Housing & Player Homes

Housing & Player Homes

Owning a home in Cyrodiil offers more than just a place to store your loot; it provides a safe haven, a free fast-travel point, and a sense of accomplishment. This guide will walk you through acquiring and furnishing every purchasable player home in Oblivion, detailing costs, locations, and essential upgrades.

Acquiring Your First Home: Waterfront Shack (Imperial City)

The cheapest and most accessible home is the Waterfront Shack in the Imperial City. It's a humble abode, but it serves its purpose as a secure storage location early in your adventures.

• Location: Imperial City, Waterfront District.
• Cost: 2,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to the Imperial City.
  2. Locate Vinicia Melissaea, who can often be found near the Waterfront District or in the Market District.
  3. Speak to Vinicia and select the "Buy a House" dialogue option.
  4. Confirm your purchase of the Waterfront Shack.
  5. You will receive the Waterfront Shack Key and the Deed to Waterfront Shack.
• Furnishings: The Waterfront Shack is initially barren. You'll need to purchase furnishings separately.
  • Where to Buy: Visit Sergius Verus at "Three Brothers Trade Goods" in the Imperial City Market District.
  • Available Upgrades:
    • Bedroom Area: 150 Gold (Adds a bed and small dresser).
    • Dining Area: 100 Gold (Adds a table and chairs).
    • Storage Area: 100 Gold (Adds a chest and barrel).
    • Upper Storage Area: 50 Gold (Adds more storage containers on the upper level).
    • General Upgrade: 100 Gold (Adds miscellaneous decorations and improvements).
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 500 Gold.

Bravil House

A slightly more spacious option in the murky city of Bravil.

• Location: Bravil.
• Cost: 4,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to Bravil.
  2. Find Count Regulus Terentius in Castle Bravil.
  3. Speak to him and purchase the house.
  4. You will receive the Bravil House Key and the Deed to Bravil House.
• Furnishings:
  • Where to Buy: Visit Nilphas Omellian at "Fair Deal" in Bravil.
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 1,100 Gold.

Anvil House

This house comes with a unique questline that must be completed before you can purchase it.

• Location: Anvil.
• Cost: 5,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to Anvil.
  2. Speak to the local townsfolk about the "haunted house" or visit the abandoned house directly. This will initiate the quest "Where Spirits Have Lease".
  3. Complete the quest, which involves cleansing the house of its spectral inhabitants.
  4. After the quest, speak to Velwyn Benirus at The Count's Arms inn in Anvil. He will offer to sell you the house.
  5. You will receive the Anvil House Key and the Deed to Anvil House.
• Furnishings:
  • Where to Buy: Visit Benirus Manor Furnishings (available after completing the quest) at "Lelles' Quality Merchandise" in Anvil.
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 1,400 Gold.

Leyawiin House

A comfortable home in the southern city of Leyawiin.

• Location: Leyawiin.
• Cost: 7,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to Leyawiin.
  2. Find Count Marius Caro in Castle Leyawiin.
  3. Speak to him and purchase the house.
  4. You will receive the Leyawiin House Key and the Deed to Leyawiin House.
• Furnishings:
  • Where to Buy: Visit Gundil at "Best Goods and Guarantees" in Leyawiin.
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 1,700 Gold.

Chorrol House

A more upscale residence in the heart of Chorrol.

• Location: Chorrol.
• Cost: 10,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to Chorrol.
  2. Find Countess Arriana Valga in Castle Chorrol.
  3. Speak to her and purchase the house.
  4. You will receive the Chorrol House Key and the Deed to Chorrol House.
• Furnishings:
  • Where to Buy: Visit Seed-Neeus at "Northern Goods and Trade" in Chorrol.
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 2,000 Gold.

Skingrad House

A grand manor in the affluent city of Skingrad, requiring a significant investment and a good reputation.

• Location: Skingrad.
• Cost: 15,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to Skingrad.
  2. You must have a Fame of at least 15 and a Disposition of 70+ with Count Janus Hassildor.
  3. Speak to Shum gro-Yarug, the Count's steward, in Castle Skingrad.
  4. He will offer to sell you the house if you meet the requirements.
  5. You will receive the Skingrad House Key and the Deed to Skingrad House.
• Furnishings:
  • Where to Buy: Visit Glarthir (if alive) or Colovian Traders in Skingrad.
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 2,000 Gold.

Cheydinhal House

A spacious home in the eastern city of Cheydinhal, also tied to a specific quest.

• Location: Cheydinhal.
• Cost: 15,000 Gold.
• How to Buy:
  1. Travel to Cheydinhal.
  2. You must complete the quest "Corruption and Conscience", which involves helping the local Captain of the Guard, Ulrich Leland.
  3. After the quest, speak to Count Andel Indarys in Castle Cheydinhal.
  4. He will offer to sell you the house.
  5. You will receive the Cheydinhal House Key and the Deed to Cheydinhal House.
• Furnishings:
  • Where to Buy: Visit Borba gra-Uzgash at "Borba's Goods and Stores" in Cheydinhal.
  • Total Furnishing Cost: 2,000 Gold.

Benirus Manor (Anvil - Post-Quest)

While technically the Anvil House, the manor undergoes a significant transformation after the "Where Spirits Have Lease" quest, becoming a much more appealing property.

