You can safely store items in Oblivion in several reliable locations and containers:
- Your Own House : Buying a house in any of the major cities is the safest and most straightforward method. The cheapest option is My Imperial House , a shack in the Waterfront District of the Imperial City, available for about 2,000 Gold from Vinicia Melissaeia at the Office of Imperial Commerce. After purchasing, you must buy Home Storage Plans from Three Brothers Trade Goods to unlock safe storage containers inside the house
- Jauffre's Chest in Weynon Priory : Early in the game, after delivering the Amulet of Kings and asking Jauffre for assistance, a chest near his desk becomes available for permanent storage. Items placed here will not disappear. However, access is lost if you advance the main quest to the point where the Mythic Dawn attacks Weynon Priory
- Hollow Tree Stump in Imperial City : Behind Rindir's Staffs in the Market District, in a hidden garden down an alley, there is a hollow tree stump that acts as permanent storage. It is conveniently located and items stored here do not disappear
- Sacks : Any container labeled simply as "Sack" (including empty sacks or sacks with grain) is safe for permanent storage. Since sacks are scattered throughout the world, you can use them as temporary storage, but you should mark their location on your map to avoid losing track
- Aleswell Inn Room : By completing a quest in the town of Aleswell (northwest of the Imperial City), you can gain a permanent free room with a safe chest or drawers for storage. This is an early-game option that doesn't require buying a house
- White Stallion Lodge in Leyawiin : After completing the Knights of the White Stallion questline, you gain access to this furnished house with safe storage containers. This also provides a fast travel point
Important notes :
- Avoid storing items in random barrels, crates, or inn chests, as many containers reset after a few days, causing stored items to disappear
- Permanent corpses and clams underwater can also serve as safe storage containers, though these are less conventional
In summary, the safest and most reliable storage options are your own purchased house with upgrades, Jauffre's chest early on, the Hollow Tree Stump in the Imperial City, and any container named "Sack." For early game convenience, the Aleswell Inn room and White Stallion Lodge are good alternatives
