Talk:Houses (Oblivion)

Storing in regular chests
Does anyone know if chests of non-house properties reset? Specifically regarding the "incidental properties" at the bottom of this article. I've heard that yes, chests that are not real "houses" (for sale, that is) do reset. Can anyone confirm? -- TheSpectator 23:37, 7 July 2006 (CDT)

I learned the hard way that yes, they reset. The first time I put some stuff in one of the Weynon Priory chests after the Priors evacuated it, and some time later I came back and found that the chest AND bed that was behind it disappeared!

I figured that maybe Weynon Priory was still technically liveable since one of the Priors remained, so I tried again. The second time was Glarthir's house. I put a sigil stone and all the Mythic Dawn Commentaries books in the chest at the foot of his bed. To my horror, it reset some time later so I lost the books! Fortunately I already know where their hideout is located, so technically I guess I don't need them anyone.


 * If you plan to leave the 'incidental properties' section there you should put a warning there. I'm almost 100% sure that all of the chests outside the purchasable house chests do have a respawn timer. Some simply my be longer than others or some may be linked to quests. In any case, since the properties listed in the 'Incidental' list were never intended to be storage places for the player, it's not such a great idea to suggest this. --William Blackstaff 15:46, 15 September 2006 (CDT)


 * Nevermind, just saw there was a warning there already. --William Blackstaff 15:46, 15 September 2006 (CDT)


 * Is there a way to store things in the display cases or on the empty shelves? I know you could in Morrowind.  Thanks.--Midnight Mia 12:19, 4 November 2006 (CST)


 * Just drop the desired item from your inventory and use the "grab" key (default: Z) and lift it into the display case or on the shelf. \*\ Hellhound43 17:59, 4 November 2006 (CST)

Arch-Mages's Quarters
I'm pretty darn sure that (with the exception of the Enchanted Chest) ALL chests have ReSpawn timers. BEWARE!! I lost my Blades gear and some full soul gems in the dresser in front of the bed :(


 * I had thought this was mentioned in the article, but I just took a look at it and there's nothing there on the arch-mages's quarters. Feel free to add in this info, as I don't have the time at the moment. P.S. please sign your comments, thanks! \*\ Hellhound43 10:02, 15 December 2006 (CST)