Gold & Valuables
In the world of Oblivion, gold is the primary currency, essential for purchasing goods, services, and property. However, beyond mere coin, several valuable items can be found, looted, or acquired through quests, each contributing to your wealth and progression.
Acquiring Gold:
- Looting Enemies: Most defeated enemies will drop some amount of gold, with stronger foes often carrying more.
- Selling Items: The most common way to earn gold is by selling unwanted loot to merchants. Weapons, armor, potions, and ingredients are all sellable commodities.
- Quest Rewards: Many quests offer gold as a reward upon completion. The amount varies greatly depending on the quest's difficulty and importance.
- Thieving and Fencing: Stealing valuable items and selling them to fences (merchants who deal in stolen goods) can be a lucrative, albeit risky, way to earn gold.
- Alchemy and Enchanting: Creating and selling high-value potions and enchanted items can be extremely profitable, especially at higher skill levels.
Valuable Items:
Beyond gold, several types of items hold sificant value:
- Gems: Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Amethysts are valuable gems that can be found in dungeons, on enemies, or purchased from merchants. They fetch high prices and are often used in crafting.
- Jewelry: Rings and amulets, whether found or crafted, are often valuable and can also provide magical enchantments.
- Daedric Artifacts: These unique items, obtained from Daedric Prince quests, are often incredibly powerful and can be worth a substantial amount of gold if sold, though their unique enchantments usually make them more valuable to keep.
- Rare Weapons and Armor: Unique or high-quality weapons and armor, especially those with powerful enchantments, are highly valuable.
- Sigil Stones: Dropped by Daedra in Oblivion gates, these stones are essential for enchanting powerful gear. While not directly sold for gold, they are crucial for creating valuable items.
- Soul Gems: Used for enchanting, filled soul gems can be valuable, especially larger ones.
Managing Your Wealth:
- Invest in Property: Purchasing homes in cities provides a safe place to store items and can be a long-term investment.
- Upgrade Gear: Use your gold to purchase better weapons, armor, and spell ingredients to improve your character's effectiveness.
- Training: Investing in skill trainers can sificantly speed up your character's development.
A wise player will balance earning gold with investing it wisely to enhance their character's capabilities and ensure their survival in the dangerous world of Cyrodiil.