Amazing Balmora Expansion

⭐ ⭐ (162 endorsements) 📥 3,826 downloads 📌 v1.9 📅 5/29/2022
🟡 Updated this year

By Eluwil · Towns and Villages

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/29/2026 📅 Created: 5/29/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ MWSE — Morrowind Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 MCP — Morrowind Code Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #2 of 94 Towns and Villages mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod



When king Hlaalu Athyn Llethan first opened Vvardenfell's borders for settlement, the Great Houses and a large number of settlers made their

way to the island and Balmora started to grow rapidly. It is now 15 years later and Balmora is the second largest settlement on Vvardenfell, housing a great number of citizens, merchants, stores, guilds, factions, taverns, etc.

Balmora is my favorite city in the game but it is quite boring and small especially when it considered to be the second largest town on Vvardenfell. This is my attempt to expand Balmora in an actual city. Hla Oad has been expanded as well, since the large ships dock there and the smaller rowboats and skifs sail the cargo into Balmora, the two settlements are linked together.

This mod will add the following to your game:

69 exterior buildings (52 in Balmora & 17 in Hla Oad)

77 interior cells (57 in Balmora & 20 interior cells in Hla Oad)  (4 interior cells remain inaccessible until I have finished the main quest)

300+ unique NPC's

2 Companions:

Jyferth Glory-Seeker (found in the Velothi Tunnels in Balmora)

Battlemage Rashios (found in the Distant Tunnel, in Balmora's sewers)

6 NPC classes:

Longshoreman

Sailor          (playable class)

Harbormaster

Bank Teller

2 questlines:

The Reclusive Wizard

The Healers' Dome

11 Side Quests:

Buying Kreshweed Tower in Balmora

Find a Way Into the Balmora Sewers

Nirisa's Missing Son

Turealas' Dwemer Tower

Callisoviil's Conjurations

Vilas' Plead to Hunt

Tales of an ancient Dunmer

The Dreams of a Mer

Lost Father (on the plaza)

The Thelnim Heirloom

Vampiress in Balmora

1 Ancestral Tomb: (part of the reclusive wizard questline)

Ulthin Ancestral Tomb

1 shipwreck

Hla Oad, Shipwreck

Sailing the Inner sea (I placed it in homes, etc. in Balmora and Hla Oad)

8 factions (only the Healers' Dome is joinable right now, but more will be joinable later)

Balmora Guard                  (not-joinable)

Healers' Dome                  (joinable)

Long Shore Guild              (not-joinable, Sailors)

Nobles of Mount Caldera      (not-joinable)

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Amazing Balmora Expansion transforms Balmora into a sprawling city with 69 new buildings, 77 interior cells, and over 300 unique NPCs. It adds a player home, quests, factions, and taverns, plus an expanded Hla Oad. For Morrowind players seeking a denser, more lived-in world.

✨ Key Features

Adds 69 new buildings to Balmora
Includes 77 interior cells
Features over 300 unique NPCs
Adds a player home, quests, factions, and taverns
Expands Hla Oad as well

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Massive content drop: 69 buildings and 300+ NPCs make Balmora feel like a real city
  • Community favorite with 162 endorsements and 3,826 downloads
  • Brings new quests, factions, and a player home for hours of extra gameplay

⚠️ Cons

  • Large mod with many NPCs may impact performance on older systems
  • Last updated in 2026, but no mention of compatibility with mods like Tamriel Rebuilt or other city overhauls
🎯 Is This For You?
For Morrowind players who want Balmora to feel like a bustling metropolis with plenty to explore. If you're a completionist who enjoys new quests and factions, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer a vanilla-accurate Balmora or have a low-end PC.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure to load this mod after other city overhauls to avoid conflicts
  • Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 for easier installation and load order management
  • If you experience crashes, try disabling other mods that alter Balmora or Hla Oad

📊 Mod Details

Game
Morrowind Mods
Author
Eluwil
Version
1.9
Downloads
3,826
Endorsements
162
Category
Towns and Villages
Created
5/29/2022
Updated
7/29/2026

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