This article is about shopkeepers. For the Merchant class, see Merchant (class).
This article provides a list of all the merchants in Oblivion. Details of commerce are discussed on separate pages, including base prices, merchants' available gold, and bartering. All of these aspects of commerce are influenced by the Mercantile skill.
A separate page is devoted specifically to Spell Merchants.
OverviewEdit
Before your character reaches Master level in Mercantile, there are two statistics that are important in making it possible to get good deals when selling items: the merchant's available gold and the merchant's Mercantile skill. Once you reach Master level, however, only the available gold is important, as buy and sell prices are fixed at 100%. Note that a merchant's gold can be increased by investing in their shops. There are several standard values for these statistics; most merchants fall into one of the following groups:
| Mercantile skill |
Gold | Number of Merchants |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 600 | 7 | Bravil and Chorrol Fighters Guilds, Anvil Mages Guild, Various/General Goods. |
| 40 | 800 | 18 | Many various types of stores, including five Mages Guild alchemists. |
| 60 | 1000 | 12 | Mainly general goods stores with a few specialty stores as well. |
| 80 | 1200 | 7 | All are specialty stores, of various types. |
Base GameEdit
If you don't have any of the official downloads mentioned in the next section, there are a lot of merchants in the base game who provide notably better merchant services than average:
- The Dark Brotherhood Mage (skill 5, 300-800 gold) and M'raaj-Dar (skill 6, 400-900 gold) at the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary — Are the cheapest merchants in the vanilla game, but require you to be a member of the Dark Brotherhood. M'raaj-Dar will become unavailable after The Purification quest, and you need to have finished the complete questline before you can obtain the Mage as a possible merchant.
- Sinderion in the basement of the West Weald Inn (skill 8, 400-1400 gold) — Sinderion has the lowest mercantile skill in the base game outside of the Dark Brotherhood's two merchants, so he's the best place to sell cheap items like extra Alchemy potions by far. He also offers Seeking Your Roots, which helps you increase your Disposition with him. However, due to a bug his inventory doesn't reset, so after many items are sold loading his inventory may take a while.
- Rindir in the Imperial City Market District, Felen Relas in the Anvil Mages Guild, and Sabine Laul in the Chorrol Fighters Guild (skill 30, 600-1600 gold) — All are good choices for beginning characters (until about level 12, when the more valuable loot appears). Even though Rindir sells mainly mage staffs, he buys all weapons and armors only until level 49 Mercantile. Sabine Laul buys only armor, weapons and misc. items and Felen buys all alchemy and miscellaneous items until level 49.
- Jensine (skill 30, 600-1600 gold) — Located centrally in the Imperial City and buys all items make her a good alternative.
- Daenlin, in the Archer's Paradox (skill 40, 1000-2000 gold) — Daenlin doesn't have as much gold as Varel, but is as good or better than most merchants for items worth at least 600 to 1000 gold.
- Varel Morvayn at Morvayn's Peacemakers (skill 40, 1200-2200 gold) — Varel is the best for expensive goods. Unlike the other exceptions, he will buy weapons and armor — the main money-maker for most players — without the need to first reach Journeyman skill.
Official DownloadsEdit
In addition, there are several download-only merchants who offer even better merchant services:
- Kovan Kren, Jak Silver (both skill 5, 100-600) and Melliwin (skill 6, 100-600) at the Dunbarrow Cove; added by Thieves Den — All have the cheapest prices of any fence in the game. Put together you can sell pretty much every item as well. You do not have to be a member of the Thieves Guild to make use of them. You cannot invest in their stores however.
- Khafiz at the Dunbarrow Cove; added by Thieves Den (skill 48, 1500-2500 gold) — Khafiz becomes available after purchasing the "Fence" upgrade for 1000 gold. Provides training in Mercantile up to level 75, whereupon it is possible to invest in his store. He will buy stolen goods even if you're not in the Thieves Guild, and has the lowest Mercantile skill (competitors 60+) of all fences, making him the best fence of more expensive items in the game.
