In Oblivion, you have several options to safely store your items, especially in the early game and beyond:

Early Game Storage Options

• Jauffre's Chest at Weynon Priory : After delivering the Amulet of Kings to Jauffre and asking for assistance, he unlocks a chest next to his desk that you can use for permanent storage. However, this chest becomes inaccessible once the main quest progresses past the Mythic Dawn attack on Weynon Priory, so use it early if you want to keep it

• White Stallion Lodge in Leyawiin : By completing the Knights of the White Stallion questline in Leyawiin, you gain access to the White Stallion Lodge, which has multiple sacks scattered around that can be used for safe storage

Permanent Storage Options

• Purchasing a House : Buying your own home is the most reliable way to store items permanently. The cheapest is My Imperial House in the Waterfront District of the Imperial City, which costs about 2,000 Gold. After purchase, you must buy Home Storage Plans from Sergius at the Three Brothers Trade Goods to enable storage containers inside the house

• Aleswell Inn Room : Completing the "Zero Visibility" quest grants you a permanent room at the Aleswell Inn north of the Imperial City, where you get a chest of drawers for item storage

Other Useful Storage Spots

• Hollow Tree Stump in the Imperial City : Behind Rindir's Staffs in the Market District, in a small hidden garden, there is a hollow tree stump that acts as a permanent storage container. It is conveniently located and items placed here do not disappear

• Sacks Labeled "Sack" : Any container specifically named "Sack" is safe for permanent storage. These are scattered throughout the game world and can be used if you remember their locations or mark them on your map

Summary

Storage Location| Availability| Notes
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Jauffre's Chest| Early game| Lost after Mythic Dawn attack on Priory
White Stallion Lodge| Early game, post-quest| Requires quest completion
My Imperial House| Mid-game onwards| Requires purchase and storage upgrade
Aleswell Inn Room| Mid-game onwards| Requires "Zero Visibility" quest completion
Hollow Tree Stump| Anytime| Permanent, hidden in Imperial City Market
Sacks| Anytime| Permanent, scattered, must remember location

These options provide a range of safe storage solutions depending on your progress and resources in Oblivion