• Key Features: Once cleansed, the manor is fully furnished and no longer requires separate purchases for basic amenities. It also includes a secret passage and a unique atmosphere.

Battlehorn Castle (Fighters Guild DLC)

For those seeking a grander, more fortified residence, the Battlehorn Castle DLC offers a full-fledged stronghold.

• Location: West of Chorrol, in the Colovian Highlands.
• Cost: Free (after completing the initial quest), but significant gold is required for upgrades.
• How to Acquire:
  1. Purchase and install the Battlehorn Castle DLC.
  2. Travel to the castle and speak to the Orc guard outside. This will initiate the quest "Battlehorn Castle".
  3. Clear the castle of its goblin infestation.
  4. Once cleared, the castle is yours.
• Upgrades (Purchased from Nilphas Omellian, who moves to the castle after acquisition):
  • Bedrooms: 1,500 Gold (Adds beds for companions and staff).
  • Dining Area: 1,000 Gold.
  • Kitchen: 1,000 Gold (Allows for food preparation).
  • Wine Cellar: 1,000 Gold (Adds storage for drinks).
  • Training Room: 1,000 Gold (Includes a target dummy and skill books).
  • Pantry: 500 Gold.
  • Library: 1,000 Gold.
  • Servant's Quarters: 500 Gold.
  • Trophy Room: 1,000 Gold (Displays various unique items).
  • Spell Merchant: 1,000 Gold (Adds a resident spell vendor).
  • Blacksmith: 1,000 Gold (Adds a resident blacksmith).
  • Alchemy Lab: 1,000 Gold.
  • Secret Vault: 1,000 Gold (A hidden, secure storage area).
  • Drawbridge Repair: 500 Gold.
  • Guard Recruitment: 1,000 Gold (Recruits additional guards for the castle).
• Total Upgrade Cost: 15,000 Gold.

Deepscorn Hollow (Dark Brotherhood DLC)

A sinister lair for those aligned with darker paths, offering unique benefits for assassins and necromancers.

• Location: Southeast of Leyawiin, on an island in the Panther River.
• Cost: Free (after completing the initial quest), but significant gold is required for upgrades.
• How to Acquire:
  1. Purchase and install the Deepscorn Hollow DLC.
  2. Travel to the island and enter the cave. This will initiate the quest "Deepscorn Hollow".
  3. Clear the cave of its inhabitants.
  4. Once cleared, the hollow is yours.
• Upgrades (Purchased from Rowley Eardwulf at the "Wawnet Inn" outside the Imperial City):
  • Bedroom Area: 500 Gold (Adds a bed and basic furnishings).
  • Alchemy Lab: 1,000 Gold (Includes an Altar of Sithis for unique alchemy effects).
  • Storage Area: 500 Gold (Adds various containers).
  • Garden: 1,000 Gold (Allows for growing various alchemical ingredients).
  • Shrine of Sithis: 1,000 Gold (Provides unique blessings for assassins).
  • Font of Renewal: 1,000 Gold (Cures diseases and poisons).
  • Dark Minion: 1,000 Gold (A permanent Dremora companion).
  • Cattle: 500 Gold (Provides a steady supply of fresh blood for vampires).
• Total Upgrade Cost: 6,500 Gold.

Frostcrag Spire (Mages Guild DLC)

A towering wizard's tower, perfect for mages and alchemists, offering powerful enchantments and alchemy stations.

• Location: East of Bruma, high in the Jerall Mountains.
• Cost: Free (after completing the initial quest), but significant gold is required for upgrades.
• How to Acquire:
  1. Purchase and install the Frostcrag Spire DLC.
  2. Travel to the spire. This will initiate the quest "Frostcrag Spire".
  3. Speak to the resident ghost, Aurelinwae, who will guide you.
  4. The spire is yours once you activate the central Atronach Altar.
• Upgrades (Purchased from Aurelinwae, who remains in the spire after acquisition):
  • Bedroom Area: 500 Gold (Adds a bed and furnishings).
  • Alchemy Lab: 1,000 Gold (Includes an Altar of Alchemy for powerful potions).
  • Enchanting Altar: 1,000 Gold (Allows for custom enchantments).
  • Spell Tome Collection: 1,000 Gold (Adds a collection of rare spell books).
  • Library: 1,000 Gold (Adds bookshelves and study areas).
  • Magical Garden: 1,000 Gold (Allows for growing rare alchemical ingredients).
  • Atronach Altar Upgrade: 1,000 Gold (Allows for summoning more powerful Atronachs).
• Total Upgrade Cost: 6,500 Gold.

General Tips for Home Ownership

• Safe Storage: All containers within your purchased and furnished homes are safe for storing items indefinitely. Items placed in unowned or unfurnished homes may despawn.
• Fast Travel: Your homes serve as convenient fast travel points, allowing you to quickly return to a central location.
• Roleplaying: Homes provide an excellent opportunity for roleplaying, allowing you to personalize your character's space.
• Financial Planning: Furnishings can be expensive, especially for the larger homes and DLC properties. Prioritize essential upgrades like beds and storage first.
• Vendor Locations: Remember that furnishing vendors are usually found in the local general goods store of the city where the house is located, or as specified for DLC homes.