How to Sell Stolen Items in Oblivion Remastered: 3 Cheats ⚡
If you're having a hard time resisting the temptation to grab everything you can get your hands on in Cyrodiil, you're probably wondering how to sell items in Oblivion Remastered. Becoming a thief in Oblivion is a very lucrative way to pass the time while exploring the wilderness, but you'll find that most of merchants don't want to deal with stolen goods. What a surprise, huh? 😅
Remember that any object in the world marked with a red hand is considered property from someone. If you get caught picking up that item – either by accident or intentionally – in full view of an NPC, you can only expect the owner to be upset or the local guard to come looking for you. But if you succeed in your mission, you're going to want to know how to sell stolen items and get some gold for your efforts. I'll walk you through all of this below, because there's more to a life of crime in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered than just joining the Thieves Guild. 🏴☠️
The best way to sell stolen items in Oblivion Remastered is to find a "fence" – a specialized merchant who is more than happy to handle goods you shouldn't have in your inventory. The easiest way to get rid of stolen items is to learn How to join the Thieves Guild in Oblivion Remastered, which will initiate you into a life of crime in Cyrodiil. 🕵️♂️
Once you have joined the Thieves Guild (and learned How to pick locks in Oblivion Remastered As an expert, you can start selling stolen goods to Ongar the Worldsufferer in Bruma. Ongar has a purchase limit of 600 gold and can usually be found at Olav's Tap and Tack or in his house south of the main church. If you need a higher purchase limit, keep completing quests for the Thieves' Guild, as this will unlock more fences in most major cities. 💰
If you want to keep track of the fences in Oblivion Remastered, you'll need to visit Armand Christophe. Return to the location where you first completed the Thieves Guild entrance test at the Imperial City Waterfront at midnight and select the "About the Thieves Guild" dialogue option. This will prompt Armand to give you a list of all the available fences in Oblivion.
Oblivion Remastered: How to Sell Stolen Items Without Joining the Thieves Guild
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There are ways to sell stolen items in Oblivion Remastered without joining the Thieves Guild, but your options are limited. There's only one "fence" you can find along the road between the Imperial City and Bravil; the owner of the Inn of Evil Omen will accept your stolen items, but unfortunately, Manheim Maulhand only has a purchase limit of 50 gold. 💔
Additionally, there are a few other tricks you can use to sell stolen items in all versions of Oblivion. First, if you've stolen an unenchanted weapon or armor, you can enchant that item yourself to remove its stolen status, allowing you to sell it freely. If you wish to sell alchemy ingredients or stolen food for some reason, you can simply turn them into a potion; the fact that the base items were originally stolen won't be deducted by unsuspecting merchants in the world. 🧪
Want to improve your skills at stealing items from unsuspecting people? Then you'll want to know How to level up in Oblivion Remastered to improve your stealth skills. 🚀
