But items kept in any other containers may not be there later when you go to retrieve them. However, most containers in the game are not safe for long-term storage, as stated in a loading screen: Items can be stored safely in any containers in your own home. Alternatively, you can scroll down to your personal inventory and move any items from there into the container if you wish to store items and/or get rid of extra items. You can move individual items from the container to your personal inventory, or you can 'Select All' to take everything in the container. When you activate a container, you are presented with an inventory list displaying the container's current contents. Any container that contains nothing has '(empty)' after its name, letting you know that you do not need to bother searching it. Some containers may contain valuable treasure or gold, while others may only contain food or non-valuable clutter.
There are a variety of different containers in Skyrim, most of which initially hold loot appropriate to the container's style and location. Containers are interactive objects that can contain items, or be used to store items in the game.
