As you begin to explore the exciting new visuals ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, you might find yourself thinking that one of these cities would be a nice spot to settle down and maybe even buy a home. Luckily,Oblivion Remasteredgives you several opportunities to do just that. From small shacks to stunning castles, there aretwelve different homes for you to call your own, including the four free ones from the now included DLC.
While there are also plenty of free locations to stop in for a quick rest, none of these are anything too special, and you don’t have the same freedoms. One honorable mention, however, is thePriory of the Nine housing for Knights, which does offer a lot of the features you get with your own house. However, it’s still too much of a shared space, so it’s not going to be considered an official house for this list.
12The Imperial Shack Is The Least Expensive
Price: 2000 Gold | Location: Imperial City
When you’re initially looking to settle down, the easiest way to do so is with the Imperial Shack in the Waterfront District. As the cheapest house among all the available options, it’s a good starter home for any player and at least features a waterfront view. That being said, as you might expect, it’s pretty small, and the upgrades don’t improve it enough to make it somewhere you’d want to settle in the long-term.
To purchase the Imperial Shack, you’ll first need tospeak with Vinicia Melissaeia in the office of Imperial Commercein the Market District. As for the upgrades, they can be purchased from Sergius Verus at the Three Brothers Trade Goods. Since there’s no quest attached to this home, as soon as you have the time and the funds to buy it, you can go and purchase it. It’s nothing special, but it’s at least something to call your own until you can afford something better.
11The Bravil House Is A Good Option
Price: 4000 Gold | Location: Bravil
If you’re looking to expand beyond your Shack, the Bravil House is a good option at just 4,000 Gold. Found in the southern part of the area, Bravil House allows you to occupy the lower level of a two-story home, with the other floor being occupied by Luciana Galena. Although it is a bit larger than the Shack, there’s still not much difference in terms of overall quality, which shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise considering the small price difference.
You can purchase as many houses as you’d like, as there is no limit. So, while you can opt to only purchase the ones you like, you can also choose to own every available house in the game.
The upgrades, which will cost in total another 3,900 Gold, can be purchased from Nilawen at The Fair Deal and do add a bit more value to the space. Overall, however, this is still something to be considered a small starter space. To unlock this home, you’ll need tospeak with Count Regulus Terentius, who can be found in Castle Bravil.
10The Benirus Manor Is The Best Deal Overall
Price: 5000 Gold | Location: Anvil
Found in Anvil, Benirus Manor is the cheapest home inOblivion Remasteredthat you might be relatively happy with. Unfortunately, that’s largely because the home is incredibly haunted with ghosts that need to be exorcised from the property to restore it to its former glory. Considering this isn’t too difficult and is technically a free upgrade for the home, you’ll want to prioritize the Where Spirits Have Lease quest before you begin truly using the home.
The Manor itself can bepurchased from none other than Velwyn Benirus himself, who can be found in The Count’s Arm Inn. Considering this property is spacious, nice, and is the only place to offer a guest-related upgrade that you don’t have to purchase in addition to the home, for just 5000 Gold in total, this isn’t a place you’ll want to pass up.
9The Leyawiin House Isn’t A Great Investment
Price: 7000 Gold | Location: Leyawiin
Found on the eastern side of town, Leyawiin House is an interesting one. While it is on the larger side in terms of starter homes, it’s not much to look at and might even be considered one of the worst home investments inOblivion Remastered. While being just as hideous as the Imperial Shack and only the tiniest bit bigger than Bravil House, 7,000 Gold is a lot to ask for this property.
When you consider the additional cost of upgrades, which are just as much as the house itself, Leyawiin House is only something I’d say is worth it if you simply just have the extra Septims lying around and just want to own all the homes in the game. If you do opt to purchase the home, you’ll need tospeak with Count Marius Caro in Leyawiin Castle. As for the upgrades, they can be purchased from Gundalas at Best Goods and Guarantees.
8The Bruma House Is Fine For The Cost
Price: 10000 Gold | Location: Bruma
Bruma House can be found on the eastern side of town, not too far from the gate itself. Considering the cheaper options below it, Bruma House is perhaps the first one that feels like just a normal place to live. There’s nothing particularly exceptional about it, but it’s not run down or haunted and located in a convenient spot for those enjoying the life of a thief. So, overall, it’s probably the most generic home in the game with a relatively reasonable price at 10,000 Gold.
Of course, upgrades will nearly double that price in total, but it’s worth it to have this place truly feel like a home.Bruma House can be purchased from Countess Narina Carvain, but she isn’t as easy to track down as some of the others, considering she moves around frequently throughout the day. That being said, if you explore around Lords Manor, you should eventually stumble on her. As for upgrades, those will be purchased from Suurootan at Novaroma.
