How to Get the Eye of Magnus Achievement
To get the Eye of Magnus achievement, you must complete the College of Winterhold questline, which involves defeating Ancano and closing the Eye of Magnus using the Staff of Magnus, and the best way to start this process is by learning about the Staff of Magnus and completing the “Containment” and “The Staff of Magnus” quests in order. The Eye of Magnus achievement is a significant accomplishment in the game, requiring players to navigate through a series of challenging quests and battles, ultimately leading to the defeat of Ancano and the closure of the Eye of Magnus.
Understanding the Eye of Magnus Questline
The Eye of Magnus questline is a critical part of the College of Winterhold storyline, and it begins after completing the “Containment” and “The Staff of Magnus” quests.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Eye of Magnus?
The Eye of Magnus is an ancient artifact of unknown origin that possesses a great amount of magical power and can be manipulated with the Staff of Magnus.
2. How Do I Get the Staff of Magnus Quest?
To get the Staff of Magnus quest, start the “Staff of Magnus” quest, go to Labyrinthian, kill the dragon priest, retrieve the staff, and return to Winterhold.
3. What Happens When You Activate the Eye of Magnus?
When the Eye is fully open, it will spawn magic anomalies, and Ancano will lose his connection with it, making him vulnerable to attacks.
4. What is the Eye of Magnus Mystery?
The Eye of Magnus was discovered by the current Arch-Mage of the College of Winterhold at the heart of the ancient Nordic city of Saarthal.
5. What is the Reward of the Magnus Questline?
The most prominent reward is PEN (V) boss armor that is shared among all your characters, making it a highly valuable set of gear.
6. What Does Mirabelle Give You in Skyrim?
Mirabelle sends you off to Labyrinthian to find the Staff of Magnus and gives you Savos Aren’s Amulet.
7. How Do You Start the Eye of Magnus Quest?
This quest starts as soon as you speak to Tolfdir at the end of The Staff of Magnus, where he tells you to use the Staff on the growing vortex of energy.
8. Why Does Ancano Want the Eye of Magnus?
Ancano was trying to use the Eye of Magnus to collapse the borders between the realms of Mundus and Aetherius and achieve the Thalmor’s ultimate goal.
9. Why Am I Doing No Damage to Ancano?
You’ll notice that the sphere will slowly close down, decreasing the power it’s emitting, and Ancano is invulnerable to any form of attacks while the great sphere is open.
10. Is Ancano Good or Bad?
Ancano is a Thalmor operative stationed in the College of Winterhold, acting as the advisor to the Arch-Mage Savos Aren, and is considered a villain.
11. What Happened to the Psijic Order?
The reason is unknown, but around 350 years ago, the island of Artaeum simply vanished, taking the Psijics and their secrets with them.
12. Does the Staff of Magnus Work on Ancano?
Only use the Staff of Magnus on the Eye itself, and only until it’s aura fades away, making Ancano vulnerable to attacks.
13. How Do I Defeat Ancano?
To damage and kill Arcano, you must use the Staff to close the Eye Of Magnus, then you will be able to damage him normally.
14. What is the Eye Magnus Archives?
The Eye is one of the main entities of the series, being the power behind the Magnus Institute, influencing its members and granting some powers.
15. How Do I Start the Red Eagle’s Fury Quest?
This quest begins as soon as you read a book entitled The Legend of Red Eagle, which can be found in several places, including Dragonsreach in Whiterun.