How to Solve the Wendesel Block Puzzle in Oblivion Remastered (Vilverin Dungeon Guide)

The world of Oblivion Remastered is full of traps, treasures, and twisted puzzles, and the Vilverin dungeon, located just a short walk from where you first emerge into the open world, is your first real test of puzzle-solving and dungeon crawling.

One of the earliest and most confusing challenges you’ll face is the Wendesel block puzzle, a deceptively simple mechanism that guards the path forward and a handful of deadly skeletons if you’re not careful.

This walkthrough will explain how to find the Vilverin dungeon, how to solve the block puzzle, and what you gain from doing it right. Let’s dive in.

Where to Find the Vilverin Dungeon

Location:

• Exit the Imperial City sewers at the very start of the game.
• Head northward, keeping an eye out for ancient Ayleid ruins.
• You’ll soon stumble upon Vilverin, marked by a stone structure with a mysterious pattern on its door.

Enter the ruins to begin your descent into Wendesel, the hidden lower level of the dungeon.

Reaching the Wendesel Puzzle Room

Inside Vilverin:

• Fight your way past a mix of bandits and traps.
• Explore the northwest wing of the dungeon to find a Stone Door labeled “To Vilverin Wendesel.”
• Head through that door and go south, using your quest marker or map to help navigate tight corridors.
• Eventually, you’ll arrive in a large puzzle chamber with two stone pillars in the center.

How the Wendesel Block Puzzle Works

In the center of the room, you’ll see:

• Two stone pillars one on the left, one on the right.
• Each pillar has three pressable stone blocks.
• Pressing a block opens a door elsewhere in the room.
• Some doors hide treasure. Others hide enemies (usually skeletons).

Your objective is to find the correct block that opens the door to the chest containing the Vilverin Chamber Key.

Puzzle Solution: The Correct Block to Press

Answer: Press the topmost block on the right-side pillar.

What Happens:

• A door at the far right corner of the room will slide open.
• Inside, you’ll find a treasure chest.
• Open it to receive the Vilverin Chamber Key.
• Use this key on the locked door ahead to proceed deeper into the dungeon.

Alternate Option:

• You can lockpick the door without solving the puzzle.
• However, it’s a hard lock, and using the key is a much simpler and reliable method early on.

Optional: Unlock Other Doors for Combat and Loot

If you’re confident in your combat skills and want to grab some bonus loot, go ahead and press the other blocks.

What Happens When You Press the Wrong Blocks:

• A door will open revealing a hostile skeleton.
• These are mini-encounters, but they also guard small treasure caches.
• It’s worth clearing all rooms if you’re looking to stockpile early gear or gold.

Quick Tips for Surviving Vilverin:

• Save before pressing any blocks, in case you get overwhelmed.
• Use restoration spells or potions between fights.
• Consider leveling up lockpicking early if you want to bypass puzzles in future dungeons.

The Wendesel block puzzle in Oblivion Remastered is a perfect introduction to the game’s classic blend of puzzles, dungeon crawling, and risk-reward gameplay. Solving it not only lets you proceed further into Vilverin but also introduces you to the kind of layered challenge you can expect throughout your adventure in Tamriel.