You can get garlic in Oblivion pretty early on if you know where to look, and there are a few “guaranteed” indoor spots plus some outdoor patches that make the whole hunt much less frustrating.

Key indoor garlic spots (fast and reliable)

These are perfect if you just need a handful for alchemy or the vampirism cure quest.

  1. Weynon Priory (near Chorrol)
    • Go into the main building.
 * Head upstairs to Jauffre’s room/office. On his **desk** , there’s a bowl with **3 garlic cloves** in it.

 * Turn around: on the **bookshelf** opposite the desk there’s another bowl with **3 more cloves**.

 * You can take the bowls if you like, but the garlic will stay resting where it is, so it’s easier to just grab the cloves.
  1. Lazare Milvan’s House – Skingrad
    • Go to Skingrad , look in the northern lane of town, across from the All Things Alchemical shop for Lazare Milvan’s house.
 * Sneak into the **basement** (or enter if you’re allowed in), where you’ll find **4 garlic clusters** hanging.

 * This is one of the quickest ways to get multiple pieces at once if you’re okay with a little light burglary.
  1. Fighters Guild / houses in Skingrad
    • Players point out that garlic can be found hanging by the fireplace in the Fighters Guild in Skingrad in the remaster, so it’s worth a quick check when you’re in town.

Outdoor and “world” garlic sources

If you prefer gathering in the wild or want a renewable supply:

  • Roads near the Imperial City
    • A detailed guide notes that roadside patches exist between Wawnet Inn and the Imperial City Waterfront , with several small garlic patches that are safe for low‑level characters and respawn after 10 in‑game days.
* These spots are good if you like to loop an easy route and wait for respawns.
  • Farmsteads and fields
    • Farms near Kvatch have fields where garlic appears in small clusters (2–3 bulbs) , making them more efficient than single plants along the road.
  • City gardens and home kitchens
    • Around the Imperial City , gardens and some home kitchens (Temple District, Talos Plaza) can have garlic growing or stored, and you can often enter politely rather than breaking in.

Late‑game and renewable garlic

If you’re playing longer or want a near‑endless supply:

  • Imperial City Arboretum
    • A newer guide describes the Imperial City Arboretum as having around a dozen permanent garlic patches unlocked after story progress (linked to the Mythic Dawn Commentaries quest).
* These patches are described as not depleting, making this a very efficient late‑game spot.
  • Herb garden as Arch‑Mage
    • After becoming Arch‑Mage and getting access to the Arcane University quarters , you can use an herb garden there.
* Guides mention being able to **plant garlic** for a renewable supply, which is ideal if you’re deep into alchemy.

Simple route for 6 garlic (for vampirism cure–style needs)

If you just want a practical path:

  1. Fast travel to Weynon Priory → grab the 6 cloves from the two bowls in Jauffre’s room.
  1. If you want more, head to Skingrad → sneak into Lazare Milvan’s basement for 4 garlic clusters.

That alone is enough for most quest requirements, and both locations are easy to remember.

HTML table of main spots

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      <th>Location</th>
      <th>City/Area</th>
      <th>Amount of Garlic</th>
      <th>How to Get There / Notes</th>
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      <td>Weynon Priory (Jauffre's room)</td>
      <td>Near Chorrol</td>
      <td>6 cloves (2 bowls of 3)</td>
      <td>Enter main building, go upstairs, check desk and bookshelf bowls in Jauffre's office. [web:2]</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>Lazare Milvan's House (basement)</td>
      <td>Skingrad</td>
      <td>4 garlic clusters</td>
      <td>House in north lane opposite All Things Alchemical, then down to basement; may require sneaking. [web:2]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Fighters Guild fireplace</td>
      <td>Skingrad</td>
      <td>Hanging garlic (varies)</td>
      <td>Check by the fireplace inside the Fighters Guild; noted as a remaster garlic spot. [web:7]</td>
    </tr>
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      <td>Road between Wawnet Inn and IC Waterfront</td>
      <td>Imperial City outskirts</td>
      <td>Several small patches</td>
      <td>Walk the road between inn and waterfront; safe early‑game gathering, respawns after 10 in‑game days. [web:1]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Farms near Kvatch</td>
      <td>Kvatch region</td>
      <td>Clusters of 2–3 bulbs</td>
      <td>Search fields around farmsteads near Kvatch for grouped plants. [web:1]</td>
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      <td>Imperial City gardens/homes</td>
      <td>Imperial City districts</td>
      <td>Scattered plants and stored cloves</td>
      <td>Check Temple District and Talos Plaza gardens and kitchens; often accessible via conversation. [web:1]</td>
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      <td>Imperial City Arboretum</td>
      <td>Imperial City</td>
      <td>~12 permanent patches</td>
      <td>Unlocked later in main quest; very efficient late‑game source, patches described as non‑depleting. [web:1]</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Arch‑Mage's herb garden</td>
      <td>Arcane University</td>
      <td>Player‑grown supply</td>
      <td>Available after becoming Arch‑Mage; plant garlic for a renewable, convenient personal source. [web:1]</td>
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