Load Order

[tcwleblanc]

I know a lot of people come here with load order problems and not having a clue what it should look like or even what it is. Well, in short your load order is the way oblivion loads the files into your game when you start it up, things earlier in the load order get overwritten by things later (only if they use the same files, textures etc) and the order is decided by the date that the file was last modified (easy to change in Wyre Bash or OBMM)

 

In general I have found it best to arrange mods as so:

 

.ESM files (these load first no matter what you do)

 

Script Optimizer and Unofficial Patches (if you choose to use the unofficial patch, as with all mods read the readme and decide for yourself if its worth installing)

 

Frans (if using Frans)

 

Weather, Sound and Light mods

 

Weapon and Armor sets (not stores just sets of armor and weapons)

 

Fcom Goodies and Overhauls

 

New stores and quest mods

 

Unique landscapes and Better cities

 

Anything that changes the trees/flora

 

Magic and Actor alteration(dungeon actors have torches, a bloody mess, swords carried on back etc,)

 

Graphic Shaders

 

Races

 

Beauty Packs

 

Bashed Patch

 

Streamline

 

 

 

 

This is my current load order and it plays completely fine for hours on end.

 

 

Active Mod Files:


ESM FILES 


00  Oblivion.esm
01  Francesco's Leveled Creatures-Items Mod.esm
02  Francesco's Optional New Items Add-On.esm
03  A_Bloody_Mess.esm
04  Cobl Main.esm  [Version 1.45]
05  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esm  [Version 1.33]
06  Mart's Monster Mod.esm  [Version 3.6beta2]
07  TamrielTravellers.esm  [Version 1.36]
08  FCOM_Convergence.esm  [Version 0.9.9a7]
09  Better Cities Resources.esm
0A  Cybiades.esm  [Version 2.0]
0B  You Are Here.esm


SCRIPT, UNOFFICIAL PATCH AND TNR


++  HrmnsOblivionScriptOptimizationv1.0.esp
**  TNR ALL RACES FINAL.esp
0C  Unofficial Oblivion Patch.esp  [Version 3.2.0]


FRANSESCO'S


0D  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Bosses.esp
0E  Francesco's Optional Chance of Stronger Enemies.esp
++  FCOM_Francescos.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_FrancescosItemsAddOn.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
0F  FCOM_FrancescosNamedBosses.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
10  Fran Armor Add-on.esp
11  Fran_Lv30Item_Maltz.esp


WEATHER, SOUND AND LIGHTS


12  LoadingScreens.esp
13  Natural_Weather_HDR_by_Max_Tael.esp
14  Natural_Habitat_by_Max_Tael.esp
15  Natural_Water_by_Max_Tael.esp
16  PCSoundInnocent.esp  [Version 2.6]
++  Symphony of Violence.esp
17  Soundscaper.esp
18  _Real_Lights.esp
19  IWR-Lights.esp
1A  IWR-Windows.esp
1B  IWR-Shutters.esp
1C  IWR - Windows Lights Shutters - Optimised.esp
1D  AliveWaters.esp
1E  AliveWaters - Koi Addon.esp
**  Book Jackets Oblivion.esp
++  BrighterTorches_v1.2.esp
1F  Damsels In Distress.esp
20  Oblivion Cats v0.2b.esp
21  Living Economy.esp
22  Living Economy - Items.esp
23  Cutthroat Merchants.esp
24  Expanded Hotkeys and Spell Delete v1.0.esp
25  Expanded Hotkeys Brief Equip Message.esp


WEAPONS AND ARMOR


**  Adonnays Elven Weaponry backup.esp
26  Adonnays Elven Weaponry.esp (ALMOST ALL MY WEAPON MODS IN A MERGED PATCH)
27  Growlfs Hot Clothes.esp
28  Slof's Oblivion Robe Trader.esp
**  StockClothingArmor-forExnems.esp
29  RingRobeHGEC.esp
2A  Nightshade_Armor.esp


FCOM GOODIES AND OVERHAULS


2B  KDCircletsOOOOptimized - NPC Equip.esp  [Version 1.2]
++  FCOM_KDCircletsOOOOptimizedNPCEquip.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
2C  ExnemRuneskulls.esp
++  FCOM_ExnemRuneskulls.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
2D  Cobl Glue.esp  [Version 1.44]
2E  OOO 1.32-Cobl.esp  [Version 1.41]
++  FCOM_Cobl.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
2F  Bob's Armory Oblivion.esp
30  FCOM_BobsArmory.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
31  Loth's Blunt Weapons for Npcs.esp
++  FCOM_LothsBluntWeapons.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
32  Oblivion WarCry EV.esp
33  FCOM_WarCry.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
34  Oscuro's_Oblivion_Overhaul.esp  [Version 1.33]
35  FCOM_Convergence.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_EntropicOrderRebalance.esp  [Version 0.9.9beta2]
36  FCOM_RealSwords.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
37  Mart's Monster Mod - Gems & Gem Dust.esp  [Version 3.6Beta2]
38  Mart's Monster Mod - Hunting & Crafting.esp  [Version 3.6Beta2]
++  FCOM_SaferRoads.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_DiverseGuardUnity.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_BobsGuardUnity.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_Archery.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
39  TamrielTravellers4000.esp  [Version 1.36]
++  FCOM_TamrielTravelers.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
3A  TIE In.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - ExnemRuneskulls.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - Cobl.esp  [Version 1.07]
3B  TIE In - FCOM Convergence.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - RealSwords.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - MMM Gems.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - MMM Craft.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - DiverseGuardUnity.esp  [Version 1.07]
++  TIE In - BobsGuardUnity.esp  [Version 1.07]
3C  LoadingScreens-OOO.esp
++  MMM Pelt Extension.esp


