2006’s Oblivion brought the previously niche Elder Scrolls franchise into the mainstream. Though it is a great RPG game, Bethesda made some bad design choices and it is rather an old game for 2018. These mods should fix a lot of stuff without causing any crashes and FPS problems and are not gamechanging mods.
How to install mods for Skyrim on PC. It is always essential to prepare the mod files before trying to install the “Skyrim” mods. So we are first going to tell you to how to prepare the files before going into the installation process. Preparing the Skyrim mod files before installation.
Also, all of them are easy, so you do not need any prior modding experience.An epic and huge fantasy world filled with quirky characters, interesting questlines, and a ton of variety in how you wish to play. Although the main story wasn’t all it could’ve been and has since been largely panned, the rest of the game’s content is superb, and the huge variety of mods only make it deeper, richer, and more replayable.Here we will run down 18 of the best mods you can find for, to make it an even more amazing game. Also Check out: 18 Must-Have Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Mods1. Unofficial Oblivion PatchThis unofficial patch is essential for getting into Oblivion Nexus on PC. This huge game-wide patch fixes 1,800 bugs and glitches, from the minor animation glitches to the floating rocks, holes in the floor, and see-through wall.
There are also a couple of other patches for the DLC and expansions, too. You’ll be sure to want those if you’re planning on heading to the Shivering Isles.Download.2. Character Overhaul (Version 2)There’s no denying it, 12 years later Oblivion is a pretty ugly game.
Some of its art may hold up well, but graphically it’s very dated. The faces in Oblivion may be the most obvious part of this problem. This mod aims to alleviate that. This is the only character overhaul mod you’ll need to have the faces and characters of Oblivion looking as good as they can. Essential for the best-looking Oblivion experience.
This is one of the best oblivion graphics mod.Download.3. Oblivion Graphics ExtenderAnother mod you’ll want if you’re looking for the prettiest Oblivion Nexus mods can make. The graphics extender mod does a great job of effectively overhauling the visual element of the game, at least from a technical standpoint. Improved textures, better lighting and shadows, character models, and more. A must for any Oblivion fan looking for a fresh look.Download.4.
Oblivion Mod ManagerYou may wish to use Nexus Mod Manager to manage your mods, but if you don’t, then this handy little dedicated manager for Oblivion mods may be just the thing for you. There are so many mods for Oblivion at this point, and if you’re a dedicated modder then you may wish to run Oblivion with potentially 100’s of mods. If you know you’ll be using a ton of different mods, then this mod manager could be very useful to you.Download.5.
Script Extender – OBSELike with Bethesda’s other games, there are quite a few restraints on what you can do with the base game script. Many of the mods you’ll be installing, and many of the mods from this list, will require this script extender to work. In layman’s terms, it lets you install more mods and increases the capabilities of the mods you can install. If you’re looking to install any mods that are ambitious in size and scope, you’ll want to install this.Download.6.
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Stutter RemoverIf you find yourself experiencing some performance issues, namely stutters and an uneven frame rate, see if this mod will fix your problems. Bethesda’s games may be wonderfully open and endlessly engaging, but they’ve never been short on technical issues. Oblivion is certainly no exception, and you may find it struggling even on the beefiest of PCs. It’s not your fault, it’s just the game.
This mod should fix your problems.Download.7. Oscuro’s Oblivion OverhaulIn Oblivion, the world around your levels at the same rate as you do, to keep things balanced. This overhaul mod changes that, making different areas have different level caps for enemies, and making the wilderness of Oblivion more dangerous and unpredictable. It also tweaks a number of other things, like making magic easier to cast, and making the AI for animals smarter and more reactive.Download.8.
Oblivion XPIf you’re not a fan of Oblivion’s unique levelling system, wherein you level in things by simply doing them over and over, this overhaul changes the XP system to more akin to something like World of Warcraft or classic RPGs like Baldur’s Gate, where you earn XP from killing enemies and completing quests. It changes the balance of the game, for sure, but it’s an interesting overhaul that may be appealing if you’re not a huge fan of the default levelling system.Download.9. Enhanced CameraThe Enhanced Camera mod overhauls the first-person camera mode, making it so you can actually look down at your own body (!!) and making scenes that would normally put you in third-person (like death, or execution animations) stay in first-person. A cool little mod that makes Oblivion more immersive, and makes playing in first-person more permanent.Download.10.
Sound SetsIf you ever get bored of silent, unvoiced protagonist, this mod might be for you. It gives your character dozens of new combat shouts, battle cries, and more. No longer will your character be a silent monk obeying orders and never uttering a word. There are a nice variety of lines and voices here, suitable for different races and genders.
Good stuff!Download.11. Level UncapperA simple mod that uncaps the maximum level that Oblivion lets you to certain skills and attributes to. By default, you can only reach level 100 in every skill.
This mod changes that cap to 200 in the fields of weapon damage, hand-to-hand combat, and magicka cost, including Blade, Blunt, Hand to Hand, Athletics, Acrobatics, Marksman Illusion, Conjuration,Mysticism, Alteration, Destruction, and Restoration. Get more bang from your many different bucks!Download.12. Weapon Expansion PackThis huge weapon mod adds a whopping 625+ new weapons to the world of Oblivion, including new Amber, Madness, Mithril, Orcish, Fine Iron, and Rusty Iron weapons. It also includes a complete set of Orchish weapons, Mithril weapons (which are upgraded Silver weapons), and more. It also addresses more than 100 errors in weapons’ stats or level lists that the Unofficial Patch didn’t catch.Download.13.
