Permanent Quest Items in Oblivion Remastered – What to Keep & Where to Store Them

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If you’ve been questing hard in Oblivion Remastered and suddenly noticed your inventory’s filled with weird, undroppable junk—don’t panic. These are permanent quest items, and yes, they’re annoying, but there are safe ways to manage them.

In this guide, we’ll cover which items tend to stick around forever, how to avoid losing valuable gear, and where you can actually safely store stuff without risking it vanishing into Oblivion (pun intended).

What Are Permanent Quest Items?

In Oblivion, certain items are marked as “quest items” and can’t be dropped, sold, or stored. Normally, this makes sense—you don’t want to accidentally throw away the Amulet of Kings mid-main quest. But due to bugs or oversights, some quest items never get unflagged, even after you finish the quest.

This leads to clutter, confusion, and questions like:
“Why am I still carrying this ring/key/book 10 hours later?”

Common Permanent Quest Items to Watch For

Permanent Quest Items in Oblivion Remastered
Here are a few classic offenders:

  • Ring of the Vipereye – Bugged and never unflags after the quest ends.

  • Arrow of Extrication – Critical to the Thieves Guild but sometimes doesn't get removed.

  • Skeleton Key – Technically a quest item (and can’t be dropped), but it’s a permanent reward.

  • Keys (like Falcar’s Key) – Some Mages Guild and Dark Brotherhood keys stick forever.

  • The Boots of Springheel Jak – May not auto-remove depending on how you finish the quest.

If it’s stuck in your inventory and marked as “Quest Item,” odds are it’s one of these or a bugged variation.

Where to Store Items Safely

Not all containers in Oblivion Remastered are created equal. Some reset after a few in-game days, which means any gear you left there is gone forever. Here’s where you can store your loot without worry:

Safe Storage Locations

  • Your Purchased Houses – Every city has one, and their containers are 100% safe.

  • Aleswell Inn Room – Granted after finishing “Zero Visibility.”

  • White Stallion Lodge – Get it after “Knights of the White Stallion.”

  • Imperial City Tree Stump – A hollow tree in the Market District that’s surprisingly reliable.

  • Grain Sacks (open-topped ones) – These tend to be persistent, even in public areas.

Avoid:

  • NPC homes

  • Shops

  • Random dungeon chests

  • Barrels and crates in towns

If you’re ever unsure, drop a junk item and wait a few in-game days. If it’s still there, that container is safe.

How to Deal with Permanent Items (If They Bug Out)

If you’re on PC and don’t mind using console commands:

  • Open the console (~)

  • Use:

    player.removeitem [ItemID] 1

  • Replace [ItemID] with the FormID of the item. You can find it using the console with the item equipped or selected.

Warning: Don’t remove quest items that are still needed. You might break your save.

Want to be extra safe? Use TES4Edit to double-check what quest an item belongs to before removing it.

Avoiding Storage Bugs and Loss

  • NEVER store items in containers labeled “sack,” “chest,” or “crate” unless you own them.

  • Avoid storing quest items anywhere—they’re not droppable and could get stuck in weird scripts.

  • Use multiple save slots in case a container resets or something despawns.

  • If using mods that expand housing or add new storage, read the mod description—some containers look safe but aren’t flagged properly.

Community Help & Threads Worth Reading

Looking for shared experiences or want to check what’s currently bugged? These forums have your back:

These communities often have up-to-date info and fixes for bugged items, especially if you’re running the Remastered version with mods.

Final Tips

  • Always save before stashing or console-removing anything.

  • Invest in a home early—it makes managing loot so much easier.

  • Check in on your stored gear now and then, especially after installing new mods or patches.

Oblivion Remastered is full of surprises, but losing your favorite Daedric gear to a reset crate shouldn’t be one of them. 

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