- Aurelinwae at the Mystic Emporium; added by Wizard's Tower (skill 6, 2000-2500 gold) — Aurelinwae has an exceptionally low Mercantile skill and more gold than any standard merchants. However, due to a bug her inventory doesn't reset, so after many items are sold loading her inventory may take a while. When you reach Master level in Mercantile, her gold will increase to 2500, however you cannot invest in her store.
The Unofficial Oblivion Patch fixes this bug.
- Nilphas Omellian at the Merchants Inn; added by Fighter's Stronghold (skill 40, 2000-3000 gold) — Unlike Aurelinwae, you can invest in his store, so at Master level he has 3000 available gold. His mercantile skill is moderately good, however, so for items less than 2500 in value he won't be as good as Aurelinwae.
- Rowley Eardwulf at the Wawnet Inn; added by Vile Lair (skill 44, 2000-3000 gold) — As with Nilphas, you can invest in Rowley's store, bringing his available gold up to 3000 at Master level. However, his Mercantile skill is slightly higher than Nilphas's.
available as fences if you complete the questline and buy the relevant upgrades. It is only possible to invest in the store of Khafiz. You also do not have to be in the Thieves Guild to make use of them.
Bad DealsEdit
There are also merchants who offer worse bargains than usual:
- Fences — Fences have higher Mercantile skills compared to gold available, often 10 higher, and sometimes even more than that. The incomparable Fathis Ules has a Mercantile skill of 100 (Master) and 1500 gold.
- Inns — Inns often have bad rates, especially outside of cities. But then inns usually have only 50 gold anyway.
- Suurootan at Novaroma (skill 36, 600 gold) — Apart from fences, he is the only merchant with 600 gold who does not have a skill of 30.
- Etira Moslin, Hackdirt (skill 100, 200 gold) — Like all residents of Hackdirt, she automatically has a very low disposition towards the player, and after completing a certain quest she will become hostile and can no longer be spoken to.
- Batul gra-Sharob and Sigrid (skill 100, 200 gold) — The two merchants at the Kvatch encampment are Masters of Mercantile but have only 200 gold.
- Shady Sam (skill 51, 400 gold) — Sam is worse than other low-end merchants, but does have a lot of lockpicks.
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NotesEdit
- Merchants in Oblivion do not sell the same thing every time you go into their shop and they may never sell a certain particular item (unlike those in Morrowind). The merchants will sell better items as your level increases.
- Typically, better values are obtained from merchants with poor Mercantile skill. However, these merchants also generally have less available gold, and so a much lower value may be expected for expensive items. Similarly, merchants with high Mercantile skill will typically offer worse values, but usually have a larger amount of gold and so may be able to offer a more attractive value for expensive items.
- The following tables list all of the NPCs who provide any merchant-type services. In some cases, the merchants will never actually buy or sell any items, but it is still possible to invest in their store (for those interested in statistics for 100% Completion) and therefore they have been included.
MerchantsEdit
AnvilEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlia Rackham | Upgrades | Journeyman (56) | 100 | Clarabella in Anvil Harbor (Thieves Den official download required) |
Dunbarrow Cove upgrades |  |
| Enilroth | Nothing | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Morvayn's Peacemakers | Nothing (barter never possible) |  |
| Felen Relas | Magical Supplies | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Anvil Mages Guild | none |   |
| Maenlorn | Food | Apprentice (30) | 600 | The Flowing Bowl | Fists of the Drunkard | |
| Norbert Lelles | General Goods | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Lelles' Quality Merchandise | Apron of the Master Artisan | |
| Orrin | Fence | Expert (90) | 1200 | Anvil Castle Smithy | none |  |
| Varel Morvayn | Smith | Apprentice (40) | 1200 | Morvayn's Peacemakers | Truncheon of Submission | |
| Wilbur | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | The Count's Arms | none |  |
BravilEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardaline | Magical Supplies | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Bravil Mages Guild | none |  |
| Bogrum gro-Galash | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | The Lonely Suitor Lodge | none | |
| Daenlin | Smith | Apprentice (40) | 1000 | The Archer's Paradox | Bow of Infliction | |
| Gilgondorin | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | Silverhome on the Water | none | |
| Luciana Galena | Fence | Expert (80) | 1000 | The Lonely Suitor Lodge | none |  |
| Nilawen | General Goods | Apprentice (40) | 800 | The Fair Deal | Robe of Creativity | |
| Nordinor | Skooma | Apprentice (30) | 400 | Alley next to Fair Deal (only after midnight) | none | |
| Tadrose Helas | Smith | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Bravil Fighters Guild | none |  |
| Ungarion | Spells, General Goods, Magical Supplies |
Apprentice (40) | 800 | A Warlock's Luck (Cannot invest in this store)* |
Ring of Transmutation |  |
*You cannot invest in A Warlock's Luck
- The Unofficial Oblivion Patch fixes this bug.
BrumaEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fjotreid | Smith | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Hammer and Axe | Gauntlets of Gluttony | |
| Hafid Hollowleg | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | Jerall View Inn | none | |
| Karinnarre | General Goods | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Novaroma | none | |
| Olav | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | Olav's Tap and Tack | none | |
| Olfand | Smith | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Nord Winds | Dondoran's Juggernaut | |
| Ongar the World-Weary | Fence | Journeyman (60) | 600 | Ongar's Shack/Olav's Tap and Tack | none | |
| Selena Orania | Spells, Magical Supplies | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Bruma Mages Guild | none | |
| Skjorta | Clothes | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Nord Winds | Councilor's Hood** | |
| Suurootan | General Goods | Apprentice (36) | 600 | Novaroma | Monkeypants | |
**Due to a glitch, this item is not available in-game.
- The Unofficial Oblivion Patch fixes this bug.
CheydinhalEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borba gra-Uzgash | General Goods | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Borba's Goods and Stores | Cowl of the Druid | |
| Dark Brotherhood Murderer Mage | General Goods | Novice (5) | 300 | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Only accessible to DB members, Cannot invest in this store) |
none | |
| Dervera Romalen | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | Newlands Lodge | none | |
| Eilonwy | Magical Supplies | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Cheydinhal Mages Guild | none | |
| M'raaj-Dar | General Goods | Novice (6) | 400 | Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary (Only accessible to DB members, Cannot invest in this store) |
Eye of Sithis, Hands of Midnight, Bow of Infernal Frost, Perdition's Wrath, Poisoned Apples | |
| Mach-Na | Books | Expert (80) | 1200 | Mach-Na's Books | Chronicle of Sacrifice, Advances in Lock Picking skill book |  |
| Magra gro-Naybek | General Goods | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Borba's Goods and Stores | Nothing (barter never possible) | |
| Mariana Ancharia | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | Cheydinhal Bridge Inn | none | |
| Tertia Viducia | Smith | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | The March Rider | Captain Kordan's Saber | |
ChorrolEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angalmo | Magical Supplies | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Chorrol Mages Guild | none |  |
| Emfrid | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | The Grey Mare | none | |
| Estelle Renoit | Books | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Renoit's Books | Stormrider Scroll, Vernaccus and Bourlor skill book | |
| Rasheda | Smith | Expert (80) | 1200 | Fire and Steel | Rasheda's Special | |
| Sabine Laul | Smith | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Chorrol Fighters Guild | |
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| Seed-Neeus | General Goods | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Northern Goods and Trade | Boots of the Swift Merchant | |
| Talasma | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | The Oak and Crosier | none | |
Imperial CityEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Calidia | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | The Tiber Septim Hotel, Talos Plaza District | none | |
| Aurelinwae | Magical Supplies | Novice (6) | 2000 | Mystic Emporium (Wizard's Tower official download required) (Cannot invest in this store) |
Frostcrag Spire upgrades |  |
| Calindil | Spells, Magical Supplies | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Mystic Emporium (Cannot invest in this store) |
Hands of the Atronach | |
| Claudette Perrick | Alchemy | Expert (80) | 1200 | The Gilded Carafe | Birthright of Astalon, Strong Potion of Reflection | |
| Delos Fandas | Food | Apprentice (40) | 50 | The Feed Bag | none | |
| Edgar Vautrine | Spells | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Edgar's Discount Spells (Cannot invest in this store) |
