With Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda has introduced a new mechanic to races called Origins. Instead of gender, the races are now divided based on Origins which lead to a slight change in the stats and your character’s background lore.
When picking your character’s race in the game, you’ll also be asked to choose its Origin. To help you make this choice without any confusion, we’ve listed all the Origins in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, the race they belong to, and what difference they make.
All Origins in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered
In the table below, you’ll find all the information about the Origins in the game:
| Race | Origins and stat difference |
|---|---|
| Argonian | Arnesia has +10 Agility and + 10 Speed while Thornmarsh has + 15 Intelligence |
| Breton | Systres has +10 Strength and High Rock has +10 Speed |
| Wood Elf | Grahtwood has +10 Endurance and Reaper’s March has + 10 Personality |
| Redguard | Dragontail Mountain has +10 Strength and Alik’r Desert has +10 Personality |
| Orc | Stronghold has +5 Willpower and +5 Personality and Orsinium has + 10 Intelligence |
| Nord | Western has +10 Endurance and Eastern has +10 Willpower. |
| Khajiit | Anequina has +10 Strength and Pellitine has +10 Endurance |
| Imperial | Nibenay has +10 Speed and Colovia has +10 Willpower |
| High Elf | Auridon has +10 Endurance and Summerset Isle has +10 Speed |
| Dark Elf | Vvardenfell has +10 Endurance and Mainland has +10 Personality |
On top of these stats differences, you’ll also find that Origins attach a different backstory to your character which can be a pivotal factor for lore and roleplaying enthusiasts.
Now, to make a more educated choice for Origins based on stats, we recommend checking out our detailed guide on the attributes system which explains every attribute’s impact on your skills and gameplay.
If you’re playing on a PC, make sure to check out our elaborate list of all console commands and Item IDs in the game too.
Best Origins to pick in Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered
Luckily, Origins do not affect gameplay that deeply, as the stat differences mentioned above can be easily recovered as you level up. However, a general rule is to have a rough idea of the build you want for your character, and pick your tools accordingly.
For instance, Redguard is one of the best classes for a melee build, so picking Dragontail Mountain would ensure that your character has all the strength needed in combat. However, by picking Alik’r Desert, you’ll essentially diversify your build as your character can now be persuasive through dialogue as well.
And now that it’s established that stats can be altered to a large degree with progression, we advise you to focus more on the Origins backstory while picking it. This will add another layer to your roleplaying experience, which is what Oblivion is all about at the end of the day.
