In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion , Nightshade is a valuable alchemy ingredient needed for quests like the Vampire Cure and Mephala’s Daedric quest. Here are the best places to find Nightshade:
Key Locations to Find Nightshade
- West Weald Region : This area has the highest concentration of Nightshade plants. Specific exterior cells with many plants include (-2, -2), (1, -4), (-1, -3), and (15, -14) on the map
- Southwest of Skingrad near Fat Ramp Camp : You can find about eight Nightshade plants in this area
- The Main Ingredient shop in the Imperial City Market District : You can buy Nightshade here from Ogier Georick, who sells four Nightshades for 8 Gold
- Frostcrag Spire (east of Bruma) : After purchasing the garden for Frostcrag Spire, you can harvest four Nightshade plants there. These plants respawn every 3 days
- Priory of the Nine near Anvil : There is a good cluster of Nightshade plants here, useful for the Vampire Cure quest
Additional Tips
- Nightshade plants respawn every 3 in-game days, so you can return to these locations to gather more.
- Nightshade can also be found randomly in alchemy vendor inventories and some loot chests
- For quest purposes, you need five samples for the Vampire Cure and one sample as an offering to start Mephala’s quest
By exploring these areas and checking alchemy shops, you should be able to collect sufficient Nightshade for your needs in Oblivion.
