Where to Offload Stolen Goods in Oblivion Remastered

Unlike the saying goes, crime can actually pay off in Oblivion Remastered, if you know how to sell your stolen items. Stealing in Oblivion Remastered is fairly straightforward; just make sure you’re not spotted and grab what you want. While you can use the stolen goods without any issues, selling them can be a bit trickier. Many merchants in the game refuse to buy stolen items, meaning you could end up with a stash of useless loot unless you know the right buyer.

Before diving into a life of crime, take a moment to think about your current connections. Some guilds in Oblivion Remastered have strict policies against stealing from fellow members. To avoid being suspended or expelled, you’ll need to be selective about where you use your thieving skills. Once you’ve gathered your stolen merchandise, you must take it to one of the game’s fences, the only NPCs who will purchase stolen items.

How to Sell Stolen Items to Fences

Fences Buy Stolen Items Just Like Merchants Buy Other Goods

There are eleven fences in Oblivion Remastered willing to buy your stolen goods. Many require certain conditions to be met, like joining specific guilds or upgrading the Dunbarrow Cove pirate hideout. However, one fence, Manheim Maulhand, is available to all players at the Inn of Ill Omen, located on the Green Road between the Imperial City and Bravil. Although this is the simplest place to offload stolen items, I recommend considering the Thieves Guild for selling instead.

Unlike most guilds that just require you to complete quests for advancement, the Thieves Guild expects you to sell a specific amount of stolen items to their approved fences for promotion. Selling to other fences may hinder your progress. If you’re eager to sell your stolen goods quickly, check out our guide on how to join the Thieves Guild. While signing up, it’s wise to purchase as many lockpicks from Armand as possible, since he won’t offer that deal after you join.

Working with a fence is similar to selling any non-stolen items to a merchant. When selling, you’ll notice that your stolen goods have a hand icon, indicating what needs to be offloaded to avoid repercussions. Interestingly, if you sell a stolen item to a fence and then buy it back, it will no longer be classified as stolen. This can be a clever way to keep certain items without worrying about them being confiscated if you get caught.

All Fences in Oblivion Remastered

There Are 11 Fences in Oblivion Remastered

In total, there are eleven fences in Oblivion Remastered. Five of them are linked to the Thieves Guild, but you’ll need to advance through ranks to access more than the first. The Dark Brotherhood also has its own fence, which doesn’t have rank requirements for selling once you’re part of the group. Aside from Manheim Maulhand, other fences become available through upgrades to the Dunbarrow Cove hideout. Here’s a complete list of fences, their locations, and what you need to do to sell to them:

Though you only need to find one fence to start selling your stolen items, not all fences in Oblivion Remastered accept every type of item. For instance, both Ongar the World-Weary and Manheim Maulhand buy only items from the Alchemy tab. If you want to sell a wider variety of stolen goods, you’ll need to unlock some of the more capable fences, many of whom also offer better payouts for individual items.