Maskbar’s Oblivion OverhaulAnother overhaul mod that greatly changes many aspects of Oblivion. This mod adds unpredictable encounters, improved loot and equipment drops, the ability to feign death, introduces traps and the ability to disarm them, resource gathering, treasure hunts, and more. There’s a ton to explore with this mod, and it’s sure to offer a whole host of new content to explore.Download.14. Lights of Oblivion – Road LanternsA neat little mod that adds roadside lanterns on many of the main roads of Oblivion. There are many lanterns added to paths leading to inns, towns, cities, and more. A cool mod for players looking for a more charming, immersive, and cosy experience. You also get the option to choose between five different lights.Download.15. Martigen’s Monster ModThis claims to make it so that “no two creatures are ever the same”.
What this means is that all NPCs and creatures have their stats and characteristics randomized. Everything from size to combat stats, confidence, combat fighting styles, range customization, and more are randomly selected between a set range. It also adds a large number of new creatures, monsters, and enemies. Your fights will never get stale again with this mod!Download. Darnified UIA very handy UI overhaul mod that makes the UI less squashed and zoomed-in and more user friendly. It makes the font smaller, allowing more to be fit on the screen, and, as you can see in the image above, it redesigns the layout and structure of the UI.
It may look intimidating, but it makes for a much more user friendly experience once you get used to it. It also adjusts the font and size of the subtitles.Download.17. Deadly ReflexDeadly Reflex is a mod that aims to add some much-needed depth and strategic layering to the combat of Oblivion.
No longer will you simply be swinging and slashing in the general direction of your enemies. It adds a number of new moves and abilities you can use in combat, such as a dodge, the ability to stun enemies, and a well-timed finisher move.
There are also some pretty brutal stealth kill animations.Download.18. Really Textured Normal MapsOne of the simple, small Oblivion graphics mods that reworks a lot of the textures of Oblivion without affecting the performance a lot. Also, it is not as big as Qarls Texture Pack and does not drop your FPS, so if your PC cannot handle Qarls, install this texture pack.19.
Oblivion Nexus Mod ManagerA software every PC gamer should have, this mod manager allows you to search, download and install Nexus Oblivion mods with ease and it also supports a lot of other games. With it, you can install, uninstall and merge mods with ease and see the installation order.20. A Takes AllA simple Oblivion quality of life mod, it adds the key “A” the function to loot all items in a container, just like Fallout: New Vegas. Makes looting a lot smoother and faster. Requires Oblivion Script Extender.21. Toggleable Quantity PromptA similar Oblivion mod to the previous one, Quick Selling allows you to sell items one by one with CTRL + click or sell an entire stack at a time by holding down Shift key.
This makes the bartering process instant and a lot less tedious.22. BlockheadBlockhead is an Oblivion Script Extender plugin that allows you to override the inventory menu’s idle animations, override head and body assets of NPCs and override animations of NPCs on a per-NPC/per-Race basis. It is also necessary for some other mods.23. Wyre BashWrye Bash is an awesome mod manager for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. What sets it apart is that when you uninstall a mod, it restores everything to the way it was so you can experiment fearlessly and it also can make more mods compatible with each other.24. Better CitiesThis mod reworks the cities in Oblivion by adding new buildings, NPCs and quests to each one of them. It also redesigns some of the parts of the cities, making them look and feel much more realistic.
You can choose which cities to change or rework all of them altogether.25. Midas Magic Spells of AurumOne of the must-have Oblivion mods, Midas Magic Spells of Aurum adds 290 new spells to the game along with new, fun quests as a way to obtain them.
It prolongs the game’s length immensely, especially for mage characters, so if you love magic, you know which mod to install.26. Natural EnvironmentsThis beautiful Oblivion mod adds a completely new atmosphere to the game by adding more than 40 new weather conditions along seasonal weather types and also fixes some small problems related to the environment with the native game.27. Qarls Texture Pack IIIThis huge Oblivion texture mod reworks every textures in the game (except clothes, armor, weapons, creatures, NPCs) and makes them look much clearer. It will affect the performance and it is rather a big mod regarding to the file size but it is worth the graphical upgrade.28.
Better DungeonsBetter Dungeons is an Oblivion mod that does what its name suggests: Makes dungeons better. It adds unique treasures and hidden areas to each dungeon by different methods, visually upgrades them and makes each one look as unique as possible.29.
FOV ModifierYou can normally change FOV that with the config file, but it causes bugs and changing it with a console command causes it to reset everytime you zoom out or talk to an NPC. This basic Oblivion mod allows you to change your FOV without all those problems.30. Engine Bug FixesAnother bugfix mod for Oblivion, Engine Bug Fixes resolves a lot of known problems with the Oblivion’s dated game engine and makes the game more stable. Along with the Unofficial Oblivion Patch, this is a must-have mod for everyone looking for an all around better experience.Best Way to Mod Oblivion with Nexus Mod ManagerWe listed a ton of mods, but what is the best way to mod Oblivion? There a lot of different methods but the most known is Nexus Mod Manager (NMM). Believe it or not, you actually do not need Nexus Mod Manager to do this, most mods are easily installable manually if you follow the instructions on their read.me files.
If you do not want to do that, two best mod managers for Oblivion are Wyre Bash and Oblivion Mod Manager, so get those two instead of NMM.These are 30 of the best mods available for The Elder Scrolls Oblivion on PC. There are plenty more out there, but these are just some of the best to get you started.Let us know if you think we missed anything!