NPCs in Oblivion Remastered aren’t just background decorations. They eat, sleep, chat, and follow their own routines. They live out full digital lives inside Cyrodiil as if they don’t realize someone’s watching. It’s part of what makes the game world feel alive and unpredictable. But that same realism also creates an opportunity for stealth players. The Poisoned Apple is one of the most quietly brutal tools in the game. Its a weapon disguised as food. Drop one in the right place, and an NPC can end up taking themselves out without a single blade being drawn. What makes this trick so effective is how subtle it is that there’s no bounty for murder, the guards don’t even suspect anything. Best of all, the NPC simply collapses, and everyone carries on like nothing happened. It’s a favorite tactic during Dark Brotherhood contracts where stealth kills is everything and getting caught isn’t an option. But getting these apples isn’t so easy. Read on to find out more about poisoned apples in Oblivion Remastered.

What Poisoned Apples Actually Do

When eaten, a Poisoned Apple triggers the Deadly Poison effect. It drains 10 Health per second, and it goes straight through resistances. Doesn’t matter if it’s a Redguard or someone with Poison Resist, the damage still lands. Some quick notes:

• Once eaten, the poison can’t be cured.
• Potions, spells, or shrines won’t help.
• The effect acts like a permanent health drain. For NPCs, this means certain death. For the player, it means reloading the last save — there’s no coming back. Guards don’t react to deaths caused by poisoned apples either, even if they watch it happen. It’s counted as “natural.”

How To Use Poisoned Apples

There are two main ways to make someone eat a Poisoned Apple. You can reverse pickpocket it onto them, or place it on a table where they’ll eat it later.

1. Reverse Pickpocket Method

   • Sneak up behind the NPC.
   • Open their inventory (when you’re hidden).
   • Move the Poisoned Apple from your inventory into theirs.
   • Before leaving, make sure to clear all other food items from their inventory. That leaves them with just the poisoned apple as food. They’ll eat it when they get hungry and that’s all. They’ll slowly die, and nobody will suspect you.

2. Table Setup Method If you don’t want to risk pickpocketing, this works too.

   • Drop the Poisoned Apple on the ground.
   • Hold the interact key to pick it up and drag it onto a table where the NPC usually eats.
   • Clear the area of all other food items. Now it’s time to play the waiting game. When they sit down to start eating. There’s no other option so they’ll have to go with the Poisoned Apple. And just like that, they’re dead.

Where To Find Poisoned Apples

Poisoned Apples are not something you’ll just stumble upon early in the game. They’re mainly tied to Dark Brotherhood stuff. But there are a few reliable places to get them.

1. Fort Farragut (Lucien Lachance’s Lair) It is located in the northeast of Cheydinhal. You’ll even have to go there during the Dark Brotherhood questline. Inside Lucien Lachance’s lair, look to the right when you enter. There’s a locked barrel (Very Hard) that has 10 Poisoned Apples inside.

   • The best part? The apples respawn every three days.
   • That means you can come back anytime to restock.

2. M’raaj Dar (Cheydinhal Sanctuary Trader) M’raaj Dar is the Khajiit merchant in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary. He sells 5 Poisoned Apples at a time, but they’re pricey.

   • His stock resets like any other merchant, so you can come back later to buy more.
   • You can also raise his disposition by finishing Dark Brotherhood quests to get better prices.

3. Other Random Spots There are a few stray Poisoned Apples scattered across Cyrodiil. The funny thing about them is that there’s a good chance you’ve been to those places. But, like many others you overlooked them. These aren’t part of any steady supply, but they can come in handy if you’re short on stock. You can find them here:

   • Bravil Wizard’s Grotto – one Poisoned Apple hidden inside a chest.
   • “The Purification” quest – Lucien Lachance gives one as part of the mission. But keep in mind that:
   • These apples don’t respawn, so once collected, that’s it.
   • They’re best treated as one-time finds rather than reliable sources. For anyone planning frequent stealth kills or Dark Brotherhood jobs, it’s smarter to rely on Fort Farragut or M’raaj Dar in the Cheydinhal Sanctuary for a consistent stockpile.

Extra Tips for Better Results

A few small things make Poisoned Apples work smoother:

• Always double-check that no regular food remains in the NPC’s inventory.
• NPCs don’t eat constantly. Some eat once per day, others only when idle.
• Use Wait to skip time and speed up results.
• Save before placing or pickpocketing, in case something goes wrong.
• Keep the apple away from companions or friendly NPCs. They’ll eat it too if hungry.

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Conclusion

Poisoned Apples are one of Oblivion Remastered’s darkest and cleverest tools. They turn the game’s natural NPC routines into a weapon, no fighting, no bounty, no noise. If you use them right, they can:

• Eliminate targets in stealth missions.
• Help with Dark Brotherhood contracts.
• Add fun and chaos to regular gameplay. Just remember one rule above all: Never eat the apple!