To get gold fast in Oblivion, the most effective and popular method is to farm and sell potions made from readily available ingredients. Here's a step-by- step guide based on proven strategies:
Fast Gold Farming Method in Oblivion
1. Collect Ingredients (Grapes and Tomatoes)
- Head to the vineyard just outside of Skingrad near the stables and pick all the grapes you can find. Grapes respawn every 3 in-game days.
- Then go to the east gate of Skingrad and pick tomatoes from the nearby farm. Tomatoes also respawn every 3 days.
- These ingredients are abundant and free to harvest repeatedly
2. Craft Potions Using Mortar and Pestle
- Make sure you have a Mortar and Pestle (found early in the game or purchased in the Imperial City).
- In your inventory, use the Mortar and Pestle to combine grapes with tomatoes (or any other food that restores fatigue).
- This creates potions that restore fatigue, which sell for a good price.
- Spam crafting potions from these ingredients can yield hundreds of potions quickly
3. Sell the Potions
- Travel to the Imperial City Market District.
- Find merchants who buy potions, especially those with low Mercantile skill to get the best prices (e.g., Aurelinwae in the Mystic Emporium).
- Sell all the potions to them for a large amount of gold.
- This method can earn around 30,000 gold per hour or more
4. Repeat the Process
- Wait about 3-4 in-game days in a different location (not in Skingrad) to allow the grapes and tomatoes to respawn.
- Return to the farms, harvest again, craft potions, and sell.
- Your Alchemy skill and Mercantile skill will also improve rapidly with this repeated process
Additional Tips
- Playing and gambling at the Arena is another way to make gold, but potion crafting is generally faster and more consistent
- If you want to use exploits, there are duplication glitches that can generate millions of gold quickly, but these are not part of normal gameplay
- Carrying large quantities of ingredients can over-encumber your character, so crafting potions reduces weight and increases value
This potion farming method is widely regarded as the best way to make gold fast and early in Oblivion, allowing you to afford upgrades, weapons, and houses quickly.
