You can buy healing potions in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion primarily at magical supply stores and Mage's Guild halls, where merchants regularly stock various potions including healing ones. Notable places include the Mystic Emporium in the Imperial City and the Mage's Guild buildings in cities like Chorrol
. The Gilded Carafe in the Imperial City is also a reliable vendor, though potions there can be pricey
. Healing potions come in different strengths, such as:
- Weak (restores 20 health)
- Normal (restores 35 health)
- Strong (restores 50 health)
Since merchant inventories are randomly stocked, you might not always find many healing potions available. Besides buying, you can find healing potions as loot in mage or necromancer dungeons, where enemies often carry them
. Additionally, you can craft your own healing potions using alchemy. Ingredients like fly amanita caps, lavender, ladies mantle, venison, and various mushrooms can be gathered and combined at a Mortar and Pestle to create potions. Crafting requires some alchemy skill but can be a reliable way to get potions without spending gold
. In summary, the best ways to acquire healing potions in Oblivion are:
- Buying from Mage's Guild merchants or magical shops in major cities like the Imperial City or Chorrol
- Looting from mages and necromancers in dungeons
- Crafting potions yourself using alchemy with gathered ingredients