STORES AND QUEST MODS


3D  Apachii_Goddess_Store.esp
3E  Castle Ravenpride.esp  [Version 1.01]
3F  bartholm.esp
40  Cybiades.esp  [Version 2.1]
41  CybiadesDungeon.esp  [Version 2.1]
42  eyja.esp
43  GlenvarCastle.esp
44  GTAesgaard.esp
45  HauntedHouse.esp
46  LetThePeopleDrink.esp  [Version 2.5]
47  Malevolent.esp
48  VHBloodlines 1.2.esp  [Version 1.4]
49  za_bankmod.esp
4A  The Lost Spires.esp
4B  Blood&Mud.esp
4C  FCOM_Blood&Mud.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
4D  Lost Paladins of the Divines.esp
4E  JQ-Fighters_Guild_United.esp
++  FCOM_FighterGUnited.esp
4F  Origin of the Mages Guild.esp  [Version 5.0]
++  FCOM_SlofsRobeTrader.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_OMGSRT.esp  [Version 0.9.9]
++  FCOM_UnofficialFranArmorAddon.esp  [Version 0.9.9]


CITY AND UNIQUE LANDSCAPES


50  300_Darker_Cyrodiil Imperial City.esp
51  xuldarkforest.esp
52  xulStendarrValley.esp
53  Ravenpride-Stendarr patch.esp
54  xulTheHeath.esp
55  XulEntiusGorge.esp
56  ULFallenLeafEverglade.esp
57  xulFallenleafEverglade.esp
58  xulColovianHighlands_EV.esp
59  xulChorrolHinterland.esp
5A  xulBeachesOfCyrodiilLostCoast.esp
5B  xulLushWoodlands.esp
5C  xulAncientYews.esp
5D  xulAncientRedwoods.esp
5E  xulCloudtopMountains.esp
5F  xulArriusCreek.esp
60  xulPatch_AY_AC.esp
61  xulRollingHills_EV.esp
62  xulRiverEthe.esp
63  xulImperialIsle.esp
64  VeronaHouseBloodlines-UL patches Merged.esp
65  Better Cities Full.esp
66  Better Cities - Full Additions.esp
67  Better Cities - Full City Defences.esp
68  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Lost Coast.esp
69  Better Cities - Unique Landscape Chorrol Hinterland.esp
6A  Better Cities - Blood&Mud LostSpires.esp
++  Better Cities - COBL.esp  [Version 0]
6B  ImpeREAL City - Unique Districts.esp  (AMAZING IMPERIAL CITY MOD I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND

CHECKING IT OUT, NO REALLY GO DOWNLOAD IT, NOW.)


TREES AND FLORA


6C  Natural_Vegetation_by_Max_Tael.esp
6D  Harvest [Flora].esp  [Version 3.0.0]


MAGIC AND ACTOR ALTERATION


6E  CT-YABM - No Idle.esp
6F  Damage Text v2.esp
70  Dungeon Actors Have Torches 1.6 CT.esp
71  qazAttackToCast.esp
72  One handed weapons on back 1_1 .esp
73  Alternative Start by Robert Evrae.esp
74  RealisticForceMedium.esp
75  RealisticMagicForceMedium.esp
76  GalerionUnarmoredAcrobatics.esp
77  SupremeMagicka.esp  [Version 0.83]
++  SM_OOO.esp  [Version 0.80]
++  SM_MMM.esp  [Version 0.82]
++  SM_COBL.esp  [Version 0.82]
++  SM_NoPoisonLevitationEffects.esp  [Version 0.70]
++  SM_UnlockSpells.esp  [Version 0.70]
++  SM_Scrolls.esp  [Version 0.83]
++  SM_SigilStone.esp  [Version 0.83]
++  dyseso_Light_Ingred_Appar.esp
78  No psychic guards harder fix.esp
79  immersive_caves_auto.esp


GRAPHIC SHADERS


++  [GFX]_Initial_Glow-all.esp
++  LifeDetect Shader.esp
**  Real Lava 1.3.esp
++  Visually Enchanted 2.1.esp


RACES



7A  CuteElf11.esp  [Version 1.1.2]
**  AinmhiRace.esp
**  Lattamer.esp
**  IDKRRR_C_race.esp
**  Tabaxi Race 2.0.esp  [Version 2.0]
**  Elves Of Lineage II.esp
7B  Corean_hair_for_Original_race.esp
7C  race pack.esp  (8 OR SO RACES IN A MERGED PATCH)


BEAUTY PACKS


7D  Beautiful People.esp
7E  Martigen's Monster Mod - Resized Races.esp


BASHED PATCH


7F  Bashed Patch, 0.esp


STREAMLINE


80  Streamline 3.1.esp
++  CybBPcompatibility.esp (BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE/CYBIADES COMPATABILITY PATCH)

 

I write this with the hope that other people with working mod lists will add their load orders as well AS so the newer people can have a reference when installing new mods and maybe not frightened they will mess something up with their order.

 

If I missed anything please feel free to add it :)

 

cheers!