By Azura, by Azura, by Azura!
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This is my load order. Many are like it but this one is mine: Philosophy on Modding
0.0 Before You Mod
0.1 PC Preparation
0.2 Need to Knows
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0.3 Tips
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0.4 Site Memberships
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0.5 Final Note
1.0 Modding Setup
1.0 Installation
1.1 Fresh Start
1.2 Installation
– Install Oblivion Remastered from Steam
– Launch it.
If you don’t launch the game for its first time some files, to be modded, won’t exist.
2.0 Modding Tools
– My MO2 seperators reflect the guide section titles.
3.0 Foundation
OBLIVION REMASTERED SCRIPT EXTENDER
Mod Description: Framework used by other mods.
Note: OBSE64 plugins do not count towards Load Order limit.
Note: OBSE64 plugin Load Order does not matter.
Note: Once installed you will ALWAYS and ONLY launch the game from OBSE64 via the MO2 dropdown menu.
Note: Once installed launched the game. Push the tilde ( ~ ) key. Type GetOBSEVersion. If a version is returned
OBSE64 is working.
Note: Game updates may break OBSE64 and mods, requiring the OBSE64 developers to update it.
– From Main Files manually download OBSE64.
– Open the archive that is downloaded.
– In a second window open Steam\SteamApps\Common\Oblivion Remastered\OblivionRemastered\Binaries\Win64
– Extract the OBSE64 archive contents into the Win64 folder
– Open MO2. Select the dropdown menu next to RUN. OBSE64 will have been auto-detected and accessible from
here. If it wasn’t auto-detected…
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Modify Executables. Click the 
symbol. Add from file…
– Open Steam\SteamApps\Common\Oblivion Remastered\OblivionRemastered\Binaries\Win64
– Double-click obse64_loader.exe
– Activate the Overwrite Steam AppID box. Add the number 2623190
– Apply. OK.
ADDRESS LIBRARY FOR OBSE PLUGINS
Mod Description: Allows OBSE plugins to be version independent.
Note: Game updates won’t break mods created by authors that utilize this.
– From Main Files download All in one – Address Library.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
Mod Description: Restores achievements when using Console Commands.
– From Main Files download Baka Achievement Enabler.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
4.0 Fixes & Restoration
4.1 Fixes & Stability
4.2 Annoyances
4.3 Restoration
5.0 User Interface
5.1 Heads Up Display
Mod Description: Makes the compass and status icons smaller. Moves HP/Magicka /Stamina bars to the left.
– From Main Files download Better HUD Slim (Your Personal Monitor size).
– Install to MO2 and activate.
– From Optional Files download Even Samller Compass With No Text for Better HUD.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
– From Main Files download No Bars Fadeout Add-On.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
Mod Description: Replaces the infoboxes with cleaner versions.
– From Main Files download Better Infoboxes (Outlined No Prompt Smaller).
– Install to MO2 and activate.
Mod Description: Makes the reticle less intrusive.
– From Main Files download Smaller Dot Reticle for All Weapons.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
Mod Description: Replaces over 400 messagebox pop-ups with a message at the top left of the screen.
– From Optional Files download No Annoying Messages – Purist Version.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
Mod Description: Removes the hit marker ( x ) that sometimes appears.
– From Main Files download No Hit Marker.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
Mod Description: Removes all HUD vignettes.
– From Main Files download No Vignettes.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
5.2 Main Menus
5.3 In-Game Menus
6.0 Graphical Foundation
7.0 Landscape & Environment
7.1 Buildings – Existing
7.2 Buildings – New
7.3 Town & City Additions – Existing
7.4 Town & City Additions – New
7.5 Lands – Existing
7.6 Lands – New
7.7 Nature
7.8 Roadside
8.0 Characters & Creatures
8.1 Birds & Bugs
8.2 Creatures – Friendly
8.3 Creatures – Unfriendly
8.4 Followers
8.5 Humanoids – Appearance
8.6 Humanoids – Existing
8.7 Humanoids – New
Mod Description: Increases the Arena crowd size.
– From Main Files download Arena Crowds.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
9.0 Clutter & Misc
9.1 Clutter – General
9.2 Items – Alchemy
9.3 Items – Food & Drink
9.4 Items – Magic
9.5 Items – Quest Related
9.6 Items – Tradesmen
10.0 Apparel
10.1 Accessories
10.2 Armor – Replacers
Mod Description: Texture replacer for Leather Armor.
– From Main Files download HD Reworked Leather Armor Darker Version.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
10.3 Armor – Made Playable
Mod Description: Makes all Imperial Palace armor playable and fixes some stuff.
– From Main Files download Playable Imperial Watch Armor.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
10.4 Armor – Collections
10.5 Clothing
11.0 Arsenal
11.1 Collections
11.2 Arsenal – Replacers
Mod Description: Mesh replacer for Quivers.
– From Main Files download Practical Arsenal – Quivers.
– Install to MO2 and activate.
11.3 Magic
12.0 Homes & Interiors
12.1 Homes – Player
12.2 Interiors – Friendly
12.3 Interiors – Unfriendly
13.0 Weather & Lighting
13.1 Lighting
13.2 Weather
14.0 Animations & Effects
14.1 Animations – Creatures
14.2 Animations – NPCs
14.3 Animations – Player
14.4 Animations – Other
14.5 Decals
14.6 Effects
15.0 Gameplay & Quests
15.1 Gamerplay – General
15.2 Gamerplay – NPCs
15.3 Gamerplay – Player
15.4 Quests – Existing
15.5 Quests – New
15.6 Immersion
16.0 Audio
16.1 Audio – Major
16.2 Audio – Minor
17.0 ModdingMyWay Mods
What is a Change Log?
Here I list changes that I make to the guide (mod updates, mod removals, mod additions, instruction changes, so forth…).
Change Log
If you see any typos in the guide or have suggestions please put them in the #Dying-Light room on my Discord.
– (Personal Note) Nexus Mods page to start browing from
July 2, 2025
– Guide is open for viewing. Very early stages.
Alphabetical Credits
Of course the most important people in all of this our those who make the games we mod and the people who create the mods and tools we use. As well as YOU who support me with kind words, encouragement and donations. Those who are listed below have contributed directly to this guide in some form or another.
– Lily Mu: Intro command and some other very useful information
– Trosski: All kinds of work and mod testing.
– Yolgezer35: Typo catch