It’s easy to walk right past Oin’s chest, but make sure you don’t.

Otherwise, you might miss out on some great resources and a quest.

In this survival guide, we’ll show you how to open Oin’s chest in Return to Moria.

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Take a quick look at everything you need to know about Oin’s chest in Return to Moria.

Chest Location:Dwarrowdelf – Under the Armory
Key Crafting Resources:2 Shanor Ingots
Reward:Quest for 3rd Durin Axe Fragment
3 Shanor Ingots
30 Coin
1 Sapphire
1 Black Diamond

Where To Find Oin’s Chest in Return to Moria

Chest within a camp in return to moria
Oin’s chest in an encampment. Image Credit: Will Butterworth

To find Oin’s chest, you’ll need to make it past the Eastern Stairs.

Head up to the top and you’ll end up in a small chamber with a drake.

Kill the drake and you’ll find a small outpost for Balin’s company.

A chest is against the wall which belongs to Oin.

Interact with it to get the recipe for Oin’s key.

How To Open Oin’s Chest in Return to Moria

Crafting UI for Oin's key in return to moria
Crafting Oin’s Key. Image Credit: Will Butterworth

To unlock Oin’s chest, you need to make his key.

Head to a forge and make sure you have two shanor ingots on you.

That’s all it takes to craft the key.

Head back to the chest with the key in your possession.

There’s also a forge and furnace right there in the camp, so you can use those stations for a quick craft.

What’s Inside Oin’s Chest in Return to Moria

Gems, ingots, and coin in a chest in return to moria
Rewards from Oin’s chest. Image Credit: Will Butterworth

Opening up Oin’s chest will immediately give you a quest to find Durin’s Third Axe Fragment.

If you haven’t gotten it already, then take a look at our third axe fragment guide for some tips.

Also in the chest you’ll have a number of rewards.

Those rewards include:

  • 3 Shanor Ingots
  • 30 Coin
  • 1 Sapphire
  • 1 Black Diamond

Take the riches and spare a thought for Oin, brother of Gloin.

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