Where to Store Items Safely (Without Losing Your Loot) in Oblivion Remastered
Need a reliable place to stash your gear in Oblivion Remastered? Here’s a complete guide on permanent storage options—including free solutions like sacks, Jauffre’s chest, and a hidden tree stump in the Imperial City.
Oblivion Remastered: Where To Store Items
In Oblivion Remastered, finding a safe spot to stash your loot can be a real challenge—especially early on, when houses are expensive and most containers reset every few days. Unlike Skyrim, you won’t get a follower to lug around your gear, so you’re left with two choices: carry less or get creative.
Fortunately, Oblivion Remastered offers several reliable storage options if you know where to look. From owned houses to secret containers that never reset, this guide breaks down every safe storage method so you don’t lose your rare gear, quest items, or just that massive stack of Daedric claymores.
🏡 1. Store Items In Your House (The Most Reliable Method)
If you want guaranteed safe storage, nothing beats buying a home. Nearly every major city offers a purchasable house, and they all include containers that don’t reset.
🗝 Cheapest Option: Imperial City Shack
- Location: Waterfront District
- Price: 2,000 Gold
- How to Buy: Talk to Vinicia Melissaeia in the Office of Imperial Commerce (Market District)
- Upgrade Storage: Visit Sergius Verus at Three Brothers Trade Goods to buy storage furniture and upgrades.
🛏 Bonus Tip: Complete the side quest Zero Visibility to earn a free safe storage room at the Roxey Inn north of the Imperial City. The drawers work just like a house chest—items inside are safe forever.
🔐 2. Jauffre’s Chest at Weynon Priory (Early Game Storage)
Right after bringing the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre at Weynon Priory, ask him for “Assistance.” He’ll unlock a chest near his desk stocked with starter gear—and that chest becomes yours to use for permanent storage.
- Safe Until: You bring Martin back to Weynon Priory
- Warning: Once the Mythic Dawn attacks, the chest becomes inaccessible. So either use it early and often, or keep Martin elsewhere to delay the invasion.
This is one of the best free storage options at the beginning of the game. Just don’t progress too far in the main quest if you want to keep using it.
🧺 3. Any Container Named Exactly “Sack”
Here’s a fun one: any container named just “Sack” (no extra words, like “Grain Sack” or “Dirty Sack”) will never reset in Oblivion Remastered.
These are scattered all across Cyrodiil—in homes, alleys, ruins, and behind buildings. You can safely store anything inside them, but there’s a catch…
- You have to remember where it is.
Mark it on your map with a custom pin or you will lose track of it.
🔁 Most other containers reset every 3 in-game days, meaning anything inside will be deleted—so be absolutely sure it’s a plain old “Sack” before using it as storage.
🌳 4. The Hidden Hollow Tree Stump (Imperial City)
This one’s a fan-favorite secret stash. Behind Rindir’s Staffs in the Market District of the Imperial City, there’s a Hollow Tree Stump tucked into a tiny garden.
- Location: Go down the alley next to Rindir’s Staffs → Turn right into the garden
- What it is: A permanent, safe container—perfectly hidden and right in the heart of the city
You won’t accidentally walk past this one or forget where it is. It’s also ideal if you don’t own a home yet and just need a central place to drop off high-weight gear or rare finds.
✅ Summary: All Safe Storage Options in Oblivion Remastered
| Storage Type | Location | When to Use |
| Owned Homes | Any major city (buyable) | Mid to late game, best long-term |
| Jauffre’s Chest | Weynon Priory | Early game, before bringing Martin |
| “Sack” Containers | Anywhere (check label) | Free, but risky if you forget spot |
| Hollow Tree Stump | Imperial City Market District | Perfect early game urban stash |
| Roxey Inn Room | North of Imperial City | Post-quest reward, permanent room |
🧠 Pro Tips for Storage in Oblivion Remastered
- Never store items in random crates or barrels. Most of them reset and will eat your gear.
- Avoid storage in quest-related areas. Once a quest triggers or resets an area, even “safe” containers might become inaccessible.
- Use map markers to track your secret stashes, especially if you’re using Sacks or unusual containers.
Finding a good storage solution in Oblivion Remastered can be tricky, but once you know where to look, you’ve got plenty of solid options—even if you’re broke or still early in the story. From a hidden tree stump in the Imperial City to your very own haunted manor in Anvil, there’s always a place to drop off your loot if you play it smart.
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