where to buy a house in oblivion remastered
You can buy several different houses in Oblivion Remastered, mostly by speaking to city counts/countesses or specific merchants once you have enough gold and disposition.
Basic house-buying rules
- You generally need:
- Enough gold for the base cost of the house.
- A minimum disposition with the seller (often 50–70).
- After purchase, furnishings are usually bought from a local merchant in the same city.
- Some “homes” are rewards from DLC-style questlines rather than straightforward purchases.
Cheapest starter home
- Imperial City Shack (Waterfront)
- Go to the Imperial City Market District → Office of Imperial Commerce.
- Talk to Vinicia Melissaeia to buy the shack on the Waterfront.
- Cost is about 2,000 gold; you also need decent disposition (often around 50–70).
* This is typically the easiest and earliest player home to get.
Standard city houses and where to buy
Here’s a quick overview of the main buyable homes and who to talk to:
| House | City / Location | Who to talk to | Approx. cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial City Shack | Waterfront, Imperial City | Vinicia Melissaeia (Office of Imperial Commerce) | ≈ 2,000 gold | [3][1][5]Good starter home; upgrades sold separately. | [1][5]
| Bravil House | South Bravil, near canal | Count Regulus Terentius (Castle Bravil) | ≈ 4,000 gold | [3][1]Simple riverside house; mid‑early option. | [1]
| Benirus Manor | East side of Anvil | Velwyn Benirus (The Count’s Arms Inn) | 5,000 gold | [5][3][1]Haunted manor; upgrades come from “Where Spirits Have Lease” quest. | [3][5][1]
| Leyawiin House | Center of Leyawiin | Count Marius Caro (Castle Leyawiin) | ≈ 7,000 gold | [5][1][3]Town‑center house; furnishings from Gundalas. | [1][5]
| Bruma House | Near main gate, Bruma | Countess Narina Carvain (Castle Bruma) | ≈ 10,000 gold | [3][5][1]Snowy city home; lots of furniture upgrades. | [5][1]
| Cheydinhal House | Southwestern corner of Cheydinhal | Count Andel Indarys (Castle Cheydinhal) | ≈ 15,000 gold | [1][3][5]Cozy city home; upgrades from Borba gra‑Uzgash. | [5]
| Arborwatch | Northern Chorrol | Countess Arriana Valga (Castle Chorrol) | ≈ 20,000 gold | [3][1]High‑end city house with good storage. | [1]
Special homes and quest rewards
Outside the standard city houses, there are “premium” homes you gain via quests or DLC-style content in Remastered:
- Dunbarrow Cove (pirate cove, south of Anvil)
- Clear out Red Saber Skeletons, then complete the “Dunbarrow Cove” side quest to claim it as a home.
- Priory of the Nine
- Granted after you complete the Knights of the Nine questline that starts with “Pilgrimage.”
- Other well-known DLC homes in Remastered include Frostcrag Spire , Deepscorn Hollow , and Battlehorn Castle , each obtained through their own quest or purchase chain and then upgraded via vendors or quest steps.
Tips from recent community discussion
- Players often recommend:
- Starting with the Imperial City shack, then upgrading to Benirus Manor or a northern city house like Bruma once you’re richer.
* Using a city house as your main storage hub and a special home (like Dunbarrow or Frostcrag) as a themed base.
- Recent forum guides also share charts ranking homes by storage, style, and convenience, which can help you pick the “best” first house for your build.
If you just want a quick path: farm around 2,000 gold, boost Vinicia’s disposition in the Imperial City, buy the Waterfront shack, then later save up for Benirus Manor in Anvil for a larger, more atmospheric base.
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