The Elder Scrolls Online - How To Get The Oakfather's Retribution Set

The Elder Scrolls Online is packed with powerful PvP gear sets that can completely change your performance in battle. Many of these sets are tied directly to Cyrodiil, the game’s massive open-world PvP zone where three alliances fight for territory, rewards, and glory. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just dipping your toes into large-scale fights, knowing where to find the best gear is key to staying competitive.

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What Is Oakfather’s Retribution?

Oakfather’s Retribution is a light armor DPS set you can obtain by participating in PvP activities in Cyrodiil. Cyrodiil is a huge open-world battlefield where players fight to capture keeps, defend strongholds, and complete missions for their alliance. You’ll be battling real players across a massive map, earning Alliance Points (AP)and special rewards.

The set covers light armor, jewelry, and all types of weapons and shields, giving you a lot of flexibility for your build. The bonuses focus on boosting Weapon and Spell Damage, while the five-piece bonus cranks up your Offensive Penetration and damage output based on how many Major and Minor Buffs your enemies are stacking.

Oakfather’s Retribution Set Bonuses (CP 160, Gold Quality)

• (2 items): Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage.
• (3 items): Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage.
• (4 items): Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage.
• (5 items): Gain 449 Offensive Penetration against enemies for each Major Buff they have active, and 20 Weapon and Spell Damage for each Minor Buff they have active.

The more buffs your enemies are stacking, the harder you hit. It’s a perfect counter for modern PvP builds, which are often loaded with defensive and offensive buffs.

Oakfather’s Retribution isn't craftable, and it's not dropped from basic monsters. It is part of the base game, so you don’t need any DLC to earn it.

How To Get To Cyrodiil

To get started, you’ll need to enter Cyrodiil (or join a Battleground) with a level 10 or higher character. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the Alliance War menu (press L on PC).
2. Click Campaigns in the top-right corner.
3. Select a campaign and press E to queue.
4. Once the queue pops, hover over the notification and press E again to travel.

To join a Battleground, ensure your character is at least level 10. Press P (default key) to open the Group & Activity Finder, select Battlegrounds, choose your preferred game mode or opt for a random match, and click Join Queue to enter the matchmaking process.

If you don't like the traits on your armor set, you can always change them with Transmute Crystals.

How To Obtain Oakfather’s Retribution Pieces

Once you're inside Cyrodiil, the most straightforward way to get the set is to buy gear boxes using Alliance Points (AP), themain PvP currency. You earn Alliance Points by engaging in PvP activities such as killing enemy players, capturing or defending keeps and resources, taking Elder Scrolls, and completing PvP quests in Cyrodiil or Battlegrounds.

You can acquire pieces of the Oakfather’s Retribution set through the following methods:​

Golden Vendor (Adhazabi Aba-daro)

Location

Appears during weekends at the base of each alliance in Cyrodiil.

Availability

Offers specific set pieces on a rotating basis, purchaseable with AP.

Note

Oakfather’s Retribution items have been featured in the past, so keep an eye on the vendor's weekly offering.

Cropsford Quests

Location

Cropsford, a town located in the central region of Cyrodiil.

How to earn

Speak to the Cropsford Quartermaster there to complete daily and repeatable quests.

Rewards

Quest completion can grant rewards such as set pieces, including those from the Oakfather’s Retribution set.

Mission Boards

Location

The Mission Boards are at each alliance's main gate in Cyrodiil (Eastern Elsweyr Gate for Aldmeri Dominion, Southern High Rock Gate for Daggerfall Covenant, and

How to earn

Complete a board mission, which can include Battle, Bounty, Conquest, Scouting, Warfront, and Elder missions, to earn occasional gear containers and Alliance Points.

Contents

These containers can contain random sets or single gear pieces from Cyrodiil, including Oakfather’s Retribution items.

Elite Gear Vendors

Location

At each alliance's main gate in Cyrodiil (Eastern Elsweyr Gate for Aldmeri Dominion, Southern High Rock Gate for Daggerfall Covenant, and Northern Morrowind Gate for Ebonheart Pact).

How to earn

Spend 20,000 AP to purchase Elite Gear boxes from these vendors.

Contents

These boxes can contain random set pieces, including Oakfather’s Retribution items.

Delves And Dolmens In Cyrodiil

Location

Delves are static public dungeons scattered around the map in each territory, and Dolmens appear at set times and places across Cyrodiil. There are 18 Delves and 10 Dolmens.

What Drops

Defeating delve bosses in Cyrodiil can yield waist and feet armor pieces from overland PvP sets, and completing Dolmens in Cyrodiil can reward you with jewelry pieces from overland PvP sets, including Oakfather's Retribution.

Drop Mechanics

Each delve boss has a chance to drop these specific armor slots. When you close a Dolmen, a chest appears that may contain jewelry items.

Both delve and Dolmen drops in Cyrodiil are non-curated, meaning they do not prioritize uncollected set pieces. You may receive duplicates or items you already own.

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