you and can ask if he can develop into a knight.