where is amantius allectus diary
Amantius Allectus’ Diary is an in‑game item from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion , specifically tied to the Thieves Guild quest “May the Best Thief Win.”
Where the diary is
In Oblivion Remastered , the diary is found inside Amantius Allectus’ House in the Imperial City’s Temple District. When you enter the Temple District, go right and follow the outer row of houses near the large gate/Arboretum side; his house is one of the doors along that stretch. The front door is locked and must be opened (usually by lockpicking) to get inside. Once you’re in, the diary is in a container (a reading desk) on the right‑hand side of the main room.
In the Thieves Guild initiation race, if another thief beats you to it, the diary will no longer be in the house and you instead have to track the rival thief and take it from them to complete the quest.
Quick step list (for the quest)
- Start the Thieves Guild initiation and meet Armand at the Imperial City Waterfront at midnight.
- Learn that you must steal Amantius Allectus’ Diary.
- Go to the Temple District , then head right and loop toward the large gate/Arboretum‑side houses.
- Find Amantius Allectus’ House , pick the lock, and enter.
- Immediately check the reading desk on the right for the diary; if it’s gone, follow the quest marker to the thief who took it and steal it back.
The in‑universe text of Amantius Allectus’ Diary itself (about his “Drinkers” plant experiments and rat blood) can be read in full in game or via fan wikis and read‑aloud videos.
TL;DR: Where is Amantius Allectus’ Diary?
Inside Amantius Allectus’ locked house in the Imperial City Temple
District ; once you break in, it’s in a desk on the right, unless a rival
thief has already stolen it.
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