Oblivion Remastered: How to Fix 'Find the Heir' Quest Bug After Kvatch

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If you’ve just helped Captain Savlian Matius retake Kvatch in Oblivion Remastered and now your quest is stuck… yeah, you're not alone.

With all the beautiful updates from Bethesda and Virtuos using Unreal Engine 5—gorgeous textures, smoother combat, even revamped voices—it’s easy to forget that some old-school bugs survived the upgrade. 😅

Let’s walk you through how to fix the "Find the Heir" quest and stop chasing Savlian in circles.

🧩 What the Quest Should Do

The “Find the Heir” quest is supposed to go like this:

  1. Close the Oblivion Gate outside Kvatch.

  2. Fight alongside Savlian Matius to cleanse the city of Daedra.

  3. Find Martin Septim and escort him to Weynon Priory.

Pretty simple, right?

❌ What Actually Happens for Many Players

Here’s the bug: after retaking Kvatch, Savlian only talks about rebuilding the city and the quest marker keeps pointing to him. Martin? Poof. Gone from the chapel. You can’t progress.

Don’t panic. The quest isn’t broken. It’s just picky.

✅ The Fix: Where’s Martin?

Oblivion Remastered, Savlian Matius
After the battle, Martin does not stay in the Chapel of Akatosh. He walks down to the refugee camp outside Kvatch (yep, all the way down the hill).

Look for:

  • A monk robe

  • Chilling near the other survivors at the campfire

  • He’ll be the only guy who doesn’t look panicked

Tip: You can fast-travel to the Kvatch camp marker directly. Once you find him, chat him up and escort him to Weynon Priory. Boom—quest updates.

🏰 FYI: Castle Kvatch Is Optional

Lots of players think you have to retake Castle Kvatch. You don’t. The main quest doesn’t care if you do. You can totally skip it and still move forward.

🛠️ Bonus: Console Fix for PC Players

Can’t find Martin anywhere? Here’s a handy console trick:

  1. Press ~ to open the console.

  2. Type: prid 0001C242 then press Enter.

  3. Then: moveto player and hit Enter again.

This teleports Martin right to you. No hiking needed.

🗣️ Community Advice (Reddit-Approved Fixes)

Here’s what the community suggests:

💡 Pro Tips to Avoid the Bug

  • Talk to Martin before storming Kvatch Castle.

  • Don’t rely on quest markers—they can mislead.

  • Save often. Especially before major quest updates.

💬 Final Thoughts

Yeah, it’s annoying. But now you know how to find Martin, move the quest forward, and keep your Oblivion adventure rolling.

Got a different fix? Drop it in the comments below! 

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