You can store items safely in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in several ways:
- Buy and upgrade a house : Purchasing a house is the most reliable storage option. The cheapest is "My Imperial House" in the Waterfront District of the Imperial City, costing about 2,000 gold. After buying it, you must purchase Home Storage Plans from Sergius at Three Brothers Trade Goods to get storage containers that won't reset or lose items
- Jauffre's chest at Weynon Priory : Early in the game, after delivering the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre and asking for assistance, he unlocks a chest near his desk. This chest can be used for permanent storage, but beware it becomes inaccessible if you progress the main quest too far and the Mythic Dawn attack the Priory
- Hollowed-Out Tree Stump in Imperial City : Behind Rindir's Staffs in the Market District, in a hidden alley garden, there is a hollow tree stump that acts as permanent storage. It's conveniently located and items stored here do not disappear
- Sacks labeled "Sack" : Any container named simply "Sack" is safe for permanent storage. However, since these are scattered and can be easy to forget, it’s recommended to mark their location on your map
- Free room at Aleswell Inn : Completing the "Zero Visibility" quest grants you a free room at the Aleswell Inn with a chest that provides safe storage
- White Stallion Lodge in Leyawiin : After completing a quest chain with Mazoga the Orc, you gain access to this lodge, which has safe storage sacks without needing to buy a house
Additional notes:
- Avoid storing items in random containers or houses before buying storage upgrades, as these containers often reset and items disappear after a few days
- Some corpses and clams underwater can also be used as permanent storage, but these are less conventional
In summary, for permanent and safe item storage in Oblivion, the best options are buying and upgrading a house, using Jauffre’s chest early on, the Hollow Tree Stump in Imperial City, or sacks labeled "Sack." For free storage, completing certain quests to get rooms or lodges with storage is also effective
