Marie Pritchard

5 days ago | eurogamer.net | Marie Pritchard

Merchants in Oblivion are useful for all types of purchases such as every day items like healing Potions or Lockpicks, to larger purchases such as upgrades for Battlehorn Castle. There are plenty of Merchant to visit in Cyrodiil in Oblivion, though there are noticeably fewer to choose from in the Shivering Isles area. So, when you find yourself needing to visit one it'll be handy to know where to look, right? Without further ado, here are all Merchant locations in Oblivion.

5 days ago | eurogamer.net | Marie Pritchard |Jessica Orr

Knowing how to recharge weapons in Oblivion will help you keep on top form for fighting the various enemies, animals, and Goblins that want to do you harm as you explore Cyrodiil. Now, in Oblivion, you can recharge enchanted weapons which are weapons that have been (wait for it) enchanted! These are weapons that have had spells applied to them to 'enchant' them and when you use them, their charge will wear down. Without further ado, here's how to recharge weapons in Oblivion.

5 days ago | eurogamer.net | Marie Pritchard

Your maximum Encumbrance in Oblivion determines the total weight of items you can have in your inventory at one time. The higher your maximum Encumberance is, the more you can carry without being slowed down (which can be fatal in some fights). The more you progress through exploring Cyrodiil in Oblivion, the more cool and handy items you can find to help you on your adventure, such as inside dungeons or rewards from side quests. On that note, here's how to increase maximum Encumbrance in Oblivion.

5 days ago | eurogamer.net | Marie Pritchard

Battlehorn Castle in Oblivion is not only a place you can visit and live in, but it's also the name of a quest where you must restore the imposing building back to its former glory. Battlehorn Castle has seen better days in Oblivion, and when you become the new owner its restoration is put on your shoulders - which in short means you've got to spend a lot of Gold bringing it back to life.

6 days ago | eurogamer.net | Marie Pritchard

Published on May 8, 2025 Varla Stones in Oblivion are valuable items that can be found in one specific type of dungeon, meaning you'll need to solve puzzles and fight enemies to get to them (most of the time.)There are a couple of uses for Varla Stones, and how you choose them will depend on what type of weapons you've got stashed in your inventory to use against the various enemies you'll encounter in Oblivion. On that note, here's how to get Varla Stones in Oblivion and how to use them.