4 gems can be obtained via the quest “Sins of the Father,” but they are not empty.

What is the easiest way to fill a soul gem?

If you take a stack of soul gems (more than 8 is a stack) and give them to a companion with a soul trap weapon (it’s is best to give them a bow and melee weapon so they don’t mess it up), when they kill something, it will fill the entire stack of soul gems.

Do soul gems filled automatically?

Filled soul gems can be found throughout the world, but can also be created through the spell Soul Trap. Another way to easily fill soul gems is by getting the Conjuration skill Soul Stealer, which automatically makes bound weapons cast Soul Trap….Capturing Souls.

Gem TypeCreature Level
Black Soul GemAll humanoids

Which is the best soul gem?

grand soul gem
After using a soul gem (with the exclusion of Azura’s Star and The Black Star) it is destroyed. The grand soul gem is the largest soul gem that can be obtained in the game.

Where do you find Soul Gems in Oblivion?

Grand Soul Gems are most easily found in the Mages Guilds or in dungeons at later levels. Remember, a soul will go into the smallest soul gem you have available. That means that if you only have Grand Soul Gems and you capture a Rat, the lesser soul will fill the Grand Soul Gem and you will be stuck with a wasted gem. Was this guide helpful?

What’s the best way to fill Soul Gems?

An easy way of filling soul gems is to summon your own creature, such as a demon, skeleton or zombie, and capture their soul. This will save time and energy, but it may take a while for your magicka to recover due to the large cost of summoning a high-level creature and then casting a soul trap spell on it.

How do you capture a soul in Oblivion?

To capture a soul, you’ll need to use a Soul Trap spell and then kill the enemy before it wears off. You’ll also have to have a Soul Gem large enough to carry that soul. Humans can only be trapped in Black Soul Gems which must be created or found on Necromancers.

How big is a grand Soul Gem in Oblivion?

The grand soul gem is the largest soul gem, and can carry any size of white soul. When filled with the best applicable soul, their capacity utilized in enchanting is 1600. Soul strength is based in part on level; monster level 18 is required for souls to be Grand. Soul gems are purchasable from most alchemical and magical merchants.

What can you do with a Soul Gem in Oblivion?

Oblivion:Soul Gem. Grand, Greater, Common, Lesser, and Petty soul gems: all except Petty share the same model. Soul Gems are miscellaneous items which can be used to trap the soul of a dying creature or NPC.

An easy way of filling soul gems is to summon your own creature, such as a demon, skeleton or zombie, and capture their soul. This will save time and energy, but it may take a while for your magicka to recover due to the large cost of summoning a high-level creature and then casting a soul trap spell on it.

When do you get a Grand soul in Oblivion?

Lesser souls than these will not completely fill a Grand Soul Gem. Grand Souls are tied very closely to player level in Oblivion; as opposed to Morrowind, where all that was required was the ability to kill a dangerous high level creature, most of these cannot even be found in game until the player is level 18.

Is there a soul trap spell in Oblivion?

Soul Trap spells which affect an entire area are very useful, especially if you are carrying numerous empty soul gems. Killing all the creatures within the area before the spell runs out will result in a hefty amount of your soul gems being filled. Thanks!

A captured soul will be put in the smallest available soul gem that will hold it. So if you capture a lesser soul, and you only have a grand soul gem available, it will be automatically put in the grand soul gem.

Which is better the black star or Azura’s Star?

SPOILER ALERT At first glance The Black Star sounds much better as there are a lot of humans, like bandits, available to full it with. In comparison, to fill Azura’s Star one doesnt need to go looking for humans to kill, also morally good, as there are all kinds of creatures available to slay specially during fights.

Can I buy a filled black soul gem?

They can be purchased from Falion in Morthal. Warlord Gathrik, the final boss of Ironbind Barrow, always carries two empty black soul gems, regardless of level.

Who should I give Azura’s star too?

Aranea Ienith
Azura’s Star is a Daedric artifact of the Daedric Prince Azura, and is one possible reward for the quest “The Black Star.” During the second half of the quest, the choice to give the star to Aranea Ienith will lead to the Dragonborn being offered to keep Azura’s Star.