How to Make Money in Oblivion

Are you constantly finding yourself penniless in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion? This article provides several ways to make gold.

Steps

1
Work through the Arena Questline. You should make plenty of gold.
2
A nice way to make money is to explore some dungeons and caves. Many have several items that you can sell, and gold lying around or locked in chests.

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3
Make and sell potions. This not only increases your Alchemy skill, but also nets you a nice profit.
4
Welkynd stones, found in most Ayleid Ruins, score a good 50 gold coins each. They're an excellent source of income, if you can find them.
5
When you do the "Purification" quest for the Dark Brotherhood, you get loads of gear, worth loads of money. You'll also get a nice bit of gold for the quests leading up to Purification.
6
Sell books. Every time you join a guild, grab all the books you can find. You'll be able to sell them, making a decent amount of gold if you have enough books.
7
Steal/pick up and sell everything. Yes, everything. That includes silver goblets, books, shoes and anything worth even one gold piece. You'll make a lot of money when selling a huge amount of low-value items..