In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, stolen items can only be sold to specific NPCs called fences, who are willing to buy hot goods. Here are the key details on where to sell stolen items:
- Manheim Maulhand at the Inn of Ill Omen is the only fence available to players who are not part of the Thieves Guild. He has limited gold (around 50 gold), so he can only buy a small amount of stolen goods
- To access better fences with higher purchase limits, you need to join the Thieves Guild. Upon joining, you gain access to several fences across Cyrodiil, each unlocked as you rise in guild rank:
Fence NPC| Location| Required Thieves Guild Rank
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Ongar the World-Weary| Bruma| Pickpocket (entry level)
Dar Jee| Leyawiin| Bandit
Luciana Galena| Bravil| Cat Burglar
Orrin| Anvil| Shadowfoot
Fathis Ules| Imperial City| Master Thief
Ongar is often found at his home south of the church in Bruma or at Olav's Tap and Tack. Each fence has a gold limit on how much they can buy at once, but you can repeatedly sell items by exiting and re-entering the trade menu to circumvent this
- If you have the Thieves Den DLC and have completed its questline, you can also sell stolen goods to four merchants (Khafiz, Koven Kren, Jak Silver, and Melliwin) who set up shop in Dunbarrow Cove. You do not need to be a Thieves Guild member to trade with them
In summary, the best way to sell stolen items is to join the Thieves Guild to access multiple fences with higher purchase limits. Otherwise, Manheim Maulhand at the Inn of Ill Omen is your only option, though with limited capacity
