Purchasable homes, enhancements, and complimentary items in Oblivion Remastered's real estate market.
Liberated Living in Oblivion Remastered
Tired of sleeping on dirty inn floors and lugging around all that excess loot? Oblivion Remastered offers a solution - a home of your very own! Here's how to get a cozy nest and deck it out to your heart's content.
Finding Your Perfect Nest
In this realm of magic and mayhem, purchasing a humble abode isn't as straightforward as it might be in reality. To get the keys to a new home, follow these steps:
- Find the seller - normally located within the city where the house is situated.
- Boost your relationship with the seller using charm, bribes, or favors.
- Finally, when you've reached a satisfactory level, buy the property!
Buying a house usually kicks off a series of quests leading you to upgrade the place, often adding storage and other amenities. Some houses even ship fully furnished!
Sprucing Up Your New Digs
Upgrading your newly purchased abode requires seeking out the NPC selling additions to your new place. These NPCs can usually be found nearby in the same city. They usually offer a mix of functional upgrades, such as extra storage or crafting stations, along with aesthetic upgrades like tapestries, furniture, and decorative items to personalize your home.
Warning: Prices vary depending on your Speechcraft and Mercantile skills, so brush up on those to score the best deals!
Top Houses Worth Checking Out
Each house offers something unique, and depending on your playstyle, some may appeal more than others. Here are a few top picks worth considering:
Cheydinhal House
Cost: 15,000 gold (requires 60 disposition)Upgrades: Borba gra-Uzgash
This house offers organized storage and no loading screens between floors, making it ideal for managing your items conveniently.3 To get the key, speak to Count Indarys in Castle Cheydinhal and work on boosting your disposition. Borba gra-Uzgash sells upgrades at Borba's Goods and Stores, which can be found further north near the West Gate.
Benirus Manor (Anvil)
Price: 5,000 gold (initially haunted; cleared via quest)Features: Fully furnished, including an alchemy lab, multiple storage options2
Benirus Manor comes fully equipped post-quest, making it an excellent choice for anyone seeking a conveniently furnished home. However, keep in mind that customization options are limited compared to other houses.3
Frostcrag Spire (DLC)
Cost: ~25,000 gold (includes base price + upgrades)Upgrades: Add an alchemy tower, enchanting altar, and Atrophonarch summoning platforms.5
Ideal for mages, Frostcrag Spire provides spellmaking and soul gem storage capabilities.4 This makes it a great choice for anyone looking to focus on magical pursuits.
Battlehorn Castle (DLC)
Price: Requires completing "Legacy of the Knights" questlineFeatures: Largest home with an armory, training grounds, and merchants.5
For collectors and those seeking a grand yet practical living space, Battlehorn Castle checks all the boxes, offering extensive storage and helpful amenities.5
Rosethorn Hall (Skingrad)
Cost: 30,000 gold (requires high Fame)Upgrades: Add a garden, trophy room, and servant quarters.5
Fancy a luxurious home with a garden and servant quarters? Rosethorn Hall may just be the place for you.5 Just be prepared to grind for a high Fame level to access this spacious abode.
Free Houses in Oblivion Remastered
Oblivion Remastered also comes with four free houses, perfect for those on a tight budget:
- Battlehorn Castle: Defend the fortress to claim it, then upgrade as needed.
- Deepscorn Hollow: Questline takes you underwater, with upgrades available after completion.
- Dunbarrow Cove: Defeat the skeleton pirates, then buy upgrades from Dahlia at the Anvil harbor.
- Frostcrag Spire: Complete the questline and unlock free upgrades via the Imperial City's Magic Emporium.
These houses may require a bit more effort to obtain, but they can serve as a great starting point until you have enough gold to upgrade to a more luxurious abode. Happy house-hunting, adventurer!
Sources:
- In the game, a successful purchase of a house in Oblivion Remastered equates to a win, a new beginning, a bet on a better living situation.
- To ensure the cheapest prices for upgrades, players are advised to improve their Speechcraft and Mercantile skills before negotiating with vendors.
- For those who enjoy role-playing games, movies-and-tv, and entertainment, a renovated home in Oblivion Remastered offers a perfect blend of real-life and in-game experience.
- The fight for the best house in Oblivion Remastered is fierce, with each house offering unique features tailored to different playstyles, from mages to collectors.
- After a long day of fighting and questing, there's nothing more rewarding than coming home to a remodeled Chorrol abode in Oblivion Remastered.
