The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Amazes Fans After 20-Year-Old Dupe Item Glitch Is Rediscovered

Bethesda Game Studios and Virtuos’ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered includes the original’s infamous Dupe Item Glitch – and fans are loving it all over again 20 years later.

Since the mega-hit remaster launched for PC and consoles earlier this week, Elder Scrolls veterans have been beside themselves as they revisit iconic locations and characters from Bethesda’s classic fantasy RPG. It’s a total visual overhaul that remains so faithful to the original 2006 experience that Virtuos even thought to include some of its more memorable bugs and even a few handy glitches.

In Oblivion Remastered, players have found they’re still able to use a version of the original’s Dupe Item Glitch, just the same as they did nearly 20 years ago. It allows the user to duplicate nearly any item in the game, and it only involves navigating through a few menus and a barrel or storage crate. That means unlimited arrows, ingredients, and even infinite money if you’re willing to be patient and haul everything to a merchant after you’re done. You can see our explanation of how to do the Dupe Item Glitch here.

There’s been some debate about a few other Dupe Item Glitch exploits that seem to have been fixed, but the consensus is generally that Virtuos’ move to keep such a niche bug in some capacity is amazing. Now, in 2025, both returning and new Elder Scrolls fans can see Cyrodiil just as it was in 2006, with many important wrinkles and bumps left intact, and the reaction is impossible to deny.

To those upset that Oblivion Scroll Duping got Removed I have great news!
DUPES ARE BACK BABY!!! pic.twitter.com/Y21CowLJqq

— The Spiffing Brit 🫖 (@TheSpiffingBrit) April 24, 2025

Haha scroll duping was the first thing I tried to do!

— Remonix (@remonixr) April 24, 2025

Time to fill my house with succulent watermelons pic.twitter.com/7jGrjdZBaI

— Dukeybutt (@duke_of_butts) April 24, 2025

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Bethesda and Virtuos have said their goal was to maintain that classic experience from the jump, going as far as to say that they both still consider the re-release to be more remaster than remake, despite the vast number of changes it offers. Although the sentiment has not gone unappreciated, many fans have still found themselves debating about whether Oblivion Remastered should have actually been called Oblivion Remake.

For more, you can read about the way Bethesda chose to, once again, include horse armor as DLC. You can also check in on how the modding community dived into the remaster just moments after it launched, and another iconic bug that made its way into the 2025 release.

We’ve got a comprehensive guide to everything you’ll find in Oblivion Remastered, including an expansive Interactive Map, complete Walkthroughs for the Main Questline and every Guild Quest, How to Build the Perfect Character, Things to Do First, every PC Cheat Code, and much more.

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