Veil of the Seer*** | |
| Ernest Manis | Food | Apprentice (30) | 50 | The Foaming Flask, Talos Plaza District (Cannot invest in this store) |
none | |
| Fathis Ules | Fence | Master (100) | 1500 | Elven Gardens District | none | |
| Hamlof Red-Tooth | Jewelry | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Red Diamond Jewelry | Spectre Ring*** | |
| Jensine | General Goods | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Jensine's "Good as New" Merchandise | Akaviri Warblade | |
| Julienne Fanis | Alchemy | Expert (80) | 15 | Lustratorium, Arcane University | Refined Frost Salts | |
| Ley Marillin | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | The King and Queen Tavern, Elven Gardens District | none | |
| Luther Broad | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | Luther Broad's Boarding House, Elven Gardens District | none | |
| Maro Rufus | Light Armor | Apprentice (40) | 800 | The Best Defense | none | |
| Nilphas Omellian | General Goods | Apprentice (40) | 2000 | The Merchants Inn (Fighter's Stronghold official download required) |
Battlehorn Castle upgrades | |
| Ogier Georick | Alchemy | Apprentice (40) | 800 | The Main Ingredient | Mantle of the Woodsman, Cyrodilic Brandy | |
| Ormil | Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | The Bloated Float Inn ("houseboat" at the Waterfront) | none - zero inventory (!) | |
| Palonirya | Clothier | Expert (80) | 1200 | Divine Elegance | Quicksilver Boots |  |
| Phintias | Books | Expert (80) | 1200 | First Edition | Document of Purile Banter, The Armorer's Challenge and The Refugees skill books | |
| Rindir | Staves | Apprentice (30) | 600 | Rindir's Staffs | Apotheosis | |
| Rohssan | Blade Weapons | Expert (80) | 1200 | A Fighting Chance | Battleaxe of Hatred | |
| Sergius Verus | General Goods | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Three Brothers Trade Goods | Akaviri Sunderblade | |
| Shady Sam | Poisons, Potions, Lockpicks | Journeyman (51) | 400 | Just outside city walls, c.100m N of Chesnut Handy Stables | Lockpicks | |
| Tertullian Verus | General Goods | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Three Brothers Trade Goods | Helm of the Deep Delver | |
| Thoronir | General Goods | Apprentice (40) | 800 | The Copious Coinpurse | Imperial Breeches | |
| Urbul gro-Orkulg | Blunt Weapons | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Slash 'N Smash | none | |
| Varnado | Heavy Armor | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | The Best Defense | Aegis of the Apocalypse |  |
| Velus Hosidius | Food + Inn | Journeyman (60) | 50 | The Merchants Inn | none | |
| Viator Accius | Armor | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Stonewall Shields | Tower of the Nine | |
| Willet | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | The All-Saints Inn, Temple District | none | |
*** Due to a glitch, this item is not available in-game.
- The Unofficial Oblivion Patch fixes this bug.
KvatchEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batul gra-Sharob | Smith | Master (100) | 200 | outdoors | none | |
| Sigrid | Alchemy | Master (100) | 200 | outdoors | none |
LeyawiinEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alves Uvenim | Magical Supplies | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Leyawiin Mages Guild | none |  |
| Bugak gro-Bol | Books | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Southern Books | Annal of the Fire Nexus |  |
| Dar Jee | Fence | Journeyman (70) | 800 | Home/Five Claws Lodge/outdoors | none | |
| Elsynia | General Goods | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Best Goods and Guarantees | Nistor's Boots | |
| Gundalas | General Goods | Journeyman (60) | 1000 | Best Goods and Guarantees | none | |
| S'drassa† | Nothing | Novice (6) | 10 | Leyawiin Mages Guild | Nothing (barter never possible) | |
| Shuravi | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | Three Sisters' Inn | none | |
| Tun-Zeeus | Smith | Apprentice (40) | 800 | The Dividing Line | Destarine's Cleaver | |
| Witseidutsei | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | Five Claws Lodge | none | |
†If you have the Unofficial Oblivion Patch installed, S'drassa is no longer a merchant.
SkingradEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnete the Pickled | Smith | Expert (80) | 1200 | Hammer and Tongs | Helm of Ferocity | |
| Erina Jeranus | Food + Inn | Apprentice (40) | 50 | West Weald Inn | none | |
| Falanu Hlaalu | Alchemy | Apprentice (40) | 800 | All Things Alchemical | Ring of Wortcraft | |
| Gunder | General Goods | Apprentice (40) | 800 | Colovian Traders | Vest of the Bard | |
| Mog gra-Mogakh | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | Two Sisters Lodge | none | |
| Sinderion | Alchemy | Novice (8) | 400 | West Weald Inn | Elixirs of Exploration | |
OtherEdit
| Merchant Name | Merchandise | Mercantile Skill | Gold | Building | Rare Items | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhuki | Food + Inn | Expert (80) | 50 | Faregyl Inn | none |  |
| Andreas Draconis | Food + Inn | Journeyman (50) | 50 | The Drunken Dragon Inn | none | |
| Candice Corgine | Magical Supplies, Potions, Food | Apprentice (30) (leveled*) | 0 | The Sleeping Mare, Pell's Gate | none | |
| Christophe Marane | Food + Inn | Journeyman (50) | 50 | Brina Cross Inn | none | |
| Davela Hlaren | Food + Inn | Journeyman (50) | 50 | Imperial Bridge Inn | none |  |
| Engorm | Nothing | Apprentice (25) (leveled*) | 5 | Sanguine's Shrine | none | |
| Etira Moslin | General Goods | Master (100) | 200 | Moslin's Dry Goods, Hackdirt | very limited inventory, low disposition | |
| Foroch | Food + Inn | Journeyman (50) | 50 | Gottshaw Inn | none | |
| Jak Silver | Fence, Potion, Weapon, Armor, Lockpicks | Novice (5) | 100 | Dunbarrow Cove (Thieves Den official download required) (Cannot invest in this store) |
Nightmask Potion |  |
| Khafiz | Fence, Weapons, Armor, Lockpicks | Apprentice (48) | 1500 | Dunbarrow Cove (Thieves Den official download required) |
none | |
| Kirsten | Food | Apprentice (30) (leveled*) | 50 | Bleaker's Way Goodwill Inn | none | |
| Kovan Kren | Fence, Armor, Spells | Novice (5) | 100 | Dunbarrow Cove (Thieves Den official download required) (Cannot invest in this store) |
Gauntlets of the Manhunter, Silenced Boots, Silenced Gauntlets |   |
| Malene | Food + Inn | Journeyman (50) | 50 | Roxey Inn | none | |
| Manheim Maulhand | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) | 50 | Inn of Ill Omen | none | |
| Melliwin | Weapons | Novice (6) | 100 | Dunbarrow Cove (Thieves Den official download required) (Cannot invest in this store) |
none |  |
| Nerussa | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) (leveled*) | 50 | Wawnet Inn, Weye | none | |
| Niels | Smith | Apprentice (40) | 0 | Battlehorn Castle (Fighter's Stronghold official download required) |
Nothing (barter never possible) | |
| Rowley Eardwulf | Weapons, Armor | Apprentice (44) | 2000 | Wawnet Inn, Weye (Vile Lair official download required) |
Deepscorn Hollow upgrades |  |
| S'thasa | Food + Inn | Apprentice (30) (leveled*) | 50 | Border Watch Inn | One high-quality blunt weapon (if your mercantile skill is at least 50) | |
| Sergius Turrianus | Smith | Novice (20) | 500 | Priory of the Nine (Knights of the Nine official download required) |
Nothing (barter never possible) | |
| Tahm Blackwell | Potions, Books | Apprentice (44) | 100 | Dunbarrow Cove (Thieves Den official download required) (Cannot invest in this store) |
Potions of Magnification |   |
| Vlanhonder Moslin | Inn | Apprentice (40) (leveled‡) | 50 | Moslin's Inn, Hackdirt | Nothing (barter never possible) | |
‡ For leveled merchants, the provided mercantile skill is their skill at level 1. Their skill will typically increase by 1 or 1.5 skill points per level. See each individual merchant's page for details.
Shivering IslesEdit
For a list of Shivering Isles merchants, see the Shivering Isles Merchants page.