Where to Find Akaviri Katana In Oblivion Remastered

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is absolutely crushing it right now. Bethesda's 2025 re-release isn’t just a simple glow-up either — it’s a full-on love letter to one of the most important RPGs ever made.

New players are falling in love with its weird charm, and old-school fans are rediscovering why they sank hundreds of hours into it back in the day.

"Oblivion Remastered nails that sweet spot between nostalgia and modernization."

It’s very wild how much Oblivion shaped open-world gaming. Before Skyrim turned open-world fantasy into a mainstream genre, Oblivion was already doing huge landscapes, dynamic quests, and player freedom way back in 2006. Tons of games — from Dragon Age to Witcher 3 — owe part of their DNA to it. Seeing it get this second life with better visuals, smoother controls, and smart quality-of-life tweaks feels well deserved.

And speaking of iconic, nothing screams Oblivion like the Akaviri Katana.

Where to Find the Akaviri Katana Early

The Akaviri Katana isn't just some random sword — it's the weapon of the Blades, the emperor’s elite bodyguards. If you want to feel like a proper part of Oblivion’s main story, grabbing this sword early is a no-brainer.

You’ll first spot it during the Tutorial quest, when you're escaping the Imperial Prison with Emperor Uriel Septim. One of the Blades fighting alongside you — poor Glenroy or Baurus’s buddy — gets ganked by Mythic Dawn assassins, and boom, there's an Akaviri Katana lying on the ground.

"You can loot it immediately, but you’ll be asked to return it to Baurus later in the quest."

If you want to be a goody-two-shoes, yeah, give it back. If you want to be a sneaky rat king, maybe “forget” to return it... Either way, this is technically your first shot at using an Akaviri Katana.

Getting Your Own Katana

For a proper, non-stolen Akaviri Katana, you’ll need to progress a bit into the main questline.

1. Finish the tutorial and deliver the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre at Weynon Priory.
2. Complete Find the Heir and Breaking the Siege of Kvatch (yes, Kvatch is still a giant flaming mess).
3. After rescuing Martin Septim, you’ll escort him and Jauffre to Cloud Ruler Temple.

Once you reach Cloud Ruler Temple and officially join The Blades, you're in. You’ll be granted access to the Barracks, and inside?

"Your very own Akaviri Katana, sitting pretty on a table just waiting for you."

It’s basically a rite of passage at this point.

More Katanas (and a Dai-Katana)

If you're feeling greedy (and you should be), there’s more loot to scoop up:

• Check the Western Barracks for another Akaviri Katana.
• Head to the Eastern Armory to find even more Katanasand a Two-Handed Akaviri Dai-Katana.

The Dai-Katana hits harder and has a longer reach, but the classic one-handed version is just... cleaner. Plus, dual-wielding isn't a thing in Oblivion, so one-handing with a shield is usually the smarter move.

And hey, if you’re into magic, don’t forget you can use the Mages Guild’s Altar of Enchantment to slap on some spicy effects like Fire Damage or Absorb Health.

The Ancient Akaviri Katana

Think the regular Katana is cool? Wait until you hit the Blood of the Divines quest.

You’ll be sent to Sancre Tor, an ancient ruin up in the Jerall Mountains. There, you can snag the Ancient Akaviri Katana — a ghost-busting upgrade that lets you slice through ethereal enemies like Wisps and Specters.

"The Ancient Akaviri Katana isn’t just an upgrade — it’s basically mandatory if you hate getting wrecked by ghosts."

Seriously, regular steel weapons bounce off spectral enemies unless they're enchanted. Having a sword that does both jobs just makes life way easier.

Why the Akaviri Katana Still Slaps

The Akaviri Katana is more than just a strong early-game weapon — it’s pure Oblivion energy. Sleek, deadly, and tied directly to the main story, it's basically a physical badge of honor that says, “Yeah, I’m part of something bigger now.”

Whether you're rocking the basic Katana, the Dai-Katana, or hunting down the Ancient version, it's one of those weapons that feels good to swing every time. And honestly, it’s part of what makes Oblivion Remastered feel like a proper celebration of what made TES great to begin with: weird, wild worlds where stories unfold naturally, and every weapon has a little bit of myth built into it.

Few games have impacted RPGs like Oblivion did, and seeing its best weapons return in style is just icing on the cake.