7The Cheydinhal House Is More Luxurious
Price: 15000 Gold | Location: Cheydinhal
As for Cheydinhal House, this is where we begin to move toward the more luxurious side of housing inOblivion Remastered. Found near theMages Guild in Cheydinhal, this house can be all yours for the price of 15,000 Gold. With an abundance of storage located in the same general space in the home, it is worth taking some time to set aside funds for. That being said,you’ll need to complete The Wayward Knight quest before it can be purchasedas well.
To purchase the home, you’ll need tospeak with Count Andel Indarys, who can be found in Cheydinhal Castle. As for the upgrades, which bring this house to life and are entirely worth the additional investment, those can be purchased from Borba gra-Uzgash at Borba’s Goods and Stores. If you’re only planning to purchase one or two homes in the game, this one should be on your radar.
6Arborwatch House Comes With Plenty Of Space
Price: 20000 Gold | Location: Chorrol
Found in Chorrol, a town west of theImperial City onOblivion Remastered’s Map, another option for settling down is Arborwatch House. Featuring several rooms, including a servant’s quarters, Arborwatch House has plenty of space to go around. That being said, it’s pretty bland looking overall, and the servants’ quarters don’t provide you with any help once upgraded, so in a way, that space is pointless beyond just adding additional unnecessary square footage to the home.
Considering the price of 20,000 Gold, Arborwatch House is fine, but maybe not worth the investment. If you’re planning to own every home, you can circle back to this one later, but otherwise, there are better options available both at a lower and higher price point. For the house itself, you’ll need tospeak with Countess Arriana Valga. As for the upgrades, talk to Seed-Neeus, who can be found inside Northern Goods and Trade.
5Rosethorn Hall Is The Most Expensive House To Buy
Price: 25,000 Gold | Location: Skingrad
As the most expensive home for purchase in the base game ofOblivion Remastered, Rosethorn Hall is one of the largest and most luxurious spots to settle in. Found in Skingrad, Rosethorn Hall is the current home of Vandorallen Trebatius, an imperial knight who’s a bit behind on his bills. For this reason, if you opt to purchase the house, he will be promptly evicted and moved to Two Sisters Lodge, and the home will become yours.
In opposition to Arborwatch and its servants’ quarters that serve no purpose, Rosethorn Hall does have the opportunity to acquire help. As part of the Helping Hands quest, you’ll have the chance to hire a housekeeper who will tend to the home, and there’s even an additional quest discovered upon exploring the house that can lead you to some long-forgotten rewards. To purchase Rosethorn Hall, you’ll need tospeak with Shum gro-Yarug, the Count’s Orc butler in Castle Skingrad. As for upgrades, those can be purchased from Gunder at Colovian Traders.
4Battlehorn Castle Is Unlocked Through A Quest
Included As Part Of The Fighter’s Stronghold DLC
SinceThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remasteredcontains all downloadable content from the original, this also means you’ll have access to the additional homes. As part of theFighter’s StrongholdDLC, Battlehorn Castle is added to the list of available homes. Destined for those embracing any of thecombat classes inOblivion Remastered, the castle, as you might expect, is rather spacious and, once fully upgraded, has an entire list of useful staff. While not cozy or private, it’s definitely the largest, and probably the best, investment in a home you can make.
While all the base game homes require a formal purchase to take ownership of them, all the houses included as part of DLCs are acquired through quests as a reward, with no purchase required.
To unlock Battlehorn Castle, you’ll need tocomplete the associated side quest, rescuing the castle from marauders. To complete this quest, head to the castle and take care of all the marauders you find. Once you’ve done this, you’ll have claimed Battlehorn Castle as your own. While there’s no purchase required for the home itself, you will have to spend some gold on upgrades, which can be purchased from Nilphas Omellian, who resides at the Merchants Inn in the Imperial City.
3The Deepscorn Hollow Is Free After Completing A Quest
Included As Part Of The Vile Lair DLC
As is the case with most of the DLC homes, Deepscorn Hollow is part of theVile Lairdownload and not a traditional house like the ones offered in the base game. As the name suggests, it’s a bit more of a specific sort of living quarters, complete with strange oddities and features. Located in a pretty obscure area, Deepscorn Hollow is ideally designed for those who have chosen to pursue a life of wickedness and are in search of a safe refuge.
Rowley Eardwulf will not sell you the upgrades during business hours, so you will only be able to upgrade Deepscorn Hollow at night.
To acquire this unique spot, you’ll need to complete the associated quest. Per the key and note you’ll have available as part of the included DLC, you’ll discover upon reading it that you have inherited Deepscorn Hollow.Venture to the location to discover and read Greywyn’s Journal. The quest is formally completed once you’ve unlocked every upgrade, including the Ichor of Sithis, which permits use of the Hollow’s shrine. All upgrades can be purchased from Rowley Eardwulf at the Wawnet Inn.
