In Oblivion (including Oblivion Remastered), you can get Skooma primarily in two ways: by finding it in the world or buying it from specific vendors.
Where to Find Skooma
- Skooma appears as a small purple potion bottle, often found in hidden or secret locations such as basements, dungeons, locked chests in homes, or shops.
- Some notable locations with multiple bottles include:
- The Skooma Den in Bravil, where several NPCs carry bottles you can pickpocket.
- Robbers Glenn Cave northwest of Bravil (chest with three bottles).
- Southwest Imperial Watch Tower in the Imperial City basement (two bottles).
- Trenus Duronius' House in the Temple District of the Imperial City (fifteen bottles in chests).
- Riverview in Cheydinhal (eleven bottles).
- Fort Alessia Assembly Hall (eight bottles).
- Outside Myvryna Arano's House in the Waterfront District of the Imperial City (ten bottles in a locked barrel every Tirdas).
- These locations often appear as part of quests or faction storylines, such as the Fighter's Guild and Thieves Guild questlines
Where to Buy Skooma
- There are two main Skooma vendors:
- Nordinor : Found in Bravil, in the alley between The Fair Deal and Silverhome on the Water, near the northern gate of the Water Inn. He sells five bottles and is available after midnight.
- Shady Sam : Located just outside the Imperial City walls, northeast of Chestnut Handy Stables near the Elven Gardens district. He sells one bottle and also offers poisons, potions, and lockpicks.
- Both vendors have respawning Skooma stock that you can purchase legally, but it remains an illegal substance, so guards will confiscate it if you are caught with it
Additional Tips
- You can also pickpocket Skooma from certain NPCs in the Skooma Den in Bravil.
- Skooma does not respawn in the wild once taken, so buying from vendors is the most reliable way to replenish your supply.
- Skooma has various effects, including fortifying strength and speed temporarily but also damaging intelligence and agility
In summary, the best places to get Skooma in Oblivion are from the two vendors Nordinor (Bravil) and Shady Sam (Imperial City) or by exploring specific quest-related locations and the Skooma Den in Bravil for pickpocketing